Public Programs

Upcoming Programs

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Peonies in Bloom Mactaggart Art Collection Tours

Join us to view objects from Peonies in Bloom: A Selection of Art and Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection online exhibition in person, as well as never-before-exhibited textiles. Curator Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh will lead a tour of peony-adorned textiles and works of art from the Mactaggart Art Collection. Learn more about the symbolism of peonies in Chinese culture and textile production during the Qing Dynasty.

There are four public tours available - each tour will showcase the same content and information. If you wish to bring a guest, they must register to receive their own registration confirmation.

Tour Dates and Times:

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm MST

Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 10:00 am to 10:50 am MST

Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 11:30 am to 12:20 pm MST

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm MST

Note: Tour attendance will be capped at 15 individuals. Masks will be required on the tour. 

RSVP

 

Online Programs

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Paper Peonies in Bloom: Craft an Imperial Garden at Home

What could be better than a bouquet of fresh peonies on your kitchen table? 

Follow this easy guide to making your own beautiful blooms at home in less than 15 minutes. Inspired by the peonies found in the online exhibition Peonies in Bloom. 

Make your own Peonies

 

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Between the Stitches: Tapestry Weaving a Wall-Hanging 

Learn more about weaving techniques found in the Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau VR exhibition with this free, virtual, hands-on tapestry weaving activity.

Watch or participate in this virtual activity and have fun while learning how to create your own basic loom and woven wall-hanging!

Start Weaving

 

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Between the Stitches: Embroidering a Lotus Flower from Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau

Learn more about the textile production techniques found in the Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau VR exhibition with this free, virtual, hands-on embroidery activity.

Watch or participate in this virtual activity and have fun while learning how to create a basic lotus flower embroidery pattern!

Start Embroidering

 

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Detail of "Yellow Silk Tibetan Chuba," date unknown; yellow silk satin embroidered with silk and metal-wrapped threads; Mactaggart Art Collection; University of Alberta Museums; Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart; 2005.5.269.

 

Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau Scavenger Hunt

Search for dragon patterns and auspicious symbols found on textiles in the virtual reality (VR) exhibition of Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau with this online, interactive activity.

Step 1:

Open the Scavenger Hunt

Step 2:

Enter the Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau VR exhibition: VR Tour

 

"Untitled", 1981. Embroidered duffel; felt and thread. Victoria Mamnguksualuk. Born Garry Lake near Back River area, Nunavut, 1930. Died 2016. University of Alberta Art Collection. University of Alberta Museums. The Clifford E. Lee Collection. 1983.44.17.

 

Shifting Geographies Scavenger Hunt

Download and print this scavenger hunt for all ages featuring the virtual reality (VR) exhibition of Shifting Geographies.

Scavenger hunt clues come from all aspects of the VR exhibition tour - including text and labels, audio cues and images.

Step 1:

Download the Scavenger Hunt: PDF Document

Step 2:

Check out the Shifting Geographies VR exhibition: VR Tour