Art for Lunch | Norval Morrisseau: The Kenora Period and the Rise of a Legend

Schedule

Fri Feb 27 2026 at 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm

Location

224 & 300 Main Street South, Kenora, ON, Canada, Ontario P9N 1T2 | Kenora, ON

Presenter: John Bilton
For this Art for Lunch talk, art enthusiast and criminal defence lawyer John Bilton will present a talk about the early recognition of the Father of the Woodland School, Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau, during his time in Kenora in the 1970’s, including while incarcerated at the Kenora District Jail and in the Town of Kenora otherwise.
This event will take place on Friday, February 27th @ 12:15 -12:45pm at The Muse: Douglas Family Art Centre, 224 Main St S. Admission is by donation.
Bring your lunch and enjoy this special presentation of Morrisseau’s work and his time in Kenora.
Image credit: From the CJ Dusang Collection, Lake of the Woods Museum, Kenora

Where is it happening?

224 & 300 Main Street South, Kenora, ON, Canada, Ontario P9N 1T2

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Host or Publisher The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre

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