Talks & Tours

Hortense Gordon: Life + Art

Nov 27, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join Curator of Collections, Sonya Jones, to learn about the life and art of artist Hortense Gordon. Hortense Gordon was an important artist linked to the beginnings of abstract painting in Canada and a founding member of Painters Eleven, Ontario’s first abstract painting group (1953-1960). Jones will discuss Gordon’s compulsive drive towards what was new in art and her journey towards abstraction. This lecture compliments the exhibition at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Hortense Gordon: Towards the New, on view September 6, 2025 – March 1, 2026.

Free and Open to the Public. Refreshments served.

Upcoming Events

Workshops

Zine Machine Workshop

Aug 7, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

In collaboration with Ruckus Art Collective and Zene Magazine, we will be hosting a zine-making workshop for youth ages 16-29! In this workshop, we will start with a brief introduction to zine history. Hayde from Zene Magazine will teach us the origins of zine-making and its importance both then and now. We will then delve […]

Special Events

RMG Friday: From the Ground Up

Aug 8, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us for a mystical night of story telling and folk tales. From the Caribbean to Ireland, to India and beyond, be transported to a place of wonderment through a magical night of discovery. Performing artists from Durham Storytellers, Dianne Chandler, Kesha Christie, Enid De Coe, and Brenda Beck, will weave stories of magic that […]

Special Events

Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2025: Opening and Awards Reception

Aug 19, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Join us at 2:30pm for the opening reception of Adventure: Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Novice, Hobby, and Open. This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Hannah at [email protected]. The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is […]