May 2014 at the Canadian War Museum

These activities are presented in conjunction with Transformations – A.Y. Jackson and Otto Dix and Witness – Canadian Art of the First World War.
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery

Gallery  Exploration
Sundays — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesdays — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursdays — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Join one of our Volunteer Interpreters to learn more about key works of art in either Transformations – A. Y. Jackson and Otto Dix or Witness – Canadian Art of the First World War — or both!

iSketch
Weekends and holidays — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What was it like to be a soldier-artist during the First World War? Put on a uniform and pick up an artist’s box like the ones used during the war. Inside, you’ll find an iPad.

Beyond the Edge
Daily — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Throughout Witness – Canadian Art of the First World War, you can see how people depicted their wartime experiences in art. But have you ever wondered what’s beyond the edge of the picture?

Art and Story
Daily — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Art can be used to tell a story — as in a comic book or graphic novel. What story would you tell in a comic book about the First World War?

Animals and War
Daily — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are animals hidden in the art — now’s your chance to find them all!
Pick up this fun, family-friendly scavenger hunt in the Studio at the heart of
Witness – Canadian Art of the First World War.

Tools of War
Daily — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Canadians used a wide variety of tools and equipment during the First World War — from tanks to planes, shells to artillery. See if you can find them all!

Writing Home
Weekdays — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Soldier-artists like those featured in Transformations and Witness wrote notes and drew pictures to send to their loved ones back home. Put yourself in their shoes and create your own postcard inspired by the art and stories you see in the two exhibitions.

“isms-2-go”
Available for pick-up whenever the gallery is open.

What is Expressionism? Symbolism? Impressionism? And how do they relate to the art on display in Transformations – A. Y. Jackson and Otto Dix? Explore the exhibition to find all six in this postcard series — free for you to take home!

Friendship
May 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lobby

Learn about the origins of tulips in the nation’s capital, and Canada’s role in sheltering members of the Dutch Royal Family and in liberating the Netherlands in the Second World War. In the spirit of friendship, make a beaded zipper pull in the colours of the Canadian and Dutch flags, and create a friendship card.