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.
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Conversations Masterworks from the 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.
Saturday Art Classes 2024 – 2025
Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM) Children’s Art Classes Ages 5 to 12 These popular children’s art classes offer a creative exploration of various art mediums, encourage skill development, cultivate art appreciation and introduce children to the art of Canada through in-gallery activities. Facilitated by professional art instructors, children will be divided [...]
John Scott: Firestorm
John Scott: Firestorm presents the work of the late Canadian artist John Scott (1950–2022), gathering paintings, drawings, and sculptures made by Scott from the 1980s through the 2010s.
Public Tours Schedule
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 [...]
Artful Yoga at the McMichael
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.
Derek Sullivan: Field Notes
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.
Worlds on Paper: Drawings from Kinngait
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.
Dreaming Forward: Contemporary Drawings from Kinngait
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.
2025 Annual Autumn Art Sale – Call for Artists
McMichael Volunteer Committee 2025 Annual Autumn Art Sale Call for Artists 2025 Autumn Art Sale Application Form Application Dates April 1 - May 15, 2025 Artwork Delivery & Setup Thursday, November 6, 2025 10 - 4 pm Sale Dates [...]
Sandra Brewster: FISH
This spring, Toronto-based artist Sandra Brewster unveils a striking, site-specific wall installation in the McMichael’s permanent collection galleries.
In-Person Acrylic Painting Studio with Andrew Cheddie Sookrah
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.
Online Oil Painting Studio with Judy Sherman
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.
Canadian Art Hop
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Canadian Art Hop From coast to coast, the annual Canadian Art Hop shines a spotlight on the richness and diversity of the Canadian art landscape—featuring commercial galleries, artist-run centres, and public institutions across the country. As part of this national celebration, the McMichael is pleased to offer two [...]
Family Sunday – Swing into Spring
Swing into Spring Free Family Sunday May 18, 2025 Art activities and workshops from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Celebrate the joys of spring and International Museum Day with a full day of family-friendly art, music, and storytelling at the McMichael! With flowers in bloom and sunshine in the [...]
Forest Therapy Walk
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.
Artist’s Talk: Sandra Brewster
Join artist Sandra Brewster and McMichael Executive Director and Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a conversation about Brewster’s work.
Morrice in Venice
The McMichael proudly presents Morrice in Venice, an exhibition celebrating James Wilson Morrice’s evocative depictions of one of Europe’s most enchanting cities.
Tom Thomson Shack Artist Residency – Iris Haussler
This summer, Toronto-based conceptual artist Iris Häussler will be artist-in-residence in the historic Tom Thomson Shack at the McMichael.
Tafelmusik Chamber Series 2024/25
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 Menu Reserve Table [...]