PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS WITH OBJECTS FROM THE MACTAGGART ART COLLECTION
In Chinese culture, the dragon is a mythical shapeshifter whose most common form is a composite of various animals. As a revered protector that remains obscured from human sight, the legend of the dragon is rooted in the sound and rain of thunderstorms and other weather events. Using select objects from the Mactaggart Art Collection, Echoes of Thunder: Unveiling the Mythical Chinese Dragon aims to illustrate the origin of the Chinese dragon and its importance and significance in Chinese culture.
DATES: February 24 to June 22, 2024
LOCATION: University of Alberta Museums Gallery A, TELUS International Centre
11104 87th Ave, U of A North Campus, Edmonton, AB
HOURS: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, *Closed Easter Weekend
CONTACT: Phone: 780-492-5834
COST: Admission is free. (Donations are always welcome. We appreciate your support.)
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
ECHOES OF THUNDER CURATOR TOURS (ENGLISH AND MANDARIN)
Join Curator of the Mactaggart Art Collection, Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh, for a guided tour of Echoes of Thunder.
Last Thursday of the Month (Mandarin) - starting February 29 (March 28*, April 25, May 30, June 20)
Last Friday of the Month (English) - starting March 1 (March 22, April 26, May 31, June 21)
All tours run from 12:30 pm until 1:15 pm MST on a first-come-first-serve basis (maximum 15 guests). No RSVP required.
*Tour lead by gallery attendants