A new exhibition in Thunder Bay is highlighting Indigenous Culture and contributions.
Indigenous Tourism Ontario and Science North are presenting Indigenous Ingenuity: Timeless Inventions Exhibition, which is being hosted by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
It looks at First Nation’s People’s ancestral values and knowledge, and examines them through the lens of science and innovation. The exhibition presents traditional Indigenous knowledge and practices alongside modern science.
Being highly interactive, it offers a unique opportunity for people of all ages to learn about several Indigenous inventions and how they influence our society today.
“The collaboration between the Thunder Bay Art Gallery and Science North to present this exciting exhibition demonstrates what can happen when resources are pooled and groups with similar commitments to reconciliation work together for the people of our communities,” explained Thunder Bay Art Gallery Director Sharon Goodwin. “Seeing and hearing the excitement of the school groups who have been discovering Indigenous Ingenuity at the Gallery is evidence of the power of collaboration.”
The exhibit was developed by the Montreal Science Centre in collaboration with over 100 contributors. This included deep, pan-national consultation with Indigenous peoples and communities.
The immersive and interactive experience will be at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery until Feb. 21, 2022.
