September 27 - March 28, 2025tRACING pLACES: aDVERTISING IN oRILLIAFrom neon signs and radio jingles to souvenirs and digital ads, advertising has always shaped how communities see themselves — and how the world sees them! Tracing Places: Advertising in Orillia explores the stories of local businesses through the lens of advertising. From local sign makers to local businesses […]
October 4, 2025 - January 17, 2026Reception: October 25, 2025 | 1 - 3 pmjohn gould: travels of the mind and body John Gould, sketch on paper. Image courtesy of the estate of John Gould.John Gould (1929-2010) was a master draftsman, acclaimed jazz musician, and filmmaker who made several short films based on his drawings. He […]
October 25, 2025 - January 10, 2026Reception: October 25, 2025 | 1 - 3 PMTRADITION TRANSFORMED Annual Juried Landscape Exhibition2024 participating artist Claire Domitric, Everchanging Lands. Watercolour and ink on Stone paper (Mineral paper), 20”x28”, 2022.Our vast and varied landscape is as unique and diverse as the people who inhabit, traverse, or envision it. […]
Public: $40.00 +HST Members: $35.00 +HST On January 22, join Sustainable Landscape Designer and Therapeutic Horticultural Practitioner Joanne Mohan from Parklane Landscapes as she guides you through the artform of gel plate printmaking. Throughout the growing season, Joanne has been collecting and drying petals and leaves to ink and press onto paper using a gel […]
January 31, 2026 to April 11, 2026FACE TO FACEFace to Face features portraits from OMAH’s permanent collection, each with a connection to Orillia through the artist, the subject, or the story behind the work. These portraits explore identity and representation, showing how people choose to present themselves and how artists see them. Take a moment with […]
January 31, 2026 to August 29, 2026Made in Orillia: The Toys that Built ChildhoodMade in Orillia: The Toys that Built Childhood explores how locally produced toys shaped play, identity, and childhood in the mid-20th century. Drawing from the Orillia Museum of Art & History’s collection, the exhibition highlights toys produced by companies such as Tudhope […]