Illustration : Alexandrine Picard Racine
Dialogues on tangible and intangible heritage and art: bridging past and future.
A word from the programming committee
For our fourth edition, we fostered exchange and collective reflection on the promotion of heritage within non-Indigenous museum and conservation institutions. Discussions on repatriation, relationships with museums, and the promotion of heritage aim to strengthen the affirmation of Indigenous cultures and to redefine the role of communities, organizations, and artists in preserving their heritage.
The Gathering is a space to highlight new forms of cultural and artistic expression, as well as to recognize the efforts that help showcase heritage not merely as a legacy of the past, but as a living and essential element of contemporary identity.
Tuesday, Octobre 21 | Wednesday, October 22 | Thursday, October 23 |
8:30 a.m. Welcome and opening ceremony PANEL #1 Forging New Partnerships How are relationships evolving between cultural institutions (museums, ministries, etc.) and Indigenous issues in the context of identity and cultural affirmation and legitimization? Moderator: Mathieu Gill-Bougie Guests and panelists: Bibiane Courtois, Louis Lesage, Caroline Nepton Hotte, and the Indigenous Museum Action Committee. (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) | 8:30 a.m. Brainstorming Fair & Discovery Stands Innovative projects, Indigenous organizations, arts, music, and crafts on display. A morning of celebration and networking. Creation of a collective artwork with Eruoma Awashish. (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) __________________________________________ PANEL # 2 Voices and Visions: Contemporary Indigenous Artistic Affirmation Today, Indigenous artists are reclaiming control over their narratives. Their works, both contemporary and deeply rooted in their traditions, are vectors of resilience, reclamation, and cultural innovation. Moderator: Guy Sioui Durand Guest artists: Anachnid, Craig Comanda, Meky Ottawa, Dominic Lafontaine and Laurette Grégoire (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) | |
1:00 p.m. Workshop on material heritage in an indigenous environment. From object to knowledge: how to document and showcase our heritage. This workshop addresses the documentation of Indigenous material heritage using an approach rooted in community reality. It explores simple tools and practices for receiving, understanding, recording, and disseminating the heritage objects entrusted to us, while respecting the knowledge and cultural contexts specific to each community. A practical portion in small groups will allow participants to concretely experiment with the tools presented and discuss challenges in the field. (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) __________________________________________ 4:30 p.m. La Boîte Rouge VIF General Meeting (Virtual option available) (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) | 1:30 p.m. Workshop #1 Footprints of Knowledge « Education is what got us into this mess, and education will get us out of it. » – Murray Sinclair Moderator: La BRV, Maude Gareau, Juste Roy, Violaine Debailleul, Kevin Péloquin, Jean Tanguay, Jacques Newashish, Stéphane Pipan Nepton. The activity aims to initiate a collective reflection on new contexts of cultural transmission, and specifically, how objects can be part of this movement. 5 tables | 5 experiences The object is at the center of our discussions. La Boîte Rouge VIF and its partners will offer participants various experiential initiatives where objects are anchored in the expression of Indigenous knowledge, values, and realities. A collective reflection on the use of culturally significant objects for mediation and transmission in school settings will conclude the activity. Bring your own items! (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) __________________________________________ Visits of the collections 3 one-hour visits The Musée de la civilisation is responsible for more than 225,000 objects that reflect the living environments, daily life, work, knowledge and skills, leisure activities, aspirations, accomplishments, and relationships with the world of the inhabitants of Quebec. They are stored at the National Centre for Conservation and Study of Collections in Quebec City and divided into nine vaults according to their composition. (by reservation, transport included) (Centre de conservation et d’études des collections à Québec (CNCEC)) | 1:30 p.m. Archives in the process of learning and self-determination Open discussion with knowledge holders and the public. Canadian institutions have named “archives” the original documents created by individuals or organizations in the course of their work and life, which are preserved because they constitute important traces of our histories. But behind this word, what do knowledge holders see? What is an “archive” and in what ways can it be used to honor the memory of ancestors? Moderator: Inter-Nation Archives Committee* __________________________________________ Workshop #2 The Resonance of Drums Performance workshop led by Laurent Jérôme and Joséphine Bacon For First Peoples, drums are considered « living objects. » In both their design and their use, drums reflect the human body: they require the same knowledge and attention, because they carry a living breath. With artists: Nina Segalowitz, Jacques Newashish, and Gabriel Bordeleau-Landry Tribute to Jean-Baptiste (Shapatesh-Manek) Bellefleur __________________________________________ 4:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony (Chapelle du Séminaire de Québec) |
6:00 p.m. Launch of the Exhibition NIN by Minwashin (Musée de la civilisation – Québec | MCQ) | 5:00 p.m. Inauguration of the Élisabeth Kaine Commemorative Plaque To pay tribute to Élisabeth Kaine, professor-researcher and major contributor to the content of the permanent and reference exhibition « It’s Our History: First Nations and Inuit in the 21st Century, » the Musée de la civilisation team will highlight, through a commemorative plaque, her undeniable contribution to the evolution of museum practices regarding Indigenous issues.*** All are invited to share with us the memory and teachings of a great woman, the founder of La Boîte Rouge VIF. (Musée de la civilisation – Québec | MCQ) 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gathering cocktail reception and networking (Musée de la civilisation – Québec | MCQ) |
2025 Programming Committee: Lydia Mestokosho-Paradis, Jacques Kurtness, Andréa Tremblay,
Juste Roy, Matthieu Gill-Bougie, Jean-François Vachon, François-Mathieu Hotte et Marina Labbé Hervieux.
Logistics Committee: Valérie Blackburn and Marina Labbé Hervieux.
*Inter-Nation Archives Committee
Juste Roy, Minwashin
Patricia Lachapelle, Musée des Abénakis
Sylvie Létourneau, Conseil National des Atikamekw
Carl Morasse, La Boîte Rouge VIF
Sarah Gauntlett, La Boîte Rouge VIF
Mathieu Boily, La Boîte Rouge VIF
Simon Lacroix, Wapikoni Mobile
Joë Bouchard, Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval
Maika Jérome, Institut Tshakapesh
Marie-Alex Charland, Institut Tshakapesh
Èva-Marie Nadon-Legault, Institut Tshakapesh
Nathalie Delean, Institut culturel Avataq
