While the McMichael's doors may be temporarily closed, an extraordinary amount of work is happening behind them. Our Collections, Conservation, Tech Services, and Library & Archives teams are in the midst of a full decantation — the careful, systematic relocation of an entire collection — moving 90,000+ works out of a building on the verge of transformation.
Sixty years ago this summer, Robert and Signe McMichael opened the doors of their Kleinburg home to the public — and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection has never looked back. Read about the remarkable story behind one of Canada's most beloved art institutions, from a private passion for the Group of Seven to a permanent public legacy.
Look back at the McMichael’s history with the renowned artist Kenojuak Ashevak and her time spent at the gallery.
Acquired by the McMichael in 2014 through the generous support of the artist’s family in the United States, the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, and the McMichael Canadian Art Foundation, the Lismer Archive reveal a more personal side of Lismer’s world.
