Where The Rivers Meet
Where The Rivers Meet is a display within the City Gallery that centers the Original Peoples who have been on this land since time immemorial. It includes information about migration,…
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Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Spotlight Series: Marjan Kaviani
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe Spotlight Series centres the work of contemporary artists in dialogue with past and present-day lived experiences in the place we call Guelph. Recognizing that the month of November invites reflections of remembrance, the Spotlight Series broadens understandings of war through the lens of two contemporary conflicts, in Ukraine and Iran. This instillation features the…
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Spotlight Series: Taras Lachowsky
The Spotlight Series centres the work of contemporary artists in dialogue with past and present-day lived experiences in the place we call Guelph. Recognizing that the month of November invites reflections of remembrance, the Spotlight Series broadens understandings of war through the lens of two contemporary conflicts, in Ukraine and Iran. This installation by Ukrainian…
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Folklore: Being and Belonging in the Grand River Region, before and after 1827
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFolkloric practices – beliefs and customs passed through generations, often by oral traditions – have been shared through stories and storytellers in this place, long before it was known as Guelph. At the turn of the 19th century, the Grand River region comprised both Indigenous and settler communities, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First…
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Fourth Friday: Justin Reid – The Sound of My Voice
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a captivating evening of culture and art! Enjoy free admission to the museum after 5pm and experience the engaging exhibitions, the fun Families Gallery and our featured…
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Pysanky: Ukranian art of wax painting on eggs
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaNOTE: The workshop is currently SOLD OUT. However, you can still add your name to the waitlist. Join us for a workshop on pysanky, the Ukrainian art of wax painting…
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Art, Art Museums, and Data: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Addressing Data Bias
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGalleries and museums collect objects and information. Data about the object, maker, origin, material, and cultural significance is integral to building collections. However, these practices are rooted in colonial structures…
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Revelations From The Collection
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGuelph Museums has a growing collection of over 50,000 items, including objects, archival material, and photographs. This collection allows us to record the tangible and intangible history of the place we now call Guelph. Using large-scale photography, Revelations from the Collection showcases a diverse selection of artifacts and archival material from Guelph Museums’ extensive collection.…
