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.
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.
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. In-person [...]
Gathie Falk: Revelations
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.
McMichael Highlights Virtual Tour
McMichael Highlights Virtual Tour About the tour Follow along on a virtual guided tour of McMichael’s current exhibitions. Covering both the permanent collection and special exhibitions, this tour engages participants with a sample of the best artworks that highlight curatorial themes and motifs, perfect for gaining knowledge and insight before trip to the [...]
Conversations Masterworks from the McMichael
Conversations Masterworks from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection Ongoing “Every artist sees the world uniquely; every artist interprets the world they see differently. Each artist’s voice is theirs alone. I’ve always felt, looking at art on gallery walls, that it’s as if there are countless murmuring conversations going on, just out of [...]
Artful Yoga
Artful Yoga Saturdays, November 5 to December 17, 2022 9 to 10 am EST Program Description As the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to change, 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 [...]
Online Oil Painting Studio with Judy Sherman
ONLINE OIL PAINTING STUDIO with Judy Sherman Tuesdays -September 20 October 25. -November 15 to December 20. 3 to 6 pm (EST) Level: Beginner/Intermediate Program Description This virtual studio experience, led by artist Judy Sherman, will offer instruction to emerging artists on how they can create their own paintings. Sherman will guide [...]
Online Painting Studio with Andrew Cheddie Sookrah
Online Painting Studio with Andrew Cheddie Sookrah Thursdays November 17 to December 22 3 to 6 pm (EST) “I ... really liked watching the demo by Andrew. I felt quite engaged—in some ways even more so than in face-to-face classes as I felt I could see "up close" what Andrew was doing [...]
Rajni Perera: Futures
Rajni Perera is one of Canada’s most promising contemporary multimedia artists. Experimenting with mediums as varied as painting, sculpture and photography, the Toronto-based artist expresses her vision of imagined futures in which mutated subjects exist in dystopian realms.
Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob
Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob offers a personal encounter with the work of the leading carver of British Columbia’s Northwest Coast, and an immersive experience of the Tahltan and Tlingit mainland cultures.
Artist’s Talk: Wolves The Art of Dempsey Bob
Dempsey Bob, Wolf Headdress, 1988-89, adler, acrylic paint, fur, operculum shell 40.6 x 20.3 cm, Private Collection Photo: Rachel Topham Photography p. 90 Artist’s Talk Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob Saturday, December 10 | 2:30 pm at the McMichael Join McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy and Tahltan-Tlingit master [...]
Happy Holidays from the McMichael
Sunday, December 18 Art activities and workshops from 11 am to 4 pm Performance at 2 pm (Registration required) Hot chocolate and cookies will be available for purchase in the Grand Hall for take-out FREE ADMISSION on Family Sundays BOOK TICKETS Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect [...]
ArtVenture Winter Camp 2022
ArtVenture Winter Camp | Ages 5 to 12 Tuesday, December 27 to Friday, December 30, 2022 9 am to 5 pm $320 General Public; $272 McMichael Members (15% savings) Groups limited to 15 participants. Monday, January 2 to Friday, January 6, 2023 9 [...]
Saturday Art Classes
REGISTRATION COMING SOON Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM): Children's Art Classes In-person Fall: September 17 to November 12 (8 classes) Please note that there are no classes on Saturday, October 8 for Thanksgiving. Winter: January 14 to March 4 (8 classes) Spring: March 25 to May 20 (8 classes) [...]
Meryl McMaster: Bloodline
Meryl McMaster: Bloodline February 4 - May 28, 2023 About the Exhibition The McMichael and Remai Modern are proud to present a survey exhibition of a remarkable Canadian artist whose pioneering large-scale photographic works reflect her mixed Plains Cree, Dutch and British ancestry. This exhibition looks back to McMaster’s past accomplishments and [...]
Saturday Art Classes
REGISTRATION COMING SOON Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM): Children's Art Classes In-person Fall: September 17 to November 12 (8 classes) Please note that there are no classes on Saturday, October 8 for Thanksgiving. Winter: January 14 to March 4 (8 classes) Spring: March 25 to May 20 (8 classes) [...]
Tom Thomson: North Star
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 sketch, of which he is the supreme master.