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Toronto’s Carnival: Festival Photographs from 1967 to Today at the Royal Ontario Museum

TORONTO.- Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival and Black Artists’ Network in Dialogue (BAND) present Caribbean Carnival Exhibitions 2011, featuring two complimentary art exhibits at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and The Gladstone Hotel. These exhibitions mark the world premier of Toronto artist Nation Cheong. Toronto’s Carnival: Festival Photographs from 1967 to Today will be on view at the ROM on Level 2 in the Hilary and Galen Weston Wing from July 16 to August 1, 2011. “This is the fourth year the ROM is proud to support the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival,” said Janet Carding, ROM Director and CEO. “We celebrate this year with a unique exhibition showcasing the vibrant history of the festival and Caribbean culture in Toronto. It is a pleasure to welcome the work of Nation Cheong to the ROM. His photographs alongside archival images from the festival’s past forty-five years create nostalgic connect