Dan Perjovschi draws on the walls of ROM. Image: Brian Boyle. (c) Royal Ontario Museum, 2010. All rights reserved.
Having drawn on the walls of museums around the world, Dan Perjovschi’s visit to Toronto February 15 to 21 filled the Roloff Beny Gallery with his satirical political cartoons recognized for their unique style and insightful commentary.
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Contemporary video installation features public internet images of the ROM
(Toronto, Ontario – April 29, 2010) Online social media, photography and their impact on one’s perception of reality come together in the new site-specific video-sculpture Creative Commons, presented by the Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), as part of this year’s Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival. Berlin-based artist and filmmaker Guillaume Cailleau uses 18 TV monitors to create a kinetic collage of images of the ROM that were drawn from thousands of free-to-use photographs available on the Internet. Creative Commons will be on display free of charge in the ROM’s Spirit House in the Lee-Chin Crystal from May 1 to 31, 2010.
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Powerful photos of seniors in need on display at the ROM
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents House Calls with my Camera, a poignant series of photo essays capturing the lives of the patients of Toronto physician Dr. Mark Nowaczynski. The 36 powerful photos taken by Dr. Nowacyznski, many of which are on display for the first time, document the hidden world of his house-bound patients, revealing the startling lack of medical and supportive home care services of this vulnerable population. House Calls with my Camera will be on display on Level 2 in the Hilary and Galen Weston Wing from May 15 to October 11, 2010.
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November 14 & 15, 11 am – 4 pm
Status: Available (No registration required)
Get ready to strike a pose! For one exciting weekend, professional photographers from SONY will be on site at the Royal Ontario Museum for a range of fun family activities.
Presented in cooperation with Sony of Canada Ltd., children and their parents will hone their photography skills using a SONY Digital SLR camera to take great portraits.
Activities will include an interactive photo shoot, a dress-up zone, a scavenger hunt and an opportunity for families to print out their portraits and take them home. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913 – 2008, presented by the Bay.
Location: Level 1 – Queen’s Park Rotunda
Cost: Free with general admission
Contact Information:
Tel.: 416.586.8000
E-mail: info@rom.on.ca
Date/Time: Sessions (2):
* Saturday November 14, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
* Sunday November 15, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
[ View the invite at: ROM ]
