First Canadian museum to Webcast live exhibition openingwww.civilization.ca/membrs/theatre/iqqaip1e.html
Hull, Quebec, March 17, 1999 In a move that puts it at the forefront of Internet applications, the Canadian Museum of Civilization will present the opening of the landmark exhibition Iqqaipaa: Celebrating Inuit Art, 19481970 live on the Internet on March 30 at 18:00 (EST).
The exhibition, sponsored by Cancom Canada's leading provider of satellite services to business also celebrates the April 1 creation of the territory of Nunavut. The live Webcast will include a pre-taped tour of the exhibition with guest adviser James Houston and curator Maria von Finckenstein.
Live Webcasting means that Internet users in Canada and all around the world will be able to log on to the Webcast at www.civilization.ca/membrs/theatre/iqqaip1e.html and watch the events on March 30 in real time which will be similar to watching the event on television, except that it will be broadcast via the Internet. The Webcast will be archived and made available for future viewing, along with additional scenes of throat singing, ayaya singing, drum dancing, an Inuit children's choir, carving demonstrations, the new Nunavut flag, a map unveiling and more.
"As a national museum, we are constantly searching for new ways to reach people across Canada and around the world. Internet technology allows us to make it happen in a big way and to share the excitement inside the Museum walls with an ever wider public," said Joe Geurts, Acting President and CEO.
This special exhibition opening coinciding with the historic declaration of the new territory of Nunavut creates a unique opportunity for the Museum to connect with residents of the new territory, where the Internet is in wide use. Webcasting means that the citizens of Nunavut can join in the launch of an exhibition that celebrates Inuit art in the comfort of their homes, schools or community centres. Cancom, a company that was created by a Northerner to bring Canadian voices via satellite to the most remote reaches of our country, and also presenting sponsor of Iqqaipaa, strongly supports this Webcasting event.
Cancom became involved in the exhibition because of the Museum's commitment to providing original Canadian programming for new media distribution outlets. "Cancom is thrilled by the leadership the museum is demonstrating by Webcasting the opening of Iqqaipaa as well as other aspects of this extraordinary exhibit and of the people and culture it represents," said Duncan McEwan, Cancom President and CEO. "Broadcasting in Canada was designed to ensure that our cultures were heard and preserved. It is fitting that a national institution such as the CMC should be a trail-blazer in using new broadcast distribution technologies to extend across Canada and around the world cultural and political events of major significance to our country. Cancom is delighted to be a partner in setting such a milestone."
The Webcasting event is an initiative of the Canadian Museum of Civilization with collaboration from two leading technology companies in Ottawa: GAPC film and television services, which will capture the events using state-of-the-art digital cameras, and Magma Communications Ltd., which will provide the server and the Internet technology. Performances are sponsored by Air Canada.
Schedule:March 30, 1999 Starting at 18:00 EST
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Opening ceremonies, speeches and performances followed by a guided tour of the exhibition with James Houston and Maria von Finckenstein.
From April 9, 1999
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An archived version of the Webcast will be available for the duration of the exhibition until January 2000. Also available will be vignettes of special performances and events recorded on April 1, 1999, Nunavut Day at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec.
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