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Exhibitions on Now
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 […]
Tom Dean: GOOD-BYE
April 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Opening reception: Saturday, April 5, 1-3PM Roundtable Discussions: Press and Publications and Artist-Run Spaces and CultureSaturday, June 7, 2025, 2-5pm, followed by a reception, 5-7pmCo-presented with Art Metropole and the plumbFeaturing: Vincent Bonin, Robert Fones, Peggy Gale, and Luis Jacob; Anthony Cooper, Suzy Lake, Nell Tenhaaf, and Adam Welch Satellite Exhibitions at Art Metropole and […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
What's New
RMG Friday: Emerging Visions
May 2, 2025
Join us in celebrating the works of the third-year graduating students of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College. This evening will feature a curated experience designed by Tanika iNsight Circles, and an art activity with artist Bria Elizabeth. Schedule7pm – Doors Open7pm – Art Studio Activity with Bria Elizabeth Starts7:30pm – Welcome Remarks8pm-9:15pm […]
A.Y. Jackson: Before the Group of Seven
May 29, 2025
Join us to learn more about A.Y. Jackson’s career prior to the Group of Seven. Guest speaker, Margaret Rodgers, explores A.Y. Jackson within the framework of modern art—how he expressed an awareness of and engagement in what was happening in European art. Discover more about how he became the beloved painter of Canadian landscape and […]
Events
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, […]
The Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Juried Art Exhibition: Opening Reception and Awards Presentation
May 1, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us from 6-9pm for the opening reception of the Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Juried Art Exhibition. Awards to be presented at 7pm. This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Leila at [email protected].
Mother’s Day Tea
May 10, 2025, 11:00 AM - May 11, 2025, 1:30 PM
We are so excited to welcome Dine & Style Catering and Events to host Mother’s Day Tea in Arthur’s. Join us for a delightful weekend to celebrate the mothers and caretakers in our lives, whomever they may be. Dine & Style will have a selection of food, and beverages, in a beautiful setting waiting for […]
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.
