Métis encaustic sculptor Tracey-Mae Chambers returns to Black Creek Pioneer Village in late summer 2022 to create a temporary large-scale art project inside the home of a settler family.
Making a powerful statement on the impact of colonization, Chambers asks visitors to consider how our society can remain hopeful in the face of global unrest.
These temporary installations across Canada are made using crochet, knit, and woven red yarns. The ongoing body of work is used to illustrate connections between Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis peoples with Canadians, while also addressing the decolonization of public spaces.
Once dismantled, the work is returned to the artist and will be reworked and repurposed at another site somewhere else in the country. The stories gathered from each participating venue will culminate in a book and traveling exhibition.
The installation with Tracey-Mae Chambers will take place on Saturday August 6, 2022 at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Visitors will be able to view the installation in First House. The public program of the installation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until Sunday October 2, 2022.
We hope this work will inspire dialogue and reflection. Visitors are encouraged to photograph and share their images and experiences online using the hashtag #hopeandhealingcanada.
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