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
We’re pleased to host Courtyard Concerts in our Backyard this fall. Join us on September 17 and October 15 from 1-2pm for this exciting music performance series. September 171 – 2pm ABBYGABBY is a sister duo who blend catchy melodies, soulful harmonies, and playful energy to create music that’s both heartfelt and fun. Rooted in […]
Come together to celebrate cultural diversity in Durham Region! Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc., in partnership with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, presents the exhibition “Unity Through the Arts”. This juried art exhibition features artists from Durham Region and the surrounding area. This year’s theme celebrates cultural diversity—not just as identity, but as the lived traditions, […]
All ages. Free admission. In the LobbyInspired by Georgia Fullerton’s watercolour abstract art we will try our hand at creating expressive and vibrant patterns! Paint using the wet on dry technique, then cut your art into a leaf shape to commemorate the season. In the StudioUsing gelli-plate leaf printing with real preserved leaves, we will […]