Kwe!
The third edition of Micro ouvert autochtone event will take place on November 11 and November 12 at Place des Arts, from noon to 6 pm.
Micro ouvert autochtone is a large gathering showcasing Indigenous cultures, both traditional and contemporary.
Curator and Inuit throat singer Nina Segalowitz has put together a truly people-focused artistic project, giving participants an opportunity to get to know each other better.
Ne ahsénhaton orì:wa ne Micro ouvert autochtone ronatia’tarò:ron neniá:wen’ne’ ne 11 shískare ne Kentenhkó:wa tánon’ 12 shískare ne Kentenhkó:wa ne Place des Arts, éntie ní:kare tsi niió:re iá:ia’k nitiohwistà:’e iotohétston néntie.
Micro ouvert autochtone ne kowá:nen ronatkenníson ronatenaiéhston ne Onkwehón:we nihotirihò:ten’s, tetsá:ron iorihwaká:ion tánon’ iorì:wase.
Ietirihwatsterítstha’ tánon’ Othore’kehró:non iehnia’sà:ke ionterennótha’, Nina Segalowitz, iakoterihwaténhtion ne karahstánion kaio’ténhsera ne kwah teio’nikonhrakontáhkhwa ne onkwehshòn:’a. Ronteró:roks enhonte’shennaién:take ne sénha taietewatatientéhrha’ne’.
“As indigenous people of Canada, we carry the history of thousands of years of connection with the land, medicine, animals and elements. We are also contemporary members of communities all over the country. Through artwork, dance, music and poetry you will experience how we see the world through our eyes. Journey with us over the next November 11 and 12 and discover with your senses the vast richness that Indigenous people of Quebec and Canada have to share.”
Nina Segalowitz, Curator of the 2023 Micro ouvert autochtone
“Tsi ní:tsi Onkwehón:we Koráhne iakwén:teron, iakwarihwá:wis tsi niiawèn:’en ne thaósehns niiohserà:ke ne tetewahsónteren ne onhóntsa, onónhkwa, tánon’ kontírio. Iontionkwé:tase nitewaia’tò:ten ne nia’tekanakerahserà:ke Koráhne káneka. Tsi karáhston, kanónnia, karén:na, tánon’ oká:ra enhsáttoke’ oh ní:ioht iakwá:kens ne ionkhi’nisténha tsi ionhontsá:te tsi niiakwahra’kéhshon. Takwa’tará:ni ne 11 tánon’ 12 shískare ne Kentenhkó:wa tánon’ serihwatshén:ri tsi nihsattó:kas oh nikanó:ron tsi nahò:ten’ Onkwehón:we ne Quebec tánon’ Koráhne rotí:ien taiétewatste’.”
Nina Segalowitz, ietirihwatsterítstha’ ne 2023 Micro ouvert autochtone
This year, meet Joséphine Bacon, the Twin Flames group, Katia Rock, Sedalia Fazio, Melissa Mollen Dupuis, Shayne Michael, and several other artists and artisans. Musical performances; poetry readings; discussions with authors; conversations in the form of “living books;” food tastings; an on-site sale of books, jewelry, and other products; crafts for kids; and screenings of short films will take place over the course of two days of free activities.
Kí:ken iohserà:te, tetsatátken ne Joséphine Bacon, ne Twin Flames kanèn:ra, Katia Rock, Sedalia Fazio, Melissa Mollen Dupuis, Shayne Michael, tánon’ tohkára’k ó:ia ratiráhstha’. Enhonterennó:ten’; oká:ra enhatiwennahnó:ten’; tentewatharónnion’ ne ratihiá:tons; entewakara’tónnion’ tsi ní:ne “konónhnhe kahiatonhsera’shòn:’a;” kákhwa ensewátken’se’; enhontenhní:non’ ne kahiatónhsera, ohwistanoron’shòn:’a, tánon’ ó:ia nahotènshon; crafts ne ratiksa’okòn:’a ahonón:ni’, tánon’ ken’nikakaréhsa’s entewateró:roke’ tsi nikarì:wes ne tewenhniserà:ke ne iah teioká:raien activities.
→ To see the schedule for November 11, click here
→ To see the schedule for November 12, click here
Schedule on Saturday, November 11
Noon to 6 pm
Noon - Ceremony with an Indigenous elder
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
With Sedalia Fazio, of the Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) community.
12:15 pm - Poetry reading and conversation with Joséphine Bacon (30 min)
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
The internationally renowned Innu poet will read a poem from her new collection Kau Minuat. Une fois de plus and speak to Nina Segalowitz.
1:15 pm - Discussion with Shayne Michael on the book Our Roots (45 min)
Salon urbain
Nina Segalowitz speaks to Shayne Michael, hailing from the Madawaska Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) First Nation, in northwest New Brunswick. Shayne Michael’s first collection, Fif et Sauvage (Éditions Perce-Neige), won an Indigenous Voices Award in 2021. His new book, titled Our Roots, is a biographical documentary work that paints portraits of modern and historical figures who have left a mark on their nations in their own way.
2:15 pm - Living Book (30 min + questions)
Salon urbain
Come hear a life story, an anecdote in an intimate setting conducive to mutual dialogue, with multidisciplinary artist Kelly-Ann Desrosiers, a Montreal urban Inuk originally from Quaqtaq in Nunavik.
* Only 10 participants will be admitted per session, on a first-come, first-served basis.
3 pm - Musical performance by Twin Flames (45 min)
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
This duo (and couple in life) creates a musical universe that spans Canada, calls for unity, and transcends boundaries. Consisting of Jaaji (Inuk from Nunavik and Kanien:kehà’ka from Kahnawake) and Chelsey June (Anishinaabe, Métis, Eeyou + Settler), Twin Flames sing songs in a mix of English, French, and Inuktitut, accompanied by Indigenous spirit flutes, traditional drums, and western instruments.
4 pm - Living Book (30 min + questions)
Salon urbain
Come hear a life story, an anecdote in an intimate setting conducive to mutual dialogue, with Gina Wylde, Anishinaabe and Atikamekw from Pikogan, Assistant Director of a First Nations employment development organization in Montreal.
* Only 10 participants will be admitted per session, on a first-come, first-served basis.
5 pm - Musical performance by Katia Rock (50 min)
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
A multidisciplinary Innu artist involved in the performing arts for well over 20 years. Her musical landscape is inspired both by the urban environment and her ties to her Uashat mak Maliotenam community near Sept-Îles in the Côte-Nord region. Her compositions draw from her people’s ancestral repertoire and the folk-rock genre, blending contemporary and traditional sounds.
From noon to 6 pm - Craft Fair
Salon urbain
Meet artists and artisans all weekend long. Products, books, objects, and artwork for sale on-site.
Among the organizations and artisans present:
- Healing Stitches (clothing) | Mi'kmaq and Kanien:kehà’ka
- Lydia Etok (beading) | Inuit
- Megan Blais (beading) | Eeyou (Cree)
- Carole Bérubé (handicraft) | Innu
- Aubin (beading) | Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet)
- Nathalie Coutou (clothing) | Mixed heritage of Mi'kmaq ancestry
- Sabrina Boivin (hats, beading) | Atikamekw
- Kelly-Anne Desrosiers (jewelry) | Inuit
- Hannenorak and Scholastic Books
- Wapikoni mobile
From noon to 6 pm - Craft Workshop
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
Marie-Céline Einish, a dancer, artist, and storyteller from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, leads a collage activity. Participating children’s work will be displayed on a large tree.
From noon to 6 pm - Reading Corner
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
Browse through a selection of Indigenous books for young and old alike.
From noon to 6 pm - Screen Mosaic
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
Screening of the art video KIWEW by Atikamekw artist Eruoma Awashish.
From noon to 6 pm - Food Tastings ($)
Salon urbain
Explore Indigenous flavours prepared by chef Swaneige Bertrand, from the Acho Dene Koe Nation in the Northwest Territories, and by Moccasin Joe Cafe.
On the menu:
- Three wild rice salads $10
- Choice of protein and vegetables $3.00
- Bannock station
Schedule on Sunday, November 12
Noon to 6 pm
Noon - Ceremony with an Indigenous elder
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
With Sedalia Fazio, of the Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) community.
12:15 pm - Poetry reading and conversation with Joséphine Bacon (30 min)
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
The internationally renowned Innu poet will read a poem from her new collection Kau Minuat. Une fois de plus and speak to Nina Segalowitz.
1:15 pm - Discussion with Melissa Mollen Dupuis on the book Nutshimit (45 min)
Salon urbain
Nina Segalowitz speaks to Melissa Mollen Dupuis, curator of the previous edition, host, filmmaker, activist, and now also an Innu author. She returns to discuss her illustrated children’s book Nutshimit—a word representing the physical and social space in which one practices traditional activities. An entertaining book that is sure to appeal to all nature-lovers.
3 pm - Musical performance by Twin Flames (45 min)
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
This duo (and couple in life) creates a musical universe that spans Canada, calls for unity, and transcends boundaries. Consisting of Jaaji (Inuk from Nunavik and Kanien:kehà’ka from Kahnawake) and Chelsey June (Anishinaabe, Métis, Eeyou + Settler), Twin Flames sing songs in a mix of English, French, and Inuktitut, accompanied by Indigenous spirit flutes, traditional drums, and western instruments.
4 pm - Living Book (30 min + questions)
Salon urbain
Come hear a life story, an anecdote in an intimate setting conducive to mutual dialogue.
* Only 10 participants will be admitted per session, on a first-come, first-served basis.
5 pm - Musical performance by Katia Rock (50 min)
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
A multidisciplinary Innu artist involved in the performing arts for well over 20 years. Her musical landscape is inspired both by the urban environment and her ties to her Uashat mak Maliotenam community near Sept-Îles in the Côte-Nord region. Her compositions draw from her people’s ancestral repertoire and the folk-rock genre, blending contemporary and traditional sounds.
From noon to 6 pm - Craft Fair
Salon urbain
Meet artists and artisans all weekend long. Products, books, objects, and artwork for sale on-site.
Among the organizations and artisans present:
- Healing Stitches (clothing) | Mi’kmaq and Kanien:kehà’ka
- Lydia Etok (beading) | Inuit
- Megan Blais (beading) | Eeyou (Cree)
- Carole Bérubé (handicraft) | Innu
- Aubin (beading) | Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet)
- Nathalie Coutou (clothing) | Mi'kmaq
- Sabrina Boivin (hats, beading) | Atikamekw
- Kelly-Anne Desrosiers (jewelry) | Inuit
- Hannenorak and Scholastic Books
- Wapikoni mobile
From noon to 6 pm - Craft Workshop
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
Marie-Céline Einish, a dancer, artist, and storyteller from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, leads a collage activity. Participating children’s work will be displayed on a large tree.
From noon to 6 pm - Reading Corner
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
Browse through a selection of Indigenous books for young and old alike.
From noon to 6 pm - Screen Mosaic
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
Screening of the art video KIWEW by Atikamekw artist Eruoma Awashish.
From noon to 6 pm - Food Tastings ($)
Salon urbain
Explore Indigenous flavours prepared by chef Swaneige Bertrand, from the Acho Dene Koe Nation in the Northwest Territories, and by Moccasin Joe Cafe.
On the menu:
- Three wild rice salads $10
- Choice of protein and vegetables $3.00
- Bannock station
From noon to 6 pm - Screening of Short Films
Salle Claude-Léveillée
See short films highlighting the strength of women from various Indigenous nations. Presented in collaboration with the Montreal International First Peoples’ Festival and Wapikoni Mobile, in Salle Claude-Léveillée. Consult the list and the synopses
