To The Gathering Place
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaRECEPTION: FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 6:30 PM From the Attawandaron Nation that gathered to farm and trade, to the most recent newcomers journeying from across the globe, Guelph has been shaped and enriched by the individuals and families who have traveled to it. Through personal accounts, artifacts and images, To the Gathering Place presents an engaging…
Beards and Barbershops
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Sweet Life: Treats and Sweets in Guelph
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Canadian, Eh! A History of the Nation’s Signs and Symbols
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaRECEPTION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 6:30 PM Performance by Annakin Slayd at 7 PM Through art and artifacts, explore the official and unofficial signs and symbols that communicate our history, culture, and…
Transported: Objects of Meaning and the Immigrant Experience
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFive short films and an installation featuring stories and objects contributed by Mwangi Wa Wairimu (Kenya), Oluwaseun Jilani (Nigeria), Amira AL Tahhan (Syria), Nicola Maggs (England) and Farshad Mazloumi (Iran).…
From Convent to Museum: The Renovation Story
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose members are commonly known as the Sisters of Loretto, is a Roman Catholic congregation founded in France in 1609. In 1847, the…
Needle Art Expressions: Canadian Embroiderers’ Guild, Guelph
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIn 1976, a local group of Anglican women with an interest in making liturgical embroidery established ‘The St. James Embroiderers.’ They soon realized that the group needed more structure and…
