From Water to Water: A Way Through the Trees
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.
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.
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. Featuring works by Kenojuak Ashevak, Rebecca Belmore, Edward Burtynsky, Franklin Carmichael, Emily Carr, Kim Dorland, Sorel Etrog, Paterson Ewen, Lawren Harris, Prudence Heward, Gershon Iskowitz, A.Y. Jackson, Cornelius Krieghoff, Jean Paul Lemieux, Arthur Lismer, An Te Liu, Zachari Logan, Helen McNicoll, David Ruben Piqtoukun, David Milne, Michael Snow, Tom Thomson and others.
Public Tours Join a McMichael Docent for this overview of the gallery's permanent collection and special exhibitions. With a focus on key themes and artworks, this tour will introduce visitors to highlights of the art of Canada – both beloved favourites and new discoveries – including works by the of Group of Seven and their [...]
This solo exhibition highlights a recent body of work by the leading Toronto-based conceptual artist Derek Sullivan. The works on display were inspired by Sullivan’s twelve-month site-study of Shift, a landart work by the American sculptor Richard Serra long-hidden in a field in King, Ontario.
The recent digitization of the Kinngait Drawings Archive—90,000 works strong and held by the McMichael for more than three decades—has allowed unprecedented curatorial access to the origins of this now world-renowned graphic tradition.
Since the 1990 transfer of 90,000 works on paper from the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, new generations of Kinngait artists have emerged onto the contemporary art scene, capturing visions of their community into the new millennium.
This spring, Toronto-based artist Sandra Brewster unveils a striking, site-specific wall installation in the McMichael’s permanent collection galleries.
Saturdays, ongoing. Unwind with a restorative morning yoga session at the McMichael with views over the Humber River Vallery. Registered Yoga Teacher Rina Morra will lead gentle sessions of Vinyasa flow yoga to awaken the mind and body.
Using live demonstrations and hands-on exercises, Sookrah will guide students through the painting process in a preferred degree of abstraction and subject matter. Students will learn about tools and materials used in acrylic artmaking and, through skill-building exercises, gain a solid understanding of effective use of brushstrokes, shading, and composition. Beginner artists are welcome to join this class! Basic drawing techniques, perspective, composition, colour, texture, use of material will be covered.
Relax and unwind with a sociable Sunday afternoon of artmaking at the McMichael, sustained by warm coffee or tea served in heritage china, sweet treats and sparkling beverages. This informal artmaking class is designed for artists of all skill levels and is led by experienced instructors who specialize in different mediums and subject areas.
This virtual studio experience led by artist Judy Sherman will offer instruction to emerging artists on working with the challenging but rewarding medium of oil paint.
Led by Emily Pleasance, an artist and certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, this program is designed to help you slow down, drop into the body, and better connect with yourself and the natural world. Inspired by the Japanese practice of ‘Shinrin-Yoku’, Forest Therapy draws on the interconnectedness humans have with our natural environment. Through embodiment and relaxation practices, it will teach you how to see nature as a supportive resource.
The McMichael proudly presents Morrice in Venice, an exhibition celebrating James Wilson Morrice’s evocative depictions of one of Europe’s most enchanting cities.
This summer, Toronto-based conceptual artist Iris Häussler will be artist-in-residence in the historic Tom Thomson Shack at the McMichael.
https://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tafel_Wordmark_Black_RGB_HiRes-scaled-1-1024x188.jpg Chamber Series 2024/25 Cost General Public: $50 McMichael Members: $40 Tafelmusik Members: $40 Location McMichael Canadian Art Collection 10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0 Pre-Concert Dinner at CABIN CABIN Opens: 5 pm Last Seating: 7 pm Dinner MenuReserve Table Registration required. Includes gallery admission. Friday, October 4, 2024 8 pm Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra: [...]
Summer Ready Free Family Sunday June 15, 2025 Free with General Admission Get into the spirit of summer at the McMichael! Celebrate Father’s Day and the approaching summer solstice with a lively day of art, music, and movement for the whole family. Enjoy the vibrant rhythms of Calypso and Merengue, explore the science of warm [...]
Performance: Julie Nesrallah Celebrates Italy at the McMichael Friday, June 27, 2025 | 8 pm Price Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Includes gallery admission. Register for Event Join acclaimed Canadian mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah for an enchanting evening of Italian music and song, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Morrice in Venice. This special concert [...]
Matinée francophone: Morrice in Venice Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10:30 am https://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Morrice-in-Venice-Corner-of-the-Doges-Palace_WEB-1024x701.jpg Speaker: Emma Ducharme Discover Venice through the paintings of James Wilson Morrice, a celebrated Quebecois artist who inspired the entire generation of Canadian modernist painters. The program is offered as an exhibition tour followed by coffee and croissants. Free with Gallery admission. [...]
Curatorial Talk: Morrice in Venice Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 2 pm https://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Morrice-in-Venice-108_WEB-1024x740.jpg James Wilson Morrice (1865-1924) was the first Canadian artist to regularly visit Venice, and the first and only Canadian to have his work displayed at the prestigious Venice Biennale until some fifty years later. From his first trip in 1894 to his final visit by [...]
Canada Day Tuesday, July 1 Celebrate Canada Day at the McMichael! Enjoy free admission and a full day of family-friendly art and music programming. Free Admission 11 am to 4 pm Location: Founder’s Lounge All Ages A Message from Canada: Drop-in Card Illustration Workshop Celebrate the cultural diversity and natural beauty of Canada through creativity. [...]
ArtVenture Summer Camp 2025 ArtVenture camps provide a classic all-Canadian art camp experience with a mix of outdoor activities in the Humber River Valley, creative instruction in our fully resourced art studios, and a world-famous art collection. Early Bird Savings: Register by April 30, 2025, and save 5%! Led by top young art instructors from [...]
This in-person weekend program will offer artists of all skill levels an intensive weekend of study in oil painting technique. Artist Judy Sherman will cover a wide range of skills, including how to understand values, composition, colour, shape, form, and lighting, as well as how to apply effective brush techniques and more. Through demonstrations, painting exercises, and one-on-one feedback, students will learn to view and analyze the world as a visual artist. Sherman will guide participants through basic techniques and explain how they can apply finishing touches to take their work to the next level.
The Tree Planters is a striking photographic series by award-winning Canadian photographer Rita Leistner.
Artist's Talk: Iris Häussler Sunday, July 6, 2025 | 2 pm Speakers Iris Häussler John Geoghegan Price Free with gallery admission. Register for Talk Join John Geoghegan, McMichael’s Associate Curator of Collections and Research, for a compelling conversation with acclaimed Toronto-based conceptual artist Iris Häussler. This special talk will explore Häussler’s current residency at the [...]
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