Explore essential watercolour techniques and embark on perception exercises that will enhance one’s way of seeing. This Master Class encourages participants to paint directly from nature and interpret photographic references.
Join author Catherine Wilson in a reading from her newest children's book that offers a lyrical insight into the life of Tom Thomson as told from the perspective of his dog Eulalie. Focusing on the artist's last days in Algonquin Park, this book provides a wonderful introduction to one of the most fascinating and mysterious Canadian artists. A family tour of Tom Thomson's sketches and a drop-in art workshop, where illustrator Ruth MacLean will be present, complement this special afternoon.
Celebrate Mom in an Accessible Studio artmaking workshop that explores an Indigenous understanding of the spiritual and natural world. Moms, grandmas, aunts and sisters are all invited to take part in this multigenerational and collaborative workshop.
Works from the McMichael collection to celebrate the art and science of J.E.H. MacDonald’s artistic practice. McMichael conservator, Alison Douglas, will share the research results from a Canadian Conservation Institute study that created a base line for ‘what makes a MacDonald painting?’ Complete with microscopic photographs, the materials and methods of the artist will be explored in depth, especially in relation to the artist’s predilection for small studies.
Le McMichael célèbre l’art et la science de J.E.H. MacDonald. La restauratrice Alison Douglas partage les résultats d’une analyse scientifique menée par l’Institut canadien de conservation visant à identifier les matériaux et documenter les techniques propres aux œuvres de MacDonald. Réunissant des photographies microscopiques, l’exposition explore la démarche de l’artiste, notamment sa prédilection pour les études de petites dimensions.
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection started out as a modest four-room home, built in 1954 for a young photographer and his wife – Robert and Signe McMichael. It was designed in a robust but stylish log cabin aesthetic by architect Leo Venchiarutti (1947-2007).
In this special celebration, Quentin “Que Rock” Commanda and DJ Creeaisan a.k.a. Matthew Wood – both who have danced for A Tribe Called Red – will lead a performance that showcases hip hop and powwow dances side- by-side. The true fire keepers of hip hop, who dance to heal and restore, the performers and their two special guests, Bigurl Soupy and Wild Foxy, will encourage the audience to participate in this unique experience.
The Toronto Children's Chorus Chamber Choir will return to the McMichael to perform a special repertoire ahead of their appearance at Choral Canada’s national Podium Conference and Festival in Newfoundland and Labrador. The concert will feature music from such countries as Russia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada—nations linked by the unpredictable geological forces of the 'Ring of Fire.’
Come celebrate Canada Day at the McMichael! This family day engages the senses through various art workshops related to the exhibitions on view. Take part in the Family Printmaking Challenge happening throughout the day outside of Pine Cottage. Join a Family Tour at 1 pm in the gallery spaces animated by a McMichael docent, and watch a performance by the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band.
With its unique mandate to collect and celebrate the Art of Canada, the McMichael’s permanent collection is always growing. This is made possible largely by to the exceptional generosity of our donors. This exhibition showcases a selection of recent additions to the permanent collection, many on display for the first time.
Michie Mee, Canada’s Queen of hip hop, and Big Tweeze in conversation about her rise to fame, the emergence of Toronto as a hip hop epicenter, and her various experiences navigating the recording industry. The conversation will be followed by a live performance.
Michie Mee, Canada’s Queen of hip hop, and Big Tweeze in conversation about her rise to fame, the emergence of Toronto as a hip hop epicenter, and her various experiences navigating the recording industry. The conversation will be followed by a live performance.
Instruction will be offered to artists working to refine their offerings in the subject of their choice—landscape, still life, figurative/portraiture, wildlife/pets—and in their individual style, be it realism or varying degrees of abstraction. Special attention will be given to basic drawing techniques, composition, colour, texture, use of materials and effective brushstrokes.
Celebrate dance with the famed KeepRockinYou, an artist-based b-girl collective that seeks to inspire and empower young girls. From 12 to 1 pm, join their “cypher practice”, try new moves or just enjoy watching them in action. A special hip hop dance performance will begin at 2 pm.
In conjunction with the exhibition …Everything Remains Raw: Photographing Toronto’s Hip Hop Culture from Analogue to Digital, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to present the Beats2Bordes Videography Workshop, a unique learning opportunity for youth aged 14 to 18. Led by photojournalist Juan Gomez, the workshop will cover essential videography techniques, including composition, lighting and shooting on location.
Speakers: Eklipz, EGR, Elicser, and Dr. Mark V. Campbell Since the late 1960s graffiti has been seen as a public nuisance and a problem in major cities like New York. More than 40 years later, cities are now embracing graffiti with their beautification programs. Join the esteemed graffiti artists, Eklipz, EGR and Elicser while they discuss the importance of street art, their creative practice, and how their aerosol hieroglyphics make urban spaces welcoming.
Working with professional female and male models, Andrew will guide participants through the basics with simple yet effective exercises that will help them create a drawing or painting of the human figure. Andrew Sookrah will conduct demonstrations in various media styles with running commentary on the process.
This exhibition will document an artistic career that spanned the first half of the 20th century, bringing together more than ninety works in oil and watercolour, never-before-exhibited photographs and drawings by the artist, and memorabilia collected by Milne during his time in Europe as an official war artist.
Témoignage éloquent d’une carrière qui s’étend sur la première moitié du 20e siècle, l’exposition réunit plus de 90 peintures à l’huile et aquarelles, des photographies et des dessins montrés pour la première fois, ainsi que des objets ramenés d’Europe où Milne était artiste de guerre. « C’est un artiste moderne qui vit dans la mémoire collective et l’un des secrets les mieux gardés du Canada. » – Sarah Milroy, co-commissaire de l’exposition.
Topics covered include mastering perspective, reflections in water, patterns, texture, skies and clouds, dramatic light, depth and negative space, with special attention given to basic drawing techniques such as composition, colour, texture, and effective brushstrokes.