The Museum of North Vancouver (MONOVA) is inviting the community to a brand-new exhibition. Featuring over 100 pieces from MONOVA’s rich museum collection, Echoes of Memory, weaves together untold stories of aging, memory loss & dementia, and the power of community.
Open to the public from February 7 until June 1, MONOVA hopes to draw people to the iconic Shipyards District with the exhibition that seeks to redefine conversations around aging today.
While dementia typically presents itself as we advance in age, the significance of memory loss often ripples through generations and across communities; children, grandchildren and extended family, but also friends and caregivers, who are exposed to changes in their loved ones.
Directly affecting over 3,700 people on the North Shore, Echoes of Memory welcomes people to immerse themselves in this tribute to lives lived across BC and beyond.
From ornate brushes and egg cups, cherished toys and tins, to antique chairs, trunks and quilts, the collected items will stir strong memories of the past, and connect them with local stories from those with lived experience of dementia and other related conditions. How is it we build our sense of self? And in what ways do our personal collections contribute to who we are? These are the questions visitors will be left to consider as they navigate their continued lives.
A Crow A Day – the trailblazing touring display by Canadian Artist Karen Bondarchuk, whose illustrated creations honour the memory of her late mother following her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease, bookends the exhibit with its piercing depictions of the deeply symbolic crow. 365 hand-cut panels will adorn the gallery walls in a variety of media; from charcoal, to ink, graphite, pastel, and gold leaf, each unique panel marking the passing of time, and recognizing the preciousness and individuality of each day.
MONOVA has also announced its participation in this year’s Capture Photography Festival (returning April 1 – 30) with Corner Stores and Collective Memory as part of the Festival’s ‘Selected Exhibition Program’ for 2025. This tie-in exhibit, handpicked from MONOVA’s vast archival collection, pairs photographs of historic North Vancouver corner stores with their sites as they stand today, evoking fond memories of these precious spaces and provoking debate about their sustained legacy within our communities.
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