2025 McMichael En Plein Air Competition Call for Artists Organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection Competition Dates Saturday, August 2 - Monday, September 29, 2025 Artworks Online Submission Deadline Tuesday October 14, 2025, by 5 pm Submission Forms (Adults) Submission [...]
Artmaking Workshop Making Windows Bird Safe Instructors: Iris Häussler & Victoria Taylor Join artist Iris Häussler and landscape architect Victoria Taylor for an inspiring day of artmaking and environmental awareness at the McMichael. This hands-on workshop explores how birds navigate both natural landscapes and human-built environments—and what we can [...]
Divided Heavens Free Family Sunday Sunday, August 17, 2025 Free Admission Celebrate birds, migration, and creative conservation during a special Family Sunday inspired by Divided Heavens, a new site-specific project by artist Iris Häussler created during her residency in the historic Tom Thomson shack. Through hands-on workshops, live [...]
Talk with Michael Mesure Fatal Light Awareness Program: Bird Safety in the City Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 2 pm Speakers Michael Mesure Price Free with gallery admission. Free with Admission Join Michael Mesure, cofounder of [...]
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.
Workshop offers artists the opportunity to explore and expand their artistic vocabulary into the abstract realm. Artist and instructor Lydia Panart will guide participants through the process of examining a provided image from different points of view to develop a personalized, abstract response. Through visual explanations, technique demonstrations, and one-on-one feedback, Lydia will help students discover the layering process that is crucial to bring their images to life. This program is suitable for those with previous painting experience looking to enhance their artistic voice.
Artist's Talk: Rita Leistner Sunday, September 7, 2025 Film Screening #1: 11:30 am – 1 pm Artist’s Talk: 2 – 3 pm Film Screening #2: 3 – 4:30 pm Speakers Rita Leistner John Geoghegan Price Free with gallery admission. [...]
Morrice in Venice Free Family Sunday Sunday, September 21, 2025 Free Admission Celebrate the end of summer with a vibrant day of art, storytelling, and theatre inspired by Morrice in Venice, the McMichael’s stunning exhibition spotlighting Canadian artist James Wilson Morrice’s time in Italy. This free, family-friendly event [...]
Curatorial Talk: Early Days: Indigenous Art at the McMichael Sunday, September 28, 2025 2-3 pm Moderator Bonnie Devine Speakers Barry Ace Shelley Niro Paul Seesequasis Performance Maria Hupfield Price Free [...]
Yawatsira’ Sunday Free Family Sunday Sunday, October 19, 2025 Free Admission Join the McMichael for a day of ceremony, storytelling, and art-making that celebrates the story of Huron-Wendat people who trace their origins to the nearby Humber River Valley, and whose vibrant cultural heritage continues to thrive today in [...]
First Look and Opening Night October 23, 2025 | 4 pm Presented by and benefitting the McMichael The McMichael Canadian Art Collection welcomes you to Opening Night of Art Toronto on Thursday, October 23. Enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés, VIP Lounge access, and priority admission [...]
Join us – if you dare! Sunday, October 26, 2025 Halloween Artmaking Workshop (bilingual) 1 to 2:30 pm Registration required. Age: children ages 6-12 Calling all young ghouls and goblins! In this spooktacular bilingual art workshop, kids will conjure up their very own Halloween-inspired creations. Led by bilingual [...]
2025 Autumn Art Sale Organized and presented by the McMichael Volunteer Committee The McMichael Volunteer Committee’s annual signature fundraiser, the Autumn Art Sale, returns for its 31st year. Discover original works by some of Canada’s most talented artists working today. There is [...]
Stand Up, Stay Strong! Free Family Sunday Sunday, November 16, 2025 Free Admission In a world filled with challenges, this Family Sunday invites visitors of all ages to explore their inner strengths, talents, and the courage to stand up for themselves and others. Through art-making, storytelling, and performance, [...]
