Contemporary Indigenous Art Biennal

The Contemporary Indigenous Art Biennale returns for its eighth edition! This edition brings together works by over one hundred artists from various Indigenous nations around the world. The Musée de Rimouski is hosting a portion of this significant collection, presenting works by 17 artists.

The featured artists have developed practices rooted in printmaking, weaving, textile arts, embroidery, ornamentation, and sculpture. Working with materials such as wood, stone, shells, and plant fibers, the artists engage with mediums that embody the history of places, ecological relationships, and knowledge cultivated over generations.

The exhibition fosters a dialogue between distinct artistic traditions while honoring their cultural uniqueness, revealing how techniques passed down by parents, Elders, and communities continue to evolve through contemporary artistic practice.

The Musée de Rimouski will present works by the following artists: Kinoo Arcentales, Quiereme Artesanal, Qaqaq (Kaka) Ashoona, Jason Baerg, Marta IX BALAM, Marilyn Boror Bor, Miguel Sosme Campos, Marcelo Galicia, Norman Gonzales, Byron Lopez, Luisfer Morales, Adamie Alaku Qakatuk, Shiñi’ beu’ Ramírez, Axangayou Shaa, Leah Shenandoah, TRAMA Textiles, and Jeff Cán Xicay.

Picture: Marilyn Boror Bor

To Comb the Roots from the series Buried Rituals (Peinar las raices de la serie Rituales sepultados), 2026

Concrete and thread

© Michael Patten