Exhibits and Events: Temporary Exhibits

Original Humboldt and the 1885 North-West Resistance
May 4 - September 30
This educational exhibit takes a deeper and more extensive look at the significance of the Original Humboldt land from the 1870s to the North-West Resistance of 1885. Learn about the stories of the Carlton Trail, Dominion Telegraph Line, George and Catherine Weldon, and Lt. Colonel Denison’s fortified site during the Riel Resistance.

Special features of the exhibit include:

• A listing of the troops who were stationed at the Original Humboldt site in 1885
• Newspaper clippings from 1885 demonstrating the important role of the Humboldt station in communicating news to eastern Canada
• Copies of telegrams from 1885 about the North-West Resistance
• Results of the 2009 archaeological investigations at the site
• Artifacts recovered through excavations at the site
• Dress up and take a picture with a full-size Red River Cart from the museum collection. This cart was the last one started by Harry Ford, and was finished by his son, Ernest Ford.

During May and June, school classes are invited to book a special tour of the display which includes viewing the exhibit and a powerpoint presentation to learn about the history of the land, as well as the telegraph system and Morse Code. Students can enjoy a snack of bannock with delicious homemade butter that they will make themselves. Your tour also includes a fun game based on a journey across the prairies in a Red River Cart. Thanks to the Humboldt Telephone Pioneers for sponsoring this education program.

Just Us: North Central Photojournalism Project
October 1 - 23
This exhibit features the photography of Mark Taylor and students of Scott Collegiate in north central Regina, which is one of the city’s oldest and culturally diverse neighbourhoods. After four months of basic photography instruction, the students created a visual record of North Central Regina. Through photography, this project simply sought to provide North Central youth with an opportunity to tell their own stories. Ultimately, this project is a testament to the power of photojournalism and the role art can play in affecting social change. Curated by Mark Taylor and Jennifer McRorie, this exhibit travels the province through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, and is brought to our community by Conexus and the Humboldt Area Visual Arts Committee.

Please visit the Humboldt Tourism schedule of events for travelling and other exhibits hosted by the Museum and Art Gallery.