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Exhibit showcases Indigenous artists ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

A room with large windows, wooden floors, and a few tables with chairs scattered throughout the room. There are easels with paintings set up throughout the room and a few art peices on the tables.
Indigenous Art Show in Stauffer Library. Photo by Christena Lawrie.
Christena Lawrie - CFRC - Kingston • ON | 29-09-2023
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An art show featuring the work of local artists has been set up in Stauffer Library on Queen’s University campus leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.

A colourful painting with two bears being the centerpeice, a mother bear and her cub. There is a starry sky above the bears, and the sun is below them.

"Never Gone, Always Remembered", by Kaiya Mongrain on display at Stauffer Library. Photo by Christena Lawrie.

There are now over 20 pieces on display in the Fireplace Reading Room on the second floor of the library, including traditional paintings, jewelry, sculptures, and beadwork designs. This exhibit is an expression of work being done towards reconciliation in the Queen’s community, featuring works from 10 local artists, including Jaylene Cardinal, Kingston based Indigenous artisan and designer of the 2023 Queen’s University Orange shirt.

This is the second year Queen’s has hosted an Indigenous art exhibit for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The showcase was first proposed by an Indigenous medical student at Queen’s in 2022.

In a release from the University regarding the show, they stated, “It is part of our ongoing commitment to advancing decolonization and reconciliation while building an inclusive campus where all Queen’s community members feel seen, safe, and welcome.”

in a black picture frame, a stethoscope is wrapped around a white shirt, with colourful flowers embroidered onto it. The white button on the shirt has 'cheroke' engraved on it.

A piece by Creations By Can on display at the exhibit. Photo by Christena Lawrie.

Queen’s University will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, Oct. 2, with all classes and academic activities suspended for the day. Students are encouraged to wear or display orange on Monday, with orange shirts designed by Cardinal available for purchase on campus, with a portion of sales donated to the Orange Shirt Society. A sacred fire will also take place at Agnes Benidickson Field at 1 p.m on Oct. 2.

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