Past Events

Sunday, March 16, 2025 Worlds on Paper Family Sunday Step into the world of Inuit art and storytelling at this special Family Sunday inspired by Worlds on Paper: Drawings from Kinngait, an exhibition celebrating the rich tradition of Inuit drawing. This immersive day of storytelling, art-making, and cultural exploration invites visitors of [...]

All Ages Family Storytelling Circles Tuesday, March 11 to Friday, March 14, 2025 11:30 am - English 1 pm - French Families are invited to drop in for cozy storytelling circles inspired by Worlds on Paper: Drawings [...]

March Break Camp 2025 McMichael Mini Art Explorers Ages 4 – 6 March 10 to 12, 2025 (3-day camp) From 9 am to 5 pm In-person workshop at the McMichael Art Studios Cost: $312 General Public $250 McMichael Members Groups limited to 12 participants. Registration required. Book [...]

Curatorial Talk: Worlds On Paper: Drawings from Kinngait Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 2 - 3 pm Speakers Emily Laurent Henderson John Geoghegan Price Free with gallery admission. Registration required. Register for Talk Join McMichael [...]

Langue française disponible ci-dessous. February 17, 2025 Stories to Light Up Winter & French Family Moments: Maria Chapdelaine *FREE ADMISSION* Art Activities and Workshops from 10:30 am to 3 pm This bilingual Free Family Day - rescheduled because of the snow! - illuminates the bright whites and deep [...]

February 16, 2025 Stories to Light Up Winter Bilingual Family Sunday This imaginative bilingual Free Family Sunday will illuminate the shadows of mid-winter with warming tales and adventurous puppets. Featuring a shadow theatre performance and puppetry workshop by Valise Theatre from Montreal and art-inspired storytelling sessions, this day offers a cheerful [...]

Langue française disponible ci-dessous. Valentine's Day at the McMichael with Julie Nesrallah Friday, February 14, 2025 | 8 pm Bilingual Performance: Visages de l’amour Mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah invites you to join her this Valentine’s Day for an exploration of the many moods of love. Visages de l’amour considers the good, [...]

coloured pencil by Derek Sullivan

Derek Sullivan: Field Notes, Curatorial Talk

February 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Derek Sullivan (b. 1976), #166, Out Standing in a Field, A siege of herons, 2022–23, coloured pencil on Rising Museumboard, 133 x 101.9 cm, courtesy of Scotiabank. © Derek Sullivan. Curatorial Talk: Derek Sullivan: Field Notes Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 2 pm Speakers Derek Sullivan [...]

evening winter city scape in pastel and/or coloured pencil on paper

Maria Chapdelaine, Curatorial Talk

January 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Maria Chapdelaine, Curatorial Talk Speaker: John Geoghegan Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 2 pm Discover the story behind Clarence Gagnon's 54 original illustrations to 1930s edition of Maria Chapdelaine, the ultimate Quebec roman du terroir written by Louis Hémon, French writer and entrepreneur. Free with gallery [...]

Andrew Cheddie Sookrah Online Painting Studio This popular virtual class offers live online instruction with artist Andrew Sookrah as he works with artists of all levels to refine their technique in the style of their choice. Using three reference images provided,  Andrew will lead the group through a framework of an effective creative process [...]

January 19, 2025  African Carnival Bilingual Family Sunday Programming from 10:30 am to 3 pm Brighten your January and shake off the post-holiday blues with the vibrant rhythms and colours of Africa! This Family Sunday offers free bilingual storytelling, interactive drumming workshops and an energetic performance by celebrated Burkinabé storyteller Amadou [...]

David McEown Landscapes in Watercolour (Online) In this three-session course, award-winning artist David McEown will conduct detailed step-by-step demonstrations that will cover composition, how to transform value sketches, and how to elevate photo references into intricate, original studio paintings inspired by mountain landscapes. Key watercolor techniques, color theory, and depth of field will [...]

ArtVenture Winter Camp 2024/25

December 30, 2024 - January 3, 2025

ArtVenture Winter Camp 2024/25 Winter Mixed Media Madness Monday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31, 2024 From 9 am to 5 pm Cost: $208 General Public $177 McMichael Members (15%) for each 2-day camp Book Ages 4 - 6 Book Ages 7 - 10 [...]

Family Storytelling Circles Winter 2024/25

December 30, 2024 - January 3, 2025

Winter Break 2024/25 December 30, 31 & January 2, 3 Family Storytelling Circles All Ages Families are invited to drop in for cozy storytelling circles inspired by the gallery’s current exhibitions throughout winter break. Daily at 11:30 am and 1 pm. Extend the holiday festivities this year with our Boxing Day [...]

Matinée francophone: Clarence Gagnon’s Maria Chapdelaine Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 10 am to 12 pm Enjoy warm beverages and a light petit-dejeuner in the Founders’ Lounge before joining McMichael Bilingual Educator Briana Pellizari-Lento on a French-language guided tour of Clarence Gagnon’s suite of illustrations created [...]

Abstract painting of a tank superimposed on top of a person's head

Curatorial Talk: John Scott: Firestorm

December 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Curatorial Talk: John Scott: Firestorm Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 2 pm Join a curatorial conversation between guest curator John O’Brian and McMichael Executive Director Sarah Milroy about the newly opened exhibition John Scott: Firestorm. The exhibition presents works made by the late Canadian [...]

2024 Autumn Art Sale

November 29, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Peter Allan Rice, Best in Show 2019 2024 Autumn Art Sale Organized and presented by the McMichael Volunteer Committee The McMichael Volunteer Committee’s annual signature fundraiser, the Autumn Art Sale, returns for its 30th anniversary year. Discover original works by some of Canada’s most talented artists working today. [...]

James Wilson Morrice in North Africa, Curatorial Talk

November 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Curatorial Talk: James Wilson Morrice in North Africa Sunday, November 24, 2024 | 2 pm Speaker Katerina Atanassova Price Free with gallery admission. Registration required. Register for Talk Many Canadian art lovers know James Wilson Morrice’s [...]

Dominik Modlinski painting on the mountain top

Teaching Artist Series A Journey Through the Wilderness with Dominik Modlinski Join us at for an inspiring presentation by Dominik Modlinski, a leading contemporary Canadian landscape artist and popular art instructor and lecturer. Known for his bold use of colour and texture, Dominik’s work captures the essence of the Canadian North and [...]

Art and All That Jazz Free Family Sunday, November 17, 2024 Art activities and workshops from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Register Today The vibrant rhythms, colourful sounds and improvisational freedom of jazz have inspired visual artists of the past and present. This Family Sunday invites [...]