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.
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Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 PM - Feb 13, 2026, 3:30 PM
The Neighbour’s Project, installed at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (February 2024). Join us for artmaking and community connection in The Neighbour’s Art Hive! Passionate and helpful volunteers from the LivingRoom Community Art Studio will be onsite to support your creative explorations and cultivate a warm and welcoming environment for all. Sessions🟆 Friday January 9, 2026, […]
This month we are exploring the abstract works in the exhibition, Hortense Gordon: Towards the New. Hortense Gordon, a Canadian painter, taught modern design and abstract principles for many years. In the studio, we are creating geometric abstract works with acrylic paint and oil pastel. Our palettes will be monochromatic, mixing our paint colour with […]
Studio Class
Jan 13, 2026, 10:00 AM - Mar 3, 2026, 12:45 PM
Please note this class is sold out. Waitlist available through email: [email protected] Welcome to your school away from home for arts education! Together, let’s dive into various materials and hone our artistic techniques to craft imaginative works of art. Ages 5 to 710 – 11am$75 Members/$95 Non-Members (8 weeks)Dates: January 13-March 3, 2025 Ages 8 […]
