Trees, Roots and Other Natural Stories This Family Sunday will explore our personal and collective relationships with nature. Learn about the building of the Minokamik Garden, reflect on the spiritual meaning of trees, and celebrate the interconnectedness of human and environmental wellbeing through the sharing of stories and music. [...]
Tom Thomson (1877–1917) is indisputably Canada’s preeminent modern painter, and his catalytic achievement changed the face of Canadian painting forever. This exhibition will offer a close look at Thomson’s legacy, focusing on the small en plein air oil sketch, of which he is the supreme master.
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 [...]
Curatorial Talk Tom Thomson: North Star Sunday, June 25 | 2 pm at the McMichael Join McMichael Executive Director and North Star curator Ian Dejardin as he delves into the history and technique of Tom Thomson’s astonishing oil sketches, untangling fact from fiction. Gain a better understanding of the [...]
Shooting Stars Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra at the McMichael NEW DATE: Friday, November 24 at 8 pm TICKETS COMING SOON The history of the arts is liberally laced with the tales of practitioners whose lives and careers were cut unnaturally short. For today’s concert, we take [...]
Ann MacIntosh Duff July 1, 2023 - February 11, 2024 Artworks from the Exhibition For over 70 years, Ann MacIntosh Duff (1925–2022) painted the landscapes and everyday moments of her life. Her most expressive works are those painted from her cottage on Georgian Bay, which record the [...]
Curatorial Talk Ann MacIntosh Duff Saturday, July 8 | 11:30 am at the McMichael Join Associate Curator John Geoghegan as he discusses the work of the late Canadian artist Ann MacIntosh Duff. For nearly eight decades, MacIntosh Duff recorded the world around her studios in Toronto and Georgian Bay [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Monarch Butterfly Farewell Party Celebrate the end of summer and the departing Monarch butterflies with a farewell parade for our favourite pollinators! Learn about how Monarchs travel and their varied habitats, create your own colourful butterfly, and show it off during the farewell parade featuring songs, dancing, and [...]
Virtual Talk Some Scottish Roots in Canadian Art Tuesday, August 22 | 7 pm Did you know that Tom Thomson’s grandparents hailed from Aberdeenshire? Or that David Milne wore a kilt to school? Join our Edinburgh-born Executive Director Ian A.C. Dejardin as he explores the Scottish roots of some [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Art Toronto Collector’s First Look and Opening Night October 26, 2023 | 4 - 10 pm 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Date & Time Saturday, November 18 from 1 to 3 pm [...]
Cobalt: A Mining Town and the Canadian Imagination November 18 to April 21, 2024 About the Exhibition Cobalt, Ontario—some 500 kilometres north of Toronto—was established in 1904 following the discovery of rich silver, cobalt, ore, and nickel deposits. At peak production in 1911, Cobalt provided approximately one eighth of the world's [...]