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Have You Met... Tom Hunter?

December 14, 2018

Have you met Tom, the Collections Assistant with University of Alberta Museums and Collections who has been helping to ensure art and installations at the U of A are well cared-for for more than 23 years? Story via The QUAD
New Exhibition Shows How Print Fashions Reflect Social Fabric

November 27, 2018

"Fashion in Print" explores a handful of weighty themes pinned to dress history, including cultural identity and appreciation versus appropriation, when ethnic designs are borrowed in the name of fashion. This exhibition opens November 28, 2018. Story via Folio.ca
Austro-Hungarian Military Exhibition Closes on November 14

November 9, 2018

"Forgotten Fronts" seeks to remind people of other aspects of the First World War, specifically activities of the Austro-Hungarian army – which may have had particular relevance to many of the residents of Alberta in the period. This exhibition also aims to remind visitors of the losses suffered on both sides in this tragic conflict.
Extended Run: "re-Vision and re-Turn: exploring sustainable fashion" until October 20

October 4, 2018

This exhibition, now in an extended run until October 20, is a response to society’s current overconsumption of clothing and the environmental and social justice challenges existing in the fashion industry today.
Be A Part of the Upcoming Exhibition: "Fashion in Print"

October 2, 2018

The Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection are seeking your support for a research and exhibition project called "Fashion in Print."
Closing this Week! "Mountains and Water: Visions of the Land in Canada and China"

October 1, 2018

The exhibition "Mountains and Water: Visions of the Land in Canada and China" closes on Friday, October 5. Make sure you visit it before it's gone!
Final Days! "re-Vision and re-Turn: exploring sustainable fashion" Closes September 30

September 28, 2018

This exhibition is a response to society’s current overconsumption of clothing and the environmental and social justice challenges existing in the fashion industry today.
Exhibition Preparation: UAlberta Museums Intern Blog Post

August 31, 2018

Since my last post, the pace here at the University of Alberta Museums has picked up immensely. Recently we have opened up a new exhibition, "Mountains and Water: Visions of the Land in Canada and China"...
Now Open! "Mountains and Water: Visions of the Land in Canada and China"

August 23, 2018

"Mountains and Water: Visions of the Land in Canada and China" features artworks from Canada and China that are united in their mountain and water imagery, but demonstrate how each art tradition is characterized by its history, culture, and place.
How to Avoid Twiddling Your Thumbs: UAlberta Museums Intern Blog Post

August 8, 2018

On the odd occasion when I do get a bit of a break from my busy schedule at the University of Alberta Museums, I try to not spend my time twiddling my thumbs waiting for the day to end.

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