SnapThoughts

Visit this page often to see timely responses to exhibitions, galleries, and museum spaces from our research assistants and research team!


“Muhnedobe uhyahyuk (Where the gods are present)” by Robert Houle. Photo credit: Mika Castro

Robert Houle’s Red Is Beautiful

On March 23, 2023, Museum Queeries members visited Robert Houle’s Red Is Beautiful exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.


Museum Queeries at Plug In ICA to view Quantum Choir. Photo credit: Mahlet Cuff

Michele Pearson Clarke’s Quantum Choir and artist talk

Museum Queeries members visited Quantum Choir and attended an artist talk on March 11, 2023.


Museum Queeries at the “Transmissions” exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Photo credit: A. Failler.

Transmissions

On September 22, 2022, Museum Queeries members visited the Winnipeg Art Gallery for a guided tour of Transmissions with curator Mariana Muñoz Gomez.


Museum Queeries (and others) at the “Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think” exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Photo Credit: S. Mark.

Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think

On July 22, 2022, Museum Queeries took a trip to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to see the temporary exhibit “Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think.”


Museum Queeries at the Manitoba Museum. Photo Credit: S. Mark.

Manitoba Museum

Museum Queeries members visited the Manitoba Museum on June 18, 2022 to see some of the recent changes that have been implemented and to think about possible future developments as the Manitoba Museum continues to renovate, revise, and add to their exhibits.


INUA at Qaumajuq at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Photo Credit: Angela Failler.

INUA at Qaumajuq

On March 29,2022, members of Museum Queeries participated in a virtual tour of INUA, the inaugural exhibit of Qaumajuq, the new Inuit art centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG). Click on the above title to read the SnapThoughts.


The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives

On March 28, 2022, members of Museum Queeries enjoyed a virtual presentation and tour of the ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives given by Lucie Handley-Girard, Archivist. Read the resulting SnapThoughts by clicking on the above title.


Uprooting White Supremacy in the Institution

Museum Queeries members attended a workshop hosted by Thinking Through the Museum and facilitated by Amal Alhaag and Syrus Marcus Ware. Click on the above title to read the SnapThoughts.


Building the Hamilton 2SLGBTQ+ Community Archive

On October 19 and 21, 2021, Museum Queeries members attended Building the Hamilton 2SLGBTQ+ Community Archive Critical Conversations on Zoom. Click on the above title to read the SnapThoughts!


Local drag superstar Prairie Sky speaks to visitors. Photo credit: Chris Eastman

Kent Monkman’s Shame and Prejudice + Community-led Conversation with Prairie Sky

On December 13, 2019, members of Museum Queeries research team visited the Winnipeg Art Gallery for a Community-led Conversation with local drag queen Prairie Sky on Kent Monkman’s Shame and Prejudice. Click on the title above to read the SnapThoughts!


Albert McLeod speaks to a group of visitors at the Two-Spirit Archives. Photo credit: Lauren Bosc

Two-Spirit Archives: Conversation with Albert McLeod

On January 24, 2020, members of Museum Queeries research team visited the Two-Spirit Archives, housed at the University of Winnipeg. This visit included a roundtable discussion led by Albert McLeod (Co-Director, Two-Spirited People of Manitoba), the main donor of the fonds/material of the collection. Click on the title above to read the SnapThoughts!