McMichael Canadian Art Collection

McMichael Canadian Art Collection The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario, is a public art gallery uniquely devoted to collecting and exhibiting the art of Canada.

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the largest publicly funded art gallery in Canada that focuses exclusively on Canadian and Indigenous art, both historical and contemporary. The permanent collection consists of over 6,500 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, and First Nations, Mรฉtis, Inuit and contemporary artists who have contributed to the development of the

art of Canada. The McMichael is also the gallery of record for works on paper from the Inuit community of Cape Dorset (Kinngait) and is the custodians for the Cape Dorset archive, a resource of more than 100,000 artworks. View and browse over 4,000 digitized works from the archive through our online portal, Iningat Ilagiit (A Place for Family).

Now streaming: ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ Curatorial Talk ๐ŸŒฒCurator John Geoghegan takes you inside ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ: ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ...
06/10/2026

Now streaming: ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ Curatorial Talk ๐ŸŒฒ

Curator John Geoghegan takes you inside ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ: ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด โ€” exploring the artists who helped shape Canada's visual identity and the enduring legacy they left behind.

Whether you've already visited the exhibition or are planning your trip, this talk offers fresh insights into the paintings, stories, and ideas at the heart of ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ.

Watch the full curatorial talk on YouTube โ†’

Curatorial Talk โ€” Old Growth: Masterworks by the Group of Seven and...

Celebrating   with a luminous Emily Carr. ๐ŸŒŠ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ข โ€” now on view in ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ โ€” captures the sweeping wat...
06/09/2026

Celebrating with a luminous Emily Carr. ๐ŸŒŠ

๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ข โ€” now on view in ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ โ€” captures the sweeping waters that stretch between Vancouver Island and Washington's Olympic Peninsula, curving around Carr's hometown of Victoria, BC, before opening out to the vast Pacific Ocean.

In the 1930s, encouraged by Lawren Harris, Carr turned her attention to the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Seeking to express not just what she saw, but what she felt, she painted the regionโ€™s towering forests, expansive skies, and restless waters with a profound sense of wonder and reverence.

To evoke the movement and light of the coast, Carr experimented with an innovative technique: diluting oil with gasoline and applying it to paper. The result is fluid and atmospheric, hovering between oil painting and watercolourโ€”alive with energy, light, and air.

Experience ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ข in ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ: ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต, on view now. โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/exhibition/fresh-air-new-acquisitions-in-context/

Emily Carr (1871โ€“1945), ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ข, c. 1936, oil on paper laid down on paperboard, 60.7 x 91.3 cm, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Max Stern, Dominion Gallery, Montreal, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1974.18.2

Poet and artist Zachari Logan comes to the McMichael on June 28 to celebrate ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ โ€” his newly published collection of p...
06/07/2026

Poet and artist Zachari Logan comes to the McMichael on June 28 to celebrate ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ โ€” his newly published collection of poetry and luminous green-toned sketches inspired by travel, the natural world, art, and architecture ๐ŸŒฟ

Join us for a conversation with McMichael Deputy Chief Curator Jennifer Withrow, followed by a reading by Logan set against the backdrop of the McMichael's beautiful grounds in summer.

June 28, 2026 | 1โ€“2 PM | Free with admission

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your tickets โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/event/artists-talk-zachari-logan-green/

From quick sketch to finished canvas โ€” glimpse Arthur Lismer's process up close. ๐ŸŒฟPainted on Georgian Bay and later deve...
06/06/2026

From quick sketch to finished canvas โ€” glimpse Arthur Lismer's process up close. ๐ŸŒฟ

Painted on Georgian Bay and later developed in his Toronto studio, ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ค ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ, ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜บ reveals how Lismer transformed a spontaneous plein air sketch into a richly detailed finished canvas.

The original study, created quickly outdoors, is alive with loose brushwork and broad gestures. In the painting, Lismer expands the composition, adding more sky and trees while carefully refining every detailโ€”from the shadows cast across individual sumac leaves to the plants that carpet the forest floor.

See both works side by side in ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ and discover how an artistโ€™s first impression evolves into a finished vision.

On view now โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/exhibition/old-growth-masterworks-by-the-group-of-seven-and-their-contemporaries/

1/ Arthur Lismer, ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ค ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ, ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜บ, 1933 or 1935, oil on canvas, 52.9 x 65.6 cm, Purchase 1986,1986.54.2
2/ Arthur Lismer, ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ค ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ, ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜บ, oil on hardboard, 29.2 x 38.9 cm, Purchase 1986, 1986.54.1

06/05/2026
See you this June! โ˜€๏ธLearn more about our upcoming events and plan your visit now โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/events/
06/03/2026

See you this June! โ˜€๏ธ

Learn more about our upcoming events and plan your visit now โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/events/

โœจ Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Moonlight Gala 2026 โœจ It was a magical evening under the stars in celebrat...
06/02/2026

โœจ Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Moonlight Gala 2026 โœจ

It was a magical evening under the stars in celebration of the art of Canada. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, sponsored, and supported the event. Your generosity helps ensure that the transformative power of art continues to enrich our community and inspire visitors from near and far.

Special thanks to our Honourary Co-Chairs, Hon. Steven Del Duca , Mayor, City of Vaughan, and Hon. Stephen Lecce, MPP Kingโ€”Vaughan and Minister of Energy and Mines; our Guest of Honour, Hon. Stan Cho, MPP Willowdale and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming; and our Gala Co-Chairs, Debra Fenwick and Laura Mirabella.

Presenting Sponsors: CIBPA of Toronto | Generation Capital

Platinum Sponsor: 407 ETR

Silver Sponsors: Bazil Developments | Burgundy Asset Management | The King Weekly Sentinel | The MacNamara Family | RPIA | Spirit of Generosity | TD Bank

Bronze Sponsors: Canadian Shield Capital | RBC | Scotia Wealth Management | SmartCentres

Copper Sponsors: Armland Group | CIBC | Cidel | Forum Asset Management | The McCleave Family Foundation | QuadReal | The Regional Municipality of York | Zzen Group/ Hollow Vision

Valet Sponsor: Zanchin Automotive Group

Community Sponsors: AMICA | DWPV Services Limited Partnership (Davies) | Deloitte | Dorsay Management Corporation | Forest Group | Garden Group | Hogg, Shain & Scheck | Kerbel Group | KPMG | LiUNA! | Elizabeth Margles and Dr. Stephen Halman | Masters Insurance | Mosaik Homes | National Bank Capital Markets | TACC/Fieldgate/Paradise | Tourism Vaughan

Media, Marketing and Agency Partners: Bruce Mau Design | Mekanism | The Globe and Mail | Pattison Outdoor Advertising | The Printing House | Dolce Media Group | Pure Luxury Magazine | TLN | The Voice | Elvira Caria | Suppa Media | Render Media

Lead Wine Sponsor: Stratus

๐Ÿ“ธ Special thanks to George Pimentel Photography, Valeria Mitsubata Photography and Design Rooster for capturing the evening so beautifully.

A wall of sketches in ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ: ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด reveals Tom Thomsonโ€™s deep ...
05/29/2026

A wall of sketches in ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ: ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด reveals Tom Thomsonโ€™s deep fascination with light and atmosphere in Algonquin Park at different times of day.

In ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜บ (1915), Thomson captures a familiar Ontario scene: rolling afternoon clouds drifting above calm water and distant hills on a warm summer day. Working with a limited colour palette, Thomson has captured the rolling clouds, calm water, and distant hills, beautifully expressing the bountiful feeling of a summer afternoon on an Ontario lake.

Plan your visit to see ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜บ in ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ, on view now โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/exhibition/old-growth/

Tom Thomson, ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜บ 1915, oil on board, Gift of Mr. R.A. Laidlaw, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1966.15.18

Please note that CABIN will have modified service this weekend as we prepare for our annual Moonlight Gala ๐Ÿ“ขFri May 29 &...
05/28/2026

Please note that CABIN will have modified service this weekend as we prepare for our annual Moonlight Gala ๐Ÿ“ข

Fri May 29 & Sun May 31 โ€” Service on the lower level and patio only
Sat May 30 โ€” CABIN will be serving light refreshments only and closing at 1 pm. The gallery will also be closing early at 3 pm.

Visiting this weekend? Ask our front desk for a curated list of wonderful local restaurants nearby.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming you back with our full menu and service on Tuesday, June 2!

Poet and artist Zachari Logan comes to the McMichael on June 28 to celebrate ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ โ€” his newly published collection of p...
05/27/2026

Poet and artist Zachari Logan comes to the McMichael on June 28 to celebrate ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ โ€” his newly published collection of poetry and luminous green-toned sketches inspired by travel, the natural world, art, and architecture ๐ŸŒฟ

Join us for a reading by Logan followed by a conversation with McMichael Deputy Chief Curator Jennifer Withrow, set against the backdrop of the McMichael's beautiful grounds in summer.

June 28, 2026 | 1โ€“2 PM | Free with admission

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your tickets โ†’ https://mcmichael.com/event/artists-talk-zachari-logan-green/

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