Where: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park
When: June 29-November 14, 2024
Cost: Free with General Admission and can be purchased online at rom.on.ca.
Details: This summer, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) will celebrate the artistry of quilt making with a new exhibition highlighting remarkable Canadian-made quilts. Quilts: Made in Canada will present over twenty exceptional examples of quilting from the 1850s through to the present. In pieces from across the country, the tradition of quilt making in Canada reveals a long-standing commitment to the reuse of materials, as well as the importance of community. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will encounter intricate designs and handmade details that capture everyday life in both historic and contemporary Canada, further illustrating the enduring relevance and power of the medium.
The exhibit showcases the art of quilt making through thematic sections that focus on remake and reuse, creativity, family and community. From the traditional bed cover to the intricately adorned show piece, these exquisitely patterned, and meticulously detailed quilts speak to the ingenuity and skill of their makers across generations.
Highlights of the exhibition include the memorial quilt from Toronto’s Casey House, a specialty hospital caring for people living with and at risk of HIV, as well as The Tree of Peace Saves the Earth by Minaajimo-Kwe, a member of Curve Lake First Nation, where quilting acts as an expression of Indigenous power and sovereignty.
The variety of quilts on display throughout the exhibition will offer plenty of inspiration for visitors to try their own hand at designing a quilt with an interactive hands-on activity in the gallery. Programs and special events for both novice and experienced quilters alike will take place throughout the run of the exhibition.
More Info: rom.on.ca