Exhibitions 
Opening Soon: Gidinawendimin
Richardson Gallery
Dates: Coming Soon
Biindigen! We are humbled to offer our first welcome to the new NCAM with Michi
Saagiig words.
Step into a vibrant, immersive experience that celebrates Michi Saagiig, the local dialect
of the Anishinaabe. Gidinawendimin is a groundbreaking, Indigenous-led exhibition that
honours the beauty, depth, and resilience of Michi Saagiig culture.
Through local Indigenous voices, contemporary digital art, and interactive media,
visitors will explore how Michi Saagiig shapes identity, worldview, and connection to the
land and ancestors.
Developed under the guidance and leadership of e wiindmaagzijig [link to e
wiindmaagzijig], a circle of Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and language
teachers, this exhibition centres Michi Saagiig voices and ways of knowing.
[Link to Youtube promotional video launching September 30 th ]

Travelling Exhibition:

Gidinawendimin – Waaginogaan
Dates: Coming Soon
A smaller travelling version will circulate through community spaces across Williams
Treaty First Nation territory. Waaginogaan will bring the essence and spirit of
Gidinawendimin into Community to reach as many people as possible.
See schedule and locations: Coming Soon [link to schedule and locations of travelling
exhibit]

The exhibition team

e wiindmaagzijig [link from above description of exhibit]
Melody Crowe, Alderville First Nation Elder & Knowledge Keeper, Aandeg Productions,
KPRDSB First Nation Education Liaison
Chris Beaver, Alderville First Nation, Digital Video Producer, TVO Indigenous
Tom Cowie, Hiawatha First Nation, First Nation Elder, Knowledge Keeper, Eagle Staff
Carrier, Lands/Resources Consultation
Anne Taylor, Curve Lake First Nation, PVNCCDSB Indigenous Education Advisor
Elizabeth Stone, Academic Chair, Indigenous Studies, Fleming College

Elizabeth Osawamick, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Indigenous Studies, Trent
University, President, Anishinaabemowin Teg
Kim Lamothe, Cultural Resource Coordinator, Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre
Artists
James Monkman
Brian T. Moore
Edmund Li
Sue Allen-Forget
Irene Chalmers
Alexandre Tougas
NCAM
Katie Kennedy, Curator
Abigail Miller, Archivist
Taylor Little, Community Engagement Officer
Special thank you to Rob Daly, Entro Project Director, the Holman team: Conor
Yakutchik, Iva Dulanovic, Raudel Hernandez and Colin Burrows, and Rob Sandolowich,
National Show Systems.
Thank you to Elder Rita Rose, Dean Smith, Ryan Gray-Brady, Florence Osawamick,
Kaylee Mae Muskrat, Kelli Marshall, Mkons Stone-Debassige, and the children of
Alderville First Nation Daycare and Tina Cole for sharing their song.
This project has been generously supported by [each funder with a logo and
website gets linked only by clicking on the logo]
Government of Canada
Stewart Richardson
Cameco
Karol Shaw and Susan Leonard
Mandy Martin
Brighton Rotary Club
Learn how you can [support Gidinawendimin]. Links to help build Gidinawendimin page.