PERMANENT EXHIBITION
The Wobanaki, People of the Rising Sun
Discover the spiritual and cultural universe of the Abenaki people. Immerse yourself in a multimedia spectacular as the oral tradition of this age-old people brings you back to the dawn of the world. History, images and objects reflects the rich traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
The Indian Act Revisited
Until October 11th 2010
Monolithic and obscure, the Indian Act is a legislative set that is over a hundred years old and still applies to all members, governments and territories of the First Nation of Canada, from coast to coast. Eight Native artists revisit on this occasion, each in their own way, this Act, one section at the time. A realisation of Musée Huron-Wendat in Wendake, Québec.
Peace-Loving Azaban
Until May 30th, 2010
Peace-Loving Azaban presents twenty-eight original works, paintings and sculptures, arising from the artist's complex mythological universe. Discover characters of fable, issued from Abenakis stories and traditions or directly from the fertile imagination of Christine Sioui Wawanoloath, Wendat-Abenakis artist.
Photo: Musée des Abénakis
Transculturation
Until May 30th, 2010
The artistic motivation of Eruoma Awashis, Atikamekw artist, aims at bringing up to date traditional know-how and the lifestyle in the contemporary world. She works with contrasts, the duality ant the concept of transculturation.
