Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m
Opening ceremony
Place du Canada
1010, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest
Tiohtià:ke / Montreal, QC
The theme of the 6 th Contemporary Native Art Biennial (BACA) is Land Back, referring to the indigenous-leaded actions to recover stewardship of traditional lands and ecosystems, protecting them for coming generations.
The 6 th edition of the Contemporary Native Art Biennial will take place primarily in May-June 2022 in four cities across Quebec. The Biennale will have 8 venues: La Guilde, the Art Mûr Gallery, the Stewart Hall Art Gallery, The McCord Museum, the Maison de la Culture de Verdun – Quai 5160, the Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, the Maison des Jésuites de Sillery and Expression – Centre d’exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe.
Other partners will hold satellite exhibitions in the spirit of the theme chosen for BACA, including the Laroche/Joncas Gallery, the She:kon Gallery and the Centre daphne, which will have their own independent proposal.
Program:
1. Mohawk elder Otsitsaken:ra Charles Patton and Faith Keeper Niioieren Eileen Patton
2. Short speechs
3. Buffalo Hat Singers
4. Barbara Diabo hoop dance performance
5. Moe Clark
