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McMichael Canadian Art Collection
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The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario, is a public art gallery uniquely devoted to collecting and exhibiting the art of Canada.
Free Family Sunday returns!
🗓 November 16 | 🎟 Free Admission

Enjoy a drop-in self-portrait workshop, a storytelling circle exploring the exhibition 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴: 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭, and a special performance of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯 by Shoestring Opera!

mcmichael.com/event/family...
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In recognition of #InternationalInuitDay, we invite you to explore 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴, which includes a gallery dedicated to northern voices presented in cross-generational conversation.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Only 3 weeks remain to see 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦!

“The show is pure escapism for those who love Venice, or Morrice, or just lovely pictures.” — 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘭

Step into the luminous world of James Wilson Morrice & experience Venice through his eyes.
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Autumn Art Sale is only 1 week away!

Presented by the McMichael Volunteer Committee, this beloved fundraiser supports the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and features original works by talented Canadian artists in a variety of media.

🔗 Learn more & plan your visit: mcmichael.com/artsale2025
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A few glimpses of autumn magic on the McMichael grounds 🍂 Plan your visit soon and catch the fall colours before they fade!
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Next up, we’re pleased to share the acquisition of Jean-François Lauda’s 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 (2023–2024) at Art Toronto.

Lauda's work reflects a deep preoccupation with time—both the slow, layered process of creation and the duration of the viewer’s encounter.
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A new addition to the McMichael collection: Laur P’s 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 (2025), acquired at @art_toronto.
October 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Up next, we couldn't be happier to announce the acquisition of Nadia Myre’s 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘦 (2025) at Art Toronto! 

Based in Montréal, Nadia Myre is an Algonquin and Québécois artist whose work explores identity, memory, and the complex legacies of cultural encounter.
October 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Up next, we're thrilled to announce the acquisition of Jinny Yu’s 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 25-03 (2025) at @art_toronto!
October 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Up next, we’re excited to announce the acquisition of Haley Bassett’s 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘢-𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵-𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳 (2025) at Art Toronto!
October 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We’re pleased to announce the acquisition of Derek Liddington’s 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘻𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘬, 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘱, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 (2024) at Art Toronto!
October 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
News Alert: We are delighted to announce that Hariri Pontarini Architects will lead a historic redevelopment of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
October 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🍁 Make the McMichael part of your long weekend plans!

Walk off that Thanksgiving dinner on our scenic trails and take in the brilliant fall colours—indoors and out.

✨ Don’t forget — we’re open on Holiday Monday, 10 am to 5 pm!
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Join us 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 for family-friendly Halloween fun at the McMichael!

🖌️ Get creative in our Halloween Artmaking Workshop → mcmichael.com/event/kids-h...
🕯️ Or uncover spine-tingling stories on our Halloween-themed public tours → mcmichael.com/event/2025-h...
October 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📚✨ Today we celebrate the incredible educators who inspire us every day!

Thank you for your passion, creativity, and commitment to inspiring the next generation. Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🙌
October 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
See you this October at the McMichael! 🍂

Learn more about our upcoming events and plan your visit now → mcmichael.com/upcoming-eve...
October 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
❄️ Keep your creative kids inspired this holiday season at the McMichael’s ArtVenture Winter Camp!

Kids will dive into hands-on artmaking, explore the galleries, and enjoy seasonal outdoor fun in two exciting camp sessions—tailored for ages 4–6 and 7–10.

mcmichael.com/artventure-w...
September 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Fall is here! 🍂🍁
September 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
✨ Make this holiday season unforgettable ✨

Whether you’re planning a festive staff celebration, a team retreat, or a private gathering, the McMichael offers a one-of-a-kind setting overlooking the winter beauty of the Humber River Valley. ❄️

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September 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 has been extended until Nov 23! ✨

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Venice through the eyes of James Wilson Morrice. The Globe and Mail calls the exhibition “pure escapism for those who love Venice, or Morrice, or just lovely pictures.”

mcmichael.com/MorriceInVenice
September 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬'𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 (c.1894), James Wilson Morrice captures a young woman crossing the Piazza San Marco, likely as he sketched from his seat at the famed Caffè Florian—a gathering place for artists then, and still beloved today.
August 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy #InternationalDogDay! 🐾

We’re celebrating by sharing Alex Colville’s 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘬 (1959), a vivid portrait of small-town life in Sackville, NB—complete with a watchful canine companion.
August 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
✨ Last chance! This weekend is your final opportunity to see 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 & 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥, a once-in-a-generation presentation of drawings from Kinngait

Spanning the 1960s to today, these works reflect the resilience of Inuit storytelling across generations

Closes Aug 24 bit.ly/WorldsOnPaper
August 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘨𝘦'𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 (c.1901), James Wilson Morrice, with an eye for architectural drama, focuses on the end archways of the Palazzo Ducale, highlighting the impressive scale of the building and a close-up view of the palazzo’s deep arcades.
August 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Only two weekends remain to experience 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 and 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 at the McMichael!

This dynamic pairing showcases works on paper from Nunavut, with 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 drawing from the Kinngait Drawings Archive (1960s–1990s) and 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 carrying the story into the present day.
August 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM