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What's On ROM: August

August 1, 2019
FINAL WEEKS
Closes September 2
Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India
Specially ticketed exhibition
Explore the spectacular royal arts of one of India’s greatest former kingdoms, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where alluring jewellery, lavish tents and canopies, vibrant paintings, and opulent decorative arts tell stories of kingship, strategic alliances, the role of women and life at court.

Stay tuned for more information on special in-exhibition performances coming weekends in August!
WHAT'S ON
It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection
Presenting sponsor Cosmo Music
On now; Specially ticketed exhibition
Delve into the imaginative collection of science fiction and horror memorabilia amassed over decades by Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of Metallica, in the ROM's newest special exhibition.
3rd Monday Nights Free
Presenting sponsor TD Bank Group
Monday, August 19; 5:30 - 8:30 pm
FREE!
Join us for free admission, extended hours, and a special performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 by the University of Toronto Campus Philharmonic Orchestra.
We Went BIG
Bloor Plaza
Inspired by the Museum's special exhibition In the Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the ROM has installed an custom over-sized paint tube on the Bloor plaza that features flowers from Jan Davidsz. de Heem's Glass Vase with Flowers on a Stone Ledge flowing out of it.

On display for a limited time, see this piece - and the exhibition - before they're gone!
WALK THIS WAY
ROMWalks
Wednesdays and Sundays
From historic Danforth to Queen's Park Circle, discover the background to select neighborhoods around the city on foot.
FROM OUR FRIENDS
Art Gallery of Ontario
Brian Jungen Friendship Centre
On NOW

Air Jordan sneakers transformed into masks, golf bags into totems, a whale skeleton made of patio chairs, a gallery resembling a gymnasium – Brian Jungen Friendship Centre is on view now until August 25, at the AGO. Explore this internationally renowned artist’s unique approach to sculpture and get an intimate glimpse into his personal archive and artmaking process.

This is the first major exhibition to open since the introduction of the all new AGO Annual Pass. For more information on all the exciting exhibitions and events at the AGO, click below.
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All photos courtesy of ROM unless otherwise noted. For Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: Installation view of Mughal (probably Ahmedabad, Gujarat), late 17th to early 18th century. Silk velvet, silver-gilt thread, and cotton backing. Mehrangarh Museum Trust. For It's Alive: Photo by Jesse Milns. For Brian Jungen: Brian Jungen Friendship Centre (detail), installation image, Art Gallery of Ontario © Brian Jungen

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