Current & Upcoming Events:
Industrious Orillia
Orillia has a long and robust industrial history. Whether it’s exploring the numerous household products produced in the 20 th century or marveling at the innovation of the Tudhope dynasty at the turn of the century or delving into the ancient past and the evidence of a large scale Aboriginal fishing industry, this new exhibit is sure to reveal surprising elements for every visitor. ______________________________________________________________
OMAH Bus Trip to the AGO - Picasso: Masterpieces from the Mussee National
Join OMAH members for a bus trip to view this blockbuster event May 31 2012. Bus leaves Fittons Plaza at 8:30am. Call to reserve your seat today!
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Festival of Banners Painting:
March 31, 2012 - April 28, 2012
The education room will open for painting of banners
Tuesday- Saturday 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm and Wednesday evening 5-8pm.
Paint and supplies will be provided, Please schedule at least 2 visits to finish your banner.
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High School Art Show: April 9, 2012 - May 12, 2012
Each year OMAH partners with the four high schools to present the best of art from the senior graduating students. Exciting, innovative, and experimental art projects that are recommended by the Art Instructors at the schools are exhibited in "a real art gallery". Large groups of parents and friends of the exhibitors come to view the works of these emerging new talents. As a visitor to this exhibition, you never know what artistic experience you will have until you get there!
Exhibit Grand Opening - Thursday April 12, 2012 at 7pm
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Sir Samuel Steele Day: Sun June 24, 2012
Celebrate a Great Canadian! Join OMAH in commemorating Sir Sam Steele. Festivities commence with a church service at St James Anglican Church at 10:30am followed by a Parade at noon. A tribute concert featuring the Orillia Vocal Ensemble, Orillia Wind Ensemble and special guests will take place at the Opera House at 2pm. The day will culminate with a very special reception, hosted by Garfield Dunlop, here at OMAH Tickets: $25-concert, $100-concert and reception. Please contact OMAH to reserve your tickets now.
For information regarding sponsorship opportunities for your business please contact the museum.
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Simcoe Watershed - May 14, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Waterline - Timeline, Juried Exhibition
Reflect upon the waterline ~ contemplate the timeline.
Simcoe Watershed Art Project/Artists Afloat and OMAH present a juried art exhibition, featuring artists from the Lake Simcoe and Couchiching watersheds in the expression and documentation of the unique aspects of this ecosystem; culturally, environmentally and aesthetically. The exhibition will include contemporary drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography.
Opening reception: Thursday May 17, 7-9 pm
Please contact Sheena Westcott-Sykes at OMAH or watershedart1@gmail.com for more information.
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All Ontario Juried Art Show - July 3, 2012 - August 18, 2012
This annual exhibit of new landscapes, both fine art and photography, has grown over the past 8 years to be the premier Ontario show for contributing artists in the genre. Over $3000.00 is awarded to the best of show and the "peoples choice" exhibits.
Exhibit Grand Opening - Thursday July 5, 2012 at 7pm
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Frozen in Time – Nathalie Daoust
These images are set in an ambiguous territory where dream and reality clash. In this altered state of reality, stillness and silence permeate each image, each is a moment frozen in time. Here memory and introspection create a labyrinth of illusion, mystery and fantasy. The narrative that evolves throughout the works is a personal one, a journey, steeped in self-scrutiny, towards coming to terms with one’s identity through life experiences, loss and sorrow as well as pleasure.
Exhibit runs from August 21, 2012 – October 27, 2012
Exhibit Opening: Thurs Aug 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm
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Karen Brodie – Images Within
A second generation stone carver, Karen comes from Toronto, Ontario and now lives on a small farm. The peace and quiet is conducive to the creative process and the beauty of her natural surroundings is a constant source of inspiration. "When I create a sculpture I dream about the stone and then remove everything that wasn’t in the dream. I love the whole process of working with stone, from design to sculpting through to the polishing and finishing".
Exhibit runs from August 21, 2012 – October 27, 2012
Exhibit Opening: Thurs Aug 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm
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Festival of Banners 2012
Sunshine Sketches is the theme for the 2012 Festival of Banners and your starting point to create a unique work of art that may line the street with other banners in downtown Orillia this summer. Everyone eight and over is invited to enter a design for the festival. The chosen designs will be painted by the designers themselves, and will hang on the city streets from May to October of 2012. This year we are trying something new with the festival of Banners. This year artists will select one of three templates to create their image with. We are excited to see the creative results.
Exhibit runs from October 29, 2012 to November 3, 2012.
Exhibit Gala: Saturday November 3, 2012
Keep visiting for future updates from OMAH!
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