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Bryce Kanbara.
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Interview with Bryce Kanbara

Hamilton-based visual artist and curator Bryce Kanbara was recently named one of eight recipients of the 2021 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts. Handed out by the Canada Council for
J'net AyAy Qwa Yak Sheelth and Louise Profeit-LeBlanc
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Indigenous Voices: Winter Storyteller & Animal Puppets (Grades K-3)

In this episode, we celebrate the changes of the season with animal puppet activities, while we listen to renowned keeper of stories Louise Profeit-LeBlanc, a Tsé Duna and member of the Nacho N’yak
Kiron Mukherjee.
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ROMKids Show: The One About Bats, Vaccines, and COVID-19

This time on the ROMKids Show we fly into the fascinating, and often misunderstood, world of bats! Mammalogist Burton Lim joins us to demystify these flying mammals, and to talk about how the ROM’s
Earthenware bowl with moulded figures.
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Nowruz: A Celebration of Spring

Nowruz, meaning “new day,” is the Persian New Year which celebrates the arrival of spring on March 20th or 21st each year. The holiday has roots in the ancient Zoroastrian or Parsi religion and has
Blue chintz fabric with gold pattern.
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Innovating Indian Chintz in the Face of Changing Environmental Conditions

Our current exhibition The Cloth That Changed the World: India’s Painted and Printed Cottons explores and celebrates handcrafted textiles made of cotton and natural dyes, known as “chintz.” Any
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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New ROM Original Exhibition Gets Up Close and Personal with the Great Whales of Canada’s Atlantic Ocean

Major exhibition dives deep into the lives of three whale species, revealing their amazing biology, ecological role, and the dire risks they face TORONTO, ON, March 16, 2021 – This summer, the Royal
Fossilized dinosaur.
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Madeleine Fritz Lecture in Palaeontology: Unravelling Extinction

Explore the study of bone as a living tissue with researcher Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan. Even after millions of years of fossilisation, the microscopic structure of fossil bones remains virtually
Elias Sime standing in front of his artwork.
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Art, Nature, and the Human Soul

In December 2020, as we were finalizing the design and interpretation of the exhibition Elias Sime: Tightrope, I had a virtual meeting with artist Elias Sime and his curator and long-time collaborator
Kiron Mukherjee.
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ROMKids Show: The One Where The ROM Turns 107!

This time on the ROMKids Show we celebrate the ROM’s 107th birthday! Archivist Charlotte Chaffey returns to talk about a few of the largest celebrations that have happened at the ROM over the years
J'net AyAy Qwa Yak Sheelth and Zoey Roy.
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Indigenous Voices: The Power of Poetry & Writing Activity (Grades 7-12)

In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Zoey Roy, award winning Cree-Dene Métis artist and educator, who will guide us in a writing activity to celebrate the power of poetry.
Kiron Mukherjee.
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ROMKids Show: The One About Rising Sea Levels

This time on the ROMKids Show we learn about how rising temperatures are impacting our world. Today Indigenous Digital Learning Support Staff Kaya Joan joins us to talk about the causes behind climate
Object on green background.
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Curators in Conversation: Lessons from the Past on Climate Change and Our Future

What can we learn from our past that will help us prepare for the enormous changes caused by the climate crisis? Join us as curators from the Royal Ontario Museum Deepali Dewan, Kim Tait, Sarah Fee
Three healthy southern right whales next to a North Atlantic right whale in visibly poorer body condition.
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The Right Kind of Whale

North Atlantic right whales are large baleen whales, measuring 14 to 18 metres in length and weighing 30 to 70 metric tons or more. Being large, slow swimmers who could be pursued by small boats
An array of mannequins on a table wearing face masks.
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From Personal Protection to Personal Statement

As the novel coronavirus swept across the globe last year, facemasks offered the first line of defense. With supplies for disposable PPE running low, corporations and individuals both turned to
Tightrope in Boxes.
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Balancing Humanity and the Environment Through Art

Contemporary art presents a window into the world in which we live. Artists such as Elias Sime are often careful observers and critics of the society of their time. Sime’s work is the oeuvre of a