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Yuta Niwa art. Courtesy Yuta Niwa.
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Of Catfish and Earthquakes: The Contemporary Art of Yuta Niwa

ROM hosts emerging Japanese artist Yuta Niwa in a keynote presentation in support of the online exhibition, Aftershocks: Japanese Earthquake Prints, that focuses on his reinterpretation of these
Figure of St. Michael
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Artist Highlight: Luisa Roldán

The Figure of St. Michael in ROM’s collection was made by the Baroque artist, Luisa Roldán (1652–1706), who is the first documented woman sculptor in Spain. This was an exceptional feat in 17th
ROM Crystal facing Bloor St.
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ROM Ideas: Research for our Shared Future

Using a 1,000-year-old wooden object– a statue of a Shinto female deity – from ROM’s Japanese collection as an example, they explore the importance of identifying materials for a better understanding
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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School’s Out, Fun’s In with ROM March Break

Special holiday week programming features live performances, hands-on activities, and the return of ROM’s favourite ankylosaur. TORONTO, February 27, 2024 – ROM March Break, presented by BASF Canada
Heaven and Earth (detail), Wu Lan-Chiann collection, credit Amanda Guerra
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Celebrating the Year of the Dragon with Artist Wu Lan-Chiann

Celebrate Lunar New Year with an engaging conversation with artist Wu Lan-Chiann, whose spectacular paintings Heaven and Earth are currently on display in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China.
The Lost Lichens, Photo by James Barr.
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The Lost Lichens

In a staff-only area of the Royal Ontario Museum, 30 steps from the droning buzz of the fossils lab, is the mycological herbarium. Inside the fluorescent-lit room, hidden amid rows and rows of many
Artist Tayeba Begum Lipi and Two high heels made of razorblades. Not For Me, 2018. Stainless steel razor blades, 16 x 22 x 9 cm (each shoe). Collection of Royal Ontario Museum. This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust, Peer Review Fund. Photo: ROM
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A Conversation Café with Artist Tayeba Begum Lipi

Part of the powerful content in ROM’s current exhibition Being and Belonging: Contemporary Women Artists from the Islamic World and Beyond is a pair of stiletto shoes and a child’s dress, both made
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ROM Announces Plan to Reimagine the Museum for the Future

In February 2024, ROM proudly announced the launch of OpenROM, a multi-faceted initiative that will dramatically open the Museum up even more to the public, creating a thriving cultural and civic hub
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Announces Transformative Project that Reimagines the Museum for the Future  

OpenROM set to break ground in early 2024 TORONTO, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 — Today, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to announce the launch of OpenROM, a multi-faceted initiative that will
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Learning by Heart

Nearly two decades after receiving an invitation to attend a curatorial event at ROM, the Museum has become like a second home to Neera Chopra and her husband, Deepak.
Heaven and Earth (detail), Wu Lan-Chiann collection, credit Amanda Guerra
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The Year of the Dragon

The Lunar New Year is a significant annual festival in traditional Chinese society. Marking the first day of a year in the lunar calendar based on the monthly phases of the moon, the holiday is widely
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Celebrates Family Day with Free Admission as Zuul Returns

Crowd-favourite ankylosaur specimen is back to headline special weekend programming TORONTO, February 8, 2024 – With enhanced programming and a much-anticipated return of a celebrated dino, Canada’s
Close-up Image of Zuul on dark background
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Zuul

Meet Zuul crurivastator —the gnarly-faced, horned, and armoured dinosaur with a sledgehammer-like tail. Star of ROM’s blockbuster 2018 exhibition, Zuul is back after a triumphant tour of Japan where
Selection of men's shirts and pants. Karl Lagerfeld (Hamburg, Germany, 1933 - 2019), H&M capsule collection. Gift of Joseph Wong. 2021.115.10.1- .4
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Curator Conversations: Fast Fashion: Perspectives from Future Textile Leaders

In this age of fast fashion, sustainability often takes a back seat to speed, as mass-market fashion retailers scramble to keep up with the latest trends, producing large quantities of inexpensive
Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), Japan, Hanging Scroll, Edo Period. Gift of Nicholas Pascucci.
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ROM Connects: The Death of Buddha: Visual Depictions in Global Art

Learn more about both the universality and variations of the Death of Buddha subject as a reflection of regional Buddhist religious practices throughout Asia. Moderated by Dr. Vicki Kwon, curators of