Commemorating the Past, Creating Identity
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ontario and Canada at Fulford Place! This Heritage Week, the museum kicks off a series of free weekly talks – Constructing our identities – exploring our history and identity. This event is presented as part of MyOntario – A vision over time, a conversation among Ontarians about our experiences, identities, values and aspirations.Hear thought-provoking research on the intersections of monuments, museums, event commemorations and identity creation. Explore how the present changes our understandings of the past, and how narratives of the past shape the way we define ourselves today.
Speakers:
- Brittney Anne Bos, PhD (Queen’s University) – 'The Monument is Intended to be...': How Creators Commemorate Character and Individuals Interpret Identities (Statues of Ontario)
- Ashley Clarkson, PhD Candidate (Carleton University) – Pier 21: An Anchor for Stories
- Breanna Lester, PhD Candidate (Carleton University) – Sculpting, Exhibiting and Teaching Nationhood: An Examination of Canada's First World War Centenary
Other talks in this series:
- Wednesday, March 1, 2017: The Origins of Canadian Multiculturalism: The Case of Watson Kirkconnell
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017: Toys and TV – Finding a Uniquely Canadian Identity in the 1950s and 1960s
- Wednesday, March 15, 2017: Making Meaning in Early Aboriginal-European Relationships
Note: All talks will be presented in English only.
Location:
Billiard RoomFulford Place
287 King Street East
Brockville, Ontario