Exhibitions

Experience Gidinawendimin!

Step into a vibrant, immersive experience that celebrates Michi Saagiig.

Biindigen! We are humbled to offer our first welcome to the new NCAM with Michi Saagiig words.

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, a circle of Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and language teachers, this exhibition centres Michi Saagiig voices and ways of knowing.

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Travelling exhibition

Waaginogaan brings the essence and spirit of Gidinawendimin to community spaces across Williams Treaty First Nation territory. Vivid projections, sounds, and voices will envelop visitors in the Michi Saagiig land, language, and Teachings.

Developed under the guidance and leadership of e wiindmaagzijig, a circle of Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and language teachers, this immersive experience centres Michi Saagiig voices and ways of knowing.

Visitors can enjoy this experience as it tours:

Alderville First Nation
Hiawatha First Nation
Curve Lake First Nation
Trent University
Fleming College
EarlyON centres
Public and Catholic schools
Lang Pioneer Village Museum

Waaginogan is housed in a portable dome that accommodates [10-15] people and requires [100] square feet of floor space. Please contact us to book and learn more at ncam@northumberland.ca

The exhibition team

e wiindmaagzijig

Melody Crowe, Alderville First Nation Elder and Knowledge Keeper, Eagle Feather Carrier, Aandeg Productions, KPRDSB First Nation Education Liaison

Chris Beaver, Alderville First Nation, Senior Media Advocacy Specialist, Chiefs of Ontario

Tom Cowie, Hiawatha First Nation, First Nation Elder, Knowledge Keeper, Eagle Staff Carrier, Consultation Indigenous Knowledge Lead

Anne Taylor, Curve Lake First Nation, Community Anishinaabemowin Coordinator and Language Coordinator, PVNC Catholic District School Board

Elizabeth Stone, Academic Chair, Indigenous Studies, Fleming College, Founder, Mishiikehn Consulting

Elizabeth Osawamick, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Indigenous Studies, Trent University, President, Anishinaabemowin Teg

Kim Lamothe, Knowledge Keeper, Cultural Resource Coordinator, Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Artists & Exhibit Team

Motion Graphics Designer & Editor: James Monkman Design – James Monkman
Mixed Media Artist: Sue Allen-Forget
Exhibition Design: Entro – Rob Daly, Edmund Li, Irene Chalmers
Lighting Design: LightFactor – Alexander Tougas
Composer & Sound Designer: Nagamo Publishing – Nigel Irwin
Media Integration: National Show Systems – Rob Sandolowich, Chas Christensen
Fabrication & Installation: Holman – Ayelet Lustgarten, Conor Yakutchik, Raudel Hernandez, Iva Dulanovic, Ed Trenkl
NCAM: Katie Kennedy, Abigail Miller, Taylor Little, Lillie Donovan

Special thank you

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 songs.