Museum of Anthropology Shadows, Strings, and Other Things
The Museum of Anthropology (“MOA”) at UBC presents an immersive exhibition animated with light, sound, and moving images — Shadows, Strings and Other Things: The Enchanting Theatre of Puppets, on display from May 16 to October 14, 2019.
Shadows, Strings, and Other Things at the MOA
When: May 16 to October 14, 2019
Where: Museum of Anthropology (UBC, 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver)
Exhibit Opening Reception: May 16, 2019 at 7:00pm
Curated by Dr. Nicola Levell, an associate professor of museum and visual anthropology at the University of British Columbia and sought-after independent curator, this enchanting exhibition details the role puppetry traditions have played from generation to generation in the transmission of cultural knowledge, stories, and values around the world. Visitors will have the opportunity to view more than 250 handcrafted puppets drawn from MOA’s collection — the largest in Western Canada — plus, new acquisitions from China, Brazil, Italy, Java, the UK, and France revealed to the public for the first time.
In Shadows, Strings and Other Things, visitors are welcomed into a grand theatrical experience where five theatre stages demonstrate each main puppet type: shadow, string (marionette), rod, hand (glove), and stop-motion animation. Stages are framed by opulent curtains and lavish, hand-illustrated backdrops, and depict scenes from various puppet plays. The exhibition also offers a glimpse behind the scenes, with displays of workshop settings and storage spaces. Other extraordinary puppets are presented in glass cases, while video booths play moving pictures of different puppetry traditions from around the world.
Many of the puppetry traditions on display are recognized and celebrated by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This exhibition spotlights how puppets dramatize the human experience in many parts of the world. Shadows, Strings and Other Things is a unique and magical opportunity for visitors of all ages to explore the historical and dynamic qualities of puppetry.
Win Passes & More
I have a pair of passes to give away to this exhibition PLUS $50 to spend at the amazing MOA gift shop. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Follow MOA on Twitter and Facebook for more information about this exhibition and more.
UPDATE The winner is Gillian!
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In a contest between dinosaurs (Jurassic Quest at the Vancouver Convention Centre) and puppets … it’s the puppets, in a landslide. I’m really excited about ‘Shadows, Strings, and Other Things’. I had no idea thee was such a large collection at the MOA. Good luck to me and everyone else who enters!
would love to go to the MOA
After many years at UBC, I never ended up going to the MOA… Would love to finally go!
Would love to go!
I have never been to the MOA and would love to go!! This looks amazing
Wow, interesting.
Oh, yes!
This sounds great. I’d love to attend.
I want!to see this!
This looks like a great exhibit!
“Like a doll, like a puppet with no will at all
And somebody told me how to talk, how to walk, how to fall”
-ABBA, ‘Marionette’
great
The exhibit sounds amazing I have always loved puppets and different kinds of puppetry. I hope that I can be picked as I would love to take my husband as he is always supportive of all things I try to do.
Would love to visit MOA
M.O.A. always a treat! This is a fine, fun example.
Wow. I would love to go and see these puppets.
Can’t wait. Good luck!
❤️
Yay
Would love to take the kids to this 🙂
I would like to see this exhibit.
It’s been a few years since I’ve visited MOA. I would love to visit again.
I just love puppetry
Would love to visit the museum of anthropology
Love the MOA!
Such an interesting museum and this look like a really interesting exhibit.
Sounds like a great exhibit to take the grandkids to. Have not been to the Musuem of Anthropology for a least 2 decades ? so thanks for the chance to win these tickets!
This looks like such a fascinating exhibit! Such a beautiful museum too ?
I would love to go to MOV.
It will be fun, educational and interesting!
This looks like a fascinating exhibit.
Looks fun! I haven’t been to moa for 20 years!
I love the MOA. It’s one of my favourite places to visit.
Would love to visit the MOA again, and see Susan Point’s work especially!
would love to go
Pick me pick me!! I would love to go. Thank you Miss 604!!
Super excited about the world of puppets and puppeteers. Would love to take my family to this beautiful museum!
Super excited about the world of puppets and puppeteers!
Love puppets so much that married a puppeteer…?
Love puppets so much that married a puppeteer…?
Would love to go back to the MOA!
Cool. Good luck to you all. Huggies.
MOA exhibits are always interesting!
Sounds like it will be a great time. Looking forward to heading out to UBCland soon
Interesting theme, neato!
love to go
Would love to go
I love the magic of puppets.
Fantastic
How cool would going to see puppets be!!! Want to win!
so cool!
I want to see these puppets
Wow this would be amazing to go and see
The MOA is such a great place to visit.
Need to go back again