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Here's what's going on at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.
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 […]
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 […]
Karen Kar Yen Law: Beyond Bitter
February 25, 2025 - April 19, 2025
Bitterness is one of five essential flavours in traditional Chinese cuisine, along with salty, spicy, sour, and sweet. Each is regarded as necessary for achieving balance in the body and on the palette. With the goal of creating five corresponding bodies of work for each flavour, Beyond Bitter is Karen Kar Yen Law’s most recent exploration of diasporic […]
Painters Eleven: Abstract Bonds
March 8, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Painters Eleven was the first abstract artist collective in Ontario. They were founded in 1953 at the cottage of artist Alexandra Luke on the Oshawa/Whitby border. The group did not have a common philosophy or style, instead Painters Eleven banded together around their shared desire to support abstraction and exhibit together. As Jock Macdonald noted: […]
Artists by Artists
March 8, 2025 - August 10, 2025
While we are often more familiar with an artist’s work than their physical appearance, portraits of artists offer a glimpse into the person behind the art. A good portrait captures the sitter’s likeness, but a great one captures their essence. And who better to achieve this than a fellow artist? This exhibition, drawn from the […]
Into the Horizon: Durham Catholic District School Board Art Exhibition
February 28, 2025 - March 16, 2025
This exhibition celebrates artworks by students in Kindergarten – Grade 12 from across the Durham Catholic District School Board.
What's New
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 […]
Tom Dean: GOOD-BYE Opening Reception
April 5, 2025
Join us in celebrating the opening of Tom Dean: GOOD-BYE! The artist and curators will be in attendance. Please RSVP using this form. Coming from Toronto? We’ll pick you up! Save your seat on the art bus shuttle using the RSVP link above. The bus will collect guests from Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St, Toronto) […]
Events
OPG Sunday: Dreamy Dragons
Apr 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a proud participant in Ontario Power Generation’s Power for Change Project, supporting the areas and people where OPG operates.
Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: Info Session and Exhibition Tour 2025
Apr 15, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Calling all senior artists! We invite you to take part in this two-part event at the RMG, which begins with an overview of the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition, including competition categories and judging criteria, and concludes with an optional tour of some of our current exhibitions. Come get your questions answered! Please register for this […]
RMG Teen Art Zone: Spring 2025
Apr 24, 2025, 4:30 PM - Jun 26, 2025, 6:30 PM
Ages 13-17 Come hang out at the art gallery! These sessions offer a welcoming space for teens to express their individuality, share new ideas, and try out a variety of art materials in a low-pressure environment. With a new theme each month, they’ll discover new ways to unleash their creativity, whether it be through painting, […]
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.
