Witness Blanket
Witness Blanket is an art installation by Carey Newman.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2020: This artwork by Carey Newman is made from over 800 objects collected from 77 former Indian residential schools sites across Canada. As of March 2020, the installation is held by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for conservation and future exhibition.[2]
- January 2024: The installation is inspired by a woven blanket and contains hundreds of items reclaimed from Indian Residential Schools, churches, government buildings, and traditional and cultural structures. A wood-framed reproduction of the original artwork was displayed at the Education Centre Campus in early 2024. The original piece is housed at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights while reproductions travel to various venues to share stories of survivors.[3]
- February 2024: The exhibit contains hundreds of items reclaimed from Indian Residential Schools, churches, government buildings, and traditional structures across Canada. A replica of the original installation was displayed at the Nipissing University and Canadore College campus in February 2024. The project includes an interactive website that allows visitors to access stories, images, and videos related to the reclaimed items.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Interactive exhibit full of stories to learn from", Anishinabek News, 14 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Museum invites social sharing through video stories", Anishinabek News, 30 March 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canadore College and Nipissing University invite community to thought-provoking Witness Blanket Exhibit", Anishinabek News, 22 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).