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FEATURED EXHIBITIONS

Moridja Kitenge Banza: Topographies

Now on view

Using gestural brushwork, bold colour, and the contours observed in the palm of his own hand, the lush paintings of Montreal-based artist Moridja Kitenge Banza reveal the impacts of resource extraction in his home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in his current home in Canada.

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oil painting of rocky landscape with industrial buildings in foreground,, water in middleground and buildings on far shore on hillsides

Cobalt: A Mining Town and the Canadian Imagination

Now on view

This exhibition showcases the work of the artists who visited and documented Cobalt and its silver mines between the First and Second World Wars, after much of the natural resource deposits were depleted.

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HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael

A landmark publication bringing together more than seventy voices illuminating the rich array of Indigenous art held by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Ghosts of Canoe Lake: New Work by Marcel Dzama

Opens December 9

Marcel Dzama’s delicate and fantastical drawings made with watercolour paint and root beer catapulted the Winnipeg-born artist to international fame in the late 1990s.

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Two Final weekends available for the
Art Bus!

Travel in comfort from St. George Station or Vaughan Metropolitan Centre on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. By popular demand the Art Bus will run for two final weekends on: December 8, 9, 10 and December 15, 16, 17, 2023.

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Tom Thomson (1877–1917), Winter: Sketch for In Algonquin Park, 1914, oil on wood panel, 21.8 x 26.7 cm, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Mastin, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1980.19.1

Tom Thomson: North Star

On view through January 14, 2024

Tom Thomson (1877–1917) is indisputably Canada’s preeminent modern painter, and his catalytic achievement changed the face of Canadian painting forever. This exhibition will offer a close look at Thomson’s legacy, focusing on the small en plein air oil paintings, also know as oil sketches, of which he is the supreme master.

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Ann MacIntosh Duff

The McMichael is delighted to have acquired 200 works by Duff in 2022, making it the most significant institutional collection of her work. This exhibition, which includes a carefully curated selection of these works, represents a small survey of Duff’s career.

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Conversations: Masterworks from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

This selection of works from our permanent collection aims to convey something of its current breadth, taking particular pleasure in placing apparently disparate works in creative conversation with one another.

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SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS

From Water to Water: A Way Through the Trees

Ongoing

Anishinaabe/Ojibwa artist Bonnie Devine’s site-specific mural explores the history and geography of the Toronto Carrying Place Trail.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Tom Thomson Virtual Public Tour

November 1 - January 3

McMichael Highlights In-Person Tours

November 2 - February 24

McMichael Highlights In-Person Tours: Spotlight on Tom Thomson: North Star

November 3 - January 14

Artful Yoga

November 11 - December 23

Forest Therapy Walk

November 19 - June 30

HOW TO ENJOY THE McMICHAEL FROM HOME

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Curatorial Talks & Virtual Studio Visits

Catch up on the latest curatorial talks and artist conversations.

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Online Art Classes

Studio classes in a range of media led by professional art instructors. 

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eMuseum & Iningat Ilagiit

Explore the McMichael’s online collection of art and historical objects and discover Inuit art from the Kinngait (Cape Dorset) archive.

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AboutThe Gallery

Located on 100 acres of forested land along the Humber River, the McMichael is a major public gallery uniquely devoted to collecting the art of Canada.

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is located on the original lands of the Ojibwe Anishinaabe and Huron-Wendat People. It is uniquely situated along the Carrying Place Trail which historically provided an integral connection for Indigenous people between Ontario’s Lakeshore and the Lake Simcoe-Georgian Bay Region.

The McMichael’s permanent collection consists of over 7,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit and contemporary artists who have contributed to the development of Canadian art.

VISITINGThe Gallery

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OPEN Tuesday to Sunday & Holiday Mondays: 10 am to 5 pm.*

CLOSED Monday, December 25

*Note: restaurant hours may vary due to scheduled events.

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Note to our visitors

The safety of our visitors and staff remains our top priority. We encourage the use of face masks during your visit; however, masks are not required to visit the McMichael. We ask all visitors to respect the masking decisions of others. Thank you for helping to keep the McMichael a safe and welcoming place to visit.

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Corporate Events & Weddings

The gallery and grounds provide the perfect setting for your special occasion or an inspiring retreat.

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Browse through our Online Shop to discover unique gifts—perfect for art lovers. Members get 10% off!

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About Us

History of the McMichael

“…we were consciously envisioning a publicly owned gallery and actively planning and collecting for it…” – Robert McMichael

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