[Bcma-l] NEW EXHIBIT OPENING AT MOA

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January 28, 2008

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

UBC Museum of Anthropology Announces

*February 3 -- June 7, 2008*

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*Opening Reception Sunday, February 3, 3:00 pm (free; everyone welcome)*

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>From February to June 2008, MOA is hosting Treasures of the Tsimshian 
from the Dundas Collection, a major travelling exhibition of 48 
artifacts collected by the Rev. Robert J. Dundas at Metlakatla, BC, in 
1863. MOA is the last stop on the exhibition's cross-country tour, which 
began in April 2006 in Tsimshian territory, where these important 
cultural pieces originated, and where they had not been seen for more 
than a century. Following their display at MOA in 2008, the objects will 
be returned to their present owners, who purchased them at auction in 
October 2006.

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 Cultural Olympiad, this exhibit 
presents a unique opportunity for local and international visitors to 
learn about and appreciate the rich artistic and cultural traditions of 
the Tsimshian people.

The Museum is especially pleased to announce that the exhibition at MOA 
includes includes ten Northwest Coast horn spoons and one bent-corner 
bowl newly acquired by Westerkirk Works of Art Inc., and not shown at 
any of the other Canadian venues.

The February 3 opening will include remarks by Chiefs and Elders from 
the Allied Tsimshian Tribes and representatives from the Musqueam Indian 
Band, the Royal BC Museum, and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad. A 
special performance by the Gwiisamiilkgiigolth Dancers will follow. For 
details on public programs accompanying the show, please see 
www.moa.ubc.ca/programs <http://www.moa.ubc.ca/programs>.

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/Treasures of the Tsimshian from the Dundas Collection/ is a travelling 
exhibition organized by the Royal BC Museum and co-presented at MOA by 
Vancouver 2010 Olympiad. Thanks to exhibition sponsors Westerkirk 
Capital and BC Ferries, and to MOA media sponsors CBC Radio One and The 
Georgia Straight.

Contact: For images or to arrange interviews, please contact Jennifer 
Webb, Communications Manager**

UBC Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2

604.822.5950 jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca 
<mailto:jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca>  www.moa.ubc.ca <http://www.moa.ubc.ca/>

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January 28,
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FOR
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Anthropology Announces<o:p></o:p>
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<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
February 3 &#8211;
June 7, 2008<o:p></o:p>
_____________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p>
Opening
Reception Sunday, February 3, 3:00 pm (free; everyone welcome)<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
From
February to June 2008, MOA is hosting Treasures of the Tsimshian from
the Dundas Collection, a major travelling exhibition of 48 artifacts
collected by the Rev. Robert J. Dundas at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
 w:st="on">Metlakatla</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">BC</st1:State></st1:place>,
in 1863. MOA is the last stop on the exhibition&#8217;s cross-country tour,
which began in April 2006 in Tsimshian territory, where these important
cultural pieces originated, and where they had not been seen for more
than a century. Following their display at MOA in 2008, the objects
will be returned to their present owners, who purchased them at auction
in October 2006.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Developed by
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Royal</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">B.C.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
and the chiefs and elders of the Allied Tsimshian Tribes of Lax
Kw&#8217;Alaams and Metlakatla, and co-presented at MOA by the Vancouver
Cultural Olympiad, this exhibit presents a unique opportunity for local
and international visitors to learn about and appreciate the rich
artistic and cultural traditions of the Tsimshian people.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
The Museum
is especially pleased to announce that the exhibition at MOA includes
includes ten Northwest Coast horn spoons and one bent-corner bowl newly
acquired by Westerkirk Works of Art Inc., and not shown at any of the
other Canadian venues.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
The February
3 opening will include remarks by Chiefs and Elders from the Allied
Tsimshian Tribes and representatives from the Musqueam Indian Band, the
Royal BC Museum, and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad. A special
performance by the Gwiisamiilkgiigolth Dancers will follow. For details
on public programs accompanying the show, please see <a
 moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.moa.ubc.ca/programs">www.moa.ubc.ca/programs</a>.<o:p></o:p>
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Treasures of
the Tsimshian from the Dundas Collection is a
travelling exhibition organized by the Royal BC Museum and co-presented
at MOA by Vancouver 2010 Olympiad. Thanks to exhibition sponsors
Westerkirk Capital and BC Ferries, and to MOA media sponsors CBC Radio
One and The Georgia Straight.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Contact: For
images or to arrange interviews, please contact Jennifer Webb,
Communications Manager<o:p></o:p>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">UBC</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> of
Anthropology, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">6393 NW
Marine Drive</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">BC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">V6T 1Z2</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><o:p></o:p>
604.822.5950 <a
 moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca">jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca</a>&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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