Montreal Showcases Contemporary Black Canadian Art at Musée des beaux-arts

Between May 12 and September 16, 2018, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal presented 'Nous sommes ici, d’ici. L’art contemporain des Noirs canadiens,' an exhibition launched by the Royal Ontario Museum. This showcase featured the works of 11 Black Canadian artists and aimed to confront biases surrounding Black existence in Canada, addressing themes such as identity, stereotypes, and slavery. Curated by Julie Crooks, Dominique Fontaine, and Silvia Forni, with Geneviève Goyer-Ouimette managing the Montreal segment, the exhibition included prominent figures like Eddy Firmin, Manuel Mathieu, and Sylvia D. Hamilton. It occupied three rooms, displaying various mediums and significant pieces like Firmin's 'le Danger, le particulier et l’étrange' and Hamilton's large-scale installation, all while illuminating Black narratives in Canadian history.