Scoops 60

Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to present Scoops 60 a solo exhibition by Gurl 23. 

Scoops 60 is a culturally historic journey, where through art, Gurl 23 will shed light on the atrocities of Canada’s infamous 60s scoop and its impact on survivors like Gurl 23. The exhibit provides a space for understanding and reconciliation through the mediums of sculpture, graffiti art, canvas mixed with sewing textile & visual media.

Scoops 60 opened July 18th 2025 from 6-9pm with an opening ceremony including a grass dance performance by Gurl 23 in Leg in Boot Square.

About Gurl 23

Larissa Healy, famously known as Gurl 23, is a multitalented indigenous, two-spirited artist of Anishinabe descent. For over 35 years, Gurl 23 has achieved many artistic pursuits using elements of her Indigenous culture combined with visual & physical art ranging in mediums from 60 scoop graffiti culture, hip hop, rap, pop culture, mural art, street art and graffiti.

Gurl 23’s artwork has been exhibited across Canada at some of the most iconic galleries, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery, the Power Plant Gallery, and the National Gallery of Canada.

Gurl 23’s art demonstrates the integrity, strength, talent, and persistence of overcoming a life of being marginalized while living with a non-visual disability. These challenges have been a catalyst for Gurl 23’s use of art as the platform to bring explosive truth to a much-needed reconciliation with Canada’s historic genocide, as well as spending her time teaching and mentoring highly at-risk youth.