Special Events

Fall Exhibitions Opening: Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire: In Plains Air, Everyday Matters, and Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction

Sep 26, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

On September 26th, join us to celebrate the opening of Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire: In Plains Air, and two new permanent collection exhibitions: Everyday Matters, and Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction.

An official welcome will be delivered in the lobby at 1:30pm, followed by an artist talk with Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire in the exhibition In Plains Air, and a curatorial tour in the exhibition Everyday Matters, with Sonya Jones.

Refreshments will be served.

This event is free and open to everyone. To better support your participation and access needs, please contact greta hamilton, TD Assistant Curator, at [email protected]

  1. Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire, Tante (Detail), dry earth pigments on raw canvas, 66”x 49”, 2026. Courtesy of the artist.
  2. Robert Bourdeau (Canadian, b.1931); Ontario, Canada (Detail); 1978/1985; silver gelatin print on paper mounted on mat board 3/30; Gift of Sean Bourdeau, 2016
  3. Julia Dault (Canadian, b. 1977); Jazz Hands (Detail); 2014; acrylic and oil on canvas in painted wood frame; Gift of Robert Desjardins and Pamela Dinsmore, 2024

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Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Lana Yuan is a Critical Making and Makerspace Assistant at York University’s Markham Campus Library, and an artist working across sculpture, kinetic works, and interactive installation. Her recent interests focus on combining sculptural practice with digital technologies such as parametric modeling and 3D printing. Her work explores patterned behaviours within urban environments, with attention to […]

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Family Sunday: Swirly Snails

Sep 13, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This month, take inspiration from the central character in the exhibition Oliver Husain: I ♥ Snail, the golden apple snail. Let’s sculpt our own small snail character with plasticine and then create a cozy collaged triorama habitat for our snail to reside in. Click here to learn more about the exhibition Oliver Husain: I ♥ […]

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Bringing the Art Collection to Life

Sep 15, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Learn about the history of how The Robert McLaughlin Gallery came to be, with a particular focus on the permanent art collection. With now over 4,700 works of art, Curator of Collections, Sonya Jones, will share stories about key works in the RMG’s collection. Storytelling forges connections between people and ideas, making it a powerful […]

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