Indigenous Art Installation at Rideau Hall

Rideau Hall is hosting an exhibition of Indigenous artworks on loan from the Indigenous Art Centre. The art will be on display through fall 2023. The work displayed is centered on storytelling. Each artist will present a unique perspective that narrates Inuit life, traditions, legends, mythology or wildlife.

Rideau Hall is the official residence in Ottawa of the Canadian monarch and their representative, the governor general of Canada. The art is shown in the Ballroom and the Reception Room.

Ballroom

The south wall of the Ballroom features a triptych entitled Murmur by Meryl McMaster. A member of the Siksika First Nation, she is of nêhiyaw (Plains Cree, from Red Pheasant Cree Nation), British and Dutch ancestry. McMaster is known for combining photography and performance. Her imaginative self-portraits transport the viewer into the realms of her ancestors.

Murmur was inspired by a flock of starlings, known as a murmuration. The triptych depicts the artist surrounded by paper starlings cut out of North American history books that appear to fly around her. The artwork represents the discontent of history and our reclaiming of it.

Reception Room

The Reception Room exhibit contains Inuit art focused on storytelling, including drawings and prints that reflect life in the Arctic. Each work includes aspects relating to the fragile environment and the land’s sacred nature. Featured artists include Sheojuk Etidlooie, Qavavau Manumie, Tim Pitsiulak, Malaija Pootoogook, Ningiukulu Teevee and Simon Tookoome.

Date:
Through Fall 2023. The grounds of Rideau Hall are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to one hour before sunset.

Address:
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0A1

Admission:
Free

If You Go:
Guided tours of the residence are offered for visitors. Additionally, everyone is welcome to explore the grounds. The Visitor Centre, located at the Thomas Street entrance gate, is the place to start your exploration.

For More Information:

• Call 613-993-8200 or 1-800-465-6890
• Email [email protected]
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