At this time of mourning and tragedy on the discovery of the ever-increasing number of children found in unmarked graves at residential schools across the country, the Art Gallery of Alberta shares the sorrow and grief of Indigenous, First Nations and Métis people. Our thoughts are with the families, survivors and all of those mourning across the country.
We support Indigenous communities in the call for truth, reconciliation and for full investigations into the abuse of the residential school system in Canada with all information being transparently shared with the families. We also acknowledge the role museums have played in our colonial history and reaffirm our commitment to raising awareness about the harms committed against Indigenous peoples, while we work to further understanding through our actions, programs and exhibitions.