Join us for an afternoon with Aaron Jones as he discusses his newly installed work, 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤.

In conversation with curator John Geoghegan, he’ll share insights into his process, influences, and the ideas behind this new commission.

May 3, 2–3 pm
Reserve your spot → mcmichael.com/event/artist...

Every day is #WorldArtDay at the McMichael—but today, we celebrate a little louder. 🎨

On the walls. In the studios. Through residencies, installations, and classrooms.

And with every visitor who brings their own way of seeing.

Sealskin Wall Hangings by Mina Kumarluk Napartuk  | McMichael Canadian Art Collection A recent gift of Nunavik wall hangings highlights the remarkable legacy of Inuit artist Mina Kumarluk Napartuk—discover how her work bridges tradition, community, and innovation in Arctic textile art.

Discover the remarkable sealskin wall hangings of Mina Kumarluk Napartuk—an Inuk artist whose work captures the rhythms of camp life in Nunavik with striking detail and care.

Read more about this recent acquisition and Napartuk’s legacy in 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 → mcmichael.com/acquisitions...

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for curator John Geoghegan’s sold-out talk celebrating the opening of 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩!

Couldn’t make it? Stay tuned— we’ll be sharing a recording of John’s illuminating talk on our YouTube channel soon.

mcmichael.com/exhibition/o...

Curatorial Talk — Old Growth: Masterworks by the Group of Seven and their Contemporaries | McMichael Canadian Art Collection Art lovers and creatives, join us for exclusive events featuring unique exhibitions, artist talks, expert speakers, and interactive workshops.

PLUS: Join us on March 22 for a special Curatorial Talk with McMichael Curator John Geoghegan, who will share fresh insight into some of the most iconic works in the collection.

📅 March 22, 2026
🕑 2–3 PM
🎟 Included with gallery admission
Register → mcmichael.com/event/curato...

Old Growth: Masterworks by the Group of Seven and their Contemporaries | McMichael Canadian Art Collection 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.

𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 opens this weekend 🌲

Step into the Canadian landscape through landmark works from the McMichael’s permanent collection. Featuring artists including Tom Thomson, Lawren Harris & Emily Carr.

mcmichael.com/exhibition/o...

Weddings & Event Rentals | McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Dreaming up your own gallery wedding? Learn more about weddings at the McMichael → mcmichael.com/visit/weddin...

Inside a quirky, artistic wedding celebration at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection - Toronto Life Inside a quirky, artistic celebration at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Love was in the air at Rosie & Sean’s wonderfully quirky, art-filled autumn wedding at the McMichael. 🍁💍

We’re always honoured to be part of love stories like this. Read Alison McGill’s feature in Toronto Life → torontolife.com/style/real-w...

Zooming into the final weekend of the Olympics ⛷️✨

Sending our heartfelt congratulations to all Canadian Olympians for an incredible Games. 🇨🇦

🖼️ J.E.H. MacDonald (1873–1932), 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘪𝘯𝘨, 1912, oil on canvas, 46.3 x 28.6 cm. Purchase 1984, 1984.1

Happy Galentine’s Day! 💕

Tag your art-loving bestie you’d bring to the gallery (and pore over an exhibition catalogue with after).

Edwin Holgate (1892 - 1977), 𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦, woodcut on paper, image: 10 x 10.1 cm, Purchase 1987,1987.14.1

Paintings for Sale: Maud Lewis - Exhibition Catalogue Author: Sarah Milroy hard cover, 180 pages McMichael Canadian Art Collection & Goose Lane Publications. 2019 From black cats to iconic snowscapes, Maud Lewis paints our waking dreams.One of Canada...

Take a little black (cat) magic home with 𝘔𝘢𝘶𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘴: 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦, our exhibition catalogue celebrating her joyful scenes and iconic cats → shop.mcmichael.com/products/pai...

Friday the 13th — but make it adorable 🐈‍⬛✨

Who needs bad luck when you have Maud Lewis’s black cats? They might be the cutest little “omens” you’ve ever seen.

Maud Lewis, 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘴, late 1950s, Mixed media on board, 30.5 x 30.5 cm. Collection of Laura and Brad Freeman. L2019.93.

Lawren Harris, Mount Lefroy, c. 1929 | McMichael Canadian Art Collection Mount Lefroy, c. 1929, by the Group of Seven's Lawren S. Harris (1885–1970), is one of the five known graphite studies for his iconic painting Mt. Lefroy, 1930, a standout in the McMichael collection.

Before 𝘔𝘵. 𝘓𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘺 became an iconic painting, it began as a sketch—"[imbuing] the Rocky Mountain landscape with a profound sense of spirituality and the sublime, breaking away from the artist’s earlier depictions of nature grounded more strictly in representation."

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Look familiar? ❄️❄️❄️

On snowy days like these, we’re inspired by Ann MacIntosh Duff to slow down and find beauty right outside our own windows.

Ann MacIntosh Duff (1925–2022), 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘺 (𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰), 1970s, watercolour on paper, 68.3 x 102.9 cm, 2022.13.186

River of Dreams at the Canadian Museum of History | McMichael Canadian Art Collection This fall, the McMichael is delighted to see Rajni Perera: Futures presented at the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, the latest stop on a national tour showcasin...

𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴: 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵. 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 is now open at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa!

Go behind the scenes of opening night and the exhibition’s journey along the St. Lawrence in our latest McMichael Magazine post → mcmichael.com/on-the-road/...

Ignite your child’s creativity this March Break at the McMichael 🎨✨

Our Art Explorers Camp offers a full-day, hands-on art experience where campers explore world-class exhibitions, discover inspiring artists, and experiment with a range of artmaking techniques.

mcmichael.com/learn/camps-...

Greetings from Buffalo! Our curatorial team stopped by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum to see 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, pictured here with works by Emily Carr.

On view in Buffalo until Jan 12, 2026
→ buffaloakg.org/art/exhibiti...

This winter break, bring your kids to the McMichael and spark their creativity with our Storytelling Circles!

Dec 29 - Jan 2
11:30 English
1:30 pm Bilingual English/French

Free with Gallery Admission → mcmichael.com/learn/famili...

1/ 𝘌𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵, c. 1935, oil on paper, 86.7 x 58.4 cm
2/𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, 1933, oil on canvas, 111.4 x 68 cm
3/ 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 1936, oil on canvas, 110 x 67.2 cm

Discover her masterpiece, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, now on view in our exhibition Conversations and Reforestation, currently featured at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Northern Lights.

"Art is art, nature is nature, you cannot improve upon it," she once said. "Pictures should be inspired by nature, but made in the soul of the artist; it is the soul of the individual that counts."

Join us in celebrating Emily Carr on her birthday!

Born on Dec 13, 1871, in Victoria, BC, Carr drew endless inspiration from the vast West Coast skyline & towering trees that surrounded her. Her bold, sweeping brushstrokes mirror the expansiveness of the landscape that fueled her creative vision.

More ways to explore Canada this holiday season, with the Government of Canada.

This winter, the McMichael is proud to take part in the Canada Strong Pass! 🇨🇦❄️ From Dec 12 to Jan 15, young visitors can enjoy free and reduced admission:
🧒 Kids 17 & under — FREE admission
🎓 Youth 18–24 — Just $3.50

1/ Lawren Harris, 𝘔𝘵. 𝘓𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘺, 1930, oil on canvas, 133.5 x 153.5 cm
2/ Bess Larkin Housser Harris, 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦, c. 1929, oil on canvas, 44 x 54 3/4 in 111.8 x 139.1 cm
3/ Lawren Harris, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘯, c. 1929, oil on canvas, 128.3 x 152.4 cm, Purchase 1979, 1979.20 © Family of Lawren S. Harris

Celebrate #InternationalMountainDay with the timeless beauty of Lawren S. Harris and Bess Larkin Housser Harris' mountain peaks! 🏔️✨

Experience this stunning trio of works in person, on view now in 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 → mcmichael.com/exhibition/c...

In Conversation: Stan Douglas and Andre Alexis | McMichael Canadian Art Collection Art lovers and creatives, join us for exclusive events featuring unique exhibitions, artist talks, expert speakers, and interactive workshops.

Don’t miss this! On Dec 6 at 2 pm, artist Stan Douglas sits down with award-winning author André Alexis for an in-depth conversation about the ideas driving his work.

Reserve your seat (free with admission) → mcmichael.com/event/artist...

James Wilson Morrice (1865–1924), 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳, c. 1901–02, oil on canvas, 65.4 x 46.3 cm, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Gwendolen Rutherfurd Caverhill Bequest. Photo: Brian Merrett

Morrice in Venice | McMichael Canadian Art Collection Art lovers and creatives, join us for exclusive events featuring unique exhibitions, artist talks, expert speakers, and interactive workshops.

Explore luminous colour, stunning architecture, and vivid scenes of Venetian life in this unforgettable exhibition. Closing November 23 → mcmichael.com/MorriceInVenice

7 | Morrice in Venice | Artwork Spotlight: Venice at the Golden Hour YouTube video by McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Want to dive deeper? Exhibition curator Sandra Paikowsky discusses the painting on our YouTube channel → youtu.be/Jy9BFWYHCQg?...

Last call! 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 closes tomorrow. ✨

Don’t miss your chance to experience iconic James Wilson Morrice masterpieces like 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳 in person. One of Morrice’s most celebrated paintings, it captures the magic of early evening in Venice.