OMAH Student Art Exhibition 2027

IRL

Offline / Online / Somewhere In Between

What does it mean to live IRL in a digital world?

Same people. Different worlds. Discover how local student artists explore identity, creativity, connection, and the spaces between our physical and digital lives.

January 16 - January 30, 2027
OMAH IRL Student Art Exhibition 2027 poster featuring electric blue and pink digital artwork.
About the Exhibition

TWO WORLDS.
ONE EXPERIENCE.

We live in two worlds at once. We make things by hand and on screens. We save memories as photos, videos and posts, but also through objects and places.

We communicate through messages, avatars and images while still craving physical experiences and connection.

IRL: Offline / Online / Somewhere In Between brings together original artworks by local students exploring the space between their digital and physical worlds.

Explore the Theme

OFFLINE.
ONLINE.
SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN.

Our lives are shaped by both tangible experiences and digital interactions. This exhibition invites us to consider how these worlds overlap.

01 / OFFLINE

THE PHYSICAL WORLD

Objects, places, handmade creations and experiences that connect us to the world around us.

02 / ONLINE

THE DIGITAL WORLD

Photos, videos, posts, messages and avatars that shape how we create, share and communicate.

03 / IN BETWEEN

WHERE WORLDS MEET

The connections, memories and identities that exist across both our digital and physical lives.

REAL IDEAS.
REAL CREATIVITY.
REAL CONNECTION.

Experience IRL

COME SEE IT
IN REAL LIFE.

Step away from the screen and discover the creativity of local student artists. Explore original artworks reflecting on the ways we live, connect and express ourselves in an increasingly digital world.

Exhibition IRL: Offline / Online / Somewhere In Between
Exhibition Dates January 16 - 30, 2027
Location Orillia Museum of Art & History 30 Peter Street South
Orillia, Ontario L3V 5A9
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SAME PEOPLE.
DIFFERENT WORLDS.

OMAH Student Art Exhibition 2027