Art Flash - McMichael Canadian Art Collection
January 15, 2015

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Vanishing Ice

Vanishing Ice Festival

Northern Narratives

Eyes on Quebec

New 2015 Programs

Become a Member

Moonlight Gala

Gallery Shop

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Celebrate Vanishing Ice This Winter at the McMichael
On January 31, the thought-provoking exhibition Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art, 1775-2012, will be unveiled at the McMichael. Weaving together art, science, and history, Vanishing Ice allows visitors to experience the majesty of sublime landscapes that have inspired artists for more than 200 years. More information

Left: William Bradford (1823-1892), Caught in the Ice Floes, c. 1867, oil on canvas, 95.25 x 140.3 cm, Courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum (Kendall Collection), New Bedford, MA; Right: Gary Braasch (b.1950) Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park2005, archival inkjet print, 35.6 x 50.8 cm, Courtesy of the artist, Portland, Oregon

Vanishing Ice Festival
Sunday, February 8 and 15, and Monday, February 16 (Family Day)
The festival provides an opportunity to discuss the disappearance of ice and engage your family in the collective search for a solution. Partake in snowshoe hikes led by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and see the Melting Ice sculpture, to be installed on the McMichael's grounds. More information


Left: Pauta Saila (1916-2009), Polar Bear, 1967, limestone, 153 x 170 x 168 cm, Gift of the City of Toronto, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1981.139; Right: Jyoti Duwadi (b. 1947), Melting Ice, a site-specific installation for the Whatcom Museum, 2013

Northern Narratives Exhibition Opens February 14
On February 14, the McMichael will debut Northern Narratives, an exhibition that expands upon the topic of the Arctic through works by members of the Group of Seven, including Lawren Harris's famed northern landscapes, as well as prints, drawings, and sculpture by Inuit artists.
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Left: Lawren S. Harris (1885-1970), Icebergs, Davis Strait, 1930, oil on canvas, 121.9 x 152.4 cm, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spencer Clark, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1971.17; Right: A.Y. Jackson (1882-1974), Summer Pangnirtung, Baffin Island, c. 1930, oil on canvas, 53.7 x 66.5 cm, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Max Stern, Dominion Gallery, Montreal, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1979.26.4
Left: Lawren S. Harris (1885-1970), Icebergs, Davis Strait1930, oil on canvas, 121.9 x 152.4 cm, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spencer Clark, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1971.17; Right: A.Y. Jackson (1882-1974), Summer Pangnirtung, Baffin Islandc. 1930, oil on canvas, 53.7 x 66.5 cm, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Max Stern, Dominion Gallery, Montreal, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1979.26.4
Jean Paul Lemieux (1904-1990), Les mi-car�mes, 1962, oil on canvas, 91.4 x 137.2 cm, The Andr�e Rh�aume Fitzhenry and Robert Fitzhenry Collection �Gestion A.S.L. Inc., copyright holder of the artwork of Jean Paul Lemieux

Jean Paul Lemieux (1904-1990), Les mi-car�mes, 1962, oil on canvas, 91.4 x 137.2 cm, The Andr�e Rh�aume Fitzhenry and Robert Fitzhenry Collection �Gestion A.S.L. Inc., copyright holder of the artwork of Jean Paul Lemieux

NEW 2015 PROGRAMS!
The new ArtVenture Children's Programs brochure and Adult Programs brochure are now available! The McMichael is offering a full slate of activities, including art classes, accessible programs, Family Sundays, and lectures. 

BECOME A MEMBER
Tom Thomson (1877 - 1917), Snow Shadows, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.5 x 26.9 cm, Gift of Mr. R.A. Laidlaw, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1968.18

Become a McMichael Member Today and Enjoy: 

  • Unlimited visits and free parking
  • Two free guest passes to bring your friends
  • A free 8''x10" Group of Seven reproduction
  • Invitations to member-only events
  • A subscription to Art Flash Member Edition monthly e-newsletter
  • A free subscription to McMichael Magazine
  • 10% discount in the Gallery Shop and e-shop (20% off during Double Discount Days in November)
  • Reciprocal privileges with many other Canadian galleries and museums
  • Plus discounts at Aura by Cashew & Clive restaurant, as well as on programs, classes, and much more

 

Tom Thomson (1877-1917), Snow Shadows, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.5 x 26.9 cm, Gift of Mr. R.A. Laidlaw, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1968.18 

 

Save the Date - Moonlight Gala - Saturday, June 6, 2015
GALLERY SHOP
Eyes on Quebec exhibition catalogue
Visit the McMichael Gallery Shop or online e-shop to find unique handmade jewellery, calendars, reproduction prints, and art books. 

Purchase the new Eyes on Quebec exhibition catalogue, an illustrated seventy-five-page publication celebrating the extraordinary private collection of Robert Fitzhenry and Andr�e Rh�aume Fitzhenry, and featuring essays on Jean Paul Lemieux and Clarence Gagnon.


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