Echoes in the Ice

John C Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

The Royal Alberta Museum Presents:

Echoes in the Ice:

History, Mystery, and Frozen Corpses 

Saturday, Feb 16 – Monday, May 20, 2013

Location: Royal Alberta Museum
          12845 - 102 Avenue NW
City:     Edmonton
Venue:    Royal Alberta Museum
Details:  The exhibition is about the doomed 
          Franklin expedition of 1845-48
Category: Museums / Attractions
Cost:     Museum admission
Info:     This exhibition is bilingual. Some of the images may be 
          disturbing to younger visitors
Link:     www.royalalbertamuseum.ca …

The doomed Franklin expedition of 1845-48 haunts the Canadian imagination. Ever since the ships Erebus and Terror disappeared on their search for the elusive Northwest Passage, mystery has surrounded the fate of Sir John Franklin and his crew. Why did the expedition fail so spectacularly? What catastrophe felled Franklin and many of his crew–and what became of the survivors? What role, if any, did cannibalism play? Presenting the results of recent forensic research along with artifacts recovered from a site where at least 11 crew members perished, the feature exhibition Echoes in the Ice investigates these and other intriguing questions.

The lost Franklin expedition has long inspired artists as well as scientists, and collages by artist Rik van Glintenkamp form an integral part of this exhibition. Incorporating images from historic photos and archival documents, they portray the achievements of 20 individuals, from Martin Frobisher to Roald Amundsen, who shared Franklin's passion for Arctic exploration. The exhibition also examines how contemporary researchers are investigating the impact of climate change on the same landscapes that held Franklin's ships ice-bound some 160 years ago.

A co-production of Gone West Productions and the Canada Science and Technology Museum, with the generous support of Natural Resources Canada and Parks Canada Agency.

Une co-production de Gone West Productions et le Musée des sciences et de la technologie du Canada, avec le génVreux appui de Ressources naturalles Canada et l'Agence Parcs Canada.