En direct du McMichael en français
2024-06-26 - 2024-09-18
En direct du McMichael
en français Série « Visites en direct »Le McMichael est heureux d’offrir des visites virtuelles en direct en français !
Animées par des éducateur.trice.s d’expérience du McMichael, ces visites d’une durée d’une heure mettront en évidence différentes expositions temporaires présentées au Musée. Découvrez les salles du McMichael depuis le confort de votre foyer.
Voyez ci-dessous les dates des visites virtuelles et cliquez sur une date pour vous inscrire à une visite précise.
Chaque visite est limitée à 40 participant.e.s afin de permettre les questions et les discussions. L’inscription est requise.
Pour organiser des visites privées en personne, veuillez communiquer avec notre Gestionnaire des ventes.
Comment participer :Une fois inscrit.e, vous recevrez un courriel vous fournissant tous les renseignements dont vous avez besoin pour accéder à la visite en ligne. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez communiquer avec le Service d’apprentissage créatif (Creative Learning Department).
Vous aurez besoin d’une connexion internet et d’un ordinateur, d’une tablette ou d’un téléphone intelligent muni d’un microphone et d’une caméra. La visite virtuelle s’effectuera par l’entremise de l’application de vidéoconférence Zoom. Vous n’avez pas besoin de posséder un compte Zoom pour participer; le lien permettant d’avoir accès la visite vous sera envoyé à l’avance.
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Gratuit. Inscription requise.
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En direct du McMichael : Le Fleuve des rêves
Mercredi, le 18 septembre | 19 h
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2024 Views from Pine Cottage
2024-07-01 - 2024-11-30
McMichael Community ExhibitionViews from Pine CottageJuly – November, 2024About the ExhibitionSince 1965, the McMichael has offered high-quality adult art education through artist-led studio workshops. Today, this tradition continues with both in-person art classes and virtual studio workshops.
Views from Pine Cottage is a juried exhibition of student-created paintings and drawings in oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolour. The works were made by participants in studio and master classes led by artists David McEown, Dominik Modlinski, Lydia Panart, Judy Sherman and Andrew Sookrah in the McMichael’s Pine Cottage and online over the past year.
This selection showcases a wide range of participants’ interests and styles, while celebrating their talents and accomplishments. It is also an opportunity to thank all the instructors who have enthusiastically met the challenge of delivering their artistic programming virtually. Their commitment to nurturing creativity can be seen in the abundance of expression and joy in the works on view.
Be sure to see exhibition Views from Pine Cottage in the Community Gallery on your next visit to the McMichael.
ExhibitsWeathering OverRobin L PotterAcrylic on a gallery canvas Cotton Candy SkyTammy D’ArolfiAcrylic on canvas ExhaleOrnella GivensAcrylic on canvas board Kensington Market, Downtown TorontoCarmine VescioAcrylic on canvas board Good MorningJanice JonesOil on canvas board Guidance From A DistanceEmilia Filicetti VidekaOil on canvas Superior LakeshorePatricia NolanWatercolour on paper Little Lake in the FallWJ. (Bill) WightWater mixable oils on canvas SizzleAnne Macht ScottOil on canvas The ArtistSubhavana SharmaOil on canvas panel Primary StreetscapeAndrea HowatOil on canvas Wood LilyLesley PriestleyWatercolour on paper Pensive, On a Yorkville LaneRandi EmmottAcrylic on paper My Little LightHeather Seager-ParoneAcrylic on canvas Time to Calm 03/24Dennis BrockmanAcrylic on canvas Spectacular ViewDaniele ReginelliAcrylic on canvas In the RiverStephanie ArltAcrylic on canvas Friend or Foe?Judy HammondOil on board McEown’s PenguinsGabriela StubbsWatercolour on paper Self Portrait Class StudyAntonella CarogioielloAcrylic on canvas Getting Moody with JudyJosephine TurnerOil on canvas Hooo… do You Think You’re FoolingJudy ShermanOil on wood panel

2024 McMichael En Plein Air Competition - Call for Artists
2024-08-03 - 2024-10-09 | McMichael, 10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg, Ontario, L0J 1C0, Canada
2024 McMichael En Plein Air CompetitionCall for ArtistsOrganized by the McMichael Canadian Art CollectionCompetition DatesSaturday, August 3 through Monday September 30, 2024Artworks Online Submission DeadlineTuesday October 8, 2024, 5 pmSubmission Forms (Adults)Submission Forms (Children & Youth)The McMichael is pleased to announce the return of the annual En Plein Air Competition. During the course of the competition, which runs from August 3 to September 30, artists are invited to work en plein air anywhere on the McMichael’s grounds, in and around the charming Village of Kleinburg, and in the historic Humber River Valley along the Carrying Place Trail, one of the most historically important Indigenous trading routes in North America.
Drawing inspiration from the exhibition River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawerence, the 2024 En Plein Air Competition continues the Canadian tradition of outdoor artmaking in the spirit of the Quebec Impressionists from more than a century ago.
By proposing two new thematic categories for adult competitors, we encourage artists to choose their preferred approach to the landscape genre. The first category reflects a more traditional landscape practice inspired by the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters, known today as the Contemporary Landscape. The second category emboldens the artists to unleash their imaginations and provide a visual statement of how technologically mediated climate change and growing urbanization have affected the natural environment.
This year’s Children and Youth Categories for artists aged 6-15 will be facilitated through the new Paint-Out sessions. This new format includes a short introduction to en plein air techniques from a McMichael Educator, admission to the grounds, and complimentary art materials.
Finally, any artwork created within and depicting the Village of Kleinburg will be considered for the special Kleinburg Village Prize.
It’s time to get outside and create your masterpiece.
Best of luck to all!
Competition CategoriesAdultsArtists aged16 and older are invited to produce and submit one work per participant* in either of the two thematic categories:

Contemporary Landscape;
Landscape Re-imagined.

Medium options:

Works on canvas/panel (canvas size 16 x 20 inches only);
Works on paper (format 11 x 14 & 14 x 18 inches);
Photography** (print format 11 x 14 inches).

Important notes:
* If more than one work is submitted, all submissions will be automatically deleted;
** If shortlisted, the artist will be responsible for the printing of the image.
Any size variation must be authorized by our staff. If for any reason you prefer a different size, please contact programs@mcmichael2.wpengine.com
Work may be completed at home or in the studio.
Children & YouthPaint-Out Sessions NEW!Thursday, August 15, and 22 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
September 22 from 10:30 AM to 12:30PM
Paint-Out Starting Location: Woodchopper’s Shed
RegisterProgramming and parking free. Registration required.
Artists aged 6-15 are invited to register for the new Paint-Out sessions*** and submit a landscape or nature painting of their choice.
Participants will be provided with art materials and an introduction to working en plein air by a McMichael Educator. Parents/caregivers are required to accompany their child.
Important note:
*** Submissions will only be accepted from children and youth artists who have participated in the Paint-Out Sessions.
Competition ProcessBetween Saturday, August 3rd and Monday, September 30, 2024, artists are invited to work on the McMichael’s grounds. We also encourage the artists to set their canvases in Kleinburg Village and along the banks of the Humber River.
Please note that during this period the artists will be provided with free parking and access to the grounds upon request. However, access to the gallery spaces requires a general admission ticket.
Submission Forms (Adults)Submission Forms (Children & Youth)Additional InformationArtwork Submission Process & Requirements
Please submit entries for consideration using the online form: Artwork Submission Form.
Information required when submitting an entry:

Google account (image upload requires sign-in);
Artist’s full name;
Artist’s contact information;
Artwork category;
Artwork title;
Artwork dimensions;
Artwork medium;
Artist’s statement (100 words max.);
JPG image, 72 dpi, 1024 x 768 pixels; label all image files in the following format: Number_Category_Artist-Name_Artwork-Title.jpg (e.g. 01_Work-on-Canvas_John-Smith_Birch-Trees.jpg).

Eligibility and Selection Process
Adult participants must be aged 16 years and older.
Children/Youth participants must be of the age specified in their category and submit works that were executed without the third-party assistance. Participants must have attended a Paint-Out session to be eligible.
Please note that the McMichael permanent, part-time, and contracted staff are not eligible for this competition.
Selection Process
The selection/advisory committee is comprised of practicing artists, McMichael Educators, and members of the Gallery’s curatorial team.
The committee will review applications in two rounds:

First round ending with the announcement of the shortlisted artists on Friday, November 1, 2024;
Second round ending with the announcement of awards at the celebratory event on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 1 pm.

Selections will be made based on the artistic merit of presented artworks and how well they align with the competition character.
Awards and Exhibition
In the first round of jurying up to ten works in each category will be shortlisted. The shortlisted artists will be announced on Friday, November 1, 2024.
All selected works will be displayed at the Community Gallery and online from mid-November 2024 to April 2025.
The shortlisted artists will be responsible for providing a high-resolution photography of their artwork to be displayed in an online virtual exhibition on the McMichael’s website. They are also responsible for delivering the physical work to the McMichael for the on-site exhibition.
The dates for the artwork drop-off will be provided at the time of the shortlist announcement.
In the second round of jurying, up to three artists will be named First, Second, and Third Prize winners in each category through a jury comprised of the Gallery’s curators, educators, and artists from the community.
An additional Kleinburg Village Prize will be awarded to the best artwork depicting the Village. Please note that no specific submission for this last award is required.
A People’s Choice Award will be awarded based on QR code polling of gallery visitors during the exhibition of the shortlisted works.
The award winners will be announced during an in-person celebration of this competition on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Insurance and Publicity
The selected applicants will be required to sign a release form permitting the use of their images in the virtual exhibition hosted on the McMichael’s website and to promote the McMichael En Plein Air Competition.
The artwork produced during the competition will belong to the artists. The McMichael reserves the right to use image(s) for a virtual exhibition and for promotional purposes.

Curatorial Walk with John Geoghegan
2024-08-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Curatorial WalkthroughThe Works of Robert Pilot in River of DreamsWednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2 pmJoin John Geoghegan, Associate Curator of Collections and Research, on a guided walking tour of River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence, with particular focus on the works of artist Robert Pilot. Learn more about Pilot’s transformation from an art student to one of Canada’s most accomplished Impressionists, and discover how his work was influenced by Maurice Cullen and James Wilson Morrice.
SpeakerJohn Geoghegan
LocationOffered in the exhibition spaces, the program will begin with an introduction in the Founders’ Lounge.
PriceFree with gallery admission. Registration required.
Register for WalkSOLD OUT!

Family Sunday - Yawatsira' Sunday
2024-08-18
Yawatsira’ Sunday (Free Family Sunday)With ceremonies, storytelling and dance, the McMichael celebrates the presence of Indigenous people along the Humber River and in particular the story of Huron-Wendat people who trace their origins to this region and whose vibrant cultural heritage continues to thrive in Wendake, Quebec. Part of the Free Family Sundays series.
Sunday,
August 18, 2024 Art activities and workshops
from 10 am to 4 pm.
Free Admission.
RegisterActivities and Workshops10 – 10:45 amLocation: Courtyard in front of the Main Entrance
All Ages
Indigenous Ceremony with Elder Shelley CharlesPlease join us in front of the gallery for a ceremonial circle and knowledge sharing with Elder Shelley Charles from Chippewas of Georgina Island.
11:30 am – 12:30 pmLocation: Gallery 8
(inclement weather)
All Ages
The Huron-Wendat Story, Storytelling with Dominic Ste-MarieLearn about Huron-Wendat culture and identity through this storytelling session with Dominic Ste-Marie, a Wendat storyteller who will share traditional stories and talk about life of Wendat people today.
2 – 3 pmLocation: Courtyard in front of the Main Entrance
All Ages
Smokedance PerformanceDiscover the story and movements of the Iroquoian Smokedance, a ceremonial dance that has today been adapted into a social dance. This dance and its evolution exemplify the living elements of Iroquoian and Wendat culture. The performance will feature dancers Dominic Ste-Marie, Samuel Shukapesh Savard, Michael Gros-Louis and Alexandrine Racine visiting from Wendake in Quebec.
12:45 pm3:15 pmLocation: Grand Hall
All Ages
Family Tour: From Water to Water: A Way Through the TreesThis interactive educator-led tour will explore Anishinaabe/Ojibwa artist Bonnie Devine’s site-specific mural in the McMichael’s Grand Hall. From Water to Water: A Way Through the Trees tells the story of the Carrying Place Trail that runs, in part, through the Humber River Valley, steps away from the McMichael.
11 am – 3:30 pmLocation: Pine Cottage
Ages 3 to 12
Nature’s GiftsDrop-in Art Making WorkshopLed by First Nations artist Madeleine Heaven, this hands-on wearable art workshop will explore the Wendat understanding of the natural world in which natural elements, such as plants, rocks, and animals, are understood to be animated spiritual beings. In the Wendat tradition, handcrafted wearable art such as belts and ceremonial attire are symbols of identity and storytelling. These decorative traditions have helped reinforce spiritual connections with the natural world.
The workshop also draws inspiration from historical beadwork produced by Kanien’keha women from Kahnawa:ke Mohawk Territory. Participants can view examples of this beadwork in the exhibition River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence.
RegisterUn dimanche yawatsira’Par l’entremise de cérémonies, de contes et de danses, le McMichael rend hommage aux peuples autochtones qui ont habité la vallée de la rivière Humber et, en particulier, la nation huronne-wendate, originaire de la région et qui continue de promouvoir son patrimoine culturel dans le village de Wendake au Québec.
Dimanche,
le 18 août 2024 Activités et ateliers artistiques
de 10 h à 16 h.
S’inscrireActivités et ateliers10 h – 10 h 45Lieu : Cour devant l’entrée principale
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Cérémonie autochtone en compagnie de l’aînée Shelley CharlesJoignez-vous à nous devant le Musée pour assister à un cercle cérémoniel et à un échange de savoir en compagnie de l’aînée Shelley Charles, membre de la nation des Ojibwés de Georgina Island.
11 h 30 – 12 h 30Lieu : Salle 8
(mauvais temps)
Tous âges
L’Histoire des Hurons-Wendats, racontée par Dominic Ste-MarieDécouvrez la culture et l’identité huronnes-wendates en compagnie de Dominic Ste-Marie, un conteur wendat qui vous fera découvrir des récits traditionnels et décrira la vie actuelle de la nation wendate.
14 h – 15 hLieu : Cour devant l’entrée principale
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Spectacle de la « danse de la fumée »Découvrez l’histoire et les pas de la « danse de la fumée » iroquoise, une danse cérémonielle qu’on a adaptée pour en faire une danse sociale. Cette danse et son évolution illustrent la vitalité des cultures iroquoise et wendate. Les danseurs et la danseuse nous viennent du village de Wendake au Québec. Ce sont : Dominic Ste-Marie, Samuel Shukapesh Savard, Michael Gros-Louis et Alexandrine Racine.
12 h 4515 h 15Lieu : Grand Hall
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Visite guidée en famille : D’un cours d’eau à l’autre : Un Sentier à travers les arbresCette visite guidée interactive, animée par un éducateur du McMichael, vous fera découvrir une murale réalisée in situ par l’artiste anishinaabe/ojibwé Bonnie Devine pour le grand Hall du Musée. L’œuvre, qui s’intitule D’un cours d’eau à l’autre : Un Sentier à travers les arbres raconte l’histoire du sentier Carrying Place, qui serpente en partie à travers la vallée de la rivière Humber, à quelques pas du McMichael.
11 h à 15 h 30Lieu : Chalet en pin
Âge 3 à 12 ans
Les Dons de la natureAtelier d’éveil artistique en libre accèsAnimé par l’artiste autochtone Madeleine Heaven, cet atelier pratique sur l’art vestimentaire se penche sur l’Interprétation du monde naturel chez les Wendats, pour qui les éléments naturels comme les plantes, les pierres et les animaux constituent des êtres spirituels vivants. Dans la tradition wendate, les objets portés sur soi (ceintures, costumes) constituent des symboles d’identité et de communication narrative. Ces traditions décoratives ont contribué à renforcer les liens spirituels avec la nature.
L’atelier s’inspire également du perlage créé par les femmes kanien’keha habitant le territoire mohawk de Kahnawa:ke. Les participants peuvent voir des exemples de perlage dans l’exposition Le Fleuve des rêves : l’impressionnisme et le Saint-Laurent.
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