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What makes us British Columbians who we are?

an•thro•pol•o•gy the science of human beings; especially: the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture 1:

theology dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of human beings 2:

“Our heritage molds us.”

MOA. A place of extraordinary architectural beauty. A place of provocative programming and vibrant, contemporary exhibitions. A place of active exploration and quiet contemplation. A place of world arts and cultures.

A place for you.

WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY A place of beauty and discovery A place for you

The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is worldrenowned for its collections, research, teaching, public programs, and community connections. It is also acclaimed for its spectacular architecture and unique setting on the cliffs of Point Grey.

To extend our role as public and research institution, we have just completed a major expansion and renewal project, creating amazing new opportunities for research, teaching, and public enjoyment.

Visit us soon, and visit us often — there’s always something new to experience at MOA!

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“Our diversity enriches us.”

Explore the 37,000 objects at the Multiversity Galleries such as the Interior Salish woven baskets and the Kwakwaka’wakw masks.

MOA houses some 36,000 ethnographic objects, as well as 535,000 archaeological objects under the care of UBC’s Laboratory of Archaeology. The ethnographic materials derive from many parts of the world, including the South Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. There are approximately 6,000 objects from B.C’s First Nations in MOA’s collections; we also house 5,000 textiles from around the world, 3,500 coins, and 4,400 works on paper/made of paper. An additional 700 objects are at any one time on temporary exhibit at MOA, loaned to other institutions, undergoing conservation work, or under consideration by students and researchers.

MOA MULTIVERSITY GALLERIES Ways of Knowing

MOA has dramatically redesigned our Multiversity Galleries – formerly known as Visible Storage Galleries – to provide maximum visual access to some 16,000 objects from around the world.

MOA is perhaps best known for its collections from the Northwest Coast of BC, including those from Musqueam, on whose traditional territory the Museum is built. However, the Museum also houses rich and deep contemporary and historic collections from around the world: Asia, Africa, Europe, South, Central, and North America, Australia, and the Pacific. We invite you to explore the collections on your own, as part of a tour, through our MOA CAT computer kiosks, or online, anytime at www.moa.ubc.ca.

“Our arts and culture tell others who we are.”

Border Zones: New Art Across Cultures, an exhibition featuring 12 international artists engaged in a common dialogue about cultural boundaries

In recognition of Michael Audain’s generous contributions to MOA, a new 5,800 sq ft exhibition hall has been named in his honour. The spacious new Audain Gallery attracts international attention and enables MOA to uphold its reputation as a primary venue for award-winning exhibitions, many in conjunction with local cultural communities.

THE AUDAIN GALLERY MOA’s first exhibition in this spectacular exhibit hall launches on Jan. 26, 2010 with Border Zones: New Art Across Cultures, an exhibition featuring 12 international artists engaged in a common dialogue about cultural boundaries –within and between communities, art practices, audiences, or institutions — and the possibility of translation across them.

Through a surprising diversity of media and approaches, the artists selected for this show use the idea of a border space to raise questions about migration and identity, knowledge protection and access, and the permeability and construction of boundaries cross-culturally. Borders are considered not only as lines or markers that divide cultures, but also as uncertain spaces that are sites of encounter and transformation.

SHOP

DINE

Unusual gifts, extraordinary arts by indigenous artists from around the world. (shop@moa.ubc.ca)

CafĂŠ MOA offers fresh food and beverages for every taste. (rentals@moa.ubc.ca)

TOUR

JOIN

SUPPORT

Free guided gallery walks and multilingual maps will enhance your visit.

Become a member and enjoy invitations to openings and savings in the Shop.

Make a gift to MOA today. Your individual and corporate contributions enhance our collections and activate exciting exhibits, public programs, and research. (moa.development@ubc.ca)

WAYS TO ENJOY MOA

(bookings@moa.ubc.ca) (members@moa.ubc.ca)

Address 6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 604.822.5087 info@moa.ubc.ca www.moa.ubc.ca

Find us MOA is at the University of British Columbia, 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver or the airport.

UBC map: For a printable campus map, go to www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/pdf/ ubcmap.pdf

By car or bike From downtown, take 4th, 10th, or 16th Avenue west to UBC. From the airport, take SW Marine Drive or 41st Avenue to UBC. Parking available at the Rose Garden Parkade opposite MOA.

By bus

Complimentary Adult Admission

For routes to UBC, contact Translink at 604.895.3333 or www.translink.bc.ca. From UBC bus loop, catch C20 campus shuttle to MOA (leaves every 20 minutes), or walk north 10 minutes to NW Marine Drive. MOA is on north side of the street.

Bring a friend to MOA, it’s on us.

MOA is wheelchair accessible

Offer valid until Thursday, September 30th, 2010. Not valid with other offer or coupon.

www.moa.ubc.ca Photos: Manny Boparai, John Weiss, MOA, Gillian Lo

MOA A place of world arts + cultures

Gillian Lo 228 Devoy Street GillianWestmister, New Lo B.C. V3L 4E7 123 Alberta Street New Westminster, B.C. V3X 4E7

6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver B.C. V6T 1Z2