Winter Launch Party

Tropi-X: Brazilian Art in Canada, 1970s – Now
The largest exhibition of Brazilian art ever presented in Canada, Tropi-X brings together more than 70 artworks by 44 artists to explore bold, evolving expressions of identity, culture, and the Canadian diaspora.

Lido Pimienta: Love and Resistance
A vibrant new series of ceramics by acclaimed Colombian-Canadian singer and creative powerhouse Lido Pimienta honours the Black and Indigenous women who raised her, blending personal history, cultural traditions, and bold visual storytelling to challenge colonial narratives and celebrate community.

All Around Me, All Around You
This new multisensory permanent collection exhibition weaves together artworks and historical artifacts from the Museum’s holdings, inviting visitors to explore everyday objects, sensations, and surroundings that spark creativity, reflect the human experience, and reveal the profound beauty embedded in daily life.

Carpe Diem! Three Stories of Creativity
Celebrating the lives of Constance Humphrys, Ernest W. Marshall, and Alice Elliott, three Londoners who, in their own time and way, expressed creativity through fashion, engineering, and craft, leaving behind quiet but remarkable legacies preserved in Museum London’s collection.

Tools of the Trade
Highlighting the historical hand tools housed in Museum London’s material culture collection and used by woodworkers, blacksmiths, and masons from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries.

Billy Bert Young: Cloudburst
Marking a bold new chapter for London artist Billy Bert Young, Cloudburst showcases vibrant, theatrical paintings that fuse pop culture, nostalgia, and layered storytelling into dreamlike visual puzzles that spark the imagination.

Black Lives Lived Here: London Family Photos, 1910s – 1960
A powerful installation of over 50 archival photographs that celebrate the joy, resilience, and everyday lives of Black families in London, Ontario, honouring the legacy of freedom seekers and expanding the visual history of Black Canadian life.

Living Room Jam Sesh
An interactive installation by 30 Holy Cross Secondary School students, inspired by London’s rich creative history, that transforms everyday furniture into playful, music-making sculptures, inviting visitors of all ages to explore sound, art, and collaboration.

DJ El Colocho \ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Award-winning DJ El Colocho will kick off the evening, blending Afro-Caribbean and Latin styles.

Extraordinary Ribbon Wands \ 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Join us in the Studio to create a one-of-a-kind ribbon wand using stamps and fabric markers on colourful ribbons. Draw your story of creativity or  share a folkloric tale. Then, transform your storytelling and illustration into a lively performance piece!

Curator-led Tour of Tropi-X \ 7:15 – 7:45 PM
Join a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Tropi-X, led by curators Alena Robin & Rodrigo D’Alcântara, and gain insights into how the exhibition came to be.

Remarks \ 8:00 PM

Meet the Artist: Billy Bert Young \ 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Join us in the Interior Gallery for an intimate meet-and-greet with Cloudburst artist Billy Bert Young. Learn about his artistic journey, creative process and the inspiration behind with his latest series of dream-like paintings.

Live Performance by 519 School of Hip Hop \ 9:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Experience the energy and artistry of 519 School of Hip Hop as performers Christmas Maraka, Greg Thane, Deem J and Madison Gibbs ignite the stage with powerful music, movement, and storytelling that celebrate culture, creativity, and community.