Sam Glode Exhibit

Entro’s role was to develop the exhibition’s graphic design based on the conceptual and content framework established by the museum and MDCC with design firm CREO. Through close collaboration, the visual presentation remained grounded in Mi’kmaw perspectives and values while making the story accessible to a broad public audience. The project also demanded a thoughtful approach to interpretation, language, and spatial storytelling. In partnership, the project team developed the graphic design of the exhibition as a spatial narrative rather than a linear biography.

The concept and content for three exhibition zones (Introduction, Living and protecting) were developed by MDCC, with the generous collaboration of the Purdy Family, whose original vision, deep subject expertise, and ongoing guidance helped shape the exhibition from inception to completion.

Large illustrated murals, developed by Elisabeth Thomassin Demers under the guidance of MDCC, guide visitors through changing environments, from the landscapes of Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia) to the confined atmosphere of wartime trenches and back into spaces tied to community and belonging. The team used shifts in ceiling height, lighting, colour, and scale to shape the rhythm of the gallery.

Mi’kmaw language was integrated throughout the exhibition, with audio listening stations allowing visitors to experience the language through spoken voice alongside some graphic representations of Mi’kmaw. Indigenous knowledge systems also informed the exhibition layout, typography, and visual structure, including references to the four seasons and land-based teachings.