Truth and Reconciliation Art Installation

Sep 26, 2024 |11:30am-1:30pm

Join the President’s Office, Indigenous Initiatives, and the AC Hub in contributing to a profound community art initiative, the Truth and Reconciliation Art Installation at The Canadian Library. This event will take place in the AC Hub on September 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Canadian Library stands as a poignant memorial dedicated to Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, as well as 2SLGBTQQTIA+ persons. Consisting of 8,000 books, each wrapped in Indigenous-designed fabrics and adorned with gold-lettered names on their spines, the installation visually represents the lives to be honoured and the collective grief of their loved ones.

In support of this initiative, the President’s Office, Indigenous Initiatives, and the AC Hub are assembling a micro-library that will be integrated into the final installation. We invite our employees and students to participate by bringing a hardcover book to be wrapped in fabric, symbolically contributing to the commemoration and remembrance of those whose stories must be told.

This event not only fosters awareness and remembrance but also embodies our commitment to truth, reconciliation, and community engagement. Join us as we contribute to a meaningful dialogue through art and collective action.

Open to all members of the Algonquin College Community. No registration is required!

Book Donations:

The AC Hub will be collecting donations of hardcover books in advance of the event. Please drop off hardcover books at the front desk. The memorial will remain in the Spiritual Centre until a permanent public space (such as a museum or art gallery) for the completed Canadian Library of 8,000 books is established.

Thank you for your support and participation in this important initiative.

Note: Please ensure all books brought and donated for wrapping are hardcover editions and have a maximum height of 13 inches and minimum spine width of 1.5 inches.

Brought to you by the President’s Office, Indigenous Initiatives, and the AC Hub.

Event Location

  • The AC Hub (2nd floor, Student Commons)
  • E Building
    Ottawa Campus