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Is coral a plant or an animal?
Coral is a mysterious species that is difficult to identify- is it a plant or an animal? Assistant Curator, Mary Burridge, reveals the true identity of these extraordinary creatures. See a live coral reef inside the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity.
Chief Sitting Bull's Headdress
A great leader, a holy man and a central character in North American history, Chief Sitting Bull's headdress, shirt and other personal artifacts are prepared for display in the Daphne Cockwell Gallery dedicated to First Peoples art & culture.
Early Typewriters
Private collector, Martin Howard speaks about the development of the typewriter, highlighting examples from his own collection on display in the exhibition Early Typewriters (July 7, 2007 to June 29, 2008).
A Reflection of Female Beauty: Katsushika Hokusai's Paintings
Assistant curator, Ka Bo Tsang provides an introduction to the exhibition Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690- 1850 (June 3 to August 12, 2007), highlighting two paintings depicting women by Katsushika Hokusai's, the preeminent ukiyo-e painter.
The Green Screen: Warblers and Blackflies
Learn more about the changing migration patterns of the warbler and how to protect yourself from blackfly bites this season.
Housepaint, Phase 2: Shelter
A time-lapse montage captures installation of Housepaint, Phase 2: Shelter, a ground-breaking exhibition of street art in the Roloff Beny Gallery. Presented by the Institute for Contemporary Culture, ten street artists created colourful canvas house responding to issues of poverty and homelessness
Building the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal
Observe one of the most challenging construction projects in North America, the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. The sequence documents development from May 2003 to November 2007 through a series of still images captured daily at 1 pm during construction and at 10-minute intervals throughout opening week.
The Man Mad About Painting: Katsushika Hokusai
Assistant curator, Ka Bo Tsang highlights the range and versatility of Katsushika Hokusai's work, focusing on a banner and two lanterns created by the preeminent ukiyo-e painter, on display in Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690- 1850 (June 3 to August 12, 2007).
Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Opening Highlights
Weekend highlights of the opening celebrations for the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, June 1 to June 3, 2007.
ROM Backstage: Modelling the Sicán Lord's Tomb
ROM Artist Georgia Guenther creates a model of the tomb at Huaca Loro as part of the exhibition Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization.