September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, the museum will offer free admission to all visitors (parking fees apply) and flags will be lowered to half-mast in honour of the children who never made it home from residential schools.
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Saturday, September 30), we are thrilled to welcome Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers to share her weaving knowledge and skills.
Visitors are invited to stop by and create a simple wall hanging in this public workshop. No experience is required. Children are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult.
Please note that this activity will be offered while supplies last. The workshop may end before the scheduled time if supplies are depleted.
Biography: Tracey-Mae Chambers
“I grew up as a stranger to my own story; adopted and re-named, grafted into a new family tree. The discovery in adulthood of my Métis heritage was a revelation that set me on a path of discovery. I work in the powerful tradition of the vessel as metaphor for individuals; we fill and re-fill ourselves throughout life to create our own story. My developing story is that of an Indigenous heritage woman and her quest for harmony with the natural world.”
~ Tracey-Mae Chambers