An open letter to Jian Ghomeshi
On any day of the week, Museum London is abuzz with an array of artistic and historically-focused programs – which is why we always tune into Q to hear what is happening elsewhere in the worlds of art, culture and entertainment. When word spread that Q could come to our city, we thought we should tell you why London’s art and culture should be celebrated through your program.
When it comes to art and culture, Londoners have plenty to be proud of. In many ways, London is the cultural crèche of some of Canada’s most influential visual artists, and counts the likes of Paul Peel, Jack Chambers, Patterson Ewen, WalterRedinger, Bob Bozak, Robert Fones, Jamelie Hassan, Ron Benner, Kim Moodie, and of course, Greg Curnoe, among its citizens.
Our collection of artworks is admired by galleries and museums across the country and we regularly export our art and exhibitions so that audiences at the National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Dalhousie Art Gallery, Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, England and many others experience what we have in our community. As a unique partnership of both an art gallery and historical museum, Museum London is also the steward of London and region's material history. Look through our material culture collection and you see the captivating story of how London transformed from a hardworking town at the Forks of the Thames River to a vibrant city with a global point of view.
As much as we celebrate the past, Museum London also plays host to London's new generation of creators and patrons of art and culture. Through innovative programs such as Museum Underground and our concerts and events, we're providing new audiences unique ways to appreciate and celebrate the arts. London's vibrant community of working and emerging artists, including David Merritt, Jason Maclean, Kelly Jazvac and James Kirkpatrick, are able to find inspiration, connections, and a launching pad to the art world through our doors. Recent exhibitions such as Pulp Fiction, A(l)lure of the Local, Animal, and Barroco Nova, show the high calibre of works by these and other artists and the community.
We hope you choose to come to this impressive city and experience our rich and unique culture. If you bring Q to London, then you and your team are invited to come to our vaults for a private tour, to get up close and personal with 5,000 regional and Canadian works and 25,000 artifacts and see for yourself the treasures of this city. We would like nothing more than for you to talk about what is happening in London and help us in our mission of “Inspiring human experience through art and culture.”
Sincerely,
Museum London
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