The Canadian Museum of Civilization presents The Quilt of Belonging
Gatineau, Quebec, April 7, 2005 — Due to its popularity, the display of The Quilt of Belonging has been extended until April 20.
Gatineau, Quebec, March 16, 2005 — The Canadian Museum of Civilization invites you to see and experience The Quilt of Belonging, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive textile art project, at its inaugural exhibition from April 2 to April 10, 2005.
The Quilt of Belonging is a 36.6 metre long (120 feet) tapestry, a national work of art made by cultural groups from Victoria to Newfoundland and up to the Arctic Circle. The materials used to create the 263 hand-made blocks range from beaded caribou hides to Scottish tartans, from gold embroidered silk to the gossamer wings of butterflies, from 100-year-old homespun linens to African mud cloth. The blocks represent all of Canada’s First Peoples and all of the nations of the world, since all are part of the Canadian mosaic.
The Quilt of Belonging
April 2 to 10, 2005
Gallery B
Free with Museum admission
This display of The Quilt of Belonging celebrates our cultural diversity. The Quilt of Belonging is a symbol of inclusiveness that sends the message that there is a place for everyone.
The display includes a 30.5 metre long (100 feet) concertina-style book that captures the spirit of Canada in water colour and includes the names of those who have worked on or visited the project.
For more information, the public can call 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.
Media Information:
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169
Fax: (819) 776-7187
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