Curatorial Talk
“A Like Vision”:
The Group of Seven at 100
This curatorial address will highlight the iconic works and lesser-known treasures on view during the special exhibition.
Art Bus 2019
Details Departure 11 am | 80 Spadina Ave., Toronto The Art Bus will depart from downtown Toronto, promptly at 11 am. Return 4 pm | McMichael Canadian Art Collection The Art Bus will depart from the McMichael, returning to 80 Spadina Ave. promptly at 4 pm. Please bring a printed or digital [...]
Happy New Year!
Discover the customs and traditions of New Year observances from around the world with artmaking activities.
Accessible Family Art Workshop
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays Sunday, December 15 1 - 3 pm Maud Lewis (1903 - 1970)Skaters on a Pond, late 1950s/early 1960soil on green beaverboard29.8 x 34.9 cmCollection of CFFI Ventures Inc. as collected by John Risley© Art Gallery of Nova Scotia About the [...]
Happy Holidays from the McMichael
Celebrate the festive season in French, Canadian, and Maritime style with special exhibitions, art workshops and performances for the whole family as the McMichael transforms into a magical winter wonderland.
Art Bus 2019
Details Departure 11 am | 80 Spadina Ave., Toronto The Art Bus will depart from downtown Toronto, promptly at 11 am. Return 4 pm | McMichael Canadian Art Collection The Art Bus will depart from the McMichael, returning to 80 Spadina Ave. promptly at 4 pm. Please bring a printed or digital [...]
Maria Chapdelaine – Les Matinées Francophones
Join a French-language tour of Clarence Gagnon's beloved illustrations for Maria Chapdelaine.
Curatorial Talk
Clarence Gagnon’s Maria Chapdelaine
Former Senior Curator at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Ian M. Thom, will discuss the multimedia illustrations made by artist Clarence Gagnon for the 1933 edition of Maria Chapdelaine.
Art Bus 2019
Details Departure 11 am | 80 Spadina Ave., Toronto The Art Bus will depart from downtown Toronto, promptly at 11 am. Return 4 pm | McMichael Canadian Art Collection The Art Bus will depart from the McMichael, returning to 80 Spadina Ave. promptly at 4 pm. Please bring a printed or digital [...]
Teachers’ Holiday Tour
Teachers' Holiday Tour Saturday, December 7 11 am Maria Chapdelaine View exhibition About the tour Join a private tour and celebrate the festive season in French, Canadian and Maritime style featuring Maud Lewis and Maria Chapdelaine as the McMichael transforms into a magical winter wonderland. To attend, please RSVP [...]
Stewart Legere: Sing With the Birds Who Stay
An intimate and open-hearted afternoon of songs, stories, and moving images.
Art Bus 2019
Details Departure 11 am | 80 Spadina Ave., Toronto The Art Bus will depart from downtown Toronto, promptly at 11 am. Return 4 pm | McMichael Canadian Art Collection The Art Bus will depart from the McMichael, returning to 80 Spadina Ave. promptly at 4 pm. Please bring a printed or digital [...]
The Door You Came In
The Door You Came In A play by David Macfarlane and Doug Cameron Sunday, November 10 2 to 4 pm About the event An extraordinary two-man performance of spoken word and song, The Door You Came In tells the story of a Newfoundland family and the war that changed it forever. Author David Macfarlane and musician Douglas [...]
Abstracting the Figure
Thursdays, October 31 to December 5, 2019 6 to 9 pm 6-week session Date: Thursdays, October 31 to December 5, 2019 Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Fee per session: $269 general public; $215 McMichael members “Very creative, supportive environment. Some amazing work created by this group!” “Loved the personal assistance with my skills as they apply to [...]
The Night Before Halloween
In the season when earthly and spiritual worlds come close together, enjoy a spooky after-hours stroll through the McMichael’s grounds and galleries, reliving unnerving experiences relayed by staff members and gallery friends of unusual apparitions, supernatural noises and strange occurrences connected to the buildings and their history. Learn the fascinating story behind the Artists’ Cemetery and complete the evening with a visit to the Tom Thomson Shack to discover the many conflicting tales about Thomson’s mysterious disappearance at Canoe Lake.
Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop Sunday, October 27 12:30 - 3:30 pm About the workshop Join a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop begins with an instructor-led silent meditation walk on the McMichael’s grounds in the Humber [...]
Art Bus 2019
About the Art Bus From June through October, get on board the Art Bus that will travel from downtown Toronto directly to the McMichael in Kleinburg. For only $15 + general admission, spend the day viewing the exhibitions, walking the grounds and perusing the Gallery Shop. Details Toronto departure: 11 am McMichael departure: [...]
Curatorial Talk Into the Light: Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald
Join exhibition co-curators Sarah Milroy, Ian A.C. Dejardin and Michael Parke-Taylor for a curatorial talk on the life and work of L.L. FitzGerald, an artist who explored the animating forces of the landscape and was the final member to join the Group of Seven.
Art Bus 2019
About the Art Bus From June through October, get on board the Art Bus that will travel from downtown Toronto directly to the McMichael in Kleinburg. For only $15 + general admission, spend the day viewing the exhibitions, walking the grounds and perusing the Gallery Shop. View all art bus dates Current [...]
Autumn Art Sale
About the Autumn Art Sale The McMichael Volunteer Committee’s annual signature fundraiser, the AUTUMN ART SALE, is recognized as one of the most prestigious events displaying original works from some of Canada’s most talented artists. There is no better setting than the gallery’s stunning Grand Hall, surrounded by 100 acres of beautiful conservation land, to showcase [...]