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Time to Act: Rohingya Voices was developed by the Museum in collaboration with photojournalist Kevin Frayer and a group of Rohingya and Burmese community members who live in Canada. Frayer’s photographs appear in this exhibition as part of a larger body of his work from 2017 called Desperate Journey: The Rohingya Exodus. The photographs document the flight of Rohingya refugees from deadly violence in Myanmar and the physical hardships of life in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Members of the Rohingya…

Storytelling is one of the most important aspects of Inuit culture, passed down by elders through generations to enrich and enlighten. The fluid nature of oral culture means details of certain legends also tend to be ever-evolving. Among the most famous of the vast array of oral storytelling traditions, are those related to the sea spirit known by different regions throughout the Canadian North as Nuliajuk, Taleelayuk, Takannaaluk, Arnajuinnaq, Uinigumasuittuq – or Sedna. In most of these stories, Nuliajuk becomes…

Based on the bestselling novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, this breathtaking story tells the tale of two remarkable women brought together by heart-wrenching oppression. During one of the toughest times in Afghanistan’s history, Laila forms an unbreakable bond with her husband’s first wife, Mariam. Together they summon the strength to challenge a tyrannical society and to find hope for a better future. Written by Khaled Hosseini, award-winning author of The Kite Runner, this harrowing and beautiful story of redemption shows us how…

(B)eyond Classics This concert is really “all about that trumpet”. Pacho Flores was awarded first prize in the “Maurice André” International Contest, the most renowned trumpet competition in the world. Trained in the marvellous El Sistema program in Venezuela, as was our guest conductor José Luis Gomez, Pacho offers an unforgettable experience to listeners with his stunning technique and communicative skill. Our program covers music inspired by the fragrant and exciting sounds of Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Spain. Approximately…