Pond Lily lamp. Tiffany Studios (American, active 1902-1932), Corona, New York, USA. Blown iridescent glass, partinated bronze, c. 1902. Purchased by the Royal Ontario Museum with the assistance of a Moveable Cultural Property grant accorded by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Department of Museum Volunteers Acquisition and Research Fund. Certified Canadian Cultural Property.

Gallery Explorations
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Join us for a tour of The Art of Collecting with
ROM curators Robert Little and Brian Musselwhite.

The exhibition highlights over 100 works selected from the 7,000 artifacts acquired by the Museum's European Department over the last 15 years.

The exhibition also pays tribute to the many generous donors who have made the ROM's European Decorative Art Collection the most comprehensive in Canada.

Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Weston Entrance (Historic Rotunda) on Queen's Park
Dress: Business casual

RSVP to Jessica Hall-Cummings at 416.586.8003 or ypc@rom.on.ca.

This event is for YPC Patrons only. Late entry is not guaranteed.

Following the tour, Patrons are invited to an optional YPC-only special offering at the Four Seasons Hotel. Indulge in a free glass of wine with the purchase of a $35 prix fixe dinner at Studio Cafe or $35 in delectable small bites and entrées at Avenue Bar and Lounge. Individual payment required. Only Patrons and guests wearing YPC name tags will be able to take advantage of this offering.

Cabinets of Curiosities Wine Sponsor

SAVE THE DATE
Cabinets of Curiosities
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Come explore the ROM's curatorial centre at a special edition of Cabinets of Curiosities. Curious?

Details coming soon!

Thanks for joining us

YPCers joined us for an exclusive tour of McCarthy Tétrault's phenomenal collection of art. Patrons explored two of McCarthy Tétrault's nine art-filled floors of the TD Bank Tower.

Many thanks to Brian Pel and Jeanne Parkin for their insightful and fascinating tours!

For more photos check out our Facebook page!

YPC Patrons touring the art on the 53rd floor with McCarthy Tétrault's art consultant Jeanne Parkin. Photo: Jayne Whitfield.

Photo: Jayne Whitfield.

Patrons enjoying the reception at McCarthy Tétrault. Photo: Jayne Whitfield.

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The YPC would like to welcome and thank the following new Patrons for their support:

Stephen Joseph Chartier

Dianne Koci

Rafaele Marchese

Eric Morris

Amber Zuber

Photo: Storey Wilkens

PLAN YOUR NEXT EVENT AT THE ROM
Need a fabulous location for your next office event? Are you looking at venues for your wedding? How about a private dinner in c5 Restaurant with Chef Corbin?

The ROM's hospitality department can help you plan an event to exceed all your expectations.

For more information or to book your next private event at the ROM call 416.586.5572 or email events@rom.on.ca.

Interested in earning a FREE PROM ticket? Join the PROM Ambassadors! Ambassadors are responsible for promoting PROM: Circus to their networks of friends and colleagues. For every $3,000 in ticket revenue that an Ambassador secures, the Ambassador will earn either a free VIP ticket or two free party tickets. To learn more about becoming a PROM: Ambassador, contact dianad@rom.on.ca.

2012 PROM Ambassadors

Visit the ROM from home!

Check out these two spectacular virtual exhibitions The Burgess Shale and Tuugaaq – Ivory via the Virtual Museum of Canada.

2012 ROM Research Colloquium
Friday, February 3, 2012, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

The fascinating annual ROM Colloquium highlights recent discoveries by ROM curators and researchers. ROM experts deliver consecutive 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and applied sciences.

Grasslands in Crisis: Conserving a Forgotten World
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday, February 23, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us as we bring together experts and advocates of grassland ecosystems. Registration includes a special screening of an extended version of The Nature of Things Return of the Prairie Bandit.

Distinguished Lecture Series
Palenque: The Art and History of an Ancient Maya Royal Court with David Stuart
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

King Pakal was one of the greatest ancient rulers and the most prominent among a long line of monarchs in the city state of Palenque from 300 to 800 CE. Known as the "queen of Maya cities," Palenque fell into ruin and was abandoned along with other great urban centers when Maya civilization suffered a mysterious collapse more than 1,000 years ago.

Purchase tickets here.

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