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ROM Research Colloquium: Ryan Dodge
Name: Ryan Dodge Title: Social Media Coordinator On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and applied sciences. Free (Museum admission not included). Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre.
ROM Research Colloquium: Kim Tait
Name: Kim Tait Title: Geology of the Rapid Creek On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and applied sciences. Free (Museum admission not included). Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre.
ROM Research Colloquium: Justin Jennings
Name: Justin Jennings Title: Associate Curate of New World Archaeology On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and applied sciences. Free (Museum admission not included). One of the
ROM Research Colloquium: Santiago Sanchez-Ramirez
Name: Santiago Sanchez-Ramirez Title: A Tale on the Caesar's Mushroom What does the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, the Mayas, Central African tribes and Himalayan sherpas have in common? They all appreciate the delicate taste of an Amanita mushroom! Amanita mushrooms are widespread in forest
How to display the past….. Part 2: Collecting
In my last post I mentioned that various factors (sometimes pure chance) shaped a museum collection, and so affected the look of a public display. Here, I illustrate this by exploring the collection history of one particularly famous (even infamous) object. This ivory and gold figurine has
LEGO Maya Pyramid building for ROM March Break
Fifty years ago, a tinny, lurching propeller plane circled above the tropical plain of Belize about 10 kilometres in from the Caribbean coastline. Below, amid a dark patch of forest, tiny slivers of chalky, exposed limestone peeked through the canopy. For the co-pilot that day, a young ROM
Travels in India, part 5
Senior Preparator, Bob Walsh was asked to give a talk on his specialty, exhibit lighting design, by the National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, India. http://www.nid.edu/ Bob has been there for over a two weeks now and here is his last post from India. Linking Sarkhej I'm
How to display the past.....Part 3: Curatorial Perspectives
As I mentioned in my first post, this behind-the-scenes tour is based on a course for University of Toronto graduates that I have been teaching this semester (my sorry excuse for the long delay between blog posts). In the class the students heard two different experiences of putting together a
ROM Volunteer Profile: Patricia Harris
Patricia Harris is a true testament to the profound impact of volunteerism. Who could have imagined that when Mrs. Harris – Pat to the many people who work with her – started volunteering with the ROM in 1958, she would not only stay with the commitment for over five decades, but would have a
Behind the Camera: ROM Images creation
Thanks to the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival the month of May is all about photography and the ROM’s very own Senior Photographer Brian Boyle is taking this to heart! Brian will be on hand at Friday Night Live, May 10 demonstrating camera equipment and sharing his expertise with visitors