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History and portrait of discrimination in North America from yesterday to today, reflection on the place given to traditional agriculture, the impact of small gestures on the protection of the environment … Through their multiple themes of exhibitions, the museums of the capital offer an overview of the most current Majors this summer.

National Gallery of Canada

In 1911, Britton B. Cooke published in the magazine’s columns Macleans an article entitled “The Black Canadian” in which he spoke out strongly against the immigration of African Americans to Canada. The National Gallery of Canada’s new monumental exhibition evokes the painful memory of that dark era while evoking the issue of discrimination that, unfortunately, is still relevant. In Black Canadians (after Cooke)Known for creating powerful works from archival documents, multidisciplinary artist Deanna Bowen explores the migration of black populations through a striking new installation that reflects her own family history.

As the descendant of African American pioneers who fled the “Jim Crow” laws of Kentucky and Alabama to find sanctuary on the prairies of Alberta, Bowen paints a panorama of influential white men who are directly or indirectly connected to the torturous journey of his own ancestors are. We find, among others, the controversial figure Egerton Ryerson, who is at the center of the Aboriginal boarding school system, or one of the fathers of the Canadian Confederation, John A. Macdonald, whose statue was vandalized by anti-racist activists in Montreal and Toronto at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. A total of 17 panels give a voice to past generations and question the heavy legacy of colonialism and racial segregation practices. From mid-July

Canada’s Agriculture and Food Museum

Located in the heart of the city, very close to Parliament Hill, the Ottawa Farm Museum expands its horizons and invites us to travel far beyond Canada’s borders The life I love, the life I chose. The exhibition with photos by Vlad Dumitrescu takes us through the rural landscapes and picturesque villages of Romania, in the footsteps of the peasants who cultivate their land, maintaining the ancient agricultural traditions of their ancestors. In Eastern Europe as elsewhere, these endangered small family farms are resisting an industrial agriculture that never stops eating up ground.

In the course of this captivating series of 41 shots, Vlad Dumitrescu immortalizes this agricultural Romania that is so dear to him. The former banker, who swapped his business suit for a used camera nearly fifteen years ago, is documenting a different form of land use that is more environmentally conscious. An agriculture that prioritizes the circular economy to reduce the amount of waste and optimize land use. With his remarkable landscape photos and his portraits of peasants close to their animals, the Romanian photographer leads us to a broader question about rural desertification in our contemporary societies and about the place given to traditional agriculture in the face of rampant industrialization and a constant pursuit of profitability. From May 20th to September 4th, 2023

Canada Museum of Science and Technology

Contrary to an idea still too widespread, small daily gestures can really help save the planet from the predicted and dreaded catastrophe. And awareness of environmental issues begins at a young age, conveying messages of hope that encourage the search for solutions. The exhibit was developed by Science North with support from the Government of Canada Our climate search. Small steps to big changes invites young and old to think about what measures can be taken in everyday life to better protect the environment.

True to its tradition, the Canada Science and Technology Museum offers a range of educational and fun related activities to encourage experiential learning. The game Choose and eat In particular, it offers children and their parents the opportunity to identify the most sustainable meal by measuring the impact of the choices we make in the grocery store. An interactive multimedia experience Act for the climateand an immersive space, The reflection treealso promote climate action by highlighting initiatives that must be followed for a more sustainable future.

Until September 4, 2023

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