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Exhibitions on Now
EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2026
May 1, 2026 - June 7, 2026
We are pleased to present the annual Durham College Thesis Exhibition! Like all visionary explorers, the students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are involved in a continual process of identifying and studying meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. They first research then develop strategies unique to their practice […]
Painters Eleven: Radical Colour
March 7, 2026 - August 23, 2026
Painters Eleven was the first abstract artist collective in Ontario. The Toronto group was founded in 1953 at the cottage of artist Alexandra Luke on the Oshawa–Whitby border. In the early 1950s, Toronto’s art scene was criticized for being conservative and unexciting. Painters Eleven was determined to shake things up and elevate abstraction within mainstream […]
Community Connections
January 17, 2026 - June 7, 2026
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and the Oshawa Camera Club is teaming up with Community Development Council Durham’s (CDCD) Community Connections program to highlight the experiences of newcomers and immigrants in Durham Region. For this project, the participants took photographs that capture their lives in their new community and consider their important role within it. The […]
Natural Curiosities
January 17, 2026 - June 7, 2026
Flowers and plants have long fascinated artists, serving as both subjects of study and sources of inspiration. To hone their skills of observation, artists look to botanical subjects to study the effects of form, colour, and light and to translate the beauty and fragility they see in nature into poignant works of art. Drawing from […]
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. […]
Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft by Nature
April 11, 2026 - September 6, 2026
Not Soft by Nature marks the first museum solo show in Canada by artist Sukaina Kubba. Building on previous research on the cultural production of textiles, the exhibition presents an expansive installation based on the history of lacemaking and its global trade. Oscillating between research and free-association, Kubba weaves together motifs, figures, flora and fauna from rugs and […]
What's New
Talking Textiles: A Teatime Conversation with Sukaina Kubba and Roxane Shaughnessy
May 23, 2026
Producers of decorative domestic objects have long borrowed from across cultures and time to create their designs. Attentive to that history, Sukaina Kubba draws from various sources in her own textile-based practice, layering and experimenting with materials and motifs. In her solo exhibition, Not Soft by Nature, she oscillates between research and free-association, weaving together […]
Annual General Meeting
June 17, 2026
Join us for The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Aaron Li Photography This year’s AGM is an opportunity to gather as a community, celebrate the work of the RMG, and reflect on a meaningful year of exhibitions, programs, partnerships, and public impact. Guests are invited […]
Events
Public Art as Social Practice: Developing Your Artistic Point of View
May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
In March, we are hosting a workshop that looks at trends in contemporary public art. Megan Kammerer will offer The Bentway as a case study to explore how public art is evolving in Canada, illustrating how creative interventions can shape the ways people move, gather, and connect in shared spaces. With this workshop, we are […]
Summer Exhibitions Opening: Stephen Andrews, Oliver Husain, and Austin Henderson
Jun 13, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
It’s summer at the RMG! We have five wonderful new exhibitions to share with you, including solo exhibitions with Stephen Andrews, Oliver Husain, and emerging artist in residence, Austin Henderson. Come celebrate with us! Curatorial and artist remarks will be delivered at 1:30pm followed by three artist-led exhibitions tours. Refreshments served. Also freshly on view from […]
June OPG Sunday: Swirling and Stamping
Jun 14, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This June, we are delighted to welcome the Oshawa Garden Club Butterflyway Rangers to our Backyard at the RMG for a special family-friendly experience! Young gardeners and grown-ups alike can join us and learn something new. Flowers have sprung all over Downtown Oshawa! Let’s celebrate our beautiful botanical gardens and our very own Backyard at […]
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.