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.

The McMichael is the only museum devoted exclusively to Canadian & Indigenous art. Your gift helps us share the art and stories that connect us all—supporting exhibitions, education, conservation, and community programs. Support the home of the art of Canada. Donate today → mcmichael.com/eoy-2025

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...

In recognition of #InternationalInuitDay, we invite you to explore 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴, which includes a gallery dedicated to northern voices presented in cross-generational conversation.

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.

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

A few glimpses of autumn magic on the McMichael grounds 🍂 Plan your visit soon and catch the fall colours before they fade!

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.

A new addition to the McMichael collection: Laur P’s 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 (2025), acquired at @art_toronto.

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.

Up next, we're thrilled to announce the acquisition of Jinny Yu’s 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 25-03 (2025) at @art_toronto!

Up next, we’re excited to announce the acquisition of Haley Bassett’s 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘢-𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵-𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳 (2025) at Art Toronto!

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!

News Alert: We are delighted to announce that Hariri Pontarini Architects will lead a historic redevelopment of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

🍁 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!

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...

📚✨ 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! 🙌

See you this October at the McMichael! 🍂 Learn more about our upcoming events and plan your visit now → mcmichael.com/upcoming-eve...

❄️ 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...

Fall is here! 🍂🍁

✨ 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. ❄️ bit.ly/3Csnc1R

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

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.

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.

✨ 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

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.

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.

In Canadian photographer Rita Leistner's Enchanted Forest series, captured at night with powerful strobe lights, Leistner invites us to look up into a glowing canopy of towering spruce and beyond, to the night sky. The result is a rare, otherworldly view of the forest after dark.

Meow’s the time to celebrate Maud Lewis’s most adorable muses! 😻 This throwback to our 2019 Maud Lews exhibition is a purrrrrrfect pick for #InternationalCatDay.

Join artist Iris Haussler and landscape architect Victoria Taylor for a hands-on workshop offering creative, practical ways to reduce bird-window collisions in your community. 📅 Sunday, August 10 🕙 10 am–3 pm 🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/3ZWz6Oa

🌲 Now Open: 𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 🌲 Step into the world of professional tree planters through the powerful lens of award-winning Canadian photographer Rita Leistner. This striking series captures the gruelling, high-intensity labour of reforestation in British Columbia.

🎉 Free Family Sunday: Across Canada in Colour 📅 Sunday, July 20 | ⏰ 10:30 am – 4 pm 🎟️ Free admission Plan your day here → mcmichael.com/event/biling...

Born on this day in 1925, Canadian watercolorist Ann MacIntosh Duff (1925–2022) captured the landscapes and everyday moments of her life through her art for over 70 years.

✨ “The show is pure escapism for those who love Venice, or Morrice, or just lovely pictures.” — Kate Taylor, The Globe and Mail Read the full review of Morrice in Venice here → www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and...

"I remember how Inuit used to live, thinking of them back then, my relatives... that is what I base my drawings on when I draw people."-Pitaloosie Saila Born on July 11, 1942, Pitaloosie Saila began drawing in the early 1960s. By 1968, she was a prominent figure in the Cape Dorset collections.

Congratulations to Sandra Brewster on receiving the Canada Council for the Arts' Photography Prize! Known for her compelling explorations of identity, memory, & place through photo-based & multimedia art, Brewster brings a powerful lens to the diasporic experience. canadacouncil.ca/funding/priz...

Today, on #NunavutDay, we invite you to explore 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳: 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘵—now on view at the McMichael. This landmark exhibition pays tribute to Inuit visual storytelling and artistic innovation, featuring more than 200 remarkable drawings from the Kinngait Drawings Archive.

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the McMichael’s official opening! 🥂🎨 What began as Robert and Signe McMichael’s personal passion for collecting works by the Group of Seven grew into something much greater. In 1965, they donated their home, land, and 194 artworks to the Province of Ontario.

Today marks the first-ever Group of Seven Day in Ontario! In recognition of this milestone, The Toronto Star spoke with McMichael Associate Curator John Geoghegan about the enduring legacy of the Group of Seven—and why their work matters now more than ever. www.thestar.com/news/ontario...

🎨🌲 Celebrate Ontario’s first-ever 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘺 at the McMichael! We’re marking the occasion a day early—on Sunday, July 6—with a full day of art, nature, and creative fun. 🔗 Learn more: mcmichael.com/event/group-...

See you this July at the McMichael! ☀️ Learn more about our upcoming events and plan your visit now → mcmichael.com/upcoming-eve...

🌿 Step inside 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴—the newest installation by artist-in-residence Iris Häussler—debuting this weekend at the McMichael. Join Iris and McMichael Executive Director and Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a special conversation about the project this Sunday, July 6, at 2 pm! bit.ly/45hGfMQ

🌼 Summer vibes, Lismer-style. Born on this day in 1885, Arthur Lismer captured the quiet joys of the season, from sun-drenched gardens to peaceful moments of reflection. These works invite us to slow down, notice the beauty around us, and soak up the sun.

Celebrate Canada Day at the McMichael with FREE admission and programming! 🇨🇦 Enjoy a full day of art and fun, including a drop-in illustration workshop, outdoor gallery tours, delicious eats from The Food Dudes' Food Truck, and live music by The Two City Pickers. Plan your visit ➡️ bit.ly/4l1w7wI

Curious to see what Iris Häussler has been creating inside the historic Tom Thomson Shack this June? This weekend marks your first chance to experience 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴, Häussler’s latest installation—open to visitors on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 from 12 to 3 pm.

🎨🌲 Celebrate Ontario’s first-ever 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘺 at the McMichael! We’re marking the occasion a day early—on Sunday, July 6—with a full day of art, nature, and creative fun. 🔗 Learn more: mcmichael.com/event/group-...

Today, on #InternationalPortraitDay, we’re highlighting a special room in 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳: Drawings from Kinngait, where Inuit portraiture takes center stage.

𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘭 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳: 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 is now open at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria! Rooted in her explorations of family histories, 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 honours in particular the legacies of her Plains Cree foremothers from Red Pheasant Cree Nation in present-day Saskatchewan. aggv.ca/exhibits/mer...

Happy Summer Solstice! ☀️ We’re celebrating the season with a selection of summertime watercolours by Ann MacIntosh Duff (1925–2022), an artist who spent over 70 years capturing the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Born on this day in 1888, Frank (Franz) Johnston was a founding member of the Group of Seven. His early works, marked by simplicity and muted colours as in 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 (1922), convey a poetic essence that stood apart from the bold, rugged wilderness imagery typically associated with the Group.