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In November at the MAC: Lecture by Eyal Weizman of Forensic Architecture, visits with artists and Art + feminism
MONTRÉAL, Nov. 7, 2019 – The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) is pleased to invite visitors in November to talks by and encounters with renowned artists. Notably, the MAC is proud to welcome architect Eyal Weizman for a lecture in Montreal on November 17. Weizman is the founder of Forensic Architecture, a unique research […]
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Remembering a Mi’kmaw soldier who spent years as a prisoner of war – CBC
Patrick Metallic from Listuguj, Que., was captured in Hong Kong during the Second World War Nov 08, 2019 Life was not easy for Patrick Metallic, a Mi’kmaq veteran from Listuguj, Que., when he returned home from the Second World War. As a part of the Royal Rifles of Canada, a rifle regiment in the Canadian […]
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Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel – A Global Indigenous Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens at the National Gallery of Canada
November 6, 2019 Highlights: Features some of the best contemporary art in the world under one roof More than 100 works by some 70 artists, including new commissions and art performances Àbadakone is complemented by a rich and extensive program of lectures, artist talks, and film screenings throughout its five month run Visitors to the […]
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Museum of History partners with unrecognized community to hold artifacts – APTN News
November 5, 2019 The Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec across the river from Ottawa is partnering with the Passamaquoddy community to safeguard their artifacts until they’re ready to bring them home. The people of the community on the New Brunswick-Maine border says it’s a leap forward for them. Read More: https://aptnnews.ca/2019/11/05/museum-of-history-partners-with-unrecognized-community-to-hold-artifacts/
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Sding K’awXangs—Haida: Supernatural Stories – Already over 100,000 people have taken in the exhibition on Haida culture at the McCord Museum – A must-see before October 27
Montreal, October 16, 2019 – Through to October 27, the McCord Museum invites you to discover the Haida Gwaii archipelago, off Canada’s northwest coast, in its exhibition Sding K’awXangs – Haida: Supernatural Stories, which has already been seen by more than 100,000 visitors. With more than 100 rare objects—most of them from the McCord’s rich […]
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Dawson College – Jobena Petonoquot: The Rebellion of my Ancestors
The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery recently showcased the work of renowned Fabric artist Jobena Petonoquot. She refers to this specific collection of works as an “ode to my grandfather and his resilience” which is the inspiration behind the title “The Rebellion of my Ancestors.” Her exhibit, curated by Lori Beavis, was held from August […]
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Visual arts: Creation of the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation
Montréal, October 3, 2019 – Michael Audain, O.C., O.B.C., Chairman of the Board of Directors, announces the creation of the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation as a tribute to one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Born in Montréal in 1923, Jean Paul Riopelle cherished the dream of seeing his artwork inspire future […]
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The Left Hand of Charles Joseph’s totem pole returned to the MMFA with A Letter of Apology
Montreal, October 2, 2019 – The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is relieved to announce that the left hand of the totem pole that was removed Friday, September 20 in an act of vandalism was safely returned last night. The Museum will thus be able to fully restore the artwork by Kwakiutl artist Charles […]
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Last week to see Rebecca Belmore: Facing the Monumental at the MAC
MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2019 – Visitors have until October 6 to discover Braving the Monumental, the oft-lauded Anishinaabe artist Rebecca Belmore’s largest exhibition to date. Organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), where it was warmly received last summer, the exhibition Facing the Monumental presents a group of strikingly visceral images that address the urgent […]
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Residential Schools Victims Names Memorialized During Orange Shirt Day Ceremony – HuffPost Canada
The names of 2,800 children who died were released by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Rose Mary Wolfe in Lestock, Saskatchewan. Bella Johnson in Whitefish Lake, Alberta. Jacob Grey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. James Paul in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The list goes on and on — children who died in Canada’s residential […]
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