Virtual Exhibition Tour: Sticks and Stones by Will McGarvey
2021-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | OMAH Online
Virtual Exhibition Tour
Please join Will on Wednesday, June 23rd from 7-8 pm as he takes you through his new exhibit and discusses the process involved behind select pieces.
Will will be at the museum during the presentation and will respond to questions at the end of the tour.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL TOUR

Quarantours
2021-06-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-06-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-06-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-05-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-05-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 | OMAH Online
OMAH OnlineVirtual Programming
History Speaker Series

Gangs, Guns and Grog: True Stories of Orillia’s Wild West Days

The Orillia Museum of Art 8 History Presents: Quarantours
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.
Quarantours are available for private group bookings in addition to the public tour which runs every Saturday at 1:00PM.
Registration is required in advance for this program. Private Group Tours: $10 per person ($7 for members) (must have at least 10 people to book).
COSTS:
Public Tours: $7 per link ($5 for members)To book click the button Or call us at (705) 326-2159

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AllAdult Programs

Healing Circle with Paul Shilling Dazaungee – SkybuffaloAdult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

CATHY WALTON:VANISHING BARNS
2021-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 | OMAH Online
OMAH OnlineVirtual Programming
History Speaker Series

Gangs, Guns and Grog: True Stories of Orillia’s Wild West Days

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

All2020/2021 History Speaker Series

THE LEGACY OF THE GROUP OF SEVEN

THE HISTORY OF THE TRENT SEVERN WATERWAY

HOME CHILDREN CANADA: BREAKING THE SILENCE

2021 OMAH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2021-06-16 17:30 - 18:30 | OMAH Online
All members are invited to attend and participate in OMAH’s annual general meeting scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 16th at 5:30 pm.

You must register to attend. To register, send an email to Monica at visitors@orilliamuseum.org.
All members who have registered to attend the AGM will receive a Zoom invitation.
If your membership has expired, please renew it as soon as possible by clicking HERE.

OMAH has open board positions and is seeking individuals interested in being nominated for election as a director at the AGM. In addition to an interest in our mandate, board members bring a variety of diverse skills together representative of the community in Orillia and surrounding townships. If you are interested, please click on the button below to complete the board application form and return it to Jim Cotnam, Governance Chair, c/o Ninette Gyorody, Executive Director.

Click on the links below to view the corresponding documents.

2021 OMAH AGM Agenda

2021 Strategic Plan

OMAH AGM Minutes - 2020 DRAFT

2021 OMAH Board Application

Sept 30, 2020 Financial Statement

December 31, 2020 Financial Statement

2021 Board Nominees

Trish Crowe-Grande
Patricia (Trish) Crowe-Grande received her Honours B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Toronto as well as a Marketing Diploma from Seneca College. She recently retired from Procter & Gamble after a 30-year career in Shopper Marketing and Product Supply. She has volunteered for the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority as an Archeological Field Crew Member working on indigenous & historical archaeological sites. She joined OMAH’s History Committee in 2019 and has supported OMAH’s research activities by contributing her time to working on OMAH’s collections database and publications.

Hilary Villneff
Hilary Villneff works as the Director of Learning at Camp Couchiching in Longford Mills, and is a Contract Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Lakehead Orillia. Her Masters was in Applied Health Sciences with a focus on Outdoor Education. Hilary is active in the community, and enjoys spending time hiking and adventuring in local conservation areas with her young family.

SPRING BACK
2021-06-01 06:00 - 2021-06-11 21:00 | OMAH Online
OMAH IS PLEASED TO PRESENT:
SPRING BACK WITH OMAH AND CHARLES PACHTER

For your convenience, we’ve added all Spring Back activities to one easy link. You can register for everything all at once by clicking on the button below!

Take Affirmative Pachtion!

From June 1 to June 11, you will be able to view charming video vignettes filmed by Philip Jackman and featuring Charles Pachter. Click on the dates below to view! Each day we will be adding a new one.

LIVE FROM MOFO TONIGHT AUCTION CLOSES AT 9 PM!May 21, 2021

MOFO Studio Tour Part I and Moose PlungeMay 11, 2021

What’s in an Edmund Fitzgerald?May 10, 2021

MOFO Studio Tour Part IIMay 9, 2021

Noblesse ObligeMay 8, 2021

How to assemble your Edmund FitzgeraldMay 7, 2021

MOFO Studio Tour Part IIIMay 6, 2021

Paint Like PachterMay 5, 2021

Tour of the PachterPlex IV and Figure in a LandscapeMay 4, 2021

LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR DRINKS/DESSERTS FROM THE COMMON STOVEMay 3, 2021

MOFO STUDIO TOUR PART IV and Crown Royal on The RocksMay 2, 2021

This exciting event features something for everyone!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE AUCTION CATALOGUE

Online Auction
Charles has generously agreed to auction off some framed prints and paintings to raise funds for OMAH’s programming and our endowment fund for long-term sustainability. Preview the auction items HERE. Bidding begins on June 9th.
Click HERE, or on the button at the top of the page to register to bid.

Take Affirmative Pachtion!

Paint Like Pachter
Play-and-Pause program
Tanya Cunnington, Arts Programming Coordinator will walk you through a step-by-step process for painting an original work inspired by Charles Pachter. If you don’t have supplies, kits (including a moose stencil) are available to purchase.
The video is just over 40 minutes long.
Two kits are available as add-ons* to the virtual ticket:
Individual – includes all the materials required to complete one work of art.
Family – includes all the materials required to complete four works of art.
Click HERE to purchase.
Program and kits available to purchase from Tuesday, June 1 at 12:01 a.m. Program and kits will be available to purchase even after the event concludes.

*Please note that the virtual ticket and link are two different items. This is so that if you already have the supplies you are not required to purchase the kit. If you would like the virtual ticket (link) and the kit you must purchase them separately.

Take Affirmative Pachtion!

Drink and Dessert Package
Prepared by our event partner The Common Stove
Order your package by 5 PM on June 9th
Treat yourself to a drink and dessert package that includes:

The Common Stove’s famous cocktail, the Edmund Fitzgerald (Gin, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Juice, Triple Sec & Benedictine).
Chocolate Mousse (Moose) – a special dessert developed for our event! (chocolate mousse with hazelnut, rhubarb, chocolate merengue and Vancouver Island sea salt)

Package Options:
Drinks and desserts for two ($40)
Drink and dessert for one ($25)
Dessert for two ($25)

Order yours HERE and enjoy during our live event on June 11th.

Pickup your package at The Common Stove on June 11th between 3:30 PM and 5 PM

Take Affirmative Pachtion!

Live Virtual Event
With OMAH Staff at the PachterPlex
June 11th @ 7:30 PM
Join us for a live event on the last day of the auction. We’ll give you live updates on how the auction is going, talk about Charles Pachter’s work and entertain you for the hour! Who knows? Charles may even make an appearance!
Grab your cocktails from The Common Stove and relax in the comfort of your own home.
Click HERE to register for the event.

Take Affirmative Pachtion!

Click on the button below for frequently asked questions and answers.

SPRING BACK FAQ

Proceeds from this event will go toward OMAH’s programming and our endowment fund for long-term sustainability.
Click here to donate to OMAH’s programming.
Click here to donate to OMAH’s endowment fund.

THANK YOU!
A big thank you to HGR Graham Partners LLP for being the lead sponsor of this event and to our event partner, The Common Stove.

Virtual Opening Reception
2021-05-27 19:00 - 20:00 | OMAH Online
Virtual Opening Reception
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

Both artists will give a short slideshow and artist talk followed by a Q&A session.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION

Views from a Canoe
2021-03-16 - 2021-10-16
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to Saturday, October 16, 2021

VIEWS FROM A CANOE

This exhibition, Views from a Canoe, comes from a more local journey. Spending much of his time now on Lake Dalrymple, Harry enjoys the solitude of time spent in his canoe where he can quietly glide undetected, capturing both wildlife and nature alike. The photographs in Views from a Canoe are just a snapshot of what Harry has managed to capture with his camera over the last 80 years of paddling.

Details
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to Saturday, October 16, 2021

Categories
Outdoors, Paddling

STATEMENT
For me, a canoe is poetry in motion unless, of course, you arepaddling some rapids. Then, it is exciting, risky, demanding andskill-testing. Together with my wife Marian, I have paddled riversacross Canada, Namibia and Australia. These rivers all havetheir own stories. My photos capture the various moods andmemories of paddling.
May you be lucky enough to find a totally uninhabited lake orriver to understand and feel it. – Harry Hall

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

AllExhibition CurrentExhibition PastExhibition Upcoming

The Many Faces of Paul Shilling: A RetrospectiveExhibition Current

Drake Williams: Awaken the SpiritsExhibition Current, Exhibition Upcoming

Icons & Alter Egos: Heroes, Villains, and Everything In-BetweenExhibition Past

Media Arts ShowcaseExhibition Past

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Tradition TransformedExhibition Past

Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages | Permanent Exhibition | Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONESExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKOExhibition Past

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

The History of Medicine in Orillia
2021-03-16 - 2021-10-16
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to Saturday, October 16, 2021

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIA

This exhibit was curated and designed by Emily Faulkner, a Young Canada Works intern from the Georgian College Museum and Gallery Studies Program

Details
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to Saturday, October 16, 2021

Categories
Medicine

Medical history is convoluted: full of intrigue, missteps, and miraculous breakthroughs. There is always something interesting about seeing an old bottle of medicine or a historical medical instrument. Healthcare in Canada is largely a standard service in our lives, so many people neglect to think about how it got to where it is today. It is important to take a moment, especially nowadays, to appreciate the struggles and advancements made in medicine, which is the goal of our new Medical Exhibit. The Medical Exhibit showcases artifacts from OMAH’s permanent collection that relate to Orillia’s local medical history. The exhibit explores the history of the Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital (OSMH), including images of the hospital through the ages, the Orillia School of Nursing, which ran from 1910 until 1974, and the career of local doctor, Trevor McLennan (1907 – 1980) who served in WWII and ran the radiology department at the OSMH. The most exciting part is the apothecary corner, where you can view medical bottles for a wide range of ailments and historical treatments. We invite you to step back in time with us as you visit this new exhibit on display from now until late June in OMAH’s main lobby.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Orillia Museum of Art & History would like to offer a warm thank you to Dapper Depot, one of our local downtown businesses, who lent 2 of their mannequins for use in this exhibition.

The museum is also grateful to Dora E. Noy, Gwenneth Wallace and Marion Ronwyn Ingraham (McLennan), whose donations comprise the majority of our medical collection. Through their generosity they made this exhibition possible.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

AllExhibition CurrentExhibition PastExhibition Upcoming

The Many Faces of Paul Shilling: A RetrospectiveExhibition Current

Drake Williams: Awaken the SpiritsExhibition Current, Exhibition Upcoming

Icons & Alter Egos: Heroes, Villains, and Everything In-BetweenExhibition Past

Media Arts ShowcaseExhibition Past

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Tradition TransformedExhibition Past

Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages | Permanent Exhibition | Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONESExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKOExhibition Past

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed
2020-10-03 00:00 - 2021-01-17 00:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
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 of Canadian landscape through the artist’s chosen medium. Heavily rooted in Carmichael’s beliefs on traditionalism and classical modes of artistic expression, Carmichael himself was very much invested in contemporary artistic styles having been inspired by his native Canadian surroundings.

2020 Artists Michael Black David Brandy Diana Braun-Woodbury Paige Bromby Caleb Butler Mike Callaghan Lisa Clark Dalla Coletta Sarah Cullen Rosellen D’Agostino Deborah Danelley Adele Derkowski Claire Domitric Maria Drazilov Michael Drolet Amir Farokhpour Janice Feist Tanya Fenkell Marie Finkelstein Adam Gagnon Larry Glazar Lori Goldberg Anita Granger Jude Griebel Julie Grimaldi Cathy Groulx Martha Henrickson Shaney Herrmann David Holden Stevan Ioannidis Alex Jack Gita Karklins Justin Langille Marie Lannoo Bethany LeBlonc Cathryn MacFarlane Monique Martin Ingrid Mayrhofer David McClyment Alan McCord Greg McCullough Sue A. Miller Suzanne Morrison Frank Myers Laurie O’Reilly Krista Pain Jackie Partridge Denesee Paul Amanda PL Emily Pleasance Stephanie Porter Cynthia Postma Janet Read Samantha Reimer Linda Rutenberg Lori Ryerson Liz Schamehorn Barbara Schmidt Amy Shackleton Bewabon Shilling Melanie Siegel Karin Silverstone Marta Stares Patrick Stieber Peter Stranks Joanna Strong Marisa Swangha Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart Amy Thompson Stephanie Thompson Irina Valentin Stephanie Vegh Rachael Warnock Janine Wheeler Lingxiang Wu

She Shoots...She Scores
2020-10-03 00:00 - 2021-01-10 00:00
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 through the generations, much like the development of amateur, university, professional and international women’s hockey.

UNESCO defines intangible cultural heritage as “traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or the knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts.” Sport is part of our lived experience and contributes to the growth and development of a community. While men were developing their skills at hockey, so were Canadian women, forming small teams primarily at universities in the late 19th century. The first photograph of a woman’s game was taken in 1890 at Rideau Hall, Ottawa and featured the Governor General (and namesake of the Stanley Cup)’s daughter, Isobel Stanley, wielding a hockey stick. Women have played ever since. She Shoots… She Scores will feature stories, equipment, and photographs from the past 100+ years.

SUMMER IN ORILLIA
2020-07-24 00:00 - 2020-10-10 00:00
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.

HUNTER GAMES: SADKO HADZIHASANOVIC
2020-07-10 00:00 - 2020-09-27 00:00
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 explore the construction of identity, and its cultural and social implications. With an extensive and ongoing portraiture-based body of work, I use an array of references to popular culture. I am interested in referring to the environment of my upbringing in Bosnia and the relatively exotic vacation paradise of Cuba and it’s political undertones as well as Canadian culture. I paint works that contrast a childhood lived under the threat of war and an unhurried North American childhood lived without the looming presence of world affairs.

I have produced a body of work, oil paintings on copper, video, prints and large paintings on canvas regarding the theme of hunting. Since hunting and guns are an issue in North American life and culture, this body of work is relevant to many questions we pose today: the role of government in controlling the weapons, how we educate children about guns, the role profit plays as well as how we contribute to the resolution of the problem that we face.

The artist appreciates the support of the Ontario Arts Council.

FAMILY FUN DROP-IN
2020-04-05 14:00 - 2020-04-26 15:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
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 the environment! Use clay, natural objects, and even plant your own flowers while you spend time with your family!
Cost per family: Family Membership = Free General = $5

ORILLIA SILVER BAND PRESENTS: SHINE! - 70 YEARS OF ORILLIA
2020-04-04 07:30 - 21:00 | Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St W, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 3A6, Canada
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 about Orillia’s history over the last 70 years, a video montage of photos and film, and music performed by the Band and others spanning the period.
Among the story-tellers, Steve Eyers of Even Steven will speak about Gordon Lightfoot. Mike Hill, the former artistic director of the Mariposa Folk Festival, will tell the story of the early days of the festival. Dave Town, our sports historian, will relive the glory of the Orillia Terriers’ 1973 Allan Cup Championship. And does anyone remember Teen Town at the Pav?
Special musical guests include Even Steven and Lisle.
Dates: March 22nd at 2:30pm & April 4th at 7:30
Cost: Advance sale of $20 for adults before March 18, (then $25), $10 for students & children. Group discounts also available.
Registration: Tickets are on sale now from the Opera House Box Office.

24TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOW: ON THE EDGE
2020-02-08 00:00 - 2020-06-30 00:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
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 juried and therefore inclusive.

The spirit if the exhibition is one of affirmation and co-operation.

The female artists participating in this year’s show come from diverse backgrounds, are of all ages (teenage and up) and levels of artistic experience. Most of the artists live in the region, although the show is open to any female artist.

The wide range of media in the exhibit includes works in oil, acrylic and watercolour, as well as mixed media, printmaking, photography, sculpture, fibre arts and video production.

This year, over 130 artists are sharing their art and stories, interpreting the theme “ON THE EDGE”.

For more information, contact: Juliana Hawke womensartshow@gmail.com

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKO
2020-02-01 00:00 - 2020-06-30 00:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
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 the bees and butterflies in her garden and around her studio in the Niagara Escarpment. As they move from flower to flower collecting pollen, they enable the continuation of our food crops and flowering plants.

Through her finely stitched botanical illustrations, she invites the viewer to consider the importance of these small creatures to our survival.

FIBRE CONTENT
2019-11-16 00:00 - 2020-04-26 00:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
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. A selection of40 of these pieces form a smaller version that travel to museums and galleries across the province. This exhibition is organized by Fibrations. Fibrations is a not-for-profit organization originally founded to promote the work of fibre artists and quilt makers through both independent exhibitions and projects, and in connection with other artistic events such as musical performances. The primary focus of the group over the last several years has become Fibre Content. This is a juried show of quilts and fibre art pieces by Canadian artists

IT'S REVEALING: FUNDRAISER EXHIBITION
2019-11-10 08:00 - 2019-11-30 17:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
“It’s Revealing” Fundraiser Exhibition will be on display from November 10-30 at Lee Contemporary Art, located at 5 Peter Street South. This fundraiser, held in association with Lee Contemporary Art, features work created by the Thursday evening life-drawing group at the Orillia Museum of Art & History. The silent auction exhibition closes Saturday November 30. Please come support your local art community by bidding. Open hours for the exhibition are Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1-4pm. If you would like to arrange a viewing outside of these hours, please emailprograms@orilliamuseum.org. Please note that Lee Contemporary Art is located in a heritage building and is regretfully not wheelchair accessible. Coming December 6th: As part of the Drawliday Festival, the “It’s Revealing” Exhibition and auction will be popping up in OMAH. Taking place in the Dorothy Macdonald Creative Studio, this will be the final chance to view and bid on the works of art! Proceeds will be going back into OMAH’s creative studio to keep our programs exciting and educational
