FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – Following a sold-out show at Mike Weiss Gallery in New York, Toronto-based artist Kim Dorland will unveil dramatic new works at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection on October 26, 2013. For his first major exhibition at a public institution, Dorland—who uses heavy impasto, fluorescent hues, and [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection will present the first survey exhibition of work by cutting-edge contemporary artist, Montreal-based Karine Giboulo, whose elaborate sculptural installations dissect some of the most pressing social issues of our day—environmentalism, globalization, and the pursuit of wealth—with wry humour and scrupulous detail. [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – Due to the tremendous success of Edward Burtynsky: The Landscape That We Change at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, the exhibition will be held over until October 14, 2013. Originally slated to close on September 29, the exhibition’s popularity and resonance with visitors has prompted the [...]
Le 12 septembre 2013 KLEINBURG ON – La Collection McMichael d’art canadien est fière de présenter la toute première exposition rétrospective de l’œuvre de l’artiste contemporaine Karine Giboulo habitant présentement la ville de Montréal. Avec un pointe d’humour et une attention aux détails, ses installations sculpturales fournissent une image tranchante des grands enjeux sociétaux modernes [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection recently announced the launch of a new concert series developed in promotional partnership with JAZZFM.91. Part of the new McMichael Signature Performance Series, the concerts will be held on six consecutive Thursday evenings beginning September 26. The concerts will alternate between [...]
August 15, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – Less than two months after the close of his highly successful show at the Mike Weiss Gallery in New York City, Canadian artist Kim Dorland has taken up the mantle of artist-in-residence at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. The collaboration between Dorland and the renowned Canadian art gallery is [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – July 5, 2013 Kleinburg, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection has partnered with York Region Arts Council (YRAC) on an exciting new initiative that provides support to emerging artists in the form of mentorships. They are paired with established Canadian artists and given professional development [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – The second annual McMichael Moonlight Gala held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 was a memorable evening on the beautifully transformed grounds of the Collection. The sold-out event was a resounding success, raising more than $100,000. Five hundred guests, including members of the arts and culture community, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection has taken an exciting step toward expanding its role as a leading centre for the exhibition, preservation and documentation of Inuit art. On May 31, 2013, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, federal minister of state for science and technology, announced that the [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2013, KLEINBURG ON – From June 29 to September 29, 2013, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection will present two thought-provoking and visually stunning photography exhibitions: Ansel Adams: Masterworks and Edward Burtynsky: The Landscape That We Change. While Burtynsky’s images of “disrupted” landscapes may seem at odds with Adams’ pristine natural [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2013, KLEINBURG ON—The McMichael Canadian Art Collection will host the second annual Moonlight Gala, a memorable evening of gourmet cuisine, curated libations, and dancing under the stars on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Entertainment will be headlined by internationally acclaimed jazz chanteuse Holly Cole, singing fan favourites and some new songs [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2013, KLEINBURG ON—Currently on display at the McMichael, the third and final exhibition in the Museum of Arts and Design’s groundbreaking series Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 3, Contemporary Native North American Art from the Northeast and Southeast features eighty-three artists from Canada and the United States, who represent a [...]