Michelle Debienne Meneley

A new chapter is beginning at the McMichael. On July 26, 2026, we will temporarily close our doors to begin a once-in-a-generation transformation — expanding our facilities for exhibitions and programs, enhancing how we care for the collection, and strengthening our place as home to the art of Canada. We will remain open through 5 pm on Sunday, July 26. Bring a friend! Admission will be free on our final weekend, July 25 & 26. Come be part of this moment — and what comes next. Learn more mcmichael.com/mcmichael-reim…

𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 is now open 🍁 This new exhibition invites you to see the Group of Seven a little differently—through the places they lived, worked, and loved right here in southern Ontario. From Kleinburg and Thornhill to Orillia and Lake Simcoe, these intimate paintings, drawings, and prints capture everyday landscapes, quiet streets, and familiar skies. A reminder that inspiration doesn’t always come from far away—sometimes it’s right in our own backyard. Learn more here → mcmichael.com/exhibition/clo… 1/ A.J. Casson (1898-1992), 𝘒𝘭𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨, c. 1929, 24 x 28.5 cm, Gift of the Founders, Robert and Signe McMichael, 1966.16.124 2/ Franklin Carmichael (1890–1945), 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘊𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘴, 1920, oil on paperboard, 25 x 30.4 cm, Gift of the Founders, Robert and Signe McMichael, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1966.16.9  3/ J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932), 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵'𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥, 1927, oil on board, 21.6 x 26.5 cm, Gift of Ruth E. Bond, 1969.3

Make the most of the holidays with a family visit to the McMichael—and don’t forget to use your Canada Strong Pass 🇨🇦❄️ Now through January 15, we’re proud to take part in this national initiative, making it easier for young visitors to experience the art of Canada: 🧒 Kids 17 & under — FREE admission 🎓 Youth 18–24 — just $3.50 Whether you’re planning a cozy winter outing close to home or welcoming visiting family, it’s a wonderful time to slow down, explore, and make memories together. And there’s more to enjoy: join us for daily family friendly storytelling circles, running December 29–January 2. #CanadaStrongPass #LaissezPasserUnCanadaFort #CanadaStrong #UnCanadaFort #ExploreCanada #ExplorezCanada

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gathie Falk, the remarkable multi-media artist who has left an indelible mark on the art of Canada. We were honoured to mount her retrospective at the McMichael in 2022 and will never forget her rampant creativity and her joyful affirmation of all that is beautiful in this world.

𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴: 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 opens September 20! Showcasing more than 100 works from the McMichael’s permanent collection, 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴 traces more than two centuries of Indigenous art—from 18th-century Great Lakes ceremonial regalia, to Northwest coast masks, to compelling new works by leading Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island. Featured artists include Norval Morrisseau, Robert Houle, Carl Beam, Alex Janvier, Shelley Niro, Faye HeavyShield, Rebecca Belmore, Kent Monkman, Meryl McMaster, and many more, including new and never-before-exhibited works. ✨ Join us for a special curatorial talk with artist and scholar Bonnie Devine in conversation with artists and curators on September 28 to celebrate the opening. [Register here → mcmichael.com/EDTalkSocials] 1/ Native Art Department International (founded 2016), 𝘈𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘨𝘰 (𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯) 01, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 121.9 × 152.4 cm, Purchased with the generous support of Hatch, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 2024.37. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid © Native Art Department International 2/ George Walkus, Chief Yakal'anala–Wakas, “Always Giving In This World—Great River” (1882–1958), 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘻𝘢’𝘺𝘪, “𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯” 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘴𝘪𝘸𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘬, c. 1920, western red cedar, paint, pounded and dyed and undyed cedar bark, 29 x 29 x 86 cm, Purchase 1977, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1977.2.3. Photo: Craig Boyko 3/ Meryl McMaster (b.1988), 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘐-𝘐𝘐𝘐 (𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭), 2019, printed 2020, digital C-prints on Fuji Crystal Archive Luster paper, each panel: 101.6 × 152.4 cm, Gift of the artist, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 2020.12.A–.C. Photo courtesy of Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto, Pierre-François Ouellette art contemporain, Montreal contemporain © Meryl McMaster

By popular demand, 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 has been extended until November 23! ✨ Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Venice through the eyes of Canadian modernist James Wilson Morrice. The Globe and Mail calls the exhibition “pure escapism for those who love Venice, or Morrice, or just lovely pictures.” Immerse yourself in luminous colours, striking architecture, and vivid scenes of Venetian life. Plan your visit today → mcmichael.com/MorriceInVenic…

🎨✨ On this day in 1877, Tom Thomson was born—an artist whose legacy continues to shape Canadian art. Though his career was brief, Thomson created more than 400 vibrant sketches and around 50 finished canvases, capturing the raw beauty and spirit of the wilderness like no one else. As fellow artist Arthur Lismer once said, Thomson “sought the wilderness, never seeking to tame it, but only to draw from it, its magic of tangle and season.” Today, we honour the man behind the myth—and the landscapes that still take our breath away. 🌲🖌️ #TomThomson #CanadianArt #GroupOfSeven #ArtHistory 1/ Tom Thomson, 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘵, 1915, oil on board, 21.3 x 26.7 cm, Gift of the Founders, Robert and Signe McMichael, 1966.16.69 2/ Tom Thomson, 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.4 x 26.2 cm, Gift of the Founders, Robert and Signe McMichael, 1966.16.73 3/ Tom Thomson, 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘸𝘢 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.4 x 26.5 cm, Purchased with funds donated by Major F.A. Tilston, V.C. , 1981.9.2, Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid 4/ Tom Thomson, 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘺, 1914, oil on plywood, 21.6 x 26.7 cm, Gift of Mrs. M. Tweedale, 1974.9.7 All works from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.