The Magazine
Discover art, stories & ideas from the home to the art of Canada
Director’s Choice: J.E.H. MacDonald, Lichen-Covered Shale Slabs, 1930
April 1, 2026 — Sarah MilroyExplore how this striking work reveals J.E.H. MacDonald’s bold and experimental late style, capturing the physical intensity and modernist vision of his encounters with the Canadian Rockies.
Sealskin Wall Hangings by Mina Kumarluk Napartuk
April 1, 2026 — John GeogheganA recent gift of Nunavik wall hangings highlights the remarkable legacy of Inuit artist Mina Kumarluk Napartuk—discover how her work bridges tradition, community, and innovation in Arctic textile art.
Excerpt from People of the Watershed: Photographs by John Macfie
April 1, 2026 — Paul SeesequasisPeople of the Watershed brings John Macfie’s photographs of northern Indigenous communities into focus—discover how this intimate and far-reaching project captures lives, relationships, and a moment of profound change.
Aaron Jones, Lithic, 2026
April 1, 2026 — Sadie EvansA newly installed work by Toronto artist Aaron Jones transforms the Grand Hall—discover how Lithic layers image, material, and meaning to explore identity, resilience, and the search for grounding.
Rita Leistner: The Tree Planters at Kelowna Art Gallery
April 1, 2026 — Sadie EvansNow on tour, Rita Leistner: The Tree Planters offers a striking look into the demanding world of reforestation—explore how these powerful photographs capture endurance, landscape, and the human stories behind Canada’s forests.
Kenojuak Ashevak at the McMichael
March 12, 2026 — Linda MoritaLook back at the McMichael’s history with the renowned artist Kenojuak Ashevak and her time spent at the gallery.
That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature at the Vancouver Art Gallery
March 10, 2026 — John GeogheganCurator John Geoghegan visits That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Azadeh Elmizadeh, A Hundred Tongues Lie Hidden in Silence, 2025 and Enfolding, 2025
March 4, 2026 — John GeogheganDiscover two recently acquired works from Azadeh Elmizadeh’s Timekeepers series.
David Hartman Profiles Rajni Perera’s Practice in New Short Film
March 4, 2026 — Sadie EvansIn this new short film directed by David Hartman, we spend time with the Toronto-based artist Rajni Perera in her studio, tracing the ideas and influences that shape her practice.
Brian Jungen, Prototype for New Understanding #4, 1998
March 4, 2026 — John GeogheganJungen’s Prototype for New Understanding #4, 1998, is an important early work of sculpture that recalls a Northwest Coast ceremonial mask but was created from deconstructed and repurposed athletic footwear.
Excerpt from Worlds on Paper: Drawings from Kinngait
March 4, 2026 — Emily Laurent HendersonRead an excerpt from Emily Laurent Henderson’s essay, “Dreaming Forward” from Worlds on Paper: Drawings from Kinngait.
Excerpt from William Kurelek: Jewish Life in Canada
March 4, 2026 — David S. KoffmanRead an excerpt from David S. Koffman’s essay, “Painting Jewish Life in Canada.”
What’s On View
Explore current and upcoming exhibitions at the McMichael.