Current Exhibitions

As a repository for international cultural heritage and a dynamic platform for contemporary art, the Museum presents a wide spectrum of exhibitions that inspire and deepen interdisciplinary relationships, advancing conversations between the past and the present, connecting craft, fashion, art and design. Situating the arts in daily life, TMC exhibitions promote research and artistic creativity through a range of media and activities that engage the public personally, socially and culturally.

Here you can investigate exhibitions currently on view at the TMC.

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  Tapestry of Spirit: the Torah Stitch by Stitch Project

  June 12 – November 17, 2019

  A Tapestry of Spirit presents the ambitious and inclusive social project to cross stitch the first five books of the Bible as well as sections of the Scriptures and Qur'an. It is an immersive installation that has been collectively executed by almost 1500 volunteers of many faiths.

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  Wild

  October 2, 2019 - March 15, 2020

  Wild features work by five emerging Canadian artists who make mischief of neat and tidy systems of classification. Through a range of textile processes and materials, these artists render fabulous flora and fauna that are defiantly aberrant, untamed, and uncultivated.

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  Textile Storytellers

  July 18 – Fall 2019

  Discover the unique stories of four textiles from the Americas – a hooked rug, a quilt, a yarn painting, and a blouse. In an exhibition that will appeal to all ages, visitors are invited to learn more about the cultural traditions related to each textile by reading an accompanying storybook.

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