The 2018 Fibre Content Exhibition was the Fourth Biennial Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fibre Art. It showcased 90 works by 60 artists from across Ontario, in fabric, paper, yarn, thread and mixed media materials. The goal of the exhibition is to raise the profile, awareness and acceptance of fibre art as a fine art form. […]
Our native pollinators and their habitat are threatened. Insect populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticide use and disease. 75% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to set seed and we humans get one third of our food from flowering plants. In recent years, Tracey has become increasingly aware of the changing patterns of […]
Since its inception in 1997, this art show has inspired hundreds of women artists to participate in highly dynamic exhibitions, exploring a wide range of media and themes. In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), the show’s goal is to encourage women to express themselves artistically in a themed group exhibit, which is not […]
Orillia Opera House March 22nd at 2:30pm & April 4th at 7:30 Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Orillia Silver Band has partnered with the Orillia Museum of Art & History and Mariposa Arts Theatre to produce a multi-media show, SHINE! - 70 Years of Orillia. The show will feature a series of stories and vignettes […]
Every Sunday from 2-3pm in April (except April 12th) Stop by the Orillia Museum of Art & History for our popular Family Fun Drop In program! $5 per family or free with a family membership. Eco art: This month is all about nature! Create beautiful and fun art in sustainable ways as you learn about […]
In my art practice, I am interested in camouflaging history and ideology in an ironic and often humorous way. Since I moved to Canada in 1993 I was fascinated with the new culture I found myself in and I explored a lot in the area of pop-culture and consumerism. As an artist, I like to […]
Summer in Orillia...a new exhibition curated and designed by OMAH volunteers Sheila Davis and Bruce Jones. This exhibition was developed using never before seen objects and archival materials from OMAH's collection. What are your favourite summer past-times? What are your favourite summer memories? This exhibition explores some of Orillia's favourite places and summertime activities.
She Shoots... She Scores will explore the history and legacy of women’s hockey as well as highlight women who have broken down barriers in a sport that has long been dominated by men. This exhibition, developed with resources from the Hockey Hall of Fame is an exploration of intangible cultural heritage, which is an evolution […]
The Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed was created in recognition of Group of Seven member, Franklin Carmichael, who was born in Orillia. Now in its 19th year, this juried show calls on artists from across the country to submit work that embraces, challenges, comments, critiques, echoes, challenges, re-works or strengthens images, perceptions and interpretations […]
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection's greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom's chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection's greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom's chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Please join us on Thursday May 27th from 7-8 pm for the opening of two new exhibitions at OMAH:
Jill Price: Unfurled. Unsettling the Archive From a More-Than-Human Perspective
Will McGarvey: Sticks and Stones
Moderated by Arts Programming Coordinator Tanya Cunnington
