Past Events
William Kurelek (1927–1977), Jewish Immigrants Arriving on the Prairies, 1975, mixed media on board, 50.8 × 57.2 cm, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Photo: Michael Cullen, Dunnville, Ontario, © Estate of William Kurelek, courtesy of the Wynick / Tuck Gallery, Toronto Virtual Curatorial Talk William Kurelek's Jewish Life in Canada Wednesday, [...]
2023 Goldfarb Lecture in Visual Arts Presenting Meryl McMaster In partnership with the York University Department of Visual Art and Art History **New Date: Wednesday, March 1 at 5 PM Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been rescheduled to March 1 at 5 pm. If you have already [...]
Virtual Artist’s Talk The Perseverance Suite: A Conversation with June Clark Tuesday, February 21 | 7 pm Join McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a virtual Artist's Talk with Toronto-based visual artist June Clark about her work Untitled (From the Perseverance Suite), which was recently acquired by the Gallery. Milroy and Clark [...]
Sunday, February 19, 2023 Art activities and workshops from 11 am to 4 pm Performances at: 12:30 and 2:30 pm Special Family Sunday Kids Menu and Grab and Go options available at Cabin. FREE ADMISSION on Family Sundays Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect BOOK TICKETS [...]
Meryl McMaster, The Grass Grows Deep, 2022, Giclée Print, 40” x 60” Meryl McMaster (b. 1988), On the Edge of This Immensity, 2019, Digital Chromogenic Print, 101.6 x 152.4 cm, Courtesy of the artist, Stephen Bulger Gallery, and Pierre-François Ouellette art contemporain, © Meryl McMaster [...]
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Art activities and workshops from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Performances at 2 pm (Registration required) Special Family Sunday Kids Menu and Grab and Go options available at Cabin. FREE ADMISSION on Family Sundays Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect BOOK TICKETS [...]
Dempsey Bob, Wolf Headdress, 1988-89, adler, acrylic paint, fur, operculum shell 40.6 x 20.3 cm, Private Collection Photo: Rachel Topham Photography p. 90 VIEW EXHIBITION Artist’s Talk Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob Saturday, December 10 | 2:30 pm at the McMichael Join McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy [...]
Rajni Perera (b. 1985), Traveller #5, 2019, mixed media on paper, 152.4 × 101.6 cm, Royal Bank of Canada Art Collection, commissioned by the RBC Curatorial Department, Photo courtesy of Patel Brown, © Rajni Perera VIEW EXHIBITION Artist’s Talk Rajni Perera: Futures Saturday, November 19 | 11:30 am at [...]
Gathie Falk: Revelations, Virtual Curatorial Talk Tuesday, July 12 7 pm About the event Join Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a virtual introduction to Gathie Falk: Revelations, a retrospective that explores the boundless imagination of one of Canada’s most beloved and esteemed artists. Now 94, Falk has long been known and celebrated for her [...]
Virtual Artist’s Talk: Jen Aitken Tuesday, July 5 7 pm About the Workshop Jen Aitken will be in conversation with Chief Curator Sarah Milroy about her artist residency in the Thomson Shack and how the site's architecture, history, light, and angles inform the work in progress. Speakers: Sarah Milroy and Jen Aitken Host: Jennifer [...]
Sunday, June 19 Art activities and workshops from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Performances at 2 pm FREE admission on Family Sundays Parking fees are still in effect on Family Sundays BOOK TICKETS CELEBRATING A NEW GENERATION This First Nations-led special event will celebrate the achievements [...]
Soirée francophone : Les conteurs en compagnie de Lisa Laurin | Soirée francophone: The Storytellers with Lisa Laurin: Krieghoff and Monkman Jeudi 12 mai à 19 h | Thursday, May 12 at 7 pm à propos de l'événement Quel est le rôle de l’artiste dans la narration historique ? Participez à une causerie interactive en [...]
Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM): In person Children's Art Classes Program Details 8-week sessions! Date: April 2 to May 28, 2022. Cost: $240 for public, and $192 McMichael Members. Please note that there are no classes on Saturday, April 16 for Easter. [...]
Virtual Tour of "A Like Vision": The Group of Seven at 100 Sundays, every 2 weeks 12:30 to 1:30 pm About the tour Follow along on a virtual guided tour of “A Like Vision”: The Group of Seven at 100, which celebrates the centenary of the Group of Seven's first exhibition. Revisit old favourites [...]
Join McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a virtual tour through the exhibition Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art.
Tour Schedule February 19, 20 & 21 12:30 & 2 pm EST Virtual Tours for Family Day Weekend This Family Day weekend, explore the McMichael’s exhibitions through a series of virtual tours led by experienced McMichael docents. Revisit one of your old favourites, or discover a [...]
Soirée virtuelle francophone : À la découverte des œuvres de Margaux Williamson | An evening with works of Margaux Williamson Jeudi 10 février | Thursday, February 10 19 h | 7 pm EST à propos de l'événement La Soirée virtuelle francophone est une occasion unique de découvrir les peintures réunies dans l’exposition Margaux [...]
REGISTRATION COMING SOON Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM): Children's Art Classes In-person NEW! RESCHEDULED DATES Winter: February 5 to March 5, 2022 (5 classes) Registration required. Fee per 5-week session: $150 general public; $120 McMichael Members. Ages 5 to 12 Saturdays, 10 am to 12 pm [...]
Franklin Carmichael: Colour and Structure McMichael Virtual Speaker Series Tuesday, February 1 7 pm (EST) About the event McMichael Executive Director, Ian Dejardin, has long professed a special fondness for the work of Group of Seven member Franklin Carmichael. Join this virtual discussion to hear Dejardin explain what it is about the most [...]
A discussion around the self-portraits in Uninvited, sharing insights on these trailblazing statements of self from a century ago.