Online Exhibits

"The Spirit of Islam" Educational Website

http://www.moa.ubc.ca/spiritofislam
On October 27, 2002, MOA and members of Vancouver's Muslim communities launched a website based on the exhibition The Spirit of Islam: Experiencing Islam through Calligraphy (closed May 12, 2002). Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the website includes images, text, audio, and video from the original exhibition, enhanced by interactive features only the web can offer.

Virtual Museum of Canada "Respect to Bill Reid Pole" Online Exhibit

http://www.moa.ubc.ca/billreidpole
In October 2002, the B.C. Museums Association honored The Respect to Bill Reid Pole virtual exhibit with an Award of Merit for "outstanding, innovative, or creative achievement in the museum field." The exhibit, which was funded by the Virtual Museum of Canada, documents the carving and raising of "The Respect to Bill Reid Pole" by Jim Hart, which took place at MOA in 2000.

William White: My Ancestors Are Still Dancing

http://www.moa.ubc.ca/williamwhite/WhiteIntro.html
From June 10 to September 22, 2002, Tsimshian weaver William White from Lax Kw'alaams wove a Chilkat robe in the Museum as part of a "living" exhibition. In conjunction with his residence here, MOA created a website to document the weaver's progress, and to explore the significance of the Chilkat tradition.