Arthur Shilling (1941–1986), a member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, painted the land as someone who knew it intimately — resisting easy classification through bold colour and thick, expressive brushwork. This fall, his Waterfall Near North Rama—Near My Place (1973) travels from the McMichael’s collection to the Doris McCarthy Gallery.
For nearly three decades, Camille Turner has challenged who gets seen, remembered, and celebrated in Canadian history — and her landmark retrospective Hometown Queen is now on view at the Art Gallery of Hamilton through January 3, 2027. Read about the McMichael's recent acquisition of Pride and Possibilities and the powerful alter ego at the heart of Turner's practice.
Renowned for her luminous paintings of women and children outdoors, Helen McNicoll brought a fresh and modern vision to Canadian Impressionism. Learn more about Easter Lilies from the McMichael collection and Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey, a landmark retrospective now on view at the National Gallery of Canada.
As the 2026 Venice Biennale opens, this article highlights Canadian artists with close ties to the McMichael whose work is part of the international exhibition. From Bonnie Devine to Abbas Akhavan, discover how these artists’ practices connect conversations taking place at the McMichael to the global contemporary art stage.
Now 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.
This past fall and into spring, the exhibition Meryl McMaster: Bloodline continues its tour with a presentation at the McMaster Museum of Art in Hamilton.
The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has opened its new exhibition, Winter Count: Embracing the Cold, a sweeping exploration of winter’s deep cultural, historical, and artistic significance.
On November 20, 2025, towering totem poles watched over a crowd of more than 700 guests gathered in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, to celebrate the opening of River of Dreams.
This fall, the McMichael is delighted to see Rajni Perera: Futures presented at the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, the latest stop on a national tour showcasing the groundbreaking work of one of Canada’s most compelling contemporary artists.
