80ML

80ML is an online exhibition that offers 80 opportunities to learn more about the Museum London collection from the perspective of London’s diverse community.

Museum London opened its doors 80 years ago. To mark this anniversary, the Museum is launching an online exhibition. 80ML pairs 80 objects from the permanent collection–40 works of art and 40 historical artifacts–with written responses from 80 Londoners, who bring a fresh perspective to the Museum’s artistic and historical holdings.  Traditionally, museum anniversary exhibitions highlight the most prominent and popular objects from the collection. 80ML is a little different. Museum London, working in consultation with the community, began by reaching out to 80 people who reflect our city’s diverse population. The exhibition’s contents were then chosen with these people in mind, each matching the knowledge, commitments, experience, and interests of a respondent.  People will still see some of Museum London’s most familiar and best loved artworks and objects–whether paintings by Paul Peel and Greg Curnoe, an 1830s ball and chain from the Middlesex County Jail, or a 1930s Spartan Radio. However, online visitors will have an opportunity to gain a new, unexpected, and fuller understanding of these objects through the knowledgeable insights and creative interpretations of community members.

Museum London extends sincere thanks to all 80ML respondents:  Dr. Gavin Anderson, Microbiologist, President and Brewmaster, Anderson Craft Ales Dr. Michael Anderson, Rotman Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Science, Western University Shaikh Aarij Anwer, Interim Imam and Islamic Education Coordinator, London Muslim Mosque Julie Atchison, Meteorologist, CTV London Mike Baker, Curator, Elgin County Museum Joe Belanger, Journalist, London Free Press  Kerry Ssemugenyi and Zion Bekele, Business Owners, See Collective Karen Bellehumeur, Lawyer and Co-Vice Board Chair, Anova Kary Black, Associate Art Director, Digital Extremes Evond Blake, Mural Artist Bill Brady, Journalist and Radio Host Mercedes and Alfredo Caxaj, Co-Artistic Directors, Sunfest Cleveland Brownlee, Athlete, London Majors Dr. Janet Collins, London Chapter President, Congress of Black Women of Canada Jeremy Copeland, Journalist and Graduate Program Chair, Master of Media in Journalism and Communication, Western University Tom Cull, London Poet Laureate Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College Jason Dickson and Vanessa Brown, Writers and Business Owners, Brown and Dickson Bookstore Emma Donoghue, Author Jeanette Dutot, Executive Director, Hutton House Bill Exley, Founding Member, Nihilist Spasm Band Eaman Fahmy, Community Organizer and Inclusive Program Designer, Pillar Nonprofit Network Andrew Fleet, Executive Director, Growing Chefs Marc Forrat, Chocolatier and Business Owner, Forrat’s Chocolates Dennis Garnhum, Artistic Director, Grand Theatre Lori Hamer, Chief, London Fire Department Dr. Michelle Hamilton, Director of Public History & Associate Professor, Western University Hyacinth Henry, Hair Stylist and Business Owner, Glamorous Touch  Leroy Hibbert, Multicultural Outreach Coordinator at LUSO Community Services Ed Holder, Mayor, City of London Richard W. Ivey, Businessperson, Philanthropist, Chairman of Ivest Properties Ltd. Jessica Jazey-Spoelstra, Chef and Business Owner, North Moore Catering Kadeem Jenkins, Poet and Musician Arielle Kayabaga, Councillor, City of London Terence Kernaghan, MPP, London North Centre Penn Kemp, Author and Poet Lorraine Klassen, Musician Josh Lambier, Artistic Director of the Words Festival and the Director of the Public Humanities at Western University Bryan Lavery, Food Writer, Restaurateur and Business Owner, Lavery Culinary Group Simone Luti, Musician and Music Director and Conductor of both Western University’s Symphony Orchestra and Opera Program Dr. Chris Mackie, Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Middlesex London Health Unit Casper Marcus, Hip Hop Artist Nidia Martinez, Professor of Fashion Design, Fanshawe College Dr. Vivian McAlister, Surgeon, University Hospital London George McAuley, Musician and Mathematics Teacher, Catholic Central High School  Reverend Dr. Stephen McClatchie, Professor, Department of Theology, Huron University College Arthur McClelland, Librarian, London Room, London Public Library Dr. Mhairi McFarlane, Director of Science and Stewardship, Nature Conservancy of Canada Chris McKaskell, Woodworker, Furniture Designer and Business Co-Owner, McKaskell Haindl Design Build Jason McLean, Artist Dr. Carolyn McLeod, Chair, Department of Philosophy, Western University Amanda Myers, Director of Indigenous Services, Western University John Nicholson, Architect, Founding Principal, Nicholson Sheffield Architects  Dr. Abe Oudshoorn, Registered Nurse and Assistant Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University Dr. Thomas Peace, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Huron University College Nancy Poole, Art Dealer and Director of Museum London (1985-1995) D’Wayne Price, Staff Sergeant, London Police Service Dr. Bimadoshka (Annya) Pucan, Senior Policy Advisor, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation James S. Reaney, Journalist, London Free Press Andrew Rosser, LGBTQ2 Advocate and President, London Pride Festival (2011-2020) Jenna Rose Sands, Artist Roland Schubert, Photographer and Business Owner, Colour by Schubert Dr. Alan Shepard, President, Western University Dan and Mary-Lou Smoke, Indigenous Elders and Radio Hosts Chris Snedden, Artist and Director of Artistic Programming, London Clay Art Centre Savanah Sewell, Community Organizer Dr. Sukhera Javeed, Psychiatrist and Chair, London Police Services Board Susan Toth, Partner, Polishuk Camman & Steele Law Firm Chris dela Torre, Radio Host, CBC Harold Usher, Engineer, Author, and Councillor, City of London (2000-2018) David and Winifred Wake, Naturalists Jennifer Wenn, LGBTQ2 Advocate and Poet Dr. Natascha Wesch, Sports Psychologist and Athlete Lyla Wheeler, Community Activist  Leslee White-Eye, Consultant, Educator, Chief of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (2015-2017) Anthea WIlliams, QTIPOC Activist Ailene Wittstein, Community Advocate Justin and Gregg Wolfe, Restaurateurs and Business Owners  Jim Yanchula, Manager of Downtown Projects and Business Relations, City of London Matt Zubick, Manager, John Zubick Ltd.

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