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ROM Fossils & Evolution kicks off #Fossil150!

Posted: January 5, 2017 - 14:25 , by ROM
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Posted by: Marianne Mader & David Evans

 

#ThrowbackThursday: Needle and Thread

Posted: January 5, 2017 - 10:00 , by ROM
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Dorothy Burnham, Textiles & Fashions, handweaving, Keep Me Warm One Night
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"Judy takes a crease out of a coverlet after it is hanging up."

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo ‘Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.

Our Top 10 Blog posts of 2016

Posted: December 23, 2016 - 14:12 , by ROM
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A look back at some of the most popular blogs of 2016

#ThrowbackThursday: Saws and Drills

Posted: December 22, 2016 - 10:00 , by ROM
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Dorothy Burnham, Textiles & Fashions, handweaving, Keep Me Warm One Night
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"Frank getting the blue paint on the floor of the blanket cases."

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo ‘Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.

The Ultimate Collaboration: Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the ROM and EVC

Posted: December 12, 2016 - 11:09 , by ROM
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Natural History, Biodiversity, Photography, Nature
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A woman crouches in the woods, her camera raised to her face, ready to take a photo.

Guest blog by recent EVC grad Rhi More examining staff & student reactions to wildlife photography and the Environmental Visual Communication program.

#ThrowbackThursday: Not a Lick of Paint

Posted: December 8, 2016 - 10:08 , by ROM
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Dorothy Burnham, Textiles & Fashions, handweaving, Keep Me Warm One Night
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Black and white photo of a man mopping a platform

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo ‘Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.

An Interview with Deborah Samuel on "The Extraordinary Beauty of Birds"

Posted: December 6, 2016 - 15:01 , by ROM
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Biodiversity, Photography, Collections, Research & Collections, Natural History, Nature, Behind the Scenes
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A Crimson Topaz, one of the thousands of bird skins found at the ROM and feature of photographer Deborah Samuel’s new book. Photo by: Deborah Samuel

Guest blog by Environmental Visual Communication graduate David Coulson

Deborah Samuel's latest book, “The Extraordinary Beauty of Birds” is a stunning exposé of the ROM ornithology collection; an attempt, in her words, to bring these birds and feathers back to life. Here, EVC graduate David Coulson interviews Deborah about her photography and experiences working in collaboration with the ROM's Natural History collections.

Your Photo Could Be Put On Display at the ROM!

Posted: December 6, 2016 - 14:50 , by ROM
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A Great blue heron stands in a misty marsh. Photo by Peter Bowers

Guest blog by recent EVC grad Filip Szafirowski on our upcoming ROM Photographer of the Year contest.

Storytelling: Art, Culture, Nature

Posted: November 29, 2016 - 13:35 , by ROM
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Biodiversity, Nature, Natural History, Photography, New World Archaeology, Exhibitions, Behind the Scenes
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This year’s overall winner of Wildlife Photographer of Year is Tim Laman and his photo story, “While the forest still stands.” This image from the story is titled “Entwined lives.” It shows an orangutan high in a tree with the rest of the canopy below

Guest blog by Environmental Visual Communication graduate Samantha Stephens

Art, Culture, Nature. They may be separate words, but if we consider them separate disciplines, we are doing a disservice to the potential of human wisdom. Without nature, there is no culture. Without culture, there is no art. EVC grad Samantha Stephens gives us some examples of how these themes intertwine in recent ROM research and exhibits, including the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit, open now!

#ThrowbackThursday: Drying in the Garden

Posted: November 24, 2016 - 10:00 , by ROM
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Dorothy Burnham, Textiles & Fashions, handweaving, Keep Me Warm One Night
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Judy drying a coverlet in the ROM garden

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo ‘Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.