The Museum of Lennox & Addington invites the community to experience An Evening with The Witness Blanket on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 PM for a powerful evening of reflection, film, and drumming.
The Witness Blanket, a travelling exhibition developed by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and artist Carey Newman is a large-scale artwork created from hundreds of objects reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings, and cultural structures across Canada. Inspired by a woven blanket, each item tells a story of loss, strength, resilience and pride. This travelling exhibition is a re-creation of the original Witness Blanket on display at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
The evening will feature a screening of Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket, a moving documentary that follows Newman’s journey to create the artwork and explores the lived experiences of Survivors. The film shares firsthand accounts of children’s experiences in residential schools and reflects on how these stories continue to shape generations today.
The event will open and close with drumming by Algonquin Grandmother Judii Merle. Light refreshments will be provided by Ada’s Kitchen.
The Museum of Lennox & Addington is located at 97 Thomas Street East. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 21st. Doors will open at 6:00PM and the event will begin at 6:30PM. There is no charge to attend, and no pre-registration is required.
For more information about the exhibition and event, visit CountyMuseum.ca.
(PAUL MARTIN)
