Visiting with Morrisseau: Gathering at the 杏吧原创 University Art Gallery
November 18 – November 19, 2023
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Visiting with Morrisseau is a free public gathering centered around stories鈥攙isual and oral鈥攊nspired by the art and legacy of Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007) and Anishinaabeg medicine teachings. This special event is held in conjunction with the exhibitions and
Taking place at 杏吧原创 University Art Gallery, on unceded, unsurrendered, Algonquin Territory, this gathering welcomes Anishinaabe artists, Elders, knowledge keepers and community members from Anishinaabe Aki.
Join us to visit, enjoy food and share stories inspired by the Mishomis or Grandfather鈥檚 artistic and cultural legacy.聽 You聽will have the opportunity to actively and deeply engage with visual narratives embedded in the work of Norval Morrisseau and Christian Chapman through immersive activities, including sharing circles, slow-looking exercises and reflective discussions.
Curators Danielle Printup and Carmen Robertson will also lead guided tours of the Morrisseau and Chapman exhibitions.
This event is generously supported by Westerkirk Works of Art, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Panel discussion at Visiting with Morrisseau, at CUAG (November 2023).