
An art historian looks at the origins of the Indigenous arts collection at the Vatican Museums
Gloria Bell discovered that many missionaries described Indigenous belongings in the Vatican Museums as “trophies of the pope”.

Gloria Bell discovered that many missionaries described Indigenous belongings in the Vatican Museums as “trophies of the pope”.

A B.C. writer draws historical lessons from museums that still apply in today’s troubled times.

Diop holds up her Golden Bear statue after her documentary Dahomey was honoured as the best film at Berlinale 2024.



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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
The Society of We Are Canadians Too created Pancouver to foster greater appreciation for underrepresented artistic communities. A rising tide of understanding lifts all of us.
We would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With this acknowledgement, we thank the Indigenous peoples who still live on and care for this land.
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