To extend community learning around themes featured throughout Decolonial Conversations: Reimagining Pasts, Presents, and Futures in International Contexts, Museum London is offering an array of concurrent, free, and family-friendly activities to expand our understandings of identity, language, place, and belonging. Programming will include drop-in tours of the museum, a brief screening introduction with artist Jessica Karuhanga, an Anishinaabe Language Lesson for children, and a hair braiding workshop.
Welcome to Museum London Tours
Friday, March 14th from 3:45 to 4:45 pm
Drop-in | Meet in the Atrium
Attend a guided tour of our current exhibitions and collections.
Hair Braiding 101 with Tafadzwa Maposa
Saturday, March 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Register here | Learning Lounge
Join local artist Tafadzwa Maposa to learn simple braiding and cornrowing techniques using braiding extensions and beads. All ages and experience levels are welcome to attend. Space is limited; registration is required.
Screening Introduction of Body and Soul with Jessica Karuhanga
Saturday, March 15 from 3:25 to 3:45 pm
Drop-in | Meet in Atrium
Join London-based artist Jessica Karuhanga for an exclusive introduction to her work Body and Soul featured in our current group exhibition Ukutula: Our Timeless Journeys.
Anishnaabe Language Lesson for Kids with Melissa Deleary
Sunday, March 16th from 1:30 to 2:00 pm
Drop-in | Learning Lounge
Melissa Deleary is an Urban Anishinaabe artist, language explorer, and musician who teaches basic words and phrases, sharing the cultural significance behind them. Through this drop-in lesson, participants of all ages will discover the beauty of the Anishinaabe language and gain insight into its traditions and heritage.