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The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the only major gallery with a mandate to collect, preserve and celebrate Canadian art exclusively. The permanent collection consists of more than 7,000 works by historic and present-day Canadian artists, including Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, Indigenous artists and artists from the many diasporic communities.
Hours of Operation
The McMichael is open 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesdays through Sundays, and Holiday Mondays; check mcmichael.com for details before you visit.
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence
Extended through to February 17, 2025
The exhibition offers not just a magisterial statement on the outstanding quality of Quebec painting, but also a glimpse into the heart and soul of a culture, seen through the eyes of her most beloved and foundational artists. The survey will include works by William Brymner, Ozias Leduc, James Wilson Morrice, Henrietta Mabel May, Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté, Maurice Cullen, Clarence Gagnon, and others, and will be drawn from a host of public and private collections.
Clarence Gagnon: Maria Chapdelaine
On view November 23, 2024 to February 17, 2025
Among the great treasures of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is a group of 54 jewel-like miniatures by the artist Clarence Gagnon. Completed in the early 1930s, these are the final paintings made for what is arguably the most famous illustrated book by a Canadian artist: Maria Chapdelaine, a novel written by the French novelist Louis Hémon and published in 1933 by Éditions Mornay in Paris. These paintings were gifted to the McMichael in 1969 by Colonel R.S. McLaughlin and were the first works by a francophone Quebec artist to enter the collection.
On view December 7, 2024 to May 11, 2025
The exhibition focusses on works that explore machine imagery, conflict, violence, and surveillance. Growing up on the Canadian/American border in Windsor, Ontario, in the 1950s and 1960s, Scott developed an acute awareness of American politics and militarism. Depictions of stealth bombers, firearms, and tanks were used by Scott to comment on human vulnerability and the threat of nuclear arms, violence, and the threat of tyranny – all subjects expressed in his raw and urgent graphic style. Guest curated by Dr. John O’Brian.
Programs & Events
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About the McMichael
The McMichael provides a unique arts and cultural experience for visitors, from the art that hangs on the walls to the spectacular grounds, Sculpture Garden, and hiking trails. Overlooking 100+ acres of stunning woodland, the gallery is built of fieldstone and hand-hewn logs in a modernist design with floor-to-ceiling windows that enable gallery-goers to take in marvelous views of the densely wooded Humber River Valley.
Located in the historic Village of Kleinburg, the McMichael is easily accessible from downtown Toronto. The village’s charming boutiques and restaurants are the perfect way to round out the day.
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an agency of the Government of Ontario and acknowledges the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and the McMichael Canadian Art Foundation.
Virtually all of our collection is publicly listed. To search for a particular artist or work, you can use our e-museum search engine. Search the collection now. Our Library and Archives are also an incredibly valuable asset which you can search both in person and online. CLICK HERE to learn more about our Library and Archives.
