TEMPORARY EXHIBITS
In the Tortue room, overlooking the river, the Museum presents a continually updated calendar of exhibits found here and in other institutions. Whether artistic or ethnological in nature, these exhibits allow visitors to further their knowledge of specific aspects of Wendat culture, discover other Amerindian cultures, or appreciate the genius and creativity of Aboriginal artists of yesterday and today. Contact us to learn about current and upcoming exhibits!
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITS
Spirit of Diane
March 5, 2010 to August 29, 2010
This retrospective exhibit pays homage to the work of Diane Robertson (1960-1993) and the major contribution she made to the world of contemporary Aboriginal art. The sudden death of this young artist in 1993 greatly affected the milieu. Through installations, paintings, sketches, drawings and texts, we discover the artistic sensitivity this Ilnushkueu from Mashteuiatsh. Produced by the Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh, this exhibit offers the general public a last chance to enter into the universe of this unique artist.
RECENT EXHIBITS
The Indian Act Revisited
September 11, 2009 to January 23, 2010
Monolithic and obscure, the Indian Act is a body of legislation, dating back a century, that applies to the members, governments and territories of the First Nations of Canada, from one ocean to the other. Under the superintendency of Louis-Karl Picard-Sioui, eight Aboriginal artists revisit this Act in their own way, one section at a time.
Note: This traveling exhibit is currently available.
Je me souviens des Premiers contacts - Ernest Dominique
June 12, 2009 to August 20, 2009
The Huron-Wendat Museum invites you to rediscover history through the works of the internationally renowned Innu artist Ernest Dominique. The artist presents twenty-four original paintings using caribou hide as a canvas. These thematic works depict important moments in the history of the First Encounters between the First Nations of Québec and the new arrivals from Europe.
Tsionthe yadinientaen - Living with Snow
March 13, 2009 to April 20, 2009
Living here means living with snow. Adapting to it means surviving. Winter has always been an integral part of Wendat life. Our clothing, our homes, our games, our way of life: everything is adapted to this reality. Discover winter from a different point of view!
This exhibit is made possible thanks to loans from numerous members of the community.
Turtle Island - Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath
August 16 to September 7, 2008
The work of Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath is deeply rooted in the mythology of North America. In this new exhibit, the mischievousness of the Trickster holds a central place. The artist reinterprets traditional mythologies with a naive and luminous creativity and in the process delivers a revealing statement on the nature of our world.
This exhibit is produced by the Huron-Wendat CDFM.
Walking with the Spirit - Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau
August 16 to September 4, 2008
An exhibit of the most recent works by Cree artist Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau. Rich and dynamic, her paintings balance masses of colour with dark lines that bring out a central subject: an animal, an individual, a sacred object. Her works guide us along the path to our roots, the spiritual world and the Spirit.
This exhibit is produced by the Huron-Wendat CDFM.
Outdoor landscape - Ludovic Boney (Huron-Wendat Museum Gardens)
August 16 to September 7, 2008
Born to a Wendat mother and Haitian father, Ludovic Boney is inspired as much by urban settings as by his origins. The marriage of forms and materials occupies a central place in his work. Here the artist offers us a retrospective, sharing with us significant works.
This exhibit is produced by the Huron-Wendat CDFM.
The Pillars of the World (Tsawenhohi House)
August 23 to September 7, 2008
What are the real pillars that support our universe? France Gros-Louis Morin and Teharihulen Michel Savard attempt to answer this question through an artistic exploration that is rich in subtlety. The feminine elements of Creation have a central place here, as does the Spirit World. The real question becomes clear as images of women from different eras lead us to ask: is there rupture or continuity?
This exhibit is produced by the Huron-Wendat CDFM.
Contemporaneous – Aboriginal Art of Canada
July 10, 2008 to November 10, 2008
For fifty years, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided support for the advancement of Aboriginal art by acquiring original works directly from the artists. With Contemporaneous, it presents a selection of the most recent acquisitions of its Indian and Inuit Art Centre. Fifteen Aboriginal artists from across Canada explore the profoundly human themes of love, loss, conflict and the determination to survive in a world of change. Aboriginal art is contemporaneous!
This presentation is made possible thanks to financial support from Heritage Canada.