The Caregivers presents the story of the many vibrant traces of women’s commitment to the Stanstead region. These stories, objects, sound and video devices are drawn from the Women's Institutes archives and the participatory process initiated by the Colby-Curtis Museum with thirteen elders from the English-speaking community.
The notion of generosity is at the heart of the project. The exhibition looks back at the altruistic legacy of powerful grandmothers and mothers who nurtured and cared for today's elders in the 20th century. Their social commitment made a major contribution to regional social cohesion, as well as to the recognition and education of women.
Today, as these women age, these associations are disappearing. The feeling of solidarity, the question of community and the maintenance of disinterested ties are becoming more fragile. The Caregivers looks back at the legacy of these committed women to inspire reflection on what can bind us together today.
As part of our The Caregivers exhibition, we'd like to give students from Stanstead's two elementary schools the opportunity to write a letter (perhaps leading to apen-palexchange) to an elderly person in the community. The subject is the role of women, what are the differences between 2024 and 1970 (for example). If you're interested in this project, please contact Education Manager Stéphanie Robert or sign up here.
