CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Featured Exhibitions
Maud Lewis
One of Canada’s most beloved folk artists, Maud Lewis (1903 - 1970) was famous in her lifetime for her brightly coloured and endearing paintings of rural Nova Scotia.
Adult, FAMILY DAYS, FEATURED EVENTS, Past Events
Art Bus 2019
From June through October, get on board the Art Bus that will travel from downtown Toronto directly to the McMichael in Kleinburg.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Featured Exhibitions, Past Events
Robert Houle: Histories
At its heart, the exhibition features Houle’s Sandy Bay Residential School Series, 2009, a suite of 24 oilstick drawings made by the artist as he recollected these childhood terrors.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Featured Exhibitions
Into the Light: Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald
Into the Light: Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald is a comprehensive examination of the accomplishments and legacy of the Winnipeg artist Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald (1890–1956), the last member to join the Group of Seven in 1932.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, Featured Exhibitions
Maria Chapdelaine
Among the great treasures of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is a group of fifty-four jewel-like miniatures by the artist Clarence Gagnon.
Day at the Gallery
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Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
“A Like Vision”:
The Group of Seven at 100
In 2020, we will be celebrating the achievement of the Group of Seven on the centenary of their first exhibition with a special installation of work from our permanent collection.
Adult, FEATURED EVENTS, TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Curatorial Talk
“A Like Vision”:
The Group of Seven at 100
This curatorial address will highlight the iconic works and lesser-known treasures on view during the special exhibition.
Adult, FEATURED EVENTS, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, Upcoming Event
Painting Studio
Tuesdays, February 4 to…
Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Tom Thomson
Tom Thomson is often wrongly assumed to have been a member of the Group of Seven. He almost certainly would have been had he not died too soon.
Accessible Programs, Upcoming Event
Ice & Snow
During the winter in Canada we ski, toboggan, skate, build snow men, sip hot cocoa and so much more. This art workshop explores Canadian winter activities on the ice and snow!
Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Walter J. Phillips: At the Lake
This special presentation of works on paper by the Canadian painter and printmaker Walter J. Phillips (1884–1963) explores the artist’s emotional connection and artistic response to Ontario’s Lake of the Woods region.
TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Curatorial Talk
Walter J. Phillips
This unique presentation will focus on Walter J. Phillips' printmaking and watercolours which expresses his emotional connection to the Lake of Woods region.
FAMILY AND KIDS MARCH BREAK, FAMILY DAYS, FEATURED EVENTS, Upcoming Event
Family Day: Winter Fair
Chris McKhool's FiddleFire! Kids Show 2 to 3…
Adult, FEATURED EVENTS, TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Histories: Robert Houle in Conversation with Ruth Teichroeb
Join Saulteaux artist Robert Houle in conversation with Canadian-born investigative reporter and author Ruth Teichroeb as they discuss their experience with the residential school system and reflect on how it informed their work.
Adult, FEATURED EVENTS, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, Upcoming Event
Reflections on Light and Shadow: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
Reflections on Light and Shadow: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop…
Adult, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, STUDIO, Upcoming Event
Pastel Mastery
Participants will study application techniques, colour theory, value, and temperature, and learn how this relates to landscape, still life, and other subjects/modes of expression.
Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place
Hartman's portraits speak to the power of the imagination in experiencing – physically, emotionally and philosophically – the diverse landscapes of our country and the stories that they hold.
Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Brenda Draney
Brenda Draney’s paintings, with their gestural mark-making and wide expanses of canvas, present fragmented narratives that stem from her personal history as a Cree woman, living in northern Alberta.
Adult, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Memories & Mementos: Painting Workshop with Brenda Draney
Date: Saturday, March…
FEATURED EVENTS, TALKS AND LECTURES, Upcoming Event
Landscape Studies: An Afternoon of Exhibitions & Talks
Landscape Studies: An Afternoon of Exhibitions & Talks Sunday, March…
Art Explorers March Break Camp
This innovative week-long camp will inspire children to try fun, interesting techniques in-studio while creating paintings, drawings, prints and more. Campers will experience The Art of Canada* while exploring its landscape.
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Early Art Explorers Mini Camps
This is a great full-day program to introduce your budding artist to ArtVenture! Campers will make new friends while exploring the gallery and grounds to create artworks inspired by nature.
FEATURED EVENTS, Teen Workshops, Upcoming Event, YOUTH PROGRAMS
Teen Workshop: Figure Drawing
Tuesday, March 17,…
FAMILY AND KIDS MARCH BREAK, FAMILY DAYS, FEATURED EVENTS, Upcoming Event
March Break Madness
Wednesday, March 18 2 pm | Gallery 8 | Free…
Adult, FEATURED EVENTS, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, Upcoming Event
Reflections on Light and Shadow: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop Sunday, March…
FEATURED EVENTS, SATURDAY ART CLASSES, Upcoming Event
Saturday Art Classes
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Adult, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, Upcoming Event
Colour Exploration
Watercolour Painting
Explore essential watercolour techniques and embark on perception exercises that will enhance one’s way of seeing. This Masterclass encourages participants to paint directly from nature and interpret photographic references.
MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, Upcoming Event
Colour Exploration
Watercolour Painting
Saturday April 25…
Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Margaux Williamson
While women artists of the early twentieth century are known for depicting interior spaces as places of privacy and domestic quietude, Margaux Williamson’s interiors reveal spaces of creativity, subjectivity, and a kind of anarchic experimentation.
Exhibition, UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Uninvited
This major exhibition of Canadian women artists coincides with, and offers offer commentary on, the centenary celebration of the Group of Seven.