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Five pairs of shoes and boots from the Guelph Museums collection arranged in a semi circle. White background.

To The Gathering Place

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

RECEPTION: 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…

Stepping into 150

Guelph Museums, with support from Guelph Tourism, has rebranded ISpy Guelph in honour of Canada’s 150th and Guelph’s 190th anniversary. Stepping into 150 launches July 2 and will run through to September 3. Stepping into 150 is designed to encourage families to experience Guelph and to discover historic sites around town. Explore 150 years of…

Yorklands Green Hub

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Wall of Art: Standing Guard

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Opening reception: September 22 | 6:30 PM Performance by Annakin Slayd | 7 PM The Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Arts Council and the City of Guelph are pleased to present the “Wall of Art” juried exhibition series, featuring excellent artists from Guelph Arts Council’s membership. This exciting series aims to showcase the breadth of local…

Exhibit install view of Canadian Eh exhibit. One Wall is painted red, the adjacent wall is painted white. There are panels and artwork hung on the walls. There is a mannequin in the foreground wearing a dark dress.

Canadian, Eh! A History of the Nation’s Signs and Symbols

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

RECEPTION: 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 distinct national identity. “Our national identity is complex and nuanced,” says Dawn Owen, Curator at Guelph Museums. “And so too are the signifiers of our…

Transported: Objects of Meaning and the Immigrant Experience

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Five 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). Transported is directed by Dawn Matheson with cinematography and editing by Erin MacIndoe Sproule and is part of the Guelph Film Festival’s annual Hidden Histories project, presented in…