Screening of the documentary Unarchived followed by a panel discussion

Christine Chevalier-Caron is a doctoral student in history at the Université du Québec à Montréal as well as the coordinator of the digital magazine Histoire Engagée. Having worked as a researcher, a college and university instructor, and an instructional designer, Christine is interested in the construction and deconstruction of dominant historical narratives, as well as the representation of groups who are marginalized or at risk of becoming marginalized. Her work is guided by a series of questions: Who are we talking about? What are we talking about? Who is talking? And how are we talking about it?

Jacques Prince graduated from the Université de Montréal in 1985 with a master’s in library studies and information science. He has worked as an archivist for the Bibliothèque nationale du Québec (now the BAnQ) for 25 years, as head of acquisitions of private archival fonds in the areas of literature and fine arts. For this institution, he was head of the editorial committees of À rayons ouverts and Filigrane, for which he wrote over 60 articles. Alongside his professional activities, he co-founded the Archives gaies du Québec (AGQ) with Ross Higgins in 1983. He was vice-president of this organization until becoming president in 2010. He was also editor of the AGQ’s annual report, L’Archigai, for which he published several articles per year, starting from the first issue in 1992. In 2012 he received a medal from the National Assembly in recognition of his volunteer work. As a specialist in the monetary assessment of archives, he has sat on committees for the Conseil national d’évaluation des archives.

Guy Mushagalusa Chigoho is CEO and founder of the Afromusée. He is a passionate gallerist and collector of African art. He has been active in Quebec’s cultural scene for over 25 years, particularly in Montreal. Through innovative ideas and popular events, he is able to showcase African cultural heritage and build cooperative networks with organizations, public and private institutions, artists, and the general public. He is convinced that art is a powerful tool for bringing together communities and educating them on social issues. In 2014, he created Espace Mushagalusa, an art gallery and space that embraces diversity. Since then, he has produced over 75 exhibitions, shows, literary events, lectures and workshops.

Emilio Wawatie is an Algonquin-Anishnabe musician, filmmaker and educator from Barrier lake and Kitigan Zibi, Quebec. Residing in Moniak (Montreal), he is a Graduate from Concordia University’s Bachelors in Music and First Peoples studies programs. His current path has guided him towards an interdisciplinary approach to music, art and culture through the practices of ethnomusicology. At Minwashin, Emilio is currently leading a project entitled “Notaktcigewin” which consists of the research, creation, transmission and performance of Anishnabe music revitalization, through songs, stories and language. He is also currently a part of the NDN Collective’s – Radical Imagination cohort for the years 2023-2025, in which he and other artists from across Turtle Island are being supported to carry out their visions. 

Daphnée is an Anicinabekwe from Timiskaming First Nation, currently living in Mooniyang/Tiohtià:ke. She is a multidisciplinary artist and academic, with a bachelors in sociology and First Peoples studies from Concordia University. Since November 2024, she has been working with Minwashin, a non-profit cultural organization whose mission is to develop and celebrate Anicinabe arts, language and culture. Daphnée coordinates a project titled Madamikana : la croisée des chemins, which aims to create and install permanent artworks (of any medium) within the territory that has been occupied by the Anicinabe Nation for millennia. This project aims to encourage the revitalization of Anicinabe heritage, and to promote and affirm the nation’s identity by marking Anicinabe Aki with the art and symbols of its people. Combining historical archives with contemporary creations, Madamikana is a crossroads where the traces left by our Ancestors help us imagine and create the avenues of tomorrow.