“It takes many people to paddle a canoe”
Màmawi: Together
Occupying a place of prominence in the station’s concourse, the installation Màmawi: Together features 100 paddles, each hand-painted by Algonquin-Anishinabe artists and arranged in the shape of a canoe on the ceiling of Pimisi station. The piece is inspired by the Algonquin teaching that it takes many people to paddle a canoe.
The project is being led by internationally known Algonquin artist Simon Brascoupé and includes artists of all ages, children, adults and elders alike.
Pimisi Station
Located below the new Booth Street Bridge, the Pimisi Station will present an Algonquin cultural theme highlighting the historical and contemporary importance of the culture of this people.
The station’s appearance, design and ambience strongly evoke the Algonquin-Anichinabe people and its culture, and the public artwork that will be installed at the resort will be the creation of Algonquin artists. Pimisi means “eel”, an animal sacred to the Algonquins who for thousands of years has been an essential part of their culture since it is considered a source of spirituality in addition to having medical and nutritional uses.