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SUMMARY:Early Days: Indigenous Art at the McMichael
DESCRIPTION:After a landmark international tour\, Early Days: Indigenous Art at the McMichael returns to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. First presented in 2020-2021\, this critically acclaimed exhibition has become a defining exploration of the depth\, diversity\, and vitality of Indigenous art in Canada. This re-presented version is expanded including new and never before exhibited works. \nOrganized in close collaboration with Indigenous artists\, scholars\, and knowledge keepers\, Early Days presents more than 100 works from the McMichael’s permanent collection. Works on view span over two centuries- from 18th-century ceremonial regalia and trade items to the groundbreaking work of artists from the 1960s through the 1980s\, and powerful contemporary pieces by leading voices today. The exhibition showcases work by Norval Morrisseau\, Robert Houle\, Carl Beam\, Alex Janvier\, Shelly Niro\, Faye HeavyShield\, Rebecca Belmore\, Kent Monkman\, Meryl McMaster\, and many others. Their works—including painting\, sculpture\, printmaking\, textile\, and video— reveal the cultural continuity\, resilience\, and innovation of Indigenous artistic practices across generations.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/early-days-indigenous-art-at-the-mcmichael/
LOCATION:McMichael Canadian Art Collection\, 10365 Islington Avenue\, Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Ontario\, L0J 1C0
CATEGORIES:Art & Design,Exhibitions,Indigenous
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SUMMARY:Close to Home
DESCRIPTION:In the early twentieth century members of the Group of Seven rose to prominence for their expressive landscape paintings of remote places across Canada\, making now iconic works in Algoma\, the Rocky Mountains\, the Artic\, and beyond. But not all of their dazzling works were made in these far-off places. Several members of the Group found inspiration in rural sites across Southern Ontario\, sometimes painting in our own backyard. \nClose to Home brings together paintings\, drawings\, and prints created in and around Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Thornhill\, North York\, Markham\, Bolton\, Orillia\, Barrie\, and neighbouring locales. These works reflect the deep connections several Group members had to the region: J.E.H. MacDonald\, Arthur Lismer\, and Fred Varley all lived for a time in Thornhill; Franklin Carmichael grew up in Orillia and later lived in Lansing (North York); and Lawren Harris’s family maintained a property at Allandale on Lake Simcoe. From these vantage points\, the artists produced bold\, colourful works both en plein air and in their studios\, often focusing on agricultural life\, brilliant autumn foliage\, and the ever-changing southern Ontario sky.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/close-to-home/
LOCATION:McMichael Canadian Art Collection\, 10365 Islington Avenue\, Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Ontario\, L0J 1C0
CATEGORIES:Art & Design,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Old Growth: Masterworks by the Group of Seven & Contemporaries
DESCRIPTION:Old Growth invites visitors to experience the McMichael’s most iconic and enduring treasures\, artworks that have shaped the way generations have seen and felt the Canadian experience. \nLike the towering trees of an old-growth forest\, these works are deeply rooted in the country’s cultural memory and foundational to the McMichael’s identity. Featuring masterworks by canonical artists such as Tom Thomson\, Lawren Harris\, Emily Carr\, A.Y. Jackson\, and J.E.H. MacDonald\, the exhibition is organized geographically\, bringing visitors on a journey from the forests of Algoma to the peaks of the Rockies to the Arctic tundra. \nThese beloved works are essential to the story of the art of Canada\, but they are also part of a larger\, evolving conversation. Old Growth also includes works by often-overlooked contemporaries of the Group of Seven\, like Anne Savage\, Kathleen Daly Pepper\, and Bess Harris. Their contributions enrich the familiar narrative and will be a great discovery for many. Taking this broader lens\, Old Growth offers a more expansive understanding of Canadian art: one that honours the past while making room for other voices and perspectives.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/old-growth-masterworks-by-the-group-of-seven-contemporaries/
LOCATION:McMichael Canadian Art Collection\, 10365 Islington Avenue\, Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Ontario\, L0J 1C0
CATEGORIES:Art & Design,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Fresh Air: New Acquisitions in Context
DESCRIPTION:Acquisitions breathe new life into museum collections. Fresh Air presents a selection of the McMichael’s recent acquisitions\, presented in dynamic dialogue with long-held works from the collection. This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the art of Canada through unexpected juxtapositions and thematic groupings that inspire curiosity\, reflection and delight. \nFeaturing artists such as Tim Whiten\, Howie Tsui\, and Dana Claxton\, Fresh Air expands the story of Canadian art to include a wider range of voices\, materials\, and approaches. Themes of cultivation\, belonging\, and landscape are explored from diverse and unexpected perspectives. Works by Frederick Varley\, J.E.H. MacDonald\, and A.J. Casson appear alongside new additions to the collection by Ben Reeves\, Sky Glabush\, and Brenda Draney\, creating moments of connection and surprise. \nThe McMichael’s collection is a living\, breathing conversation—one that delights in the resonances that appear when old and new are allowed to intermingle. Fresh Air is an invitation to see the McMichael’s collection anew\, and to imagine its future as one that reflects the full richness of the country’s artistic landscape.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/fresh-air-new-acquisitions-in-context/
LOCATION:McMichael Canadian Art Collection\, 10365 Islington Avenue\, Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Ontario\, L0J 1C0
CATEGORIES:Art & Design,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Chocolate-Making Workshop and Tour
DESCRIPTION:Create\, indulge\, and celebrate—join us at the McMichael for a hands-on chocolate-making experience in a truly inspiring setting. The perfect early Mother’s Day treat. \nStart with an immersive 60-minute workshop led by award-winning chocolatiers from Succulent Chocolates & Sweets. Hand-paint four chocolate bar molds using vibrant cocoa butter colours\, then cast and finish your creations with a curated selection of toppings — crafting chocolate bars that are as personal as they are beautiful. \nThe experience also includes a guided tasting of four single-origin chocolates from four countries\, plus two artisan chocolates enjoyed during the session. \nAfter the workshop\, continue the celebration with a guided tour of Old Growth: Masterworks by the Group of Seven and their Contemporaries\, a sweeping exhibition showcasing some of the McMichael’s most iconic and enduring treasures.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/chocolate-making-workshop-and-tour/
LOCATION:McMichael Canadian Art Collection\, 10365 Islington Avenue\, Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Ontario\, L0J 1C0
CATEGORIES:Art & Design,Classes & Workshops,Exhibitions,Tours
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Aaron Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the installation of a new work by Toronto-based artist Aaron Jones. \nDrawing on found imagery\, video\, and lens-based media\, Jones creates layered collages that construct characters and imagined spaces shaped by memory\, identity\, and lived experience. His practice reflects on the nuances of his upbringing and present-day life\, using image-making as a means of reflection and finding peace. \nJones will be in conversation with McMichael curator John Geoghegan\, sharing insight into his creative process\, artistic influences\, and the ideas informing this new commission. \nPresented in partnership with CONTACT Photography Festival.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/artist-talk-aaron-jones/
LOCATION:McMichael Canadian Art Collection\, 10365 Islington Avenue\, Kleinburg\, Vaughan\, Ontario\, L0J 1C0
CATEGORIES:Art & Design,Talks & Panels
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