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Official opening of Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens

Mar. 19, 2026

Price: Free. Registration required (Registration information below).

A wooden sculpture

English:

  • 6 pm

French:

  • 6 pm

Location:

  • Grand Hall,

Join us for a special evening marking the official opening of Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens.

This exhibition brings together a selection of works by Anishinaabe/French artist Caroline Monnet.

Through layered wooden sculptures, bronze forms, embroidered textiles, and immersive sound, Monnet transforms the resonance of Anishinaabemowin into striking works that explore memory, identity, and the enduring connection between language, land, and culture.

Event highlights:

  • Kristine McCorkell, Curator of Indigenous Art, will moderate a conversation with Caroline Monnet and guest curator Mona Filip on traditional language preservation, land-based knowledge, and kinship featured in the exhibition.
  • First look at the new exhibition Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens, in the presence of the artist and the guest curator.

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5:30 pm – Registration
6 pm – Event

Admission is free, but registration is required.

This invitation admits family and friends. Please confirm your attendance and the number of guests by March 18, 2026, at 12 pm at rsvp@historymuseum.ca.

This event features simultaneous translation, as well as ASL (American Sign Language) and LSQ (langue des signes québécoise) translation.

The Canadian Museum of History is committed to ensuring accessibility for all, including full access for wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

Image at top of page:
Photo by Charlie Leroy, courtesy of the artist.

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