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 […]
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 […]
October 6 - September 27, 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 […]
October 26, 2024 - January 18, 2025TRADITION TRANSFORMED Annual Juried Landscape ExhibitionInstallation view of the 2023 Tradition Transformed exhibition.Submissions open in June 2024 so stay tuned!Installation PhotosOTHER EXHIBITIONS
OMAH has entered 26th year because of donors, members and volunteers. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude. It simply would not have happened without you! As we look forward, we need your continued support, but we also need new donors. We hope to reach those who, like you, appreciate the value and importance […]
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 […]
“Many people tell me that my paintings make them feel happy and I am so grateful to hear that – it is my whole purpose of painting – to communicate with people through my art.” Marlene Bulas Details: The online auction will run November 21 to December 12, 2024. Pre-register by clicking below to view the […]
Wednesday, November 21, 2024 | 12 - 2 pm Continuous Line Drawing with Monica Loney On Wednesday November 21 from 12 to 2 p.m., as part of our Midday-Make series, please join regional artist Monica Loney for your chance to draw an entire image using one line only. Through blind contouring, tracing, free hand and […]
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 […]
Following the success of past awards nights, the Orillia & District Arts Council (ODAC) and Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) are planning the historic fifth annual Orillia Regional Arts and Heritage Awards (ORAH). On November 27, 2024, Orillia and area will come together to celebrate the best and brightest from the sector, at […]
