Views from Pine Cottage McMichael Community Exhibition June – November, 2023 About the Exhibition Since 1965, the McMichael has provided outstanding adult art education through high quality, artist-led studio workshops. Today, this tradition continues with in-person art classes and successful virtual studio workshops that have allowed participants to make art and express their creativity from [...]
Art Bus 2023 New dates added for the Art Bus! Travel in comfort from downtown Toronto to the McMichael on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. By popular demand the Art Bus will continue for two final weekends in December: December 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17, 2023. To the McMichael: The Art Bus departs St. [...]
CALL FOR ARTISTS En Plein Air Competition Organized by McMichael Canadian Art Collection Competition Dates Sunday July 30 to Tuesday October 10, 2023 Art Submission Deadline Thursday, October 12, 2023, by 5 pm EST Project Description The McMichael is thrilled to announce the return of the annual En Plein Air Competition. During the course of [...]
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 [...]
Tell Me This Story Again For centuries, artists, writers and musicians have breathed new life into ancient stories through adaptation. Explore the McMichael’s exhibitions to discover some new takes on old tales, add a creative twist to your favourite story and enjoy the latest version of The Magic Flute presented by the [...]
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 discuss pre-contact and colonial histories of [...]
Unapologetic: Championing Canadian Art in the World Canadians are infamous for apologizing – for everything, it seems. But they should never apologize for their art. Join McMichael Executive Director and North Star curator Ian Dejardin as he examines a handpicked selection of Canadian masterpieces and shares how he was inspired by the comment, “Won’t Europeans [...]
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 collections to discover [...]
Art Toronto Collector’s First Look and Opening Night October 26, 2023 | 4 - 10 pm https://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/20221030_174600-1024x578.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/Rochemont-Projects-booth-Art-Toronto-2022-1024x594.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/Art-Toronto-2022.-min-scaled.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/Pangees-booth-Art-Toronto-2022-min-1024x684.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/Installation-by-Divya-Mehra-Presented-by-Night-Gallery-Art-Toronto-2022-min-1024x602.jpg Presented by the McMichael The McMichael is pleased to be hosting this year's Opening Night celebration at ART TORONTO, Canada's preeminent art fair, as benefit the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. This partnership marks a return to the party [...]
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 to hear tell of the life and [...]
Exhibition Opening Talks Cobalt: A Mining Town and the Canadian Imagination & Moridja Kitenge Banza: Topographies Saturday, November 18 Speakers: Dr. Catharine Mastin and Moridja Kitenge Banza With John Geoghegan, Sarah Milroy https://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/KITE2023012_WEB.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/1971.9_WEB1.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/KITE2023011_WEB.jpghttps://mcmichael.com/wp-content/uploads/McLaughlin-2303_37-24-92of6-10_WEB.jpg Date & Time Saturday, November 18 from 1 to 3 pm Price Registration Required. Free with Gallery admission. Location McMichael Canadian Art [...]
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 Circle, create your [...]
Chamber Series at the McMichael By Tafelmusik Chamber Series at the McMichael Making Herself Heard: Music by baroque women Friday, November 24 at 8 pm BUY TicketsTICKETS COMING SOON CHAMBER 1 Making Herself Heard: Music by Baroque Women Celebrating the creativity and artistry of women in the 17th and 18th centuries, Making Herself Heard brings [...]
TEACHING ARTIST SERIES Journey Through the Wilderness with Dominik Modlinski Program Description Join artist Dominik Modlinski as he shares the stories behind his paintings and creative process. Following in the traditions of countless Canadian historical artists, Modlinski’s journeys through the wilderness help inspire his en plein air works through the majesty of nature. Some of [...]
Acoustic Conversation: The Tom Thomson Guitar Celebrating the inter-generational dialogues of Canadian art. Friday, December 1 at 8 pm BUY TICKETS The Tom Thomson Guitar, the culmination of the McMichael’s 2017 Group of Seven Guitar Project, has finally entered the McMichael’s permanent collection. Created through an artistic collaboration of all seven luthiers involved in the [...]
IN-PERSON STUDIO PROGRAM From Drawing to Painting: Developing your Signature Style Program Description This new studio program is designed for beginner and intermediate artists who wish to paint with greater freedom and become more expressive. Under the guidance of professional artist and instructor Dominik Modlinski, this two-day workshop is intended to hone students’ drawing [...]
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 SundaysBOOK TICKETS Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect (free for Members) [...]
Family Storytelling Circles About the Tours From December 27-29, the whole family is invited to stop by the McMichael for a Storytelling Circle that explores a different exhibition and theme each day at 11:30 am. Our expert storytellers will regale you with tales of creativity and wonder that will transport you inside the artist’s mind [...]
ArtVenture Winter Camp | Ages 5 to 12 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 Tuesday, January 2 to Friday, January 5, 2024 9 am to 5 pm McMichael Members: $354 General Public: $416 /wp-content/uploads/20190808_082443sm.jpg About the Camp Led by talented art instructors, this camp will offer a unique opportunity for campers to creatively celebrate the season and discover some of [...]
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 of the artist’s [...]