The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in partnership with Haida Gwaii Museum, presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with new exhibition, Haida Now, on display until June, 2019.

Guest-curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV, this exhibition features an unparalleled collection of Haida art boasting more than 450 works created as early as 1890.

Local Haida Artists will share their insights and knowledge about the art pieces, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience a powerful way to engage with the worldview and sensibility of the Haida people while gaining greater appreciation for the role museums can play in the reconciliation movement.

Event Dates: March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019

Website: http://museumofvancouver.ca/haida-now/

Experience a time when civilization grew along the Nile, pyramids dotted the skyline and people believed gods walked among us.

With more than 300 original artifacts, some an astounding 4,500 years old, this exhibition covers all aspects of ancient Egyptian life, from the emergence of ancient Egyptian civilization along the Nile to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.

Be among the first in North America to see this staggering exhibition’s priceless ancient artifacts, such as the coffin of Nakht, an exceptional bust of Hatshepsut and an ornate gold and garnet necklace from the Ptolemaic period.

Event Dates: May 18th to December 31st, 2018

Event Website: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/exhibitions/egypt

Event Location: Royal British Columbia Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2

Everyone loves a special occasion — be it India’s Diwali, the New Year in China, the Jewish celebration Hanukkah, Toonik Tyme in Iqaluit or Canada Day. The Nanaimo Museum’s fall feature exhibit, Kids Celebrate!, is a travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of History.

Kids Celebrate! invites children ages 5 to 12 to learn about the many celebrations that are practiced in their own communities. “The hands-on activities provide a great opportunity for generations of families to visit the museum together,” says Aimee Greenaway, Curator at the Nanaimo Museum. “The exhibit is designed to engage curious young visitors.”

The exhibition is divided into four zones, each evoking a different season, family and community setting. Children can learn more about the many celebrations that Canadians enjoy throughout the year – from food, music, decorations and games, to the values of giving, sharing and hope for the future.

Event Dates: September 12 – November 24, 2018

Event Times: 10am to 5pm Daily

Event Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Website: www.nanaimomuseum.ca

Phone: 250-753-1821

Leap and the Loom will Appear is an exhibition by world-renowned, senior Canadian fibre artist Sola Fiedler, known for her tapestry tributes to cities that have hosted Olympic Games. Her work captures the architectural and spiritual elements of each city, at that moment in time.

For the first time, Fiedler’s Las Vegas and Salt Lake City tapestries will be exhibited together, alongside the Vancouver tapestry, generously loaned for this exhibit by Canuck Place. The iconic Canada 150 flag and the new Granville Island tapestry will also be presented with a retrospective of Sola’s earlier vintage works, totalling 17 pieces.

Event Date: Thursday, September 20th to Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018

Event Time: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Event Location: 1359 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7

Event Website: www.solafiedler.com