McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Touring the first survey of Indigenous art from Canada in the US

The McMichael engaged The Museum Box to manage their Indigenous art exhibition, Early Days, and to oversee its international tour, aiming to increase the exhibition’s global visibility.

The Museum Box managed the vendor bidding process, arranging crating, fine arts insurance, and international shipping.

Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, New Climate Landscape (Northwest Coast Climate Change), 2019, acrylic on canvas, 193 x 243.8 cm, image courtesy of Sarah Macaulay & Co. Fine Art

The Museum Box secured venues, negotiated contracts and fees, and managed the delivery and budget through 2024 – enabling the McMichael to share its program globally and raise funds for the museum.

Early Days travelled to three venues in North America.

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