The Witness Blanket Exhibition

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The Witness Blanket - Travelling Exhibition

Date & Time: November 18, 2021 (6:30 am) - December 12, 2021 (9:00 pm)

Location: Cedar Hill Recreation and Arts Centre

Developed by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Artist Carey Newman

The Witness Blanket is a powerful art installation created by master carver Carey Newman to recognize the atrocities of the residential school era, honour the children and symbolize ongoing reconciliation.

Inspired by a woven blanket, the original cedar‐framed artwork is made of hundreds of items from Indian residential schools, Survivors, churches, governments and other cultural sites across Canada. Each item tells a story of loss, strength, resilience and pride.

The Witness Blanket is currently undergoing conservation at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). This true‐to‐scale reproduction has been created and is touring other venues, allowing its stories and messages to continue being shared.

The exhibition will be open to the public during facility hours, closures listed in the Schedule below. Indigenous families and organizations are invited to schedule private viewings of the exhibition. Schools and community groups (e.g. over 10 people) are asked to pre-book visits to help plan for the accommodation of larger groups. Contact Brenda Weatherston, Community Arts Programmer, at brenda.weatherston@saanich.ca or 250-475-5557 for more information and to schedule group bookings.
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