Time is running out on two exciting contemporary exhibitions at the Canadian War Museum

Time is running out on two exciting contemporary exhibitions at the Canadian War Museum

Afghanistan: A Glimpse of War – This groundbreaking exhibition presents Canada’s participation in the war in Afghanistan. From 9/11 to the evening news, discover personal stories drawn from the chaos of battle and the struggle for peace. This exhibition provides a glimpse of Canada’s involvement in the “war on terror,” and in helping to rebuild a country shattered by years of war.

Recently, the War Museum was presented with the Award of Excellence for the exhibition by the Canadian Museums Association at its Annual Conference held in Victoria, British Columbia in early April.

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Afghanistan: A Glimpse of War before it concludes on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Tony Blair at War: Decision Iraq – In March 2003, photo-journalist Nick Danziger and Times Literary Supplement editor Peter Stothard began what became a month-long, ground-breaking study of a British prime minister at war. Originally an uncontroversial assignment to mark Tony Blair’s 50th birthday for The Times Magazine, it grew into a unique study of a man facing down an angry nation and deploying British forces in the United States-led effort to oust Saddam Hussein. Danziger and Stothard gained unprecedented access to Blair’s inner circle, often wondering why they were not asked to leave, staying as far as possible in the background as the extraordinary story of diplomacy and war unfolded.

Five years after the invasion of Iraq, these photographs provide a poignant look at a leader’s role in one of the defining events of our times. This exhibition concludes on Sunday, May 4, 2008.

Tony Blair at War: Decision Iraq is an exhibition of photographs by Nick Danziger, presented in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom.

More information is available by calling 819 776-8600 or 1 800 555-5621.

Information (media):

Pierre Leduc
Manager, Communications
Canadian War Museum
Telephone: 819 776-8607
E-mail: pierre.leduc@warmuseum.ca.

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