Behind The Scenes

Burke staff, First Nations advisors, and volunteers worked for months to create the exhibit Out of the Silence: The Enduring Power of Totem Poles.

Designer Andrew Whiteman creates a display for the Wild Woman of the Woods.

Getting the colors right: Public Relations Manager Natasha Dworkin reviews the exhibit poster.

Dentistry museum style: Collections Manager Becky Andrews cleans the teeth of the sea lion sculpture.

Curator Robin Wright develops the storyline of the exhibit.

Exhibit content undergoes double scrutiny from Burke Director George MacDonald and Labelwriter Susan Libonati.