Attractions to discover, May 20, 2022 2022-05-20 2022-05-20 Quebecgetaways quebecvacances.com Indigenous Voices of Today © Marilyn Aitken – Musée McCord Museum As part of its mission to celebrate Montreal culture, the McCord Museum is celebrating 100 years of exhibitions and cultural activities that highlight the evolution of our society. To commemorate this landmark anniversary, the Museum will be presenting a special program featuring four exhibits until fall 2022. Indigenous knowledge and culture The Museum’s new permanent exhibit Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience offers a powerful and insightful portrayal of the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience. This fascinating exhibit, which includes carefully selected objects and inspiring stories from members of the 11 Indigenous Nations in Quebec, offers a unique opportunity for a meaningful encounter. Beyond social norms Discover an array of insightful photographs that show how diverse and unique society truly is. The exhibit JJ Levine: Queer Photographs presents a selection of portraits from three different series. Through staged photographs, JJ Levine questions the representation of traditional binary gender roles. Comprised of over 50 large format photographs, this compelling exhibit celebrates people who self-identify as queer. Finesse, refinement and femininity in Inuit art Born in Kuujjuaq in 1986, artist Niap combines traditional Inuit art with modernism using contemporary art strategies. In her exhibit Piqutiapiit (meaning “precious belongings”), this Montreal-based artist pays tribute to the artistic talent and highly developed aesthetic sense of her ancestors. Visit this captivating exhibit that celebrates the ingenuity of Inuit women of the past. Piqutiapiit is presented in collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal. Landscapes with Alexander Henderson With the largest collection of photographs by Alexander Henderson (1831-1913), the McCord Museum is pleased to present this first retrospective exhibit, showcasing this Scottish-born artist who arrived in Montreal in 1855 at the age of 24. Eager to explore the Canadian wilderness, Henderson became a pioneer of landscape art in Canada, capturing the beauty of the Montreal area, the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, the remote regions of Quebec and the Rocky Mountains. McCord Museum JJ Levine ©Thibault Carron
Indigenous Voices of Today © Marilyn Aitken – Musée McCord Museum As part of its mission to celebrate Montreal culture, the McCord Museum is celebrating 100 years of exhibitions and cultural activities that highlight the evolution of our society. To commemorate this landmark anniversary, the Museum will be presenting a special program featuring four exhibits until fall 2022. Indigenous knowledge and culture The Museum’s new permanent exhibit Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience offers a powerful and insightful portrayal of the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience. This fascinating exhibit, which includes carefully selected objects and inspiring stories from members of the 11 Indigenous Nations in Quebec, offers a unique opportunity for a meaningful encounter. Beyond social norms Discover an array of insightful photographs that show how diverse and unique society truly is. The exhibit JJ Levine: Queer Photographs presents a selection of portraits from three different series. Through staged photographs, JJ Levine questions the representation of traditional binary gender roles. Comprised of over 50 large format photographs, this compelling exhibit celebrates people who self-identify as queer. Finesse, refinement and femininity in Inuit art Born in Kuujjuaq in 1986, artist Niap combines traditional Inuit art with modernism using contemporary art strategies. In her exhibit Piqutiapiit (meaning “precious belongings”), this Montreal-based artist pays tribute to the artistic talent and highly developed aesthetic sense of her ancestors. Visit this captivating exhibit that celebrates the ingenuity of Inuit women of the past. Piqutiapiit is presented in collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal. Landscapes with Alexander Henderson With the largest collection of photographs by Alexander Henderson (1831-1913), the McCord Museum is pleased to present this first retrospective exhibit, showcasing this Scottish-born artist who arrived in Montreal in 1855 at the age of 24. Eager to explore the Canadian wilderness, Henderson became a pioneer of landscape art in Canada, capturing the beauty of the Montreal area, the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, the remote regions of Quebec and the Rocky Mountains. McCord Museum JJ Levine ©Thibault Carron