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Artist Interview: Art and Culture in the Gulf
The ROM’s Ann Webb interviews Holtby lecturer, Sheikha Hoor Al-Qasimi In preparation for the upcoming Holtby Lecture on November 10th, the ROM’s Managing Director of Contemporary Culture Ann Webb asked Sheikha Hoor Al-Qasimi about her art foundation and its role in Sharjah. Ann Webb: You grew
The Sweet Life
Celebrity Chef David Rocco shares what makes the ROM special to him... Q: You travel a lot for your work. Do you get a chance to visit the ROM often? A: My office overlooks the Museum, so I see it a lot. I also live close by, so the Museum has always been a part of our local
International Volunteer Managers Day: Meet Ann Macpherson
Behind every great team of volunteers is a Volunteer Manager who ensures that their team reaches their full potential. In honour of International Volunteer Managers Day this November 5 th, the ROM turns the spotlight on some of the staff who activate our many fun and exciting volunteer programs.
The Tattoo Hunter
Guest blog by Doug Wallace Anthropologist Lars Krutak has documented the tattoo traditions of Indigenous people all over the world, from the Amazon to the high Arctic. A noted tattoo specialist, Washington, D.C.-based Lars Krutak is a featured speaker at an upcoming instalment of ROM
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Dogs in Ancient China
Ridge tile with a dog Moulded earthenware, glaze Ming-Qing Dynasty (17th-19th century) 921.1.232 The George Crofts Collection By Kara Ma February 16 th, 2018 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dog, the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac. In the traditional Chinese calendar, each year
Archaeology Weekend: Meet your Museum Heroes!
I can’t wait for Archaeology Weekend (April 14 – 15). It’s REALLY going to be special. BUT! Before we get there, let me tell you a story! One of the most vivid memories I have from my childhood experiences visiting the ROM involved interacting with actual professionals who brought the cool
Habitat the Game Update for #Bioblitz150
The Rouge National Urban Park Bioblitz is coming up this weekend (June 24- 25, 2017), and to celebrate we're announcing a special, limited edition collectible location pin for Habitat the Game players who visit the area around the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre throughout the blitz,
National Volunteer Week: David Grafstein
National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014) is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers. Volunteers play an essential role in any organizational plan-- The willingness of individuals to work keenly in a collaborative environment for the betterment of their
Totally Buggin’: Spiders and Insects in Pop Culture
Guest blog written by 2018 Environmental Visual Communication student Michael Berger. Dr. Susan Tyler paces the empty subway platform, lit by flickering fluorescents, anxiously waiting for her husband’s return from the perilous depths of the underground. Out of the corner of her eye she
National Volunteer Week 2017 | Volunteer Spotlight: Doug Gibson
Doug Gibson is a docent, gallery interpreter and ROMWalker at the Department of Museum Volunteers. What inspired you to volunteer at the ROM? I worked 80-100 hours a week for 40 years as a physician and found retirement very difficult. I had always loved history and life sciences and was looking