Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Temporary exhibition

 

Role: Exhibit graphic design and production, adaptation of an existing exhibit identity

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The Witness Blanket, inspired by a woven blanket, is large‐scale art installation created by Carey Newman. It is made from pieces of history – hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings, and other cultural structures all across Canada.

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This temporary exhibit adapted and expanded upon an existing travelling exhibit identity, exploring the natural materials, geometric patterns and layering used in the blanket's construction. 

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As time and travel wore on the artwork, it required detailed conservation work and restoration. The CMHR offered our design and production services to create a scale reproduction of the blanket that could continue travelling, while offering our services of conservation and resources for its repair. 

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