Free. No reservations required.
First come, first served.
About the speakers
As Curator of Indigenous Practices, Léuli Eshrāghi (Tagata Sāmoa) is responsible for expanding the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ collection, initiating research, cultural mediation and exhibitions, and supporting relations with Indigenous nations. Eshrāghi previously served as curator of TarraWarra Biennial 2023: ua usiusi faʻavaʻasavili, which engaged with Majority World cultural renaissance and connections across Asia and the Great Ocean, and as curator in residence at the University of Queensland Art Museum, where they codesigned ocean-centred exhibitions, residencies, and publications Oceanic Thinking, Mare Amoris / Sea of Love, How we remember tomorrow, and Blue Assembly with Peta Rake, Isabella Baker and Jocelyn Flynn. They hold a PhD in curatorial practice from Monash University, a GradCert in Indigenous arts management from the University of Melbourne, and a BA in Indigenous and Francophone Studies from the University of Queensland.
Benoit Jodoin has been responsible for cultural programming at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts since 2022. He designed the programming accompanying the exhibitions Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music, Françoise Sullivan: “I let rhythms flow,” Portable Universe: Thought and Splendour of Indigenous Colombia, and ᐆᒻᒪᖁᑎᒃ uummaqutik: essence of life (Prix Télé-Québec – Coup de cœur du jury). An art historian, Benoit Jodoin holds a PhD from the Université du Québec à Montréal and the École des hautes études en sciences sociales. He also works as an independent curator and essayist. His most recent essay, Archives de nos amitiés imparfaites, was published last fall by Éditions Triptyque.
About the event
A collaboration between Cinéma du Musée and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Reservation terms: Free admission. No reservation required. First come, first served.
Access the event: At the Cinéma du Musée
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Major Public Partner
Gouvernement du Québec
Major Patrons
Fondation de la Chenelière, Fondation Ariane Riou et Réal Plourde and The Rossy Foundation
Patron
The Molson Foundation
Major Partner
BMO
Public Partners
Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts de Montréal
With support from
La Caisse
Official Sponsors
Air Canada, Air Canada Cargo, Denalt Paints
Media Partner
La Presse
Cinéma du Musée and the MMFA would like to thank the NFB for its support.
