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Exhibition curated by MengHan Wu, Shruti Narania and Harley Duck under the guidance of Professor Amy Bagshaw, Program Coordinator Jeff Nye and OMAH’s Programming Coordinators Tanya Cunnington and Hannah Arndt Students were invited to OMAH’s permanent collection to select art and artefacts based on a theme of their choosing. The resulting exhibition resembles a comfortable […] 
May 18 - Sept. 14, 2024Backra Bluid Solo exhibit by Stacey TyrellStacey Tyrell’s current body of work predominantly deals with themes of identity, race and heritage as it relates to preconceived notions of Euro-centric beauty and heritage within postcolonial societies. The title of the series, Backra Bluid, draws from words of both West Indian […] 
July 27 - October 19, 2024Mulcahy Family GalleryTHE PROCESS INFORMS ME | Contemporary abstract frescoes Solo exhibit by Jeanette LucheseJeanette Luchese, A Walk on the Wild Side. Fresco, 36”x36”, 2024.Always seeking, forever learning, these works explore inner landscapes, exposing hidden narratives through the frescoes I create. - Jeanette Luchese Jeanette Luchese is an […] 
“Pet keeping is not static: the kinds of pets we keep, how we keep them and how we form relationships with them have changed over time.”- Jane Hamlett and Julie-Marie Strange, Pet Revolution Documented through photographs and objects from OMAH's permanent collection, discover the bond between Orillians and their pets in the 19th and early […] |
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This summer OMAH's popular guided downtown walking tour returns. Gangs, Guns and Grog is themed around Orillia in the 1870s, a time in which there was a licensed pub for every 150 citizens and it was legal to carry a loaded and concealed firearm. 1870s Orillia was chaos, and we are so excited to tell […] |
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July 27 - SeptEMBER 21, 2024 SPECIAL RECEPTION: JULY 27, 2024, 1-3 PM | REMARKS AT 1:30 PMpawtraits “Pet keeping is not static: the kinds of pets we keep, how we keep them and how we form relationships with them have changed over time.”- Jane Hamlett and Julie-Marie Strange, Pet Revolution Documented through photographs […] |
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OMAH is pleased to partner with EarlyON Child and Family Centre Simcoe North to offer four upcoming programs for parents and caregivers of children prenatal to six years of age. Free of charge for participants, these programs have been generously funded by Robyn Rennie, an artist who is passionate about accessibility in the arts, and […] |
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A History of the Orillia Opera HouseWednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7PM ON ZOOM The Orillia Opera House has been a focal point for the local cultural life since 1895. It has been described as a “magical piece of heritage rich with culture”. It has quite the history! Join us via Zoom to hear Dr. […] |
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May 18 - Sept. 14, 2024TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACTTHE LEGACY OF JOSE SALAS Solo exhibit by Jose SalasJose Salas painting, generously on loan from the Salas family.Jose Salas, an art teacher at Park Street Collegiate Institute from 1969 to 1994, left a lasting impression on many of his students. This exhibition will feature […]
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July 27 - SeptEMBER 21, 2024 SPECIAL RECEPTION: JULY 27, 2024, 1-3 PM | REMARKS AT 1:30 PMpawtraits “Pet keeping is not static: the kinds of pets we keep, how we keep them and how we form relationships with them have changed over time.”- Jane Hamlett and Julie-Marie Strange, Pet Revolution Documented through photographs […] |
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For ages 6 – 12 OMAH offers a special camp every PA Day of the school year. During these fun and creative days at the museum, campers will be guided through a variety of art and history workshops and activities both inside and outside of OMAH. If you’re looking for a way to entertain the […] |
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Owl and Snake”, 11.5”x16.75”, oil based ink on Awagami Kitakata Paper, 2022.Owl Pen Revisited is inspired by the work of Lucille Oille’s relief prints from the book “The Owl Pen”. Oille was a Canadian artist and printmaker (1912-1977) who lived in Oro Medonte in the 1940’s, creating images for the book “The Owl Pen” by […] |
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October 6 - September 13, 2025Orillia: then & now Places stay the same, but buildings come and go. Showcasing photographs of iconic places in Orillia as they once were while contrasting with current photographs by Samantha Vessios, puts history into context. History is all around us and exists within our everyday lives. We need […] |
