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Juno award-winning performer Lorraine Klaasen visits Ron Benner's garden installation at Museum London

8/23/2020

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​On August 20, 2020, legendary Juno award-winning performer Lorraine Klaasen visits Ron Benner’s photographic/garden installation As the Crow Flies, and Black Lives Matter exhibit at Museum London. 

Daughter of legendary South African Jazz singer Thandie Klaasen, Lorraine Klaasen is one of the few South African artists preserving the classic sound of Township Music—the most distinctive genre to come out of South Africa. Born and raised in Soweto, now based in London, Ontario, Lorraine has electrified audiences worldwide with her dynamic stage presence and showmanship. As a promoter of the performing arts for Canadian youth, Klaasen has lent her support to various groups and organizations such as RapSohD Talented Teens Canada. see Lorraine's recent virtual living room performance here.
 
Photo Credits: Jamelie Hassan

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Huitlacoche found growing on garden installation, As the Crow Flies, for the first time at Museum London

8/17/2020

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For the first time in the 15 year history of Ron Benner's photographic/garden installation As the Crow Flies, huitlacoche was found growing on the top of one of the Purple Peruvian corn plants. Huitlacoche (or corn smut) is considered a delicacy in Mexico. It is fried in oil along with onions and chilies and served in a tortilla. It is very delicious.
 
Photo Credit: Dr. Sidney Siu
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2019 Flashback - Ron Benner's corn roast at Museum London

8/10/2020

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Flashback to last summer of a video of London artist Ron Benner at his garden installation As the Crow Flies at Museum London for his annual corn roast in August 2019. Part sculpture, part installation, and part performance, this event features Benner’s roving corn-roasting wagon Maiz Barbacoa. \

​Musician Frank Ridsdale music is in the background with resolute songs covering a wide geographical range from the Port Stanley harbour to Latin American revolutionary songs. visit www.ronbenner.ca for more about Ron's work. Due to health measures in response to the CoVid 19 pandemic, this year's corn roast has unfortunately been cancelled. 
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Sneak peak of #BlackLivesMatter exhibit opening at Museum London soon

8/1/2020

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Here is a sneak peak of an upcoming exhibit at Museum London on the #Black Lives Matter protest. ​Ron Benner and Bob Ostoff are seen here (photo left) installing Black Lives Matter placards from the demonstration that was held in London, Ontario.

The  demonstration in London, which drew over 10,000 people, was in solidarity with the global protest against the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The video of the killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, drew an international spotlight on the issue of anti-black racism.  
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