News & Events

Our year-long exhibition A(l)ure of the Local continues to be a popular draw for Londoners. Works from the permanent collection which demonstrate the growth and development of London as an urban centre have been used as part of the curriculum for our education programs as well as were the inspiration for our recent, very successful, Art of Eating fundraiser in March. Several new works by James Hamilton will be added this spring, as well as an Orthicon Tube from CFPL (1953), making this an ideal exhibition to return to often. A(l)ure of the Local continues to September 5.

Check out our newest program Appetite for Art, starting Tuesday, April 13. Featuring 60-minute gallery talks and lunches inspired by Museum London’s tastiest works, Appetite for Art is a delicious way to learn more about artworks and artifacts from the Museum's permanent collection. Lunches start at noon at On The Fork restaurant and will be hosted by volunteer organizers Diane Thrasher and Susanne Thrasher. Our first lunch will feature Curator of Art Cassandra Getty speaking about Green Apples by Paterson Ewen. Space is limited and advance reservations are required five days prior to the event. Ticket price per person, including tax and lunch is $40. Call 519.661.0333.

In April, Executive Director Brian Meehan will be attending the Canadian Art Museum Directors Association’s 2010 Spring meetings in his role as chair of the CAMDO board of directors. CAMDO is a national organization that represents museums across Canada and meets twice annually to discuss such issues as professional development in the arts, advocacy, as well as the status of collections across the country. The meeting will be held in Quebec City at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec.

Spring is here, and with it we start summer hours at Museum London. May 25 to September 5 the Museum will be open starting at 11:00 am—one hour more to enjoy exhibitions and programs.