About this Event
Presented by TD Bank Group
Supported by the London Music Office & London Community Foundation
All Ages
Pay-what-you-can at the door
Gather with us to celebrate our Fall and Winter exhibitions! Explore all three floors of the Museum, meet artists and curators, participate in a guided tour, get creative with hands-on activities and enjoy live performances by local musicians.
Museum London’s Winter Launch Party is presented by TD Bank Group, with support from the London Music Office and the London Community Foundation’s Music For Good program made possible by the Paul Seed Fund.
We’ve got an exciting line-up of new exhibitions & installations:
The largest exhibition of Brazilian art ever presented in Canada, Tropi-X brings together over 70 artworks by 44 artists to explore bold, evolving expressions of identity, culture, and the Canadian diaspora.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Live DJ Set
Host: DJ El Colocho
Info: Award-winning DJ El Colocho will kick off the evening, blending Afro-Caribbean and Latin styles.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Extraordinary Ribbon Wands
Info: Create a one-of-a-kind ribbon wand using stamps and fabric markers on colourful ribbons. Transform this storytelling and drawing activity into a lively performance piece as you dance, groove, and move to the music. This fun activity encourages creativity, movement, and joyful play, ideal for all ages and abilities.
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:45 PM
Curator-led Tour of TropiX: Brazilian Art in Canada
Host: Alena Robin & Rodrigo D’Alcântara
Info: Join a guided tour of Tropi-X and gain insights into how the exhibition came to be, led by guest curators Alena Robin & Rodrigo D’Alcântara.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Event Remarks
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Meet the Artist
Host: Billy Bert Young
Info: 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.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:45 PM
Live Musical Performance
Host: 519 School of Hip Hop
Info: 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.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London, Canada
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