[Bcma-l] Events at MOA: this week and beyond!
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UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: What's New and What's On
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
APRIL-MAY 2008
*EVENTS*
*Global Dialogue 2008
Porous Borders: The Loss and Return of National Treasures
Thursday April 24, Friday April 25, & Saturday, April 26*
From April 24-26, MOA presents the third in a series of annual Global
Dialogues on issues of contemporary relevance. Entitled Porous Borders:
The Loss and Return of National Treasures, this year?s Dialogue features
outstanding speakers addressing legal, ethical, local, and international
concerns relating to the global art market, issues of looting during
war, and the movement of art and antiquities across international
borders. The keynote speaker for April 24 is Col. Matthew Bogdanos, who
initiated the investigation into the looting of Baghdad?s Iraq Museum in
2003, resulting in the recovery of over 5,000 antiquities in six
countries. For full program details, please visit
www.moa.ubc.ca/programs <http://www.moa.ubc.ca/programs>. Call
604.822.5087 to register. Thanks to sponsors UBC Centenary 2008, BC Law
Foundation, UBC Law, The Georgia Straight, and CBC Radio One.
*New Media and the Future of Public Institutions: Keynotes and
Conversation about Museums and Technology*
*Friday, May 2, 6:00-7:30 pm *
How do we use new technologies to convene and record communities? Who is
this ?we,? and how can new media both shape and reveal the public
institutions empowered to answer such questions? On the eve of an
all-day symposium in which ?the press? and ?the museum? will be examined
as two such institutions, Professor Darin Barney (Canada Research Chair
in Technology & Citizenship at McGill University), David Bearman
(President of Archives & Museums Informatics), and Kathryn Gretsinger
(CBC broadcaster, and Adjunct Professor at the UBC School of
Journalism), will consider these questions in conversation with the
audience. This event is free. For info on the May 3 symposium, please
contact Kate Hennessy, UBC Trudeau Scholar, at
hennessy@interchange.ubc.ca
<mailto:hennessy@interchange.ubc.cawww.trudeaufoundation.ca/tf/Kate_Hennessy,>
or 604.418.4895.
*?We Are All One? ? A Performance by Skeena Reece*
*Thursday, May 8, 7:00 pm *
Vancouver-based Tsimshian performance artist Skeena Reece premieres ?We
Are All One,? a work that responds to the exhibition /Treasures of the
Tsimshian from the Dundas Collection/ through poetry, music, and dance.
*The BIG Draw: ?A is for Artifact?*
*Friday, May 16, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, or 1:30 pm*
It?s time again for The BIG Draw, modeled on similar campaigns in the
UK, US, and Australia designed to encourage ?knowing through drawing.?
Here at MOA, we?ve created ?A is for Artifact? for teachers and their
students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Cost $30 per class (includes materials).
Registration 604.822.4643 or bookings@moa.ubc.ca
*A Hummingbird in Flight ? from the Quechuan to the Haida via Japan
Sunday, May 25, 2:00 pm
*Artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas presents his newest book, /Flight of
the Hummingbird./ Michael will share how an indigenous parable from
South America reflects social activism in North America and
has generated a wave of environmental activism in Japan. Michael will
talk about the experience of creating art as an essential aspect of
being a good citizen. One lucky audience member will win a reproduction
of an illustration from the book. Sponsored by Greystone Books, a
division of Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group.
*A Matter of Taste: Ceramics and Culinary Connections
Sunday, May 25 and Sunday, July 27, 1:00 pm
*Suitable for groups of 8-30, this program links the history of European
food, nutrition, and the etiquette of eating with the European ceramics
in the Koerner Ceramics Gallery. Cost is $10 per person. To book,
contact 604.822.4643 or bookings@moa.ubc.ca
<mailto:bookings@moa.ubc.ca>. Special thanks to sponsors Firefly Fine
Wines and Ales and Langford Foods. Note: Due to popular demand, MOA is
pleased to offer this tour at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 25 and Sunday, July
27 for people who wish to sign up as individuals, rather than as part of
a group. Space is limited, so sign up now!
*EXHIBITIONS*
*Treasures of the Tsimshian from the Dundas Collection
Exhibition on display through June 7, 2008 *
MOA is currently hosting Treasures of the Tsimshian from the Dundas
Collection, a major exhibition of 48 artifacts collected in 1863 by the
Rev. Robert J. Dundas at Metlakatla, BC. Developed by the Royal B.C.
Museum and the chiefs and elders of the Allied Tsimshian Tribes of Lax
Kw?Alaams and Metlakatla, and co-presented at MOA by the Vancouver 2010
Cultural Olympiad, this exhibit presents a unique opportunity for
visitors to learn about the rich artistic and cultural traditions of the
Tsimshian people. Thanks to exhibition sponsors Westerkirk Capital and
BC Ferries, and media sponsors The Georgia Straight and CBC Radio One.
*Welcoming T?xwelátse
March 1 to mid-May, 2008*
T?xwelátse, ancestor of the Stó:lõ-Ts?elxwéyeqw people, was turned to
stone many years ago as punishment for mistreating his wife. For
generations, the women of the family looked after their ancestor, who
carried within him lessons about how to live and act properly. In 1892,
Stone T?xwelátse was taken from his homeland and eventually acquired as
an object of study by the Burke Museum of Natural and Cultural History
in Seattle. In October 2006, after 114 years away from his extended
family, Stone T?xwelátse was repatriated and journeyed home again.
Thanks to Herb Joe, his family, and the Stó:lõ Research and Resource
Management Centre, T?xwelátse will reside at MOA from March 9 through
mid-May, and continue to share his message that ?we need to learn to
live together in a good way.?
*Q?aysca:m Visits MOA*
*May 6 ? August 31, 2008*
Many years ago, the people of Musqueam were awarded q'aysca:m ? a female
figure carved out of stone ? by their neighbours living in Indian Arm.
Musqueam traditions tell how q'aysca:m was won during a game of strength
and skill, and transported to Musqueam by canoe, where she remained for
generations, as the Musqueam team could not be beaten. Recently, and of
concern to the community, q'yasca:m went missing for over 20 years. She
was rediscovered in January of this year, to the delight of Musqueam,
which has generously allowed q'yasca:m to visit MOA before returning to
Musqueam to stay.
*Seeing is Believing: Photographs from the Archives
Held over to June 30, 2008*
MOA?s Archives contain more than 90,000 historic photographs from all
over the world, on a multitude of topics. This exhibit provides a
sampling of images from BC?s Northwest Coast, the Southwest US, South
America, and parts of Asia, Oceania and Africa. Also included are photos
of various individuals and events that have shaped the Museum over time.
*A Partnership of Peoples Exhibit
Ongoing; Gallery 8*
MOA?s Renewal Project is known as A Partnership of Peoples
(www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal <http://www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal>). In this
exhibit, we display our plans for expansion and renovation, a scale
model, and samples of architectural details, finishings, and
furnishings. We also open a window onto our Digitization Studio, in
which a team of professional photographers use state-of-the-art digital
cameras and high-speed computers to capture high resolution images of
the collections throughout the day.
<http://www.moa.ubc.ca> *Contact*
Jennifer Webb, Communications Manager
604.822.5950 or jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca
<mailto:jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca>
UBC Museum of Anthropology
6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 www.moa.ubc.ca
<http://www.moa.ubc.ca>
*Museum and Shop Hours*
Winter (October 9, 2007 ? May 15, 2008): Closed Mondays. Open Tuesdays
11 am to 9 pm and Wed ? Sun 11 am to 5 pm. Summer (May 16 ? October 7,
2008): Daily 10 to 5 pm; Tuesdays open late til 9 pm.
*Admission*
$9 Adults; $7 Students & Seniors 65+ (UBC staff, students, and faculty
free with ID). Tuesday evenings $5 flat rate (groups included), 5 pm to
9 pm. Family $25; children under 6 free. Group rates & guided tours
available by booking in advance (call 604.822.4643). MOA is wheelchair
accessible.
*Parking and Transit*
Parking available at the Rose Garden Parkade opposite the Museum. Buses:
#4, 9, 17, 25, 41, 43, 44, 49, 84, 99, 258, 480, or contact Translink at
604.953.3333 or translink.bc.ca <http://www.translink.bc.ca>.
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<h1>EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS<br>
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<h2><strong>EVENTS</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Global Dialogue 2008<br>
Porous Borders: The Loss and Return of National Treasures<br>
Thursday April 24, Friday April 25, & Saturday, April 26</strong><br>
>From April 24-26, MOA presents the third in a series of annual Global
Dialogues on issues of contemporary relevance. Entitled Porous Borders:
The Loss and Return of National Treasures, this year’s Dialogue
features outstanding speakers addressing legal, ethical, local, and
international concerns relating to the global art market, issues of
looting during war, and the movement of art and antiquities across
international borders. The keynote speaker for April 24 is Col. Matthew
Bogdanos, who initiated the investigation into the looting of Baghdad’s
Iraq Museum in 2003, resulting in the recovery of over 5,000
antiquities in six countries. For full program details, please visit <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.moa.ubc.ca/programs"
target="_blank">www.moa.ubc.ca/programs</a>. Call 604.822.5087 to
register. Thanks to sponsors UBC Centenary 2008, BC Law Foundation, UBC
Law, The Georgia Straight, and CBC Radio One. </p>
<p><strong>New Media and the Future of Public Institutions:
Keynotes and Conversation about Museums and Technology</strong><br>
<strong>Friday, May 2, 6:00-7:30 pm </strong><br>
How do we use new technologies to convene and record communities? Who
is this “we,” and how can new media both shape and reveal the public
institutions empowered to answer such questions? On the eve of an
all-day symposium in which ‘the press’ and ‘the museum’ will be
examined as two such institutions, Professor Darin Barney (Canada
Research Chair in Technology & Citizenship at McGill University),
David Bearman (President of Archives & Museums Informatics), and
Kathryn Gretsinger (CBC broadcaster, and Adjunct Professor at the UBC
School of Journalism), will consider these questions in conversation
with the audience. This event is free. For info on the May 3 symposium,
please contact Kate Hennessy, UBC Trudeau Scholar, at <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:hennessy@interchange.ubc.cawww.trudeaufoundation.ca/tf/Kate_Hennessy,">hennessy@interchange.ubc.ca</a>
or 604.418.4895.</p>
<p><strong>“We Are All One” – A Performance by Skeena Reece</strong><br>
<strong>Thursday, May 8, 7:00 pm </strong><br>
Vancouver-based Tsimshian performance artist Skeena Reece premieres “We
Are All One,” a work that responds to the exhibition <em>Treasures of
the Tsimshian from the Dundas Collection</em> through poetry, music,
and dance. </p>
<p><strong>The BIG Draw: “A is for Artifact”</strong><br>
<strong>Friday, May 16, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, or 1:30 pm</strong><br>
It’s time again for The BIG Draw, modeled on similar campaigns in the
UK, US, and Australia designed to encourage ‘knowing through drawing.’
Here at MOA, we’ve created “A is for Artifact” for teachers and their
students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Cost $30 per class (includes
materials). Registration 604.822.4643 or <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bookings@moa.ubc.ca">bookings@moa.ubc.ca</a></p>
<p><strong>A Hummingbird in Flight – from the Quechuan to the
Haida via Japan <br>
Sunday, May 25, 2:00 pm<br>
</strong>Artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas presents his newest
book, <em>Flight of the Hummingbird.</em> Michael will share how an
indigenous parable from South America reflects social activism in North
America and has generated a wave of environmental activism in Japan.
Michael will talk about the experience of creating art as an essential
aspect of being a good citizen. One lucky audience member will win a
reproduction of an illustration from the book. Sponsored by Greystone
Books, a division of Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group.</p>
<p><strong>A Matter of Taste: Ceramics and Culinary Connections<br>
Sunday, May 25 and Sunday, July 27, 1:00 pm<br>
</strong>Suitable for groups of 8-30, this program links the
history of European food, nutrition, and the etiquette of eating with
the European ceramics in the Koerner Ceramics Gallery. Cost is $10 per
person. To book, contact 604.822.4643 or <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:bookings@moa.ubc.ca">bookings@moa.ubc.ca</a>. Special
thanks to sponsors Firefly Fine Wines and Ales and Langford Foods.
Note: Due to popular demand, MOA is pleased to offer this tour at 1:00
pm on Sunday, May 25 and Sunday, July 27 for people who wish to sign up
as individuals, rather than as part of a group. Space is limited, so
sign up now! </p>
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<h2><strong>EXHIBITIONS</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Treasures of the Tsimshian from the Dundas Collection<br>
Exhibition on display through June 7, 2008 </strong><br>
MOA is currently hosting Treasures of the Tsimshian from the Dundas
Collection, a major exhibition of 48 artifacts collected in 1863 by the
Rev. Robert J. Dundas at Metlakatla, BC. Developed by the Royal B.C.
Museum and the chiefs and elders of the Allied Tsimshian Tribes of Lax
Kw’Alaams and Metlakatla, and co-presented at MOA by the Vancouver 2010
Cultural Olympiad, this exhibit presents a unique opportunity for
visitors to learn about the rich artistic and cultural traditions of
the Tsimshian people. Thanks to exhibition sponsors Westerkirk Capital
and BC Ferries, and media sponsors The Georgia Straight and CBC Radio
One.</p>
<p><strong>Welcoming T’xwelátse<br>
March 1 to mid-May, 2008</strong><br>
T’xwelátse, ancestor of the Stó:lõ-Ts’elxwéyeqw people, was turned to
stone many years ago as punishment for mistreating his wife. For
generations, the women of the family looked after their ancestor, who
carried within him lessons about how to live and act properly. In 1892,
Stone T’xwelátse was taken from his homeland and eventually acquired as
an object of study by the Burke Museum of Natural and Cultural History
in Seattle. In October 2006, after 114 years away from his extended
family, Stone T’xwelátse was repatriated and journeyed home again.
Thanks to Herb Joe, his family, and the Stó:lõ Research and Resource
Management Centre, T’xwelátse will reside at MOA from March 9 through
mid-May, and continue to share his message that “we need to learn to
live together in a good way.”</p>
<p><strong>Q’aysca:m Visits MOA</strong><br>
<strong>May 6 – August 31, 2008</strong><br>
Many years ago, the people of Musqueam were awarded q'aysca:m – a
female figure carved out of stone – by their neighbours living in
Indian Arm. Musqueam traditions tell how q'aysca:m was won during a
game of strength and skill, and transported to Musqueam by canoe, where
she remained for generations, as the Musqueam team could not be beaten.
Recently, and of concern to the community, q'yasca:m went missing for
over 20 years. She was rediscovered in January of this year, to the
delight of Musqueam, which has generously allowed q'yasca:m to visit
MOA before returning to Musqueam to stay.</p>
<p><strong>Seeing is Believing: Photographs from the Archives<br>
Held over to June 30, 2008</strong><br>
MOA’s Archives contain more than 90,000 historic photographs from all
over the world, on a multitude of topics. This exhibit provides a
sampling of images from BC’s Northwest Coast, the Southwest US, South
America, and parts of Asia, Oceania and Africa. Also included are
photos of various individuals and events that have shaped the Museum
over time.</p>
<p><strong>A Partnership of Peoples Exhibit<br>
Ongoing; Gallery 8</strong><br>
MOA’s Renewal Project is known as A Partnership of Peoples (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal"
target="_blank">www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal</a>). In this exhibit, we
display our plans for expansion and renovation, a scale model, and
samples of architectural details, finishings, and furnishings. We also
open a window onto our Digitization Studio, in which a team of
professional photographers use state-of-the-art digital cameras and
high-speed computers to capture high resolution images of the
collections throughout the day. </p>
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UBC Museum of Anthropology<br>
6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.moa.ubc.ca" target="_blank">www.moa.ubc.ca</a>
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<p><strong>Museum and Shop Hours</strong><br>
Winter (October 9, 2007 – May 15, 2008): Closed Mondays. Open Tuesdays
11 am to 9 pm and Wed – Sun 11 am to 5 pm. Summer (May 16 – October 7,
2008): Daily 10 to 5 pm; Tuesdays open late til 9 pm.</p>
<p><strong>Admission</strong><br>
$9 Adults; $7 Students & Seniors 65+ (UBC staff, students, and
faculty free with ID). Tuesday evenings $5 flat rate (groups included),
5 pm to 9 pm. Family $25; children under 6 free. Group rates &
guided tours available by booking in advance (call 604.822.4643). MOA
is wheelchair accessible. </p>
<p><strong>Parking and Transit</strong><br>
Parking available at the Rose Garden Parkade opposite the Museum.
Buses: #4, 9, 17, 25, 41, 43, 44, 49, 84, 99, 258, 480, or contact
Translink at 604.953.3333 or <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.translink.bc.ca" target="_blank">translink.bc.ca</a>.</p>
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