Exhibiting Indigenous Craft in Manitoba
The mámawihítowin | Ganaagishlwadaadiwin | Asenbli | Recontre | Gathering Exhibit features Indigenous beadwork, embroidery and quillwork in Manitoba.
Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Ross House Museum
The Gathering ExhibitManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
At the Shirley Richardson Gallery, over 100 pieces from eleven museums across Manitoba were displayed.
The Gathering ExhibitManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The Gathering ExhibitManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Historical Viewing SessionsManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library (MCML) and Ross House Museum gathered a team of Indigenous artists, historians and Elders to conduct research on the artifacts.
Viewing sessions were held at C2 Centre for Craft which allowed Indigenous peoples to examine the works up closely and provide knowledge about the crafts.
Historical Viewing SessionsManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The exhibit comprises of pre-1900 artifacts from across Manitoba and neighboring provinces, representing the Ininiwak, Anishinaabe, Nehiyawak, Nakota, Dakota, Dene, Métis, and more.
Historical Viewing SessionsManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The Gathering ExhibitManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Historical and traditional pieces like the moccasin, bandolier bag, tikinagan and more show the intricate craft practices of Indigenous peoples and their ways of living.
Bandolier bagsManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
TikinaganManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
LeggingsManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Baby Moccasin and TikinaganManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Acting as a bridge from the past to now, the exhibition emphasizes how Indigenous craft is a continuing practice and an essential part of cultural identity. Contemporary pieces by Indigenous artists were displayed alongside the historical and traditional pieces.
The Gathering Exhibit OpeningManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
It was a successful project that brought together members of the Indigenous community, craft artists and enthusiasts, and people from different backgrounds to learn and celebrate historical and traditional Indigenous craft in Manitoba.
The Gathering Exhibit OpeningManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The Gathering Exhibit OpeningManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
“We hope that by sharing this collection of our grandmother's pieces through this exhibit, it will encourage the sharing of memories and connections to our families and the land itself throughout our communities,” said Project Manager Margaret Firlotte.
The Gathering Exhibit OpeningManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Both MCML and the Ross House Museum earned recognition for their exhibit as they received the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums on November 22, 2023.
Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
“The project transcended traditional museum boundaries,” Canadian Museums Association says of MCML and Ross House Museum’s collaboration on Gathering.
Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The project was led by Ross House Museum Curator Eric Napier Strong, MCML Curator Andrea Reichert, and Project Manager Margaret Firlotte.
The Gathering Exhibit OpeningManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The Gathering Exhibit was a year-long project. All of the research on the exhibit is compiled into the Heritage Database.
Vest (1900/1910) by MétisManitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Learn more about Indigenous beadwork, embroidery and quillwork by checking out our stories that feature individual artifacts from the show.
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