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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
People of the Watershed: Photographs by John Macfie
On view May 11 to November 17, 2024
Includes more than 100 photographs taken by John Macfie (1925–2018), a settler trapline manager who worked in Northern Ontario in the 1950s and 1960s. Curated by nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree) curator, writer, journalist, cultural advocate, and commentator Paul Seesequasis.
River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence
On view June 22, 2024 to January 12, 2025
The exhibition will offer 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.
Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens / Celui qui écoute
On view June 29 to November 17, 2024
Presenting a selection of works by Anishinaabe/French artist Caroline Monnet, this exhibition centres on a recent series of sculptures that explore language reclamation and intergenerational transmission through an engagement with the idea of land as a carrier of ancestral memory.
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.
