{"id":915748,"date":"2026-09-30T20:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/915748\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T20:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:54:18","slug":"carrie-allison-exhibition-in-montreal-metis-beadwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/915748\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Allison Exhibition in Montr\u00e9al: M\u00e9tis Beadwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Presented as part of the 8th edition of the Biennale d\u2019art contemporain autochtone, a new exhibition brings together new beadwork pieces by multidisciplinary n\u00eahi\u00fdaw and M\u00e9tis artist Carrie Allison, eight cultural belongings from the Museum\u2019s Indigenous Cultures collection, an interactive installation and a projection.<\/p>\n<p>Bring the kids and let their curiosity lead the way. An interactive installation featuring 25 giant foam beads invites children and families to play, build, explore and relax while making imagination and hands-on discovery part of the museum experience.<\/p>\n<p>Check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/museums\/best-museums-in-montreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">31 best museums in Montreal to discover all year round<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"9f5be966-a847-7b1a-6364-1d0522463179\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790801655_64_image.webp\" alt=\"McCord Stewart \" data-caption=\"Mus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Roger Aziz\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106386729\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Roger AzizMus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum&#13;<\/p>\n<p>When is the Carrie Allison: ask\u014dht\u0113skanohw\u0113 exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum?<\/p>\n<p>From September 30, 2026, to February 28, 2027, explore Carrie Allison: ask\u014dht\u0113skanohw\u0113 at the McCord Stewart Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Tracing M\u00e9tis family history, cultural knowledge and connections through intricate beadwork, the exhibition draws on beadwork from her family\u2019s home region in northwest Alberta, where Allison reconnects with her ancestors and explores the relationships, knowledge and traditions that shaped regional floral beadwork.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"0a056ecb-385f-be2a-0ba7-5f4c06e021c0\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790801656_532_image.webp\" alt=\"Mus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum\" data-caption=\"Mus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Laura Dumitriu \" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106452637\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Laura DumitriuMus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition brings colonial records and traditional handwork into conversation, using beadwork as a way to share stories, reclaim knowledge and connect generations.<\/p>\n<p>The experience is designed with families in mind, too. BEADZ 2.0, an interactive installation featuring 25 giant foam beads, invites children to play, build and explore.<\/p>\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/things-to-do\/best-events-in-montreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best festivals and events in Montreal for 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"d7dae70c-30c4-737a-97fb-75d3dd81f8b0\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790801657_360_image.webp\" alt=\"Mus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum\" data-caption=\"Mus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Laura Dumitriu\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106452638\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Laura DumitriuMus\u00e9e McCord Stewart Museum&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Does the McCord Stewart Museum have an Indigenous Cultures collection?<\/p>\n<p>Discover the McCord Stewart Museum\u2019s Indigenous Cultures collection, home to more than 16,000 archaeological and historical objects spanning nearly 12,000 years of history. Featuring material culture from First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis communities across Canada, as well as parts of the United States, Siberia and Greenland, the collection offers a glimpse into the incredible diversity, history and richness of Indigenous cultures.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"0fdb3653-17de-e4ba-23f4-1a325893764f\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790801658_807_image.webp\" alt=\"McCord Stewart Museum\" data-caption=\"McCord Stewart Museum\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Daph &amp; Nico - Tourisme Montr\u00e9al\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106452649\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Daph &amp; Nico &#8211; Tourisme Montr\u00e9alMcCord Stewart Museum&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Time Out Tip: from October 2026, the Museum\u2019s ground floor will welcome visitors in a warm, light-filled space featuring a brand-new caf\u00e9 and boutique you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<p>The McCord Stewart Museum is just two blocks from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/news\/the-downtown-montreal-meeting-spot-that-solves-the-where-should-we-go-debate-071726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Time Out Market Montr\u00e9al<\/a>, located inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/things-to-do\/montreal-malls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Montr\u00e9al Eaton Centre<\/a>, with seamless access to the McGill REM station and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/news\/a-massive-new-fashion-retailer-has-arrived-in-the-heart-of-downtown-montreal-092326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">new massive fashion retailer<\/a> on the metro level.<\/p>\n<p>Is the McCord Stewart Museum\u202ffree?<\/p>\n<p>Check out the admission details below:<\/p>\n<p>Free Wednesday evenings: Admission to Carrie Allison: ask\u014dht\u0113skanohw\u0113 and the permanent exhibition is free. Admission to second-floor exhibitions is $10 online or $12 at the door.<\/p>\n<p>First Sunday of every month: Pay what you can.<\/p>\n<p>Free admission for visitors 17 and under is available with ID and applies to general public visits. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of three children per adult. Organized and group visits are subject to group rates.<\/p>\n<p>Free Wednesday evenings are made possible by BMO Financial Group. Free admission for children 12 and under is supported by the Fondation J.A. DeS\u00e8ve, while the Rossy Foundation supports free admission for ages 13 to 17. The Azrieli Foundation supports the Museum\u2019s accessibility program on the first Sunday of every month.<\/p>\n<p>General admission tickets to the McCord Stewart Museum at 690 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest (you can buy tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/o\/musee-mccord-museum-9632519927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">online here<\/a> or pay an additional $2 at the door):<\/p>\n<p>Adults: $20<br \/>Seniors: $19<br \/>Students (18\u201330): $15<br \/>Indigenous visitors: Free<br \/>Ages 17 and under: Free*<br \/>Museum Members: Free<\/p>\n<p>* Details on the website apply<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the McCord Stewart Museum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musee-mccord-stewart.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/things-to-do\/best-things-to-do-in-montreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Complete guide to the\u00a0best things to do in Montreal<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/montreal\/things-to-do\/montreal-attractions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Essential list of the best Montreal attractions for tourists and locals<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Presented as part of the 8th edition of the Biennale d\u2019art contemporain autochtone, a new exhibition brings together&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":915749,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194292],"tags":[9930,49,48,11451,2338],"class_list":["post-915748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-montreal","tag-art","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-categories-art","tag-montreal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=915748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/915749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=915748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=915748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=915748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}