Happenings

The Royal Ontario Museum opened the Shreyas and Mina Ajmera Gallery of Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific this spring, displaying a collection of objects that spans close to 2,000 years. The African division features over 400 objects originating from all over the continent. The Americas are represented by objects ranging from the ancient Nasca culture to twentieth century material, including costumes, basketry, and ceramics. The Asia-Pacific section presents approximately 300 objects, with examples from the Ainu, Filipinos from the islands of Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, and many more. Oceanic holdings include material from the Massim and Sepik cultures of Papua New Guinea, Maori wood carvings, and contemporary Aboriginal bark paintings.
Also this spring, the ROM opened the Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume, which showcases the highlights of the museum’s own extensive collection.