Artist talk with Caroline Monnet

Multidisciplinary artist Caroline Monnet is spending two months in Nijmegen as an artist-in-residence to work on a new artwork inspired by her time here. In her work, Monnet blends personal cultural history with cultural narratives. She explores the impact of colonialism and updates outdated systems using Anishinaabeg methodologies.

During the artist talk in the Steigerzaal at De Lindenberg on Monday, May 18, Monnet will discuss how Indigenous lived realities and her experiences in Nijmegen intersect during her Artist in Residence.

The evening begins with a warm welcome and a drink. Afterward, Caroline Monnet will take you into the world of fashion and film. Of course, there will also be plenty of time for questions from the audience.

Caroline Monnet is a multidisciplinary artist of Anishinaabe and French descent, originally from the Outaouais region. She lives and works in Montreal and has a deep-rooted interest in conveying Indigenous lived realities through complex cultural narratives. Her work addresses the impact of colonialism and updates outdated systems using Anishinaabeg methodologies.

Monnet’s work has previously been showcased in several solo exhibitions, including at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Canada), Kunsthalle Schirn (Frankfurt, Germany), Arsenal art contemporain (New York, USA), the Centre International d'Art et du paysage de l'île de Vassivière (France), and the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston (USA). She has also participated in exhibitions such as the Whitney Biennial (New York, USA), the Toronto Art Biennial (Canada), the Musée d'art contemporain (Montreal, Canada), the Baltimore Museum of Art (USA), and the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, Canada).

Caroline Monnet is in Nijmegen at the invitation of Wereldlab, in collaboration with Besiendershuis and State of Fashion. Her new artwork will be on view from May 14 through June 28 at Museum Arnhem, as part of the State of Fashion fashion biennial.

• Location: Steigerzaal, de Lindenberg
• Date: May 18, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Language: English

Time

• 7:00 PM    Doors open with welcome drink
• 7:30 PM    Program begins
• 9:00 PM    Program ends
• 9:00 PM    After-party

Participation is free, but registration is required via the ticket link that will appear on this page soon