Museum Dances – Ancient Inspiration, Contemporary Interpretation
May 7 - 9 and 14 - 16

Inspired by Asian culture and aesthetics, dancers, choreographers and musicians will present original performances in response to the artifacts and spaces of the Museum. This program of contemporary dance is part of the Museum’s Asian Heritage Month celebrations. Performances will take place at various locations throughout the ROM.

FREE with admission.Click here for performance times and more details.

Details on Performers

Natasha Bakht with composer Alexander MacSween
Contemporary Bharatanatyam created for dancers from Sampradaya Dance Creations inspired by the crystals and gems of the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals. (appearing both weekends)

Moving Dragon Dance Company with
composer Michael Vincent
Contemporary dance rooted in Chinese culture inspired by the iconic Ming Tomb (appearing May 7-9 only)

Soojung Kwon with music by the Opaque Ensemble
Traditional and contemporary Korean dance performed by the JM Dance Collective in the Rotunda (appearing both weekends)

F.A.M.
Martial arts meets break dancing in the Currelly Gallery, inspired by the samurai artifacts of the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan (appearing May 14-16 only)

Photo: Soojung Kwon, Photographer: David Hou

Creative Commons
On display free of charge in the
ROM’s Spirit House
May 1-31

Part of Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Berlin-based artist and filmmaker, Guillaume Cailleau, uses 18 TV monitors to create a kinetic collage of images of the ROM, that were drawn from thousands of free-to-use photographs available on the Internet. This critically acclaimed installation brings online social media, photography and their impact on one’s perception of reality together in this new site-specific video-sculpture.
Learn more here.

Videograms of a Revolution
May 19 at 7 pm
Signy and Cléophée Eaton Theatre

A subversive documentary film by German filmmakers Andrei Ujica and Harun Farocki, comprised of amateur video and Romanian state television broadcasts created during the historic December 1989 revolution. This evening will also include a screening of the short film Traffic (2004) by Catalin Mitulescu. These films are presented as part of a programming series associated with the ICC's presentation of Romanian artist Dan Perjovschi.

Tickets available at the door only. Enter through the President’s Choice Group Entrance at the south end of the Museum. General Public $10 / ROM Members & Students $8 / Friends of ICC $6.

Image: Video still from Videograms of the Revolution. Courtesy of filmmaker.

Dan Perjovschi: Late News
Level 4 - Roloff Beny Gallery
Until August 15

Internationally renowned artist, Dan Perjovschi, has filled the walls of the Roloff Beny Gallery with his unique editorial drawings. Using permanent markers directly on the walls of museums Perjovschi mixes cartoons and graffiti to depict witty and incisive commentary on political, social and cultural issues of the moment.

Click here to view a podcast with the artist.

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