City of Mississauga,
The Museums of Mississauga
Mississauga, ON
We Are Resilient is an outdoor travelling exhibition, collectively commissioned by the City of Mississauga and The Museums of Mississauga, to provide an immersive and engaging examination of the effects of climate change in the region. Mississauga, spread across 288 km, is Canada’s 6th largest city, and is one of the most diverse cities on the planet. It is also home to a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan. The goal of the exhibiton is to foster interest and inspire collective action towards positive change for our environment and the climate.
The exhibition’s intention is to help residents discover the relevance of climate change in their daily lives and how it affects their community. Most importantly it highlights some of the ways the community can become more climate resilient. Indigenous voices and perspectives are woven into the exhibition to provide invaluable knowledge of the history of the Mississauga landscape and the effects that climate climate has had across the region. The history of the land is an important part of who Missisaugans are as a community. This exhibition deepens the learnings of environmental responsibility and sustainability.
Origin Studios was tasked with project management, research, writing, interpretive planning and exhibition design services. Sustainable and renewable processes and materials were a key component to the planning and production of this exhibition. Aluminum was chosen for the structures as it is 100% recyclable and can be recycled over and over without losing its inherent value. Fabric panels affixed to the structures provide the opportunity for re-use and to be reimagined as other products at the end of the exhibition. The design combines high-impact, compelling graphics with a variety of interpretive strategies to engage visitors and offer content on multiple levels for visitors of all ages to engage with.
Science, Indigenous knowledge, personal stories, and sustainable practices are woven together to look at the city’s environmental history, delve deeper into the social aspects of climate equity, and establish some impactful behavioural changes that will make for a much brighter future for everyone.
Details
City of Mississauga
Outdoor Travelling Exhibition
Opening July 2022
Exhibit space: 1,500 sq. ft.
Services
Project Management, Research,
Writing and Interpretive Planning
Exhibition and Graphic design