2222 Hi-Rez NDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe

2222 Hi Rez NDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe is a new exhibition opening at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC). The opening reception will be on Thursday June 25, from 7:00pm - 8:30pm in the PWNHC cafe. Over 50 original drawings that reveal Zoe's futuristic NWT will be on display.

The year is 2222. The line between man and machine has blurred. Body augmentations, genetic enhancements and cybernetic manipulations are the new normal, for those who can afford it. For Tłı̨chǫ artist Morgan Zoe, the North of tomorrow is a low-life/high-tech world. With his detailed and imaginative drawings, Morgan explores Indigenous futurism, where traditional Dene lifeways meet science fiction, and storytelling starts with "what if..."

Zoe's drawings confront the reality that Indigenous cultures are too often considered the stuff of history and left out of future narratives. He inserts his own story and asks: will traditional lifestyles still be possible in the future? How will they survive, and what will they need to adapt to this hyper-modern, cyberpunk world?

2222 Hi-Rez NDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe will be on display until December 2026 in the PWNHC's Mezzanine Art Gallery, whose mission is to display non-commercial art that represents the North in unique and innovative ways.

The artist will also be leading a drawing workshop for young artists at the Makerspace YK on June 24th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Visit makerspaceyk.com for more details.

The exhibit can be viewed starting June 25, 2026, from 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesdays to Sundays until December 2026.