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Exhibitions on Now
Homage
September 6, 2025 - August 23, 2026
Paying homage is more than an act of reverence—it is a gesture rooted in respect and a way to acknowledge influence and inspiration. Artists often engage with the past to make sense of the present: responding to those who shaped them, the histories they’ve inherited, and the cultural forces that continue to shape our world. […]
Hortense Gordon: Towards the New
September 6, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Hortense Gordon (1886–1961) was an important figure in Canadian modern art. Trained at the Hamilton Art School, Gordon spent her early career making ceramics and painting traditional landscapes, but it was her later embrace of abstraction that defines her legacy. Gordon returned to teach art at the Hamilton Technical and Art School and married fellow […]
Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships
September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026
Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships continues artist Ekow Nimako’s afrofuturistic reimagining of ancient African kingdoms. Using LEGO bricks as his medium, Nimako explores the mysterious fourteenth century sea voyage of Mansa Abu Bakr II, predecessor of Mansa Musa, ruler of the ancient Mali Empire. According to legends, Abu Bakr II was an intrepid […]
Georgia Fullerton: Being In and Moving Through
August 16, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Georgia Fullerton’s art tells a deeply personal story of healing, transformation, and self-discovery. Through her art, she has navigated trauma, embraced change, and pursued personal growth. Now, as an expressive arts therapist, Fullerton helps others uncover the transformative potential of creative expression. In 2010, Fullerton survived intimate partner violence — a pivotal event that profoundly […]
We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds
June 7, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Borrowing its title from the last poem written by Chilean singer and activist Victor Jara, this exhibition brings together artists who respond to their lived or inherited experiences of colonialism, displacement, and genocide. The artists draw on an embodied “language of textiles” to communicate—through the body—what cannot be expressed in words. Their artworks are alive […]
Wish You Were Here!
June 21, 2025 - January 11, 2026
In the early 20th century, sending a postcard was an affordable and quick way to connect with loved ones. Often costing just a halfpenny— half the price of a letter —postcards offered a simple yet effective way to share news, greetings, and sentiments. This exhibition features historical postcards from Oshawa, drawn from the Thomas Bouckley […]
What's New
Georgia Fullerton: Opening Reception
September 28, 2025
Join us in celebrating the opening of Georgia Fullerton: Being In and Moving Through! The artist and curator will be in attendance. Refreshments provided. Read more about the exhibition here. This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Sonya at [email protected].
Courtyard Concerts
October 15, 2025
We’re pleased to host Courtyard Concerts in our Backyard this fall. Join us on September 17 and October 15 from 1-2pm for this exciting music performance series. September 171 – 2pm ABBYGABBY is a sister duo who blend catchy melodies, soulful harmonies, and playful energy to create music that’s both heartfelt and fun. Rooted in […]
Events
Par Nair: Exhibition Opening + Artist-led Tour
Oct 4, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Help us celebrate the opening of Par Nair’s solo exhibition at the gallery, featuring a new series of large-scale landscape paintings and embroidered artworks. Remarks will begin at 1:30pm with a musical performance by Hasheel followed by an artist talk with Par. She will reflect on her time in the RBC residency program and share […]
Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2025 Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
Oct 16, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Come together to celebrate cultural diversity in Durham Region! Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc., in partnership with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, presents the exhibition “Unity Through the Arts”. This juried art exhibition features artists from Durham Region and the surrounding area. This year’s theme celebrates cultural diversity—not just as identity, but as the lived traditions, […]
OPG Sunday: Vibrant Music
Oct 19, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All ages. Free admission. In the LobbyInspired by Georgia Fullerton’s watercolour abstract art we will try our hand at creating expressive and vibrant patterns! Paint using the wet on dry technique, then cut your art into a leaf shape to commemorate the season. In the StudioUsing gelli-plate leaf printing with real preserved leaves, we will […]
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.
