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January 2020
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
“A Like Vision”:
The Group of Seven at 100
In 2020, we will be celebrating the achievement of the Group of Seven on the centenary of their first exhibition with a special installation of work from our permanent collection.
October 2021
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Exhibition
Anishinaabe/Ojibwa artist Bonnie Devine has been engaged to create a site-specific mural installation and mentorship project this fall at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
April 2022
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Exhibition
William Kurelek: Jewish Life in Canada
William Kurelek's suite of paintings title Jewish Life in Canada was made to honour his friendship with the Toronto art dealer Avrom Isaacs.
May 2022
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Exhibition
Wanda Koop: Lightworks
Through the careful selection of these works into an ensemble of rare beauty, Koop will bring us prairie light as it has never been seen before, and a rare glimpse into her deepest sources of inspiration.
June 2022
TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
In-Person Spotlight Tours
In-Person Spotlight Tours About the tours In-person tours return to the McMichael and offer a wonderful introduction to the gallery, its permanent collection, special exhibitions, and outdoor spaces. Each spotlight tour is led by one of our highly-trained docents and provides an up-close look at one facet of the art of Canada. The [...]
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Exhibition
RBC Emerging Artist Residency: Jen Aitken
From June 9 through July 3, 2022, the McMichael welcomes Toronto-based artist Jen Aitken to the Tom Thomson shack as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency at the McMichael. During the residency Aitken will use the Thomson Shack as a studio space in which to create a site-specific installation that responds to the [...]
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Exhibition
Gathie Falk
Revelations explores the career of this legendary Canadian artist. Now 94, Falk (b. 1928) is of Mennonite heritage and was born in Brandon, Manitoba, settling finally in Vancouver, where she established herself as one of Canada’s most visionary and experimental artists.
Adult, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, Upcoming Event
Jen Aitken Artist’s Workshop
Jen Aitken, Artist’s Workshop Sunday, June 26 & July 3 1 - 2 pm About the Workshop Toronto-based sculptor Jen Aitken will lead an in-person drawing session exploring the dimensionality of lines and negative space. Aitken is currently working in the Tom Thomson Shack as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency through July [...]
July 2022
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Exhibition
Elisapee Ishulutaq: My World
Elisapee Ishulutaq: My World July 1 – October 30, 2022 About the Exhibition This will be the first solo museum exhibition of works by the exceptional Inuit artist Elisapee Ishulutaq (1925–2018), focusing on her epic works on paper in pencil and oil stick. Her works immerse us in the experience of daily life in [...]
ARTVENTURE CAMP
Summer Camps 2022
REGISTRATION OPEN ArtVenture Summer Camp 2022 The McMichael Canadian Art Collection provides an unmatched environment for children’s art camps, with a unique combination of spectacular grounds overlooking the Humber River Valley and a world-famous art collection. Guided by the talent of the best young artists and art instructors in the [...]
TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Virtual Artist’s Talk: Jen Aitken
Virtual Artist’s Talk: Jen Aitken Tuesday, July 5 7 pm About the Workshop Jen Aitken will be in conversation with Chief Curator Sarah Milroy about her artist residency in the Thomson Shack and how the site's architecture, history, light, and angles inform the work in progress. Speakers: Sarah Milroy and Jen Aitken Host: Jennifer [...]
TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Gathie Falk: Revelations, Virtual Curatorial Talk
Gathie Falk: Revelations, Virtual Curatorial Talk Tuesday, July 12 7 pm About the event Join Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a virtual introduction to Gathie Falk: Revelations, a retrospective that explores the boundless imagination of one of Canada’s most beloved and esteemed artists. Now 94, Falk has long been known and celebrated for her [...]
FEATURED EVENTS, TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Soirée francophone : La série « La vie juive au Canada » de William Kurelek
Soirée francophone : La série « La vie juive au Canada » de William Kurelek | Soirée francophone: William Kurelek’s Jewish Life in Canada series Jeudi 14 juillet à 19 h | Thursday, July 14 at 7 pm à propos de l'événement Cette édition des très populaires Soirées francophones célèbre l’acquisition récente de la série [...]
FAMILY DAYS, Upcoming Event
Sunday, July 17 Art activities and workshops from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Performance at 2 pm with SHAK SHAK FREE admission on Family Sundays Parking fees are still in effect on Family Sundays BOOK TICKETS SCULPTURE PARADE! Inspired by the whimsical art of Gathie Falk, join [...]
August 2022
FAMILY DAYS, Upcoming Event
Celebrate the richness of Canada’s cultural diversity through art workshops, storytelling sessions, exhibition tours, and a special musical performance by KUNÉ, Canada’s Global Orchestra,
September 2022
October 2022
FAMILY DAYS, Upcoming Event
Sunday, October 16 Art activities and workshops from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Performances at 2 pm FREE admission on Family Sundays Parking fees are still in effect on Family Sundays BOOK TICKETS TELL ME A STORY, DRAW ME A BOOK Cozy up with the literary [...]