This signature evening brings together the McCord Stewart Museum and the Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Center for a night exploring the creative intersections between cultures of African descent and Indigenous cultures. The event anchors the museum's fall programme, which is dedicated to Indigenous cultures.
The evening programme includes a roundtable discussion with artists and thinkers examining questions of creativity and identity; a sale featuring works by three local designers; a fashion show presenting approximately five original designs; and a guided tour of the museum's exhibition 'Indigenous Voices Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience'.
Cultural fusion is the central theme โ understood as a driver of creativity, through the emergence of new materials, technological innovation, and the cross-pollination of fashion with traditional craftsmanship. The evening invites reflection on how identities are formed, transformed, and expressed through cultural exchange.