Gaganoonidiwag: They Talk To Each Other

Nyle Miigizi Johnston and Joel Richardson, curated by Virginia Eichhorn

FAST FORWARD TO 2057.
George Nadjiwon and Jimmy Swann—two friends bound by fate—must draw on ancient knowledge and emerging technology to build a time machine, rewrite a pivotal moment in history, and stop an environmental catastrophe. The question remains: can they restore balance before it’s too late? 

Gaganoonidiwag: They Talk To Each Other invites guests on a time-travelling journey from 2057 back to 1877, exploring Canada’s colonial past and pathways toward reconciliation through multidisciplinary art and technology. 

Through immersive, accessible and thought-provoking installations, the exhibition creates dialogue across generations, connecting past, present, and future by weaving together Indigenous and Settler narratives. Each project bridges time, encouraging audiences to reconsider how history shapes our present, and how our present shapes what comes next. 

Presented at THEMUSEUM, this exhibition serves as both a catalyst and an invitation: a reminder of where we’ve been, a reflection on where we stand and a call to imagine a shared future. 

This marks the fourth iteration of The Conversations Project by The Time Travel Collective. Previous exhibitions were presented at MacLaren Art Centre, Thunder Bay Art Gallery and Godfrey Dean Art Gallery.

Photo credit: Stephanie Florence