Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to announce that two additional organizations have lent their support to Darwin: The Evolution Revolution, the exhibition highlighting the life and work of Charles Darwin, whose observations and discoveries of 150 years ago remain highly controversial to this day. The newly confirmed sponsors, Blyth Academy and ZINC Research, like those before them, have offered their monetary support on learning that the exhibition had no corporate sponsor in place.
“Once again, we are highly encouraged by the support expressed since disclosing the state of sponsorship for this significant exhibition,” states William Thorsell, ROM Director & CEO. “We thank Blyth Academy and ZINC Research for recognizing the importance of presenting Darwin and his work to the ROM’s visitors.”
Says Sam Blyth, Managing Director of Blyth Academy, a Canadian provider of education through travel, "Darwin: The Evolution Revolution embodies many of the values of Blyth Academy, including themes of enlightenment and the synergy of travel and education in providing the basis for positive change. Blyth Academy is delighted to support the ROM's presentation of this acclaimed exhibition.”
Brian F. Singh, Managing Director of ZINC Research, a specialist in onsite, exhibit and traditional marketing research services, states, "The progress of business and society is based on ideas and research, and we fully support the acknowledgement of a man whose curiosity and method profoundly changed the way we think about ourselves, nature and the world we live in. Our firm conducts research on exhibits and we are very pleased to be associated with Darwin: The Evolution Revolution.”
On display at the ROM until Monday, August 4, 2008, Darwin: The Evolution Revolution is the most in-depth exhibition ever assembled on this highly original thinker and his revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection. Featuring the most complete collection of specimens, artifacts, manuscripts and memorabilia related to Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the exhibition offers visitors an engaging insight into his extraordinary life and mind. The exhibition is organized by The American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the ROM and the Museum of Science, Boston, The Field Museum, Chicago, and the Natural History Museum, London. The ROM is the first Canadian venue to host Darwin during its international tour. To date, no hosting venue has opened the exhibition with presenting sponsors in place.
The ROM gratefully acknowledges the support of Blyth Academy and ZINC Research as they join the Humanist Association of Canada and The United Church Observer magazine as exhibition sponsors.
For additional information on opportunities to support Darwin: The Evolution Revolution during its ROM engagement, please call the ROM Governors at 416.586.5546.
For additional information on Blyth Academy:
Sam Blyth, Managing Director; samblyth@blytheducation.com; 416.960.3552
For additional information on ZINC Research:
Brian F. Singh, Managing Director; brian@zincresearch.com; 403.269.7526