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Exhibitions on Now
RESISTANCE
September 7, 2024 - August 24, 2025
Art has the power to inspire change and challenge norms. It can evoke emotions, spark conversations, and create a sense of community and solidarity. Featuring a variety of artworks from The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s (RMG) Permanent Collection of over 4,700 pieces, this exhibition explores how artists throughout history have used art to resist and disrupt […]
Jack Bush: Breakthrough
September 7, 2024 - March 2, 2025
Join us for lecture on Jack Bush on November 7, 2024 at 7PM. A founding member of Painters Eleven, Jack Bush (1909-1977) was one of the first Canadian painters of his generation to achieve international success. Considered a late bloomer with abstraction, Bush found his voice as an artist in his late forties. His exploration […]
Pegi Nicol MacLeod: Unforgettably Hers
June 15, 2024 - March 2, 2025
Pegi Nicol MacLeod (born Margaret Kathleen Nichol, 1904-1949) was inspired by everyday scenes around her. Growing up in Ottawa, MacLeod studied art at the Ottawa Art School, and later at the École des beaux-arts in Montreal. While her subjects were varied— children, bustling crowds, views from her window—her style was undeniably hers. Art historian Laura […]
Christina Leslie: Likkle Acts
November 23, 2024 - April 13, 2025
Likkle Acts brings together four series of photographs by Pickering-based artist Christina Leslie. Set in Jamaica, each body of work explores both her familial relationships and the complex history of the Caribbean. Delving into themes of memory, migration, and the sugar industry, Leslie adopts a variety of photographic processes to convey how she views the […]
What's New
Karen Kar Yen Law: Exhibition Opening + Artist Talk
March 1, 2025
Help us celebrate the opening of Karen Kar Yen Law’s solo exhibition at the gallery! Inspired by diasporic narratives, and the flavour profiles of Chinese cuisine, this exhibition will feature multimedia artworks that incorporate Law’s interest in bridging the languages of printmaking and painting. At 1:30pm, the artist will reflect on her time in the […]
RMG Friday: Spring Launch
April 4, 2025
Welcome back! We launch our 2025 RMG Friday series in partnership with Oshawa Music Week, this evening will feature live music performances, art activities and food from local vendors. About RMG FridaysAn anchor of the cultural calendar in Durham Region, RMG Fridays are community events that bring together various art forms. Designed for all ages […]
Events
OPG Sunday: Colourful Collage
Mar 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Collage with us! Join us to create colourful stripes, funky blobs and wild splashes. Tie it all together with a fancy silhouette topping to make your masterpiece POP out! Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a proud participant in Ontario Power Generation’s Power for Change Project, supporting […]
March Break Art Camp 2025
Mar 10, 2025, 9:00 AM - Mar 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
Ages 5 to 7 Ages 8 to 12 $225 Members/$250 Non-Members 9am-4pm Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Our popular camp encourages campers to explore and interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas. We will […]
Seniors Spring Social Event
Mar 20, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Let’s celebrate spring together! Back by popular demand, this free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. We will offer refreshments, tours and drop in art making sessions. Event includes; Stayed tuned! More information coming soon. Seniors Programming has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Sienna […]
Support our programs, today
To match our ambitions to our resources, meet the demands of operating our building, and continue our community programming, we need your support for our Annual Giving Campaign.
Bring a piece of Canadian art history home
To mark the City of Oshawa’s centennial in 2024, the RMG is offering a unique opportunity to own an original print by Isabel McLaughlin (1903-2002). Isabel made a significant donation of artworks from her personal collection to the RMG including limited editions of Growth Forms and Into the Now, her intent was for the prints specifically to benefit the RMG and further its vision.
RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program
The RBC Emerging Artist Residency is a paid residency opportunity for emerging artists supported by the RBC Foundation’s Emerging Artist Project. The residency package presents artists with opportunities for professional growth, exhibition experience, and collaboration with RMG staff.
Check us out on Google Arts & Culture
Explore our Permanent Collection in an interactive and fun way and be sure to check out our first Online Exhibition Story about Isabel McLaughlin and Alexandra Luke, two women artists and collectors who were instrumental to the history and development of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.
