Connecting Art & History – Mystery Pieces in the Museum’s Collection, to Sep 4

Generally art is a cultural expression of a person’s view of the world. Materials, themes, and compositions work together to tell a story. Sometimes, the story is enriched over time the more the piece is researched. 

Seven items chosen from the Delta Museum and Archives Society’s collection for this latest temporary gallery exhibit all have a bit of mystery to them. Perhaps this exhibit will help to unravel the story of how the item came to be in the museum’s collection, from where it was obtained, and how each item tells a story that contributes to the identity of Delta. Sometimes, the story is a best guess until we learn more. Perhaps visitors to the art exhibit can contribute to the information the museum has to help round out each item’s story.

Young people can also contribute to the exhibit by creating pieces for display using provided materials that depict weekly themes. These themes will all be about Delta and how we feel about this wonderful area we share as home. What stories can you tell? 

The Connecting Art to History exhibit will be on display in the Delta Museum’s temporary gallery from July 9 to September 4, 2015. The Museum, located in the heart of Ladner Village at 4858 Delta Street, Ladner, is open to the public Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. For further information, please call 604-946-9322 or visit our website at www.deltamuseum.ca.

The Delta Museum and Archives Society is a registered charitable organization whose mission is to celebrate Delta’s rich cultural and natural heritage, and to encourage awareness and education through preservation, research, exhibitions, outreach and collaboration.