January 13 - May 11, 2024 opening reception, January 20, 1 - 3 pm, remarks at 1:30 pmSYBIL Connections Fibre ArtistsImage credit: Pat HertzbergAbout Sybil Ninety-four year old Sybil Rampen is a cornerstone in the Canadian fibre art world, ensuring there is recognition of contemporary fibre art in this country. Â A humble, yet talented […]
Seeing Beyond is an immersive experience featuring 27 new paintings each accompanied by a full sized tactile replica for accessibility. The element of touch gives you an elevated art experience. Audio descriptions allow you to hear the artist's insights and inspirations. About the Artist After significant vision loss, Robyn developed her unique style featuring bold […]
We will be screening a series of 16mm film footage, mainly of Orillia, from 1928 through to 1964. Known as Grant's Films, there are 34 reels of black and white documentary footage showcasing a range of activities and everyday life in Orillia. The reels include scenes of Lake Couchiching and Couchiching Beach Park, a hockey […]
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 […]
Wednesday April 3 from 12-2 On Wednesday April 3 from 12-2 pm, as part of our Midday-Make series, please join Sustainable Landscape Designer and Therapeutic Horticultural Practitioner Joanne Mohan from Parklane Landscapes to unlock your creativity by exploring the world of tea-making. Â During this unique Midday-Make, participants will learn about the therapeutic benefits of […]
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.
January 26, 2024Â April 8, 2024 June 7, 2027 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 […]
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 On Tuesday, April 16 from 1 - 4 pm, in conjunction with the exhibition Sybil by Connections Fibre Artists, please join exhibiting artist Gunnel Hag for a fibre art workshop. Gunnel, an accomplished fibre artist, studied textiles in Stockholm, Sweden and London, England. She was a professor in the Textile Studio […]
History Education Through Art: C. W. Jefferys draws the history of SimcoeWednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7PM ON ZOOM Dr. Frances Helyar, Professor Emerita of Education at Lakehead University, researches the history of education, including the adoption and use of textbooks in schools. The subject of her talk artist, C.W Jefferys, was a contemporary of […]