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Abstract Imagination

Abstract Imagination Inspired by Canadian artist Bertram Brooker’s sensory explorations, this Family Sunday will explore how the artist skillfully used colour, line, shape, and texture to create compositions that evoke sounds, music and other sensory feelings. Plus don’t miss a delightful performance by Catch me In the Kitchen, reminding [...]

Earth Day Alert

Earth Day Alert In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the McMichael invites visitors of all ages to reflect on the health of our planet, our families, and our communities. Enjoy eco-friendly drop-in art and music workshops, outdoor storytelling and a musical performance by Fana Soro, a talented [...]

McMichael Slow Art Day

McMichael Slow Art Day On April 13th the McMichael will observe Slow Art Day, a day that encourages people to “discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.” On Slow Art Day the galleries will be as quiet as possible with lots of extra seating. [...]

Tom Thomson Virtual Public Tour

Tom Thomson Virtual Public Tour About the tour Inspired by an astute reading of the artist’s oeuvre by Ian Dejardin, McMichael Executive Director, this virtual tour invites viewers to explore the groundbreaking painting technique of Tom Thomson, the ultimate Canadian modernist landscape painter. Based on exhibition stills, the tour will present several [...]

Happy Holidays from the McMichael

Sunday, December 17 Art activities and workshops from 11 am to 4 pm Performance at 2 pm by Sultans of Strings 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 (free [...]

The Landscapes of Robert Munsch

The Landscapes of Robert Munsch Stave off the impending gloom of winter with a Family Sunday exploring the whimsical world of Robert Munsch’s stories! If you’ve ever looked at the works in our exhibition spaces and imagined them as part of Munsch’s dreamscapes, you’re not alone! Indulge these possibilities in our Storytelling [...]

2023 Halloween Tour

Join us – if you dare! For a spooky, arty, family-friendly Halloween tooooour of the McMichael gallery and grounds. Hear long-whispered tales of ghostly sightings and listen closely for mysterious sounds from the gallery’s dark corners while learning about the hidden stories behind many artworks. Then, head outdoors [...]

Celebrating our Animal Friends

Celebrating our Animal Friends Inspired by the work of the artist Bill Burns, this Family Sunday looks how animals help us in our daily lives, how climate change and industrialization puts them at risk and how we can help the animal kingdom adapt and thrive in our changing world. Explore the gallery [...]

Indigenous Perspectives on Algonquin Park and Tom Thomson

Curatorial Talk On the Land: Indigenous Perspectives on Algonquin Park and Tom Thomson Saturday, September 30 | 11:30 am at the McMichael  A conversation with Christine Luckasavitch, a culture worker, historian and author of Algonquin and mixed settler heritage, about the land now known as Algonquin Park. Luckasavitch will [...]

Be Here Now Workshop Expressive Arts Wellness Retreat

Be Here Now Workshop Expressive Arts Wellness Retreat  Program Description Be Here Now is a two-day painting workshop and introduction to the Expressive Arts (EXA). Whether you are a seasoned painter or complete beginner, this workshop will show you the therapeutic nature of the expressive arts and how [...]

Playing with Tom Thomson

Playing with Tom Thomson Did you know that iconic Canadian landscape painter Tom Thomson was also a skilled musician who sang and played the violin and mandolin? Later in his life he even signed up for guitar lessons! Drawing inspiration from Thomson’s musical inclinations, the McMichael has created a series of fun [...]

Thinking in Colour: Pastel Workshop with Clarence Porter

Thinking in Colour: Pastel Workshop Two-day In-Person Workshop with Clarence Porter Program Description If you have been looking for ways to expand your facility with pastels, this workshop will take you out of your comfort zone by challenging the way you think about colour and their value relationships – high key, low [...]

Mother’s Day at the McMichael

Mother's Day at the McMichael We’ve got two ways for you to celebrate with the meaningful people in your life this Mother’s Day Weekend. Grab dinner, enjoy extended hours at the Gallery and stay for a concert on Saturday night with the Red Hot Ramble Band, or gather with family [...]

Matinées francophones

Matinées francophones Compris dans le billet d’entrée, inscription suggérée. Capacité : 20 participant.e.s Cette activité d’une durée d’une heure met l’accent sur les dernières expositions du McMichael et est animée par notre éducatrice principale, Maria El-Chaar. Matinée francophone : Meryl McMaster, Bloodline Le 13 mai 2023 à 10 h 30 [...]

In Person Introductory Studio with Clarence Porter

THE ULTIMATE BEGINNERS’ PASTEL WORKSHOP In-Person Introductory Studio with Clarence Porter Program Description Have you wanted to try working with soft pastels, or tried them and felt they were unforgiving? Then this is the workshop for you! I call this my gentle boot camp for pastel beginners. From pastel surfaces to mark [...]

Free Day at the McMichael

Free Day at the McMichael Join us at the McMichael on Saturday, May 6 and enjoy FREE admission all day in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Free Drop-in Tours 11 am – Outdoor Tour of the McMichael 12:30 pm – Upper Level Highlights 2 pm – Lower [...]

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home With the start of spring, the natural world reawakens and the season cleaning, fixing and planting can begin! Join us at the McMichael for an exploration of what home sweet home means throughout the natural world and in our communities. Culminating in a performance by Rag [...]

Conversations, Curatorial Talk

Curatorial Talk Conversations: Masterworks from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection  Sunday, March 26 | 2 pm at the McMichael Explore the depth of the McMichael’s permanent collection through this curatorial presentation by Ian Dejardin, McMichael Executive Director. Based on his latest exhibition Conversations, the talk will propose a fresh [...]