Archive: Rapid Response Collecting

The photograph depicts the "Canadiana/Begging Bear" sculpture that stands on the front lawn of the Art Gallery of Guelph building, on Gordon Street at College Avenue. The bear is dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and a face mask.

Clothing the Pandemic, Guelph-style

Banner Image: Colour photograph (digital file) titled “Protected Bear” taken by Dave Waters, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major moment in history. To preserve our community’s experiences during…

Guelph Museums Re-open with Exciting New Exhibitions and Events

Guelph Civic Museum and McCrae House National Historic Site are welcoming back visitors with new exhibitions, events, and safety protocols in place. McCrae House opened Friday, July 16 and the Civic…

Three photo grid representing historic moments in history. Fair left, a photo from a flooded sidewalk, the middle photo is from a flood and there are two people holding up a third person in their arms, the last image is of a coronavirus atom.

Rapid Response Collecting: Let’s document this major moment in history

Banner images: Flooded Street after Bursting of Goldie’s Dam, 1929 (2002.81.5) Guelph Spring Flood, 1948 (2008.42.1) Coronavirus Illustration, Medical News Today The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is a major moment in…