Alanis Obomsawin: The Children Have to Hear Another Story

Following great success in Berlin, Vancouver and Toronto, Alanis Obomsawin: The Children Have to Hear Another Story finally shines a light on Alanis Obomsawin’s work in the heart of Montréal, the city where she lives and works. One decade at a time, this retrospective offers a rich panorama of her cinematographic, visual and musical work, presenting in particular 13 iconic films among the 64 she made at the NFB, along with archival documents, drawings, masks, engravings and monotypes.

At the end of the exhibition, a space for reflection created in honour of children by Katsitsanoron Dumoulin-Bush, Thontenonhkwa’tsherano’onhnha - The Medicine Room, encourages visitors to process the content of the exhibition in a way that focuses on healing and the creation of a better future. An interactive activity invites everyone to share and exchange personal stories.

In parallel with this exhibition, the MAC is offering extensive programming of cultural activities and creative workshops until the end of January.

Caroline Monnet’s mural Wàbigon will also be on display until February 16, 2025, at the MAC at Place Ville Marie. Through this massive photographic portrait of eight Indigenous women and a child in an enchanted forest, the multidisciplinary Anishinaabe and French artist pays tribute to Alanis Obomsawin’s important influence.