OMAH Acquires 100 Items from Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction
The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is proud to announce the acquisition of 100 items from the recent Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction. Thanks …
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Orillia Museum of Art & History Announces Call for Artists for Fashion Forward 2026
Theme: From Artefact to Eco-Act The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is pleased to announce the official Call for Artists for Fashion Forward …
Artist Spotlight: S. Charlotte Sprague
Born in Hamilton and residing in Midland Ontario, my lifetime preoccupation with the Visual Arts is a happy affliction that continues to evolve through continued …
The Algorithm Culture
We seem to have reached a point in this world where convenience has replaced curiosity. When platforms know us so well that they only show …
Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Krismer
Cheryl studied engineering and fine arts in Saskatchewan before settling on a career as an interior designer, with her own practice for over 30 years. …
Brewery & Theatre Company Craft a Superstar Collaboration This Fall
“It’s all gone sour” doesn’t necessarily mean a bad thing with a new collaboration between Mariposa Arts Theatre (MAT) and Couchiching Craft Brewing Co. (CCBC). …
Bring Back Messy Human-Made Creativity
For the past several months, we’ve been quietly working away on improving The Villager. It took us longer than we would have liked, but life …
“The Time is Now” for Mariposa Arts Theatre’s production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
This fall, the Orillia Opera House stage will echo with the iconic guitar licks that open Mariposa Arts Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Coming …
Artist Spotlight: Timothy Story
Timothy is a self-taught ethical Fine Art Photographer living in Orillia. His mantra “Show Me How You See, Not What You Saw” has driven Timothy’s …
Two Lakehead Professors Named to Royal Society of Canada
Lakehead University professors Dr. Christopher Mushquash and Dr. Sarah Olutola are joining the Royal Society of Canada’s Class of 2025, one of the country’s highest …