
Curated by Cree artist Kent Monkman, Being Legendary presents an installation of new original paintings by the artist alongside objects from ROM’s collections.
Interpreted by Monkman’s shape-shifting, time-travelling, gender-fluid alter ego, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, the exhibition depicts how deeply Indigenous knowledge is embedded in the lands of Turtle Island. Cree and other Indigenous peoples have carried this knowledge in stories, songs, and artworks since time immemorial.
Through the power of storytelling, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle reframes the forced interruptions of the colonial project on Turtle Island and honours leaders in the
ADMISSION INFO
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
- Oct 8, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sat)
- Oct 9, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sun)
- Oct 11, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Tue)
- Oct 12, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Wed)
- Oct 13, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Thu)
- Oct 14, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Fri)
- Oct 15, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sat)
- Oct 16, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sun)
- Oct 18, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Tue)
- Oct 19, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Wed)
- Oct 20, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Thu)
- Oct 21, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Fri)
- Oct 22, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sat)
- Oct 23, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sun)
- Oct 25, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Tue)
- Oct 26, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Wed)
- Oct 27, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Thu)
- Oct 28, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Fri)
- Oct 29, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sat)
- Oct 30, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sun)
- Nov 1, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Tue)
- Nov 2, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Wed)
- Nov 3, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Thu)
- Nov 4, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Fri)
- Nov 5, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sat)
- Nov 6, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Sun)
- Nov 8, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Tue)
- Nov 9, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Wed)
- Nov 10, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Thu)
- Nov 11, 2022 at 10:00 am - 05:30 pm (Fri)
LOCATION
100 Queen's Park, Museum Subway Station, Bloor St W at Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
PARKING INFO
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