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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, land relationship, treaties, impacts of colonization, and past and present-day perspectives. The display also considers the founding story of Guelph within the context of a…
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…
Spotlight Series: Marjan Kaviani
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 instillation features the…
Folklore: Being and Belonging in the Grand River Region, before and after 1827
Folkloric 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…
5 events,
Art, Art Museums, and Data: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Addressing Data Bias
Art, Art Museums, and Data: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Addressing Data Bias
Galleries 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 that continue to misrepresent and misuse Indigenous histories. Understanding “sovereignty” – the human right to “hold sovereignty” – is a critical act of dismantling colonial…
3 events,
Revelations From The Collection
Guelph 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.…
4 events,
March Break Museum-Style
Make March Break memories at the Civic Museum. Explore exhibitions, including Folklore, and participate in our daily specials: Monday, March 11 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Guelph Humane Society animal encounters 10:30 am and 2:30 pm Folklore drop-in tours Tuesday, March 12 All day Craft activity: Beading 10:30 am Folklore drop-in tour Wednesday March 13…
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Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth. Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and…
5 events,
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Tales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider, light refreshments, and conversation. Guests are invited to register a telling or participate during the open mic storytelling. Tales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday…
4 events,
World Storytelling Day with Guelph Guild of Storytellers
World Storytelling Day with Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Join us for an enchanting evening celebrating World Storytelling Day at the Guelph Civic Museum, presented by the esteemed Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Immerse yourself in a night of captivating tales woven by a diverse roster of renowned storytellers. Kicking off the event at 6:30 pm is the spellbinding prelude entertainment by the talented violinist…
4 events,
Military Lecture: “It was hell, that’s all”: Artillery and the Senses in the Canadian Corps, 1914-1918
Military Lecture: “It was hell, that’s all”: Artillery and the Senses in the Canadian Corps, 1914-1918
The First World War on the Western Front was overwhelmingly a war of artillery. Both sides’ firepower dictated what form the war would take, driving men to dig trenches to conceal and protect themselves, but even then, artillery was responsible for over half of Canadian casualties. Given the significance of its role, it is no…
4 events,
Fourth Friday: Bob MacLean
Fourth Friday: Bob MacLean
Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 to 9 pm and a free performance starting at 7 pm. This month featured performer is Bob MacLean. Cash bar. NOTE: Preregistration is not required. About The Artist: Bob MacLean is a Folksinger and Guitarist with roots in Cape Breton…
4 events,
Pysanky: The Ukranian Art of Wax Painting on Eggs
Pysanky: The Ukranian Art of Wax Painting on Eggs
Note: this event is now SOLD OUT! You can add your name to the waitlist via Eventbrite in case a spot opens up. Join us for a workshop on Pysanky – the Ukrainian Art of Wax Painting on Eggs! Pysanka is part of Ukrainian cultural identity and a symbol of a new life. This two-hour…