“Aux origines de la Caraïbe: Taïnos & Kalinagos” [At the Origins of the Caribbean: Taíno & Kalinago]—an exhibition conceived by the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, will be on view at the Fondation Clément [Clément Foundation] in Le François, Martinique, from December 14, 2025, to March 15, 2026.
“More than 330 works from thirty cultural institutions in the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States. A unique and exceptional event due to the breadth of the collections on display and the historical depth of its scope, encompassing the entire history of the indigenous nations of the Antilles.”
Description: This is the first exhibition of this scale dedicated to the earliest settlements and the two main Amerindian societies that inhabited the Caribbean archipelago at the time of European arrival in the late 15th century. It retraces over 6,000 years of history through a rich and well-documented journey, highlighting the cultures, skills, and beliefs of these founding civilizations.
For the first time in the Caribbean region, major works from prestigious collections will be brought together, originating from Martinique, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, alongside key pieces from German, British, American, Vatican, and French museums, most notably the masterpieces and historical artifacts of the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac.
The exhibition will be interspersed with contemporary works, offering a vibrant dialogue between ancestral heritage and current artistic creation.
For more information, see https://www.fondation-clement.org/expositions/aux-origines-de-la-caraibe-tainos-kalinagos/
[Image above: Photo by Hughes Dubois; Graphics: Atelier Bastien Morin.]
“Aux origines de la Caraïbe: Taïnos & Kalinagos” [At the Origins of the Caribbean: Taíno & Kalinago]—an exhibition conceived by the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, will be on view at the Fondation Clément [Clément Foundation] in Le François, Martinique, from December 14, 2025, to March 15, 2026. “More than 330 works from thirty cultural
