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‘The Witness Blanket’ opening reception

August 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free

the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery (NMAG) is honoured to exhibit a replicated portion of The Witness Blanket in the fall of 2024, on tour from the Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Inspired by a woven blanket, The Witness Blanket is a large-scale work of art created by artist Carey Newman. It contains hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings, and traditional and cultural structures from across Canada. The Witness Blanket project offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the legacy of Canada’s residential school system and Indigenous resiliency. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to discuss, understand, and experience complex issues through art.

The Witness Blanket is on display August 9 to September 20, 2024.

Details

Date:
August 9, 2024
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://nelsonmuseum.ca/exhibitions/the-witness-blanket/

Organizer

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Phone
2503529813
Email
info@nelsonmuseum.ca
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Community
Nelson
Organizer Contact Name
Stephanie Delnea
Email
communications@nelsonmuseum.ca
Phone
2503529813

Venue

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
502 Vernon Street
Nelson, V1L 4E7 Canada
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Phone
250-352-9813
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