Exhibit Plans: 2006

Dè T’a Hoti Ts’eeda: ‘We Live Securely by the Land’ is an international exhibition that will present selected items from the National Museums of Scotland (NMS) Dene collection to a Canadian audience. The National Museums of Scotland (NMS)s, the Tlicho Government, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC), and the Visual Research Centre at the University of Dundee (VRC/UD) are collaborating in the development of this exhibition. It will have Dogrib heritage items as its focus, but include as well key pieces representative of other NWT Dene cultures.

The National Museums of Scotland collection is the oldest and most extensive collection of 19th century Dene artifacts in the world today. Assembled during a time of momentous change for the Dene, it includes items of great visual appeal and ethnographic interest, and provides unique perspectives on Dene technology and art during a critical period of their history. The exhibition will provide a rare opportunity for Canadian audiences to view a selection of the most important objects in the collection.

Dè T’a Hoti Ts’eeda: ‘We Live Securely by the Land: An International Exhibition is scheduled to open at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in October, 2006. Please watch for further details.