Moonlight Gala 2020
Moonlight Gala 2020
Celebrate at the Home to the Art of Canada
Join us on the eve of June 6 to celebrate 100 years since the first exhibition of Canada’s most famous artists—the Group of Seven. Put on your best party dress or fanciest suit and come to be regaled with touches of the 1920s as you mingle with other art enthusiasts.
Saturday, June 6
6 pm – 1 am
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 called “A Like Vision”: The Group of Seven at 100. This beautiful exhibition will be the landmark showcase of these artists in this centenary year, and what could be more fitting?
While the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is a place of pilgrimage for those who love the Group of Seven, it is also the home of the art of Canada in its many diverse manifestations. Also on this year is an exhibition of new work by John Hartman (a fascinating showcase of portraits of Canadian writers), and over the summer what is sure to be a revelatory exhibition of 30 Canadian women artists who were contemporaries of the Group of Seven.
The Moonlight Gala is an opportunity for us all to appreciate and support the art of Canada, as well as being a fantastic party! If you haven’t been yet, you are missing out on a wonderful evening in a magical place.
Join us in celebrating in 2020!
Ian A.C. Dejardin, Executive Director
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Montreal Rhapsody Orchestra
Back by popular demand!
One of Canada’s most successful, dynamic and unique entertainment groups, Montreal Rhapsody Orchestra is known for its big sound and the energetic stage-presence of its 14-piece orchestra. We are excited for them to take the stage and crank up the party!
More entertainers to be announced soon!
Sponsor list coming soon!
A Blast from the Past
The 2019 Moonlight Gala was a spectacular event! See for yourself.
Explore the past,
contemplate the present,
and discover the future!
What to expect
For the 2018–2019 school year, the McMichael continues to showcase diverse, thought-provoking and engaging exhibitions that celebrate The Art of Canada*. Outstanding shows of contemporary and modernist works of art will be on display, along with the gallery’s well-known works presented through a fresh curatorial lens.
Opening this October is the internationally acclaimed exhibition David Milne: Modern Painting, showcasing Milne’s artistic development and journey into modernity as he moved from the bustling sidewalks of New York to the war-torn landscapes of Northern France. This exhibition includes several works produced for the War Memorial Fund. Coinciding with both the Milne exhibition and 100th anniversary of the Armistice, Stephen Andrews: Frames of War opens in November. This contemporary exhibition of Andrews’ war related pencil crayon artworks presents a unique opportunity to explore the impact of the Great War on Canadian history and national identity.
The continuing presentation of The Art of Canada: Director’s Cut and Indigenous galleries provides the perfect framework to celebrate the many facets of Canadian history and culture, and experience an all-encompassing picture of Canadian art.
The McMichael offers a unique learning experience, in which a refreshing synergy between art, nature and history can address a variety of curriculum expectations.
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Phone: 1-888-213-1121 or 905-893-1121 ext. 2209
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