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May 20, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism initiative Reporter
The month of May marks International Museum Month, and this year’s theme looks at how museums have reimagined their work and plan to recover for the future.
While the Museum of Dufferin (MOD) has been closed to visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions, the local institution is using International Museum Month to share how they’ve used online platforms to continue their work for the community.
“For us, the online space is really becoming the most important way to reach people,” said Sarah Robinson, curator for the MOD. “Something that people might not think right away about a museum is to go online to find stories or check on social media to find out more about a specific family in our community.
February 11, 2021 · 0 Comments
By: Paula Brown,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Museum of Dufferin (MOD) launched a new digital exhibit this week in celebration of Black History Month.
To honour the month in the community, MOD has partnered with the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) to launch the exhibition, called “Solidarity in My Community.” The digital exhibit displays submitted works from artists and students across Canada, showing how they see solidarity in their community.
“During these unprecedented times we have witnessed the overwhelming cries to address Anti-Black Racism, Systemic Discrimination and Social Justice Reform worldwide following the death of George Floyd,” read the description for the exhibit.
January 14, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Sam Odrowski
The Museum of Dufferin is calling on local artists and photographers to send in submissions for its Black History Month Exhibition, presented in partnership with Dufferin County Canadian Black Association.
The juried photography and art exhibition is taking place online and those looking to enter can apply at: https://www.dufferinmuseum.com/bhm/ and find out more about the competition.
There is no fee to enter the show and the theme is “Solidarity in My Community.”
The theme stems from the “overwhelming cries to address anti-black racism, systemic discrimination and social justice reform worldwide following the death of George Floyd,” according to the Museum of Dufferin’s website.
The Museum of Dufferin is collecting photography reflecting the theme of “Solidarity in my Community”.
In partnership with the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association, the Museum of Dufferin is presenting a Black History Month Digital Exhibition.
There’s no entry fee and the art show includes monetary prizes.
As an inspiration prompt, the museum asks artists, ‘What does “Solidarity in My Community” mean to you through an artistic and photographic lens’?
More information can be found here.