Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Robert McLaughlin Gallery Here's what's going on at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://rmg.on.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://rmg.on.ca/news/) - [The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s new green space is opening July 7](https://rmg.on.ca/the-robert-mclaughlin-gallerys-new-green-space-is-opening-july-7/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery creates an accessible community-arts green space in Oshawa with funding from Government of Canada, Ontario Trillium Foundation and City of Oshawa. Over the past year, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) has been working collaboratively with landscape architects Brook McIlroy and artists LeuWebb Projects to re-imagine the greenspace directly behind the gallery. - [Deaccessioning at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/deaccessioning-at-the-rmg/) - Key Points Deaccessioning is the process by which a work of art or object is permanently removed from a gallery or museum’s collection. Artworks to be deaccessioned are presented and approved by the RMG’s Acquisitions and Collections Committee, then following the Committee’s recommendation, reviewed and approved by the RMG’s Board of Directors. The RMG is - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Noah Scheinman](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-noah-scheinman/) - Please join us in welcoming multidisciplinary artist Noah Scheinman to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! During his residency at the RMG, Noah will continue his ongoing research into the social and environmental impacts of nuclear power in Canada and work towards a new exhibition of sculpture and audiovisual installation. To learn more about Noah’s - [Call for Proposals: Atrium Commission](https://rmg.on.ca/call-for-proposals-atrium-commission/) - Please note this call is now closed. Atrium CommissionSubmission Deadline: April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EST The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) is excited to announce a Call for Proposals for a new installation commission to be suspended in the atrium, located in the lobby of the gallery. For this inaugural program, the RMG invites artists, designers - [Welcoming Our New TD Assistant Curator](https://rmg.on.ca/welcoming-our-new-td-assistant-curator-greta-hamilton/) - We are thrilled to welcome greta as the Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s new TD Assistant Curator, a two-year position made possible through the generous support of TD. This curatorial role is a cornerstone of the RMG’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent, expanding curatorial voices, and supporting new research that culminates in a major exhibition in 2028. - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Lana Yuan](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-lana-yuan/) - Please join us in welcoming Lana Yuan to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about her artistic practice and plans for the artist studio, visit her profile and read the blog post below! Between Distance and Proximity My artistic practice has long been rooted in sculpture and kinetic installation, shaped by an interest in - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Austin Henderson](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-austin-henderson/) - Please join us in welcoming Austin Henderson to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Austin Henderson’s artistic practice and his plans for the artist studio, visit his profile and read his blog post below! Over the last couple of years, I’ve been developing a body of work that explores the imagined relationship between - [Announcing our 2026 Emerging Artists in Residence!](https://rmg.on.ca/announcing-our-2026-emerging-artists-in-residence/) - The RMG is pleased to welcome Austin Henderson, Lana Yuan, and Yongzhen Li to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program in 2026-2027. In the coming year, these three artists will develop exciting new projects in our residency studio, then present that work in solo exhibitions at the RMG. We look forward to sharing their work - [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2025/) - On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery joins communities across Canada in honouring Survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. Recognizing the history and legacy of residential schools is essential to reconciliation, and for cultural institutions, it also brings new responsibilities: reshaping narratives, creating space for Indigenous voices, and working toward - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Haley Uyeda](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-haley-uyeda/) - Please join us in welcoming Haley Uyeda to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Haley Uyeda’s artistic practice and her plans for the artist studio, visit her profile and read her blog post below! Hello RMG community! Thank you for this opportunity to work in your studio through the winter months. I’m so - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Par Nair](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-par-nair/) - Please join us in welcoming Par Nair to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Par’s artistic practice and her plans for the artist studio, visit her profile and read her blog post below! Over the last few years, my art practice and research has focused on examining lived experiences of diaspora using decolonial - [Summer 2025 Exhibitions at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/summer-2025-exhibitions-at-the-rmg/) - We are pleased to present five new exhibitions this summer! We are ten thousand hands that plant seedsJune 7 - October 5, 2025Artists: Megan Feheley, Maureen Gruben, Sharmistha Kar, Gloria Martinez-Granados, Soledad Fátima Muñoz, and Nazzal StudioCurator: Abedar Kamgari Co-presented with SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Centre) Borrowing its title from the last poem written - [The RMG Announces New CEO + DFO to Lead Next Era of Innovation and Community Engagement](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-announces-new-ceo-dfo-to-lead-next-era-of-innovation-and-community-engagement/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, a cornerstone of Oshawa’s vibrant arts community, is pleased to welcome Alix Voz as our new Chief Executive Officer. Voz will officially join the gallery on June 2, 2025. We are also pleased to announce that Rose Rockbrune has joined the team as our new Director, Finance and Operations. With over - [Spring 2025 Exhibitions at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/spring-2025-exhibitions-at-the-rmg/) - We are pleased to present four new exhibitions this spring! Tom Dean: GOOD-BYEApril 5 – September 7, 2025Curator: Leila Timmins + Yan Wu Driven by two essential inquiries—why “GOOD-BYE” then, and why Tom Dean now—the exhibition GOOD-BYE revisits the artist’s life in early 1970s Montreal. It brings together a rarely seen body of work—early conceptual artworks on canvas - [Partners in Art Supports Christina Leslie: Likke Acts](https://rmg.on.ca/partners-in-art-supports-christina-leslie-likke-acts/) - In November 2024, the gallery was honoured to receive funding from Partners in Art (PIA) to support Pickering-based artist Christina Leslie’s first major museum solo exhibition Likkle Acts and its related programming. Featuring four series of photographs, the exhibition delves into themes of memory and migration, as well as looking at the history of the - [Announcing the 2025 RMG Fridays Season](https://rmg.on.ca/announcing-the-2025-rmg-fridays-season/) - Welcome to 2025! We’re excited to share our plan for RMG Fridays this year. Between April and November, we will present five themed events welcoming a variety of community partners. Each event will offer live musical presentations, access to our galleries, opportunities to create in our art studio, enjoy food from local vendors, and more. - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Pixel Heller](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-pixel-heller/) - Please join us in welcoming Pixel Heller to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Pixel’s artistic practice and her plans for the artist studio, visit her profile and read her blog post below! My time at the RMG Gallery will be an exploration of self and the themes that have shaped my artistic - [Presenting our next strategic plan – Art, Community and Care](https://rmg.on.ca/presenting-our-next-strategic-plan-art-community-care/) - We’re excited to share the RMG’s strategic plan for 2025-2027 – Art, Community & Care. Working with consultants Sara Udow and Seema Jethalal (Extra Cardamom Consulting), the staff and Board teams collaborated on the refinement of our vision, mission, and values as well as the renewed strategic pillars from May to November 2024. Our last - [Announcing our 2025-26 RBC Emerging Artists in Residence!](https://rmg.on.ca/announcing-our-2025-26-rbc-emerging-artists-in-residence-2/) - With thanks to the RBC Foundation for their generous support, the RMG is pleased to welcome Pixel Heller, Par Nair, and Haley Uyeda to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program in 2025-2026. In the coming year, these three artists will develop exciting new projects in our residency studio, then present that work in solo exhibitions - [Winter 2025 Exhibitions at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/winter-2025-exhibitions-at-the-rmg/) - We are pleased to present four new exhibitions this winter! Karen Kar Yen Law: RBC Emerging Artist in Residence Exhibition February 25, 2025 - April 19, 2025 Curated by Hannah Keating During her residency, Karen Kar Yen Law will develop a new body of work within her ongoing artistic exploration of the five essential flavours of - [RMG Leadership Changes](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-leadership-changes/) - After five years at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG), Lauren Gould will be stepping down as CEO in February 2025. Lauren joined the RMG on March 16, 2020, the first day of lockdown, at the beginning of the pandemic. While this made for an unexpected beginning, Lauren was able to navigate this time with proficiency - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Karen Kar Yen Law](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-karen-kar-yen-law/) - Please join us in welcoming Karen Kar Yen Law to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Karen’s artistic practice and her plans for the artist studio, visit her profile and read her blog post below! My current food fixation is crispy salted egg yolk battered bitter melon. The rich umami quality of the - [National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/national-day-of-truth-and-reconciliation-2024/) - The RMG marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a collective opportunity to recognize to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation. Marking this day is vital; so too is taking continuous action towards - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Vanessa Godden](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-vanessa-godden/) - Please join us in welcoming Vanessa Godden to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! During their residency, Vanessa will create a series of new works in mixed media and performance. Exploring themes of immersion, acceptance, and joy, this work will embrace the complex layers of queer and diasporic identities. In particular, their research will consider - [In recognition of Emancipation Day 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/in-recognition-of-emancipation-day-2024/) - Emancipation Day recognizes the date in 1834 that slavery became illegal in the British Empire, including in the colonies of British North America, which would later become Canada. Roughly forty years earlier, the legislature of Upper Canada (now Ontario) had passed the Act Against Slavery, which banned white land owners from importing enslaved people; they - [The Robert McLaughlin Gallery receives support from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund](https://rmg.on.ca/the-robert-mclaughlin-gallery-receives-support-from-the-ontario-cultural-attractions-fund/) - Oshawa, ON – The Robert McLaughlin Gallery received an investment of funding from Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) to support efforts to promote tourism to Oshawa, specifically as the City celebrates its centennial this year. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) alongside many other community partners will mark this milestone of Oshawa’s centennial with special activities. - [$171,100 Grant from the province’s Ontario Trillium Foundation supports expansion of school programming at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery](https://rmg.on.ca/171100-grant-from-the-provinces-ontario-trillium-foundation-supports-expansion-of-school-programming-at-the-robert-mclaughlin-gallery/) - Oshawa, ON – On Friday, MPP Jennifer French visited the Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) as it was hosting a school group from John Dryden Public School. While there, MPP French formally congratulated the RMG on the work it has done because of receiving a two-year $171,100 Resilient Communities Fund grant in 2022 from the Ontario - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Ioana Dragomir](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-ioana-dragomir/) - Please join us in welcoming Ioana Dragomir to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Ioana’s artistic practice and her plans for the incubator lab, visit her profile and read her blog post below! Recently I’ve been reading Virginia Woolf and making work in response to her writing, and as February approaches I keep - [In recognition of Black Histories and Futures Month](https://rmg.on.ca/in-recognition-of-black-histories-and-futures-month/) - Last year the RMG took time to discuss the many days and months of significance that are marked in Canada, and identify which ones were important to us as a team, to the communities we serve, and to partners and artists we have relationships with. That recognition will look different for each one – it - [Announcing our 2024-25 RBC Emerging Artists in Residence!](https://rmg.on.ca/announcing-our-2024-25-rbc-emerging-artists-in-residence/) - With thanks to the RBC Foundation for their ongoing, generous support, the RMG is pleased to welcome Ioana Dragomir, Vanessa Godden, and Niya Abdullahi to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program in 2024-2025. In the coming year, these three artists will develop exciting new projects in our residency studio, then present that work in solo - [National Day for Truth + Reconciliation – September 30th, 2022](https://rmg.on.ca/national-day-for-truth-reconciliation-september-30th-2022/) - Last year our team spent some time considering how we wanted to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We decided to close to the public and take the day for team and self-directed learning. We began our day by each sharing a personal land acknowledgment using guidance generously given to us by - [National Day for Truth + Reconciliation – September 30, 2023](https://rmg.on.ca/national-day-for-truth-reconciliation-september-30-2023/) - Canada is marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, established to honour the intention of the 80th Call to Action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report “to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the - [Statement on Censorship](https://rmg.on.ca/statement-on-censorship/) - The RMG is a place where we want everyone to feel like they belong. It is also a space for many to reflect, learn, engage in dialogue, and connect. During these complex global times, we believe art can play an important role in understanding our world and in healing. We have cultivated a culture of care - [The Robert McLaughlin Gallery undergoes digital transformation](https://rmg.on.ca/the-robert-mclaughlin-gallery-undergoes-digital-transformation/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery digitally transforms its operations with support from the Community Services Recovery Fund From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community service organizations, including charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies, across Canada have shown impressive stamina and creativity in their response to the diverse and increasingly challenging needs of their communities. The - [The RMG's Juried Gig Poster Show Coming May 2013](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmgs-juried-gig-poster-show-coming-may-2013/) - By Kyle Kornic, RMG Public Relations Intern, Winter 2013 It is easy to miss a poster on a lamppost. With all the hustle and bustle of city life, it’s hard to stop and take in the beauty of something as simple as a piece of paper advertising a local concert. However, if the time is - [Hot Topics: Museum Education & Social Media](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-museum-education-social-media/) - Hot Topic posts come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, our Manager, Communications & Social Media. Last night I went to Whitby to meet with a group of art gallery and museum workers known as the Museum & Art Gallery Educators Collective - Durham, or MAGEC-D. This collective is aimed at those who live and - [Interview with Artist Noel Harding](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-artist-noel-harding/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. Sam sat down with Noel Harding, the commission winner, to discuss his project "Reverb." Noel received the TORONTO 2015 Public Sculpture Commission at the GM Centre: a site-specific sculpture commission in collaboration with the City of Oshawa, in celebration of the City’s participation in - [Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/top-5-reasons-to-volunteer-at-the-rmg/) - Are you interested in art? Do you love helping with events? Do you have a passion for education? Then volunteering at the RMG is the place for you! With countless opportunities to choose from, there are positions available for any age, skill set or interest. These are our top 5 reasons to volunteer, what are yours? 1. Give Back - [In Response to the 215 Children found at Kamloops Indian Residential School](https://rmg.on.ca/in-response-to-the-215-children-found-at-kamloops-indian-residential-school/) - As we begin National Indigenous History Month, and look ahead to our own programming, it would be incomprehensible to not acknowledge the recent discovery of 215 children’s remains on Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in BC. The news is devastating. It is a stark reminder - [Community Curates Week 10](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-10/) - Our last week has arrived! Now that we are wrapping up this project, our first crowd sourced art exhibition, we are starting to review the successes and drawbacks. Please be sure to leave a comment on this post with your ideas for how we could improve this process. We'd like to try it again and - [The Curator's View: Av Isaacs](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-av-isaacs/) - This post comes from our Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. I was going through the lobby of the gallery recently, when a gentleman in the lower Alexandra Luke Gallery caught my eye. “Hmmm, looks like Av Isaacs,” I thought. A quick step closer confirmed that Av was taking a turn around the gallery, something he does - [Vol 'n' Tell](https://rmg.on.ca/the-volunteer-spot-vol-n-tell/) - Vol 'n' Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Raechel Bonomo is an Oshawa native, art enthusiast and second-year Print Journalism student at Durham College. Painters Eleven (P11) began in the fall of 1953 in Oshawa, launching them as Ontario’s first abstract painting group. P11 includes members such as - [Curator's View: Jack Bush and Jock Macdonald](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-view-jack-bush-and-jock-macdonald/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. This is an unprecedented time in the history of Painters Eleven. Two of its members, Jack Bush and Jock Macdonald are simultaneously having major retrospective exhibitions. Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form, which debuted at the Vancouver Art Gallery last fall and has now just - [Collections Corner: Ray Mead](https://rmg.on.ca/collections-corner-ray-mead/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Senior Curator, Megan White, Assistant Curator. The number of works by members of Painters Eleven in the RMG’s permanent collection just got a fair bit larger. The curatorial team at the RMG have been working on processing 496 drawings by Painters 11 member Ray Mead, into the - [RMG Fridays November - Mixed Media](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-november-mixed-media/) - Join us for RMG Fridays on November 6 from 7-10pm! Learn more about Ray Mead: Abstraction Through Line. Enjoy the indie pop of Language Arts and Katie Du Temple’s electric jazz. Join us in the Lookout for Friday Film Features as we screen Chorus and Townhomes Scare Me 1, two animations by Benjamin Edelberg. Also - [#MuseumSelfieDay at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/museumselfieday-at-the-rmg/) - Wednesday January 20, 2016 was #MuseumSelfie Day and the RMG's staff and guests got into it by snapping some pretty fabulous and creative photos in the gallery. Carla Sinclair, Manager of Community and Volunteer Development, gets expressive with Rita Letendre. Donna Raetsen-Kemp, CEO, gets up close and personal with Jock Macdonald. Leslie Menagh, Manager of - [National Museum Month is Here](https://rmg.on.ca/national-museum-month-is-here/) - The month of May hosts the celebration of the Ontario Museum Association’s Museum Month, with International Museum Day falling on May 18. This special celebration happens every year around the world and the International Council of Museums coordinates the day. Each year is home to a theme for International Museum Day, this year is museums - [Celebrating Museum Month with our Painters Eleven Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/celebrating-museum-month-with-our-painters-eleven-collection/) - William Ronald conceived and founded the Painters Eleven in 1953 with fellow artists Jack Bush, Oscar Cahén, Hortnese Gordon, Tom Hodgson, Alexandra Luke, Jock Macdonald, Ray Mead, Kazuo Nakamura and Walter Yarwood. The Roberts Gallery in Toronto was home to the Painters Eleven first exhibition in 1954. It was also the first major commercial abstract - [Linda Jansma: Curator Extraordinaire](https://rmg.on.ca/6943-2/) - by Joan Murray A curator`s task differs from person to person. For some, it means gathering a collection. For others, interpreting what is already there. For all, it means study of a chosen field, say trains if you are the curator of a railway museum. Then you dedicate yourself to preserving the physical legacy, history - [Painters Eleven and Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/painters-eleven-and-oshawa/) - By Joan Murray, Director of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa (1974-1999) When people fund art galleries, they seek to unite artworks they value under a single roof. Ewart McLaughlin, who provided the funds for the building of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, played a similar role. He - [Ray Mead: Living Within](https://rmg.on.ca/ray-mead-living-within/) - Ray Mead: Living Within came together quickly as a result of a change in the RMG’s programming schedule. Whenever I go through the racks in the vault, Mead’s work begs for my attention so organizing this exhibition was an incredible pleasure. Bringing together over thirty works by Mead that range from the 1940s to 1990 - [A look through the lens...](https://rmg.on.ca/a-look-through-the-lens/) - This winter, the RMG shifts its focus to exploring how artists view the world through images. Photography is used to document history, to capture a memory, to tell a story or to create an imaginary landscape. We invite you to consider capturing these moments and the role of the artist behind the lens when you - [Hot Topics: One Weekend in June](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-one-weekend-in-june/) - Hot Topics come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, the RMG's Manager, Communications & Social Media Oshawa's Downtown revitalization project is an ongoing venture, one that has some starts and stops (as do most worthwhile projects) but it is exciting to watch. In the past three years I've worked at the RMG, I've seen dramatic - [DATCA 2013](https://rmg.on.ca/datca-2013/) - This month's RMG Fridays is moved back a week and hosted on the second Friday in November. It is for a great reason! For the second year in a row, the RMG has partnered with the Region of Durham and Durham Tourism to present the Durham Art of Transition Creative Awards (DATCA). [vimeo http://vimeo.com/73012045] The - [RMG Fridays: Folklore & Myth](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-folklore-myth/) - Join on January 8 from 7-10pm for an evening of folklore & myth with Celtic music by Ugly Horse. Paint Fairy Doors in the studio, catch My Vivid Life’s: Ireland Webisode in our Friday Film Features screening room and celebrate the opening of Holly King: Edging Towards the Mysterious. In Gallery A, we will introduce - [Interview with Janice E. McHaffie, Gallery A Artist in Residence](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-janice-e-mchaffie-gallery-a-artist-in-residence/) - Janice E. McHaffie is our Gallery A ArtLab artist is residence from From January 5 - February 28. Prior to her artist talk on February 7, we sat down with Janice to learn more about her work and what she has been up to during her residency. RMG: Hi Janice! Please tell us about yourself? JM: I am - [Mother's Day Gift Guide](https://rmg.on.ca/mothers-day-gift-guide/) - There are few jobs in the world that require you to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week with no breaks. The candidate in question must be a multi-tasker, organized and have superhero-like powers. Did I mention this is an unpaid gig? Mother’s Day is the perfect time to reward your mom for - [The Intern Files: Taylor Short](https://rmg.on.ca/the-intern-files-taylor-short/) - In this edition of The Intern Files, we hear from Taylor Short. Taylor is fourth year Communications student at Oshawa's University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). This week Taylor completed her internship with us. Here is her blog post about her experience working in an art gallery for the first time. In attempting to - [Invitation to exhibit Art and Culture at Oshawa City Hall](https://rmg.on.ca/invitation-to-exhibit-art-and-culture-at-oshawa-city-hall/) - A message from: The Art and History Committee, City of Oshawa The City of Oshawa invites Durham Region artists and groups to submit proposals for temporary exhibitions to be displayed in Oshawa City Hall. The exhibition space consists of three locked display cases in the Council Wing hallway of City Hall. Each locked case measures approximately - [Community Curates Week 1](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-1/) - Welcome to the inaugural week of our Community Curates project! In order to curate an exhibition that will be on from 23 September, 2011 to 11 March, 2012, we need your help! The RMG permanent collection includes over 1300 works on paper that are stored in our vault in solander boxes to maintain their condition. - [Community Curates Week 2](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-2/) - Here's your chance to vote in Week 2 of our Community Curates project! Click here to see the results from Week 1. Last week we were asked in the comments why we did not include the dimensions of the works. This was an intentional choice. Leaving out the dimensions allows there to be an element - [Community Curates](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates/) - 23 September 2011 - 11 March 2012 Opening celebration: First Fridays 7 October 7pm In most cases, art is a visual experience that is meant to be experienced in person. However, the far reaching impact of the internet has undoubtedly done wonders for the art world—bringing otherwise inaccessible art into homes around the world. Despite - [Community Curates Week 9](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-9/) - While you may assume that because an artwork is in our collection, that we have ownership of it and can use the image as we see fit, this is incorrect. Artists still maintain copyright of their work and we must seek permission to use it. As a result, copyright is a huge factor in everything - [Community Curates Week 8](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-8/) - Crowdsourcing is defined as, "the act of outsourcing tasks, traditionally performed by an employee, to an undefined, large group of people or community (a "crowd"), through an open call." The term, coined in 2006 has become a shorthand to describe the ability to leverage mass collaboration that has been made easy because of the speed of communication - [Community Curates Week 7](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-7/) - Summer rolls on and our Community Curates project is soon to wrap up, with only two more weeks of voting to go after this week. We are beginning to plan the installation of the works you have chosen. We plan to include a QR code on the text panel of the exhibition. A QR code - [Community Curates Week 5](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-5/) - Each week we have been striving to include works from local artists. By local we mean artists who either called Durham Region home, currently live here, or grew up here. Some examples include John Landers, Barry Smylie, Isabel McLaughlin and Linda Selbie Ward. This week, we include Jeff Morrison. You can learn more about Jeff Morrison - [Hot Topics: Community Curates II](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-community-curates-ii/) - Hot Topics comes from the desk of Jacquie Severs, Manager, Communications & Social Media At the RMG our statement of purpose indicates we are dedicated to sharing, exploring and engaging with our communities through the continuing story of modern and contemporary Canadian art. There are many ways in which we do this, but from my - [Community Curates Week 6](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-6/) - There are as many opinions as there are experts. - Franklin Roosevelt Everyone has a different opinion about what they consider to be art and opinions vary on what galleries should hang on their walls (or display on the floor). This project has been very interesting to us as we watch the various views, (all - [Community Curates Week 4](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-4/) - Welcome to week four of our Community Curates project. Nearing half-way through, we've been surprised by some of the results. The majority of selected works have been landscapes. In response to this, we've selected two works this week for your consideration that are challenges to the traditional approach to landscape. As yet, no abstract works - [Community Curates Week 3](https://rmg.on.ca/community-curates-week-3/) - We've encountered an unexpected result in last week's voting! We had a tie for second place. As a result, we'll be hosting a tie-breaking vote on our Facebook Fan Page in our Window Wednesday album. If you want to help settle the tie between Milne's Red Church and Seguin's Untitled, be sure to like us on Facebook - [Father's Day is Fast Approaching](https://rmg.on.ca/fathers-day-is-fast-approaching/) - Mark down Sunday, June 19 in your calendars! Father's Day has been around for over a hundred-years and we continue to celebrate all that our Dads have done for us. From teaching us how to ride a bike to driving a stick shift, they have always been there for us and it’s time to pay - [Hot Topics: #AskACurator](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-askacurator/) - "Hot Topics" blog posts come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, our Manager of Communications and Social Media. It has been quite a social week here at the RMG! Yesterday was #AskACurator day on twitter. Ask a Curator brings together passionate experts from museums and galleries around the world to answer your questions on art, history and - [Introducing Gallery A](https://rmg.on.ca/introducing-gallery-a/) - Introducing Gallery A - Fulfilling the Legacy of Aleen Aked and paving the way for collaboration, local artistic exposure and the growth of our vibrant arts community. Please join us for the Grand Opening at RMG Fridays on 9 January. Elizabeth Aleen Aked was an accomplished artist and a woman with a strong sense of the history and culture of the places she lived, - [Call for Submissions: Gallery A](https://rmg.on.ca/call-for-submissions-gallery-a/) - With the support of the Aked Endowment and funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the RMG is embarked on an exciting new initiative aimed at fostering a thriving local arts community. During the summer of 2014, we renovated our space to create a professional exhibition space reserved for exhibiting the work of local artists, - [Conversation Pieces by Ramune Luminaire and Judith Mason](https://rmg.on.ca/conversation-pieces-by-ramune-luminaire-judith-mason/) - Since 2011 Ramune Luminaire and Judith A. Mason have been working on a series of collaborative drawings that explore experiences of relationship through mark-making. Through a series of non-verbal exchanges, each artist takes their turn adding to what is on the paper. In time a composite image emerges; a visual dialogue of call and response. - [New Acquisition to The Thomas Bouckley Collection – Oshawa Strike](https://rmg.on.ca/new-acquisition-to-the-thomas-bouckley-collection-oshawa-strike/) - This post comes to us from the desk of Sonya Jones, Associate Curator and Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) in Oshawa, Ontario holds the Thomas Bouckley Collection. The Collection was donated to the RMG by the late Thomas Bouckley, amateur historian and collector of Oshawa's history. The entire computerized collection - [Apply to exhibit in Gallery A!](https://rmg.on.ca/apply-to-exhibit-in-gallery-a/) - Opportunities are now available for community partnerships and special initiatives as well as an annual artist residency that prioritizes artists who wish to experiment with new ideas, collaborate, and work in new directions. Exhibiting artists will have opportunities to give public talks on their work, participate in professional development workshops, and give and receive critical feedback - [Interview with Gallery A artist Mike Drolet](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-gallery-a-artist-mike-drolet/) - Mike Drolet has is our Gallery A ArtLab artist is residence from November 3, 2015 to January 3, 2015. Prior to his artist talk on December 6, we sat down with Mike to learn more about his work and what he has been up to during his residency. The RMG: Hi Mike, Please tell us about - [Interview with Art Lab artist Jessica Field](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-art-lab-artist-jessica-field/) - Jessica Field is our Art Lab artist in residence from April 25 until July 10. During her residency in the Art Lab, Jessica Field will be experimenting with relational aesthetics and drawing to create a body of work that focuses on the influences that technology and science have on the way people socially develop their identities. Through - [Interview with Gallery A artist Laura Madera](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-gallery-a-artist-laura-madera/) - Laura Madera 's exhibition in Gallery A "The Angle of the Sun's Rays" runs until July 24. We caught up with Laura to ask her a few questions about her exhibition and practice. The RMG: Hi Laura. Please tell us a little about yourself. Laura Madera: I was born in Ajax Ontario and grew up in - [Interview with Art Lab Artist in Residence, Karolina Baker](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-art-lab-artist-in-residence-karolina-baker/) - You can see Karolina Baker in the Art Lab September 21, 2016 - October 30, 2016. Reception: RMG Fridays, October 7, 7-10pm Artist Talk: October 16, 1-3pm Capturing Whitby sound, Tuesday 2pm. RMG: Please tell us a little about yourself Karolina: I was born and raised in Ottawa and moved to Toronto in the late 90s. - [Interview with Art Lab artist in Residence, John Di Leonardo](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-art-lab-artist-in-residence-john-di-leonardo/) - John Di Leonardo is our Art Lab artist in residence from June12 until September 3, 2018. During his residency in the Art Lab, John Di Leonardo will be researching the nude theme within Canada’s artistic history, and also will be drawing to create a body of work that explores questions of the nude image as - [Ontario Tech Community Pathways practicum students investigate digital accessibility!](https://rmg.on.ca/ontario-tech-community-pathways-practicum-students-investigate-digital-accessibility/) - During the months of July and August, the RMG's Communications + Digital Engagement team hosted two students from Ontario Tech University's Community Pathways Practicum Program. Each student explored an area of digital accessibility and presented their findings to the RMG team. Today, we hear from Harneak Burmi about the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence - [RMG announces project team for community arts greenspace](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-announces-project-team-for-community-arts-greenspace/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (the RMG) is planning big changes to expand public access and use of the large greenspace behind the gallery, transforming it into a community arts greenspace by spring 2023. - [The Curious Curator: Toni Hamel](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curious-curator-toni-hamel/) - In this new blog series, our Senior Curator Linda Jansma or Assistant Curator Sonya Jones email artists with questions about their creative experiences. The emails are sent after the opening of the artists' exhibition, and strive to reveal the experience of showing works at the RMG. In this edition Sonya Jones emailed Toni Hamel about - [Looking Back: Five years of RMG Fridays](https://rmg.on.ca/looking-back-five-years-of-rmg-fridays/) - What makes RMG Fridays so special? That all depends on who you ask. With so many different things going on at each RMG Friday, the gallery will still deliver, but the experience will strike a different cord with each person you ask. We asked the wonderful staff at the RMG what they love and remember - [Reflections on The Other NFB](https://rmg.on.ca/reflections-on-the-other-nfb/) - A note from visitor Peter Young and his reaction to The Other NFB and the "Bren Gun Girl" Veronica Foster. I visited the RMG on Sunday to take in The Other NFB, and I’d like to say that it’s just a great exhibit. The photographs portray such a wonderful variety of life in Canada over 30 - [RMG Fridays Celebrates International Women’s Day – Wonder Women](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-celebrates-womens-day-wonder-women/) - Samantha Pender is a second year Public Relations student at Durham College and is completing her first communications placement at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery this winter. When I look at art, I see beauty. I see the creative inner workings of a mind spewed onto a canvas or into a photo or object that beams - [Meet Carla Sinclair, our Manager of Volunteer and Community Development](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-carla-sinclair-manager-volunteer-community-development/) - Today we sat down with Carla Sinclair, the RMG's Manager of Volunteer and Community Development to find out more about her role and what she gets up to each day. You probably recognize Carla as your host of RMG Fridays - say hello next time you see her in the RMG Shop. The RMG: What’s - [RMG Fridays: Speak Your truth](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-speak-your-truth/) - By Stephanie Pollard “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth: not going all the way, and not starting.” - The Buddha February’s RMG Fridays touted #BlackExcellence as artists shared their perspectives on what it means to belong. Partnering with the Durham Black Educators Network (DBEN), the gallery became a - [RMG Fridays June: PanAm Torch Relay](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-june-panam-torch-relay/) - Following the Pan Am Games 2015 torch relay on Friday June 5, National Hum and Steady Hussle start the party as we open Boxing: The Sweet Science, David Rokeby: Very Nervous System, A Visionary Journey and Lynn McIlvide in Gallery A.. For more information: Boxing: The Sweet Science - https://rmg.on.ca/boxing-sweet-science.php David Rokeby - https://rmg.on.ca/rokeby-very-nervous-system.php A - [The Curator's View: Thomas Bouckley Collection, World War One](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-thomas-bouckley-collection-world-war-one/) - This post comes from the desk of Megan White, Assistant Curator. New to the RMG and to Oshawa, for the past couple of months I have been learning more and more about the history of the city as Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. With more than 4000 photographs in the collection, the saying “A picture is worth a - [The RMG Remembers](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-remembers/) - Today the RMG remembers Canada's fallen. With 2014 marking the 100th anniversary of World War One, we have the following special programming at the gallery: Oshawa and the First World War: Selections from the Thomas Bouckley Collection Until 18 January 2015 When Canada entered the Great War on August 4, 1914, the lives of Canadians across the country were changed - [Toni Hamel's new series, The land of Id](https://rmg.on.ca/toni-hamels-new-series-the-land-of-id/) - This post is by Heather Bulman, a public relations student at Durham College and the RMG's current Communications Intern. Toni Hamel was drawn to art very early in life. She remembers creating her first sculptures from the clay brought up from the ground after her parents added a well to the backyard of their Italian home. - [RMG 50](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-50/) - Memories, shared stories and laughter warmed a cold winter’s night at RMG Rewind, as the Robert McLaughlin Gallery continued to celebrate its 50th birthday. On Thursday, Feb. 16, a group of gallery friends and present and former staff hit the Rewind button to remember the half-century of history of the RMG. The intimate event was - [Hot Topics: The 2012 OAAG Awards](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-the-2012-oaag-awards/) - Hot Topics come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, Manager of Communications & Social Media Last Friday, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) hosted the 35th annual Ontario visual arts awards. Thirty-two visual art galleries from 19 cities across Ontario were nominated this year, and the RMG was included. The OAAG Awards recognize artistic - [Welcome to our new blog home](https://rmg.on.ca/hello-world/) - Hello dear readers! Thank you for your patience as we moved our blog to this new wordpress site. A blog post is coming very shortly. Thank you for joining us here! ~ the RMG - [The RMG Gift Guide 2014](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-gift-guide-2014/) - Vol ‘n’ Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Raechel Bonomo is an Oshawa native, art enthusiast and second-year Print Journalism student at Durham College. Looking for a great gift this holiday season? Visit the RMG Shop! To: The host In many cultures, the pineapple is used as a sign - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Laura Grier](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-laura-grier/) - We are pleased to welcome Laura Grier to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. To learn more about Laura’s artistic practice visit their profile. https://rmg.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RBC-Laura-Video-1.mp4 During their residency, Laura will be working on project called Ǝrįhtł’é k’éíhtsi: K’enda, which is a word they created using their knowledge of the Sahtú Dene - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Malik McKoy](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-malik-mckoy/) - We are pleased to welcome Malik McKoy to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. To learn more about Malik’s artistic practice and his plans for the incubator lab, visit his profile and read his blog post below! Hello! I’m so thrilled to be the next artist in residence at the RMG. I am - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Alex Close](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-alex-close/) - We are pleased to welcome Alex Close to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. To learn more about Alex’s artistic practice and her plans for the incubator lab, visit her profile and read her blog post below! Hi! My name is Alex Close and I am excited to come back to my hometown of - [Linda and Olinda Celebrate Anniversaries at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/linda-and-olinda-celebrate-anniversaries-at-the-rmg/) - Last week was an exciting one at the RMGand we had plenty to celebrate. We had two important anniversaries among our staff. The first was our Senior Curator, Linda Jansma, who celebrated 25 years working with the RMG. The second was our Director of Finance and Administration, Olinda Casimiro, who celebrated 20 years at the - [RMG Fridays: 4th Anniversary Bash!](https://rmg.on.ca/3129-2/) - Join us on Friday 6 February from 7-10pm as we celebrate our 4th anniversary, this RMG Fridays is not to be missed! Our co-hosts for the night include The Honourable Mayor John Henry, Dr. Tim McTiernan of UOIT, Don Lovisa of Durham College, and Leo Groarke of Trent University. The night is jam-packed with sights - [Meet Evin Lachance, Gallery A Co-ordinator and Technician](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-evin-evin-lachance-gallery-a-co-ordinator-and-technician/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. The RMG caught up with Evin Lachance, Gallery A Co-ordinator and Technician to discuss his new role at the gallery. The RMG: Hi Evin. We are thrilled to have you as a member of the RMG team. Can you tell us briefly - [Meet Heather Bulman: Communications Student](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-heather-bulman-communications-intern/) - Heather Bulman is a communication student at Durham College and this winter she completes her placement with the RMG. She sat down with Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications Coordinator to discuss her experience at the RMG. RMG: How did you get involved with volunteering at the RMG? Heather: I began volunteering at the RMG in the summer of 2014. - [Interview with Summer Gallery Interpreters Austin and Hannah](https://rmg.on.ca/austin-hannah-interview/) - Austin Henderson is a second-year Fine Art student at Queen’s University and Hannah Kramer is a third-year Fine Art student at Queen’s University. They are both working with the RMG this summer as Gallery Interpreters, supported by the Young Canada Works Program, and sat down to discuss their experiences at the RMG. The RMG: Why were you interested in - [Roundup: Q in Oshawa Campaign](https://rmg.on.ca/roundup-q-in-oshawa-campaign/) - With just an hour or so to go in the Q in Oshawa campaign, we thought now would be a good time to reflect on what we've achieved in an incredibly short window of time. Oshawa's spirit for arts and culture is electric and we're thrilled to be part of it. Here's some links to - [Share Your Love for Art](https://rmg.on.ca/share-your-love-for-art/) - Our Education Department is seeking new volunteers. Get involved! Here are some details on upcoming meetings. Become a Volunteer Art Educator The Education Department is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our dedicated team. Our volunteers share an interest in learning and introducing children to Canadian art, culture and history. Weekly discussions are based on - [The RMG & Akimbo Chat About Public Art](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-akimbo-chat-about-public-art/) - Via Akimbo.com AKIMBO is co-hosting a TweetChat with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery about PUBLIC ART RMG Photo by Michael Cullen Wednesday, November 28, 1pm EST A TweetChat is an online discussion broadcast via Twitter. On Wednesday, November 28 at 1pm EST, Akimbo's Social Media Director James Fowler and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Manager of Communications & Social Media Jacquie - [Interview with Co-Op student Swetha Srikanth](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-summer-student-swetha-srikanth/) - Swetha Srikanth is a grade 11 student at O’Neill C.V. I. and this summer she completes her placement with the RMG. She sat down with the RMG to discuss her experience at the gallery this spring. The RMG: How did you get involved with volunteering at the RMG? Swetha: I got involved with the RMG through the - [Meet Carla Sinclair - the RMG’s new Manager of Community and Volunteer Development](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-carla-sinclair-the-rmgs-new-manager-of-community-and-volunteer-development/) - Carla Sinclair is the RMG’s new Manager of Community and Volunteer Development. She has pursued her love of storytelling to build community across Canada working in radio, television and film. Stop by and welcome Carla to the RMG team! RMG: What were you up to before the RMG? Carla: I have been partner at Empty - [Meet Leslie Menagh, the RMG's new Manager of Public Programs and ArtReach](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-leslie-menagh-the-rmgs-new-manager-public-programs-artreach/) - Leslie Menagh is the RMG's new Manager, Public Programs & ArtReach. Prior to joining us, she was working as an artist, as well as in theatre, film, artist-run-centres, festivals and cultural organizations. Stop by and welcome Leslie to the RMG team! The RMG: What were you up to before the RMG? Leslie: Wearing many hats. I was running - [Keep RMG Fridays free with your donation on Giving Tuesday!](https://rmg.on.ca/keep-rmg-fridays-free-with-your-donation-on-giving-tuesday/) - The RMG will be participating in Giving Tuesday Canada on December 1, 2015.All donations will help to keep access to RMG Fridays free for all. RMG Fridays is a rockin' cultural coming together with art, music, films and fun on the first Friday of every month. On RMG Fridays, the gallery buzzes with live musical - [Their Stories - Unidentified Portraits 3 and 9](https://rmg.on.ca/their-stories-unidentified-portraits-3and9/) - This week’s Their Stories posting includes a letter and a short first-person story. Be inspired by one of the unidentified portraits and participate by posting on the wall in the exhibition space or in the comments below! Portrait #3 A lapsed Jesuit The day that I was asked to sit for this photograph was - [Meet Alex and Austin, Our YCW Summer Students](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-alex-and-austin-our-ycw-summer-students/) - Austin Henderson is a third year student at Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, majoring in Fine Art. Alex Myrie is a second year student studying Arts Administration and Business at Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke, QC. They are our Young Canada Works students and will be leading summer camp this season. The RMG: Why were you interested in working - [In Memory of David Aurandt](https://rmg.on.ca/david-aurandt/) - The RMG family was saddened to hear of the passing of its former Executive Director, David Aurandt. David led the gallery from 2000 to 2010. David was a scholar, a Latin-speaking intellect who was deeply generous. His passion was education and he epitomized the maxim “lifelong learner.” His was the unique gift of being able - [RMG Fridays September: Back to School](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-september-back-to-school/) - Join us on Friday September 11th from 7-10pm and celebrate the openings of Beyond Measure: Domesticating Distance and Moving Image with the sweet melodies of The Birdloft, Roberta Quilico and a stunning performance and short film by the Durham School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. For more information: The Bird Loft - http://www.thebirdloft.ca/ Roberta Quilico - [The Curator's View: September 11th.](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-september-11th/) - The RMG is pleased to introduce a new feature to our blog, The Curator's View. Our first post is from Linda Jansma, Curator at the RMG discussing her memory of working on September 11th, 2001. The Curator's View: September 11th While I’m not old enough to recall where I was when JFK was shot—arguably one - [National Philanthropy Day: Ontario Power Generation](https://rmg.on.ca/national-philanthropy-day-ontario-power-generation/) - Philanthropy is the love of humankind, and National Philanthropy Day® celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference in their communities. Whether you donate or volunteer (or both!), young or old, no matter how much you give or what causes you support—what you do from the heart makes a difference! National Philanthropy - [In Review - RMG Fridays: Young Minds](https://rmg.on.ca/in-review-rmg-fridays-young-minds/) - By Stephanie Pollard “I want all my children to have the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” -Phyllis Diller Wind and sputtering rain didn’t stop guests from enjoying May’s First Fridays at RMG, which celebrated Durham’s young people. From performances by the Durham Girls’ Choir and spoken word artist - [RMG Fridays April - HIP HOPera, what?!](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-april-hiphopera-what/) - Next month, RMG Fridays is on April 1st, and the killer line up is no April Fools joke! We are combining two classic genres of music for one amazing night. This April, RMG Fridays is bringing together hip-hop and opera, the ultimate mash up! This exciting mash up will be a one-of-a-kind experience for RMG - [RMG Shop Volunteer Field Trip](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-shop-volunteer-field-trip/) - Here at the RMG we have a beautiful boutique showcasing local artisans. A team of dedicated volunteers make sales and provide customer service, while Carla Sinclair, our Manager of Community and Volunteer Development buys new merchandise and contracts consignment work. Our vision moving into 2016 is to support even more Canadian handcrafted items while providing - [What are we excited about in 2016?](https://rmg.on.ca/what-are-we-excited-about-in-2016/) - There's plenty to look forward to in 2016 at the RMG! The New Year brings all new exhibitions, community programming, learning opportunities and RMG Fridays to the gallery. We asked our staff what they were most excited about in the upcoming year and we hope you'll let us know what you're most excited about too! - [RMG FRIDAYS… 4 Years Later](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-4-years-later/) - As we approach a milestone, Norah O’Donnell, the Manager of Community and Volunteer Development finds herself reflecting on the past 4 years of RMG Fridays programming. What a whirlwind experience! Our Communication Coordinator, Sam Mogelonsky asked her a few questions – here is the result. Norah at the mic Sam: For those who are not aware, - [RMG Fridays July: Canadian Celebration](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-july-canadian-celebration/) - Keep the Canadian spirit going on Friday July 3rd, from 7-10pm, with indie rockers Canvas and Chris Doucett & The Way Out. Join local artist Monique Ra Brent in Gallery A and chat with Teri Lipman about her collection in A Visionary Journey. Learn more about the Broken Arts Festival on July 18 in Memorial - [Beat the heat this summer at the RMG!](https://rmg.on.ca/beat-the-heat-this-summer-at-the-rmg/) - Beat the heat by hiding away in what Mayor John Henry calls one of his “favourite places in Oshawa”. This summer we have something for everyone from amateur art critics and social butterflies to little artists and music aficionados. If a mayoral stamp of approval isn’t enough, here are eight reasons why you should head - [July FIRST FRIDAYS!](https://rmg.on.ca/july-first-fridays/) - We're excited to announce the RMG’s sixth edition of FIRST FRIDAYS! July’s First Fridays is on a special date and time: July 8th. The party kicks off at 5pm with the opening reception for the gallery’s two new exhibitions, FIERCE and Geordie Lishman: Hidden Worlds. At 6pm Boom Bust & Echo will perform, followed by singer-songwriter - [Sunny Summer Fridays at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/sunny-summer-fridays-at-the-rmg/) - School might be out and offices quiet with people on vacation, but the RMG will be busy on the first Friday of every month with our exciting line up of summer RMG Fridays! May To celebrate International Youth Week in May, we are kicking off the summer season on May 6 with Young Minds, featuring a - [The Curious Curator: Marman and Borins](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curious-curator-marman-and-borins/) - In this blog series, our Senior Curator Linda Jansma or Assistant Curator Sonya Jones email artists with questions about their creative experiences. The emails are sent after the opening of the artists’ exhibition, and strive to reveal the experience of showing works at the RMG. In this edition Linda Jansma emailed Jennifer Marman and Daniel - [Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form - A perpetual state of evolution](https://rmg.on.ca/jock-macdonald-evolving-form-a-perpetual-state-of-evolution/) - Vol ‘n’ Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Raechel Bonomo is an Oshawa native, art enthusiast and second-year Print Journalism student at Durham College. There are not many rooms in Oshawa with totem poles, fish swimming through space, and rolling Canadian hills up on its walls. Evolving Form at - [Fall On The Move](https://rmg.on.ca/fall-on-the-move/) - This fall, we are exploring how artists have conveyed the overlapping themes of memory, migration and movement with two exhibitions: Moving Image and Beyond Measure: Domesticating Distance. In Moving Image, Senior Curator Linda Jansma explores how the theme of movement manifests itself in the RMG’s permanent collection. Selected from our collection of over 4,500 works, - [The Curator's View: Office of Identity Collects](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-office-of-identity-collects/) - Sonya Jones is Curator of The Thomas Bouckley Collection. This collection of historical images of Oshawa and surrounding areas plays a vital role in the upcoming project held in Downtown Oshawa. In today's Curator's View, Sonya shares her experiences working on this project. As the Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection, I’m able to - [Interview with ArtLab Artist Sally Thurlow](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-artlab-artist-sally-thurlow/) - Sally Thurlow is our Gallery A ArtLab Artist in Residence from March 2 to 27. During her residency, she will be working on a series of sculptures and paintings exploring subconscious themes on major change, dislocation, and relocation which have personal meaning and may also relate to the universal, continuing, and recurring theme that refugees are always on - [Exploring the process: An interview with Anastasia Hare](https://rmg.on.ca/exploring-the-process-an-interview-with-anastasia-hare/) - By: Raechel Bonomo Interview with Anastasia Hare RMG Art Lab Residency: What Arises in the Process, December 6 - 30, 2016 Gallery A Exhibition: In Time, January 5 - 29, 2017 Participating artists: Katie Bruce, Jennifer Carvalho, Rob Nicholls and Sarah Sands Phillips The relationship between the curator and the artist is one of complexities and - [#FeelsLikeHome](https://rmg.on.ca/feelslikehome/) - Image courtesy of Stephanie Pollard. The image is from Stephanie's 13th birthday party, which doubled as a goodbye party for heading to Canada, 2002. By Stephanie Pollard When my family and I immigrated to Canada from Jamaica in 2003, my mother worried about how we would celebrate our first Christmas in our new home. All - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Brigitte Sampogna](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-brigitte-sampogna/) - We are pleased to welcome Brigitte Sampogna to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. To learn more about Brigitte’s artistic practice and her plans for the incubator lab, visit her profile and read her blog post below! Just like Annie Lennox sings in Who’s That Girl?, I’m sure many of you will say “who - [Meet our Collection/Découvrez notre Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-our-collection-decouvrez-notre-collection/) - July 24, 2023/24 juillet 2023 We are excited to announce that our new Collections pages are live! With the support of a Digital Access to Heritage Grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the RMG team embarked on a process of reimagining how visitors can digitally access and interact with our collection. Our permanent art - [Free Family Programming for 2013](https://rmg.on.ca/free-family-programming-for-2013/) - Happy New Year! It isn't an overstatement to say that in 2013 the RMG has big plans to expand our programming to include lots of new free opportunities for families to engage with art. We love our community and we know that families work hard all week and want to hang out on the weekend - [The Power of Imagination](https://rmg.on.ca/the-power-of-imagination/) - This fall, we are asking our viewers to experience a world created by the imaginations of contemporary artists. When you walk through the front door this season, you will enter a world created in the minds of some of the most engaging emerging artists in Canada today. So, we ask, what is the power of - [National Philanthropy Day: AWCCU Financial](https://rmg.on.ca/national-philanthropy-day-awccu-financial/) - Philanthropy is you and me, doing what we can, where we are and with what we have. National Philanthropy Day® celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference in their communities —what you do from the heart makes a difference! National Philanthropy Day is recognized on Nov. 15, but we celebrate what - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence, Kendra Yee](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-kendra-yee/) - Please join us in welcoming Kendra Yee to the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program! To learn more about Kendra’s artistic practice and her plans for the incubator lab, visit her profile and read her blog post below! Close your eyes and picture that one time, not so long ago. Maybe the minutes that comprise your thought stumble - [TeachingCity Oshawa collaboration highlights public art through new interactive map](https://rmg.on.ca/teachingcity-oshawa-collaboration-highlights-public-art-through-new-interactive-map/) - A new interactive map developed through a TeachingCity Oshawa collaboration with Durham College and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) is highlighting public art in Oshawa. - [Archives Awareness Week 2013](https://rmg.on.ca/archives-awareness-week/) - The Durham Region Area Archives Group is hosting a show and tell night on Wednesday, 3 April from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Pickering Public Library. Libraries and archives from Durham Region will display and discuss strange and interesting items from their collections to celebrate Archives Awareness Week 2013. The objects on display will include a note - [DRAAG - Durham Region Area Archives Group](https://rmg.on.ca/draag-durham-region-area-archives-group/) - The Durham Region Area Archives Group (DRAAG) is an advocacy and support group for the history of Durham Region and surrounding areas. The group, made up of Durham’s archives and libraries, works to promote and preserve the shared documentary heritage of Durham Region along with some neighbouring communities. This press release announces their upcoming Archives - [Making Methods at RMG Fridays](https://rmg.on.ca/making-methods-at-rmg-fridays/) - Our fall RMG Fridays event series has been announced. The lineup includes exhibition openings, book readings and launches, short film screenings, and more, all set alongside the incredible live music performances you've come to expect! We've got even more in store, so stay tuned as we add new components to each event as we move - [Volunteer Spotlight: Illianna Wotton](https://rmg.on.ca/volunteer-spotlight-illianna-wotton/) - Illianna Wotton is a grade 11 student at O’Neill Collegiate in Oshawa. She has been volunteering with the RMG for many years and is currently completing a co-op placement with our Manager of Community and Volunteer Development. Illianna’s trademark has become the creation of the beautiful and informative signage on display for our monthly community event, - [Interview with Pete Smith - The first Gallery A A.I.R.](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-pete-smith-the-first-gallery-a-a-i-r/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. From December 1, 2014 to February 1, 2015, Gallery A will welcome its first Artist in Residence (A.I.R.) Pete Smith. The RMG caught up with Pete to discuss his upcoming residency and plan of work while at the RMG. Keep watching this - [Interview with Running On Empty Curator Heather Nicol](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-running-on-empty-curator-heather-nicol/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. The RMG caught up with Running on Empty's guest curator Heather Nicol for a quick chat about the exhibition and her artistic practice. RMG: Firstly, please tell us a bit about who are you and your curatorial/ artistic practice? Heather Nicol: - [My Curatorial Internship at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/my-curatorial-internship-at-the-rmg/) - Alessandra Cirelli is a Museum Management and Curatorship student at Fleming College and this summer she completed her placement with the RMG. During my undergrad, I completed a degree in art history and fine art, but when I finished I had that nagging question that most students have—what do I do now? I knew I - [Spend Valentine's Day at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/spend-valentines-day-at-the-rmg/) - Step up your Valentine’s Day game this year! Make a memorable impression on your special someone or have a great day off with the family at the RMG. Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year so you have the perfect opportunity to spend the whole day celebrating with your loved ones at the RMG. For - [Get to know us! Sam Mogelonsky, Manager of Marketing and Communications](https://rmg.on.ca/get-to-know-us-sam-mogelonsky-manager-of-marketing-and-communications/) - At the RMG, we often get asked about what we do each day, how we got into the crazy museum world and also what skills would be needed to do our jobs. With graduation looming for many college and university students, we will be profiling members of our team to shed some light on what - [Get to Know Us - Manager of Public Programs and ArtReach Leslie Menagh](https://rmg.on.ca/get-know-us-manager-public-programs-artreach-leslie-menagh/) - At the RMG, we often get asked about what we do each day, how we got into the crazy museum world and also what skills would be needed to do our jobs. With graduation looming for many college and university students, we will be profiling members of our team to shed some light on what - [When Margaret met Alexandra](https://rmg.on.ca/profile-margaret-rodgers/) - By: Raechel Bonomo The career of an artist is contingent on change and evolution. An artist may grow through, or in reflection of, societal deviations and of course, the ones within themselves. Like Picasso in his Blue Period, in which the artist drew inspiration from poverty and his own personal suffering, these vicissitudes often reveal - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Jordan Elliot Prosser](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-jordan-elliot-prosser/) - We are pleased to welcome Jordan Elliot Prosser to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. To learn more about Jordan’s artistic practice and his plans for the incubator lab, visit his profile and read his blog post below! Hello, I’m Jordan, I was born and raised in Oshawa, where most of my family still resides. - [Making History](https://rmg.on.ca/making-history/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is pleased to invite young writers and artists to enter our MAKING HISTORY: Youth Art & Writing Contest. Candidates will submit a creative writing or art project inspired by an historical image in the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Here are some options to give you some inspiration: Many more options can be found - [The Results are in! Making History: Youth Art & Writing Contest](https://rmg.on.ca/the-results-are-in-making-history-youth-art-writing-contest/) - This post comes from the desk of Sonya Jones, Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. The Making History: Youth Art & Writing Contest gave young writers and artists creative freedom to express what their community’s history means to them. Youth were asked to submit an art or writing project that was inspired by a photograph - [RMG Fridays Turns Five!](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-turns-five/) - The RMG is celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMG Fridays in February, and we couldn’t be more excited! The gallery strives to bring together local talent and community, and after five #shwasome years, we are proud of all we have accomplished through these events! RMG Fridays is a free event held on the first Friday - [The Curator's View: Diverse Art Experiences](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-diverse-art-experiences/) - Curator Linda Jansma discusses some recent art experiences and how their diverse natures created three unique experiences. I’ve had three distinct art experiences over the past four days. The first was this past Friday when I attended the 12th annual Toronto International Art Fair at the Metro Convention Centre. Art fairs are primarily about selling - [The Intern Files: Amy Weir](https://rmg.on.ca/the-intern-files-amy-weir/) - In this edition of The Intern Files, we hear from Amy Weir. Amy is a library and information science graduate student from the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. In the past, Amy has interned at the RMG Library and Archives, and is currently working on a special project for the Thomas Bouckley - [Our first Juried Gig Poster Show!](https://rmg.on.ca/our-first-juried-gig-poster-show/) - The RMG’s ArtReach department funtions as an educational outreach program which brings understanding and passion for art to our community. ArtReach, in collaboration with our music event series RMG Fridays, is pleased to present this opportunity for illustrators, graphic artists, musicans and others to participate in showcasing the talent in the music promotion community in Durham Region. $150 - [Hot Topics - Creative Social comes to the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-creative-social-comes-to-the-rmg/) - Hot topic posts come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, Manager, Communications & Social Media The RMG was proud host to Creative Social: Oshawa, last Thursday, 28 June. This came as a result of a conversation I had with Dana Jackson, the very first time I met her at an RMG Friday event. She was enthusiastic about - [Hot Topics - Artists Come Home to Durham Region](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-artists-come-home-to-durham-region/) - Hot Topics come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, Manager of Communications & Social Media Durham Region is home to a multitude of artists, craftspeople, designers, and musicians. With a blossoming creative community gaining momentum, it is interesting to see artists and musicians who have moved to other communities return to their roots, even if - [The Curator's View: Holidays](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-holidays/) - This post comes from the desk of Linda Jansma, Curator Mt. Chocohura, NH Some of my holidays are purposefully full of art. This past March’s trip to New York City and last summer’s long weekend in Chicago are two examples of such trips. Plans are made according to the opening hours of museums and galleries - [RMG Fridays December](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-december/) - We're excited to be hosting our final RMG Fridays of the year tomorrow. We are welcoming folks from the Art of Transition planning committees as well as expecting a great audience. Just a quick post to share some music from the acts performing tomorrow.... Whitby native Jay Pollock plays with a percussive acoustic guitar style, - [The Intern Files: Tara Mazurk](https://rmg.on.ca/the-intern-files-tara-mazurk/) - The Intern Files is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Interns. Tara Mazurk is a third-year Arts Management Student at the University of Toronto. There’s satisfaction in assisting the RMG in endeavors which build the local community, support artistic practice across Canada, and provide a pedagogical forum for learning and engagement. As - [Gordon Monahan Wins 2013 Governor General Award!](https://rmg.on.ca/gordon-monahan-wins-2013-governor-general-award/) - The Canada Council for the Arts announced today the winners of the 2013 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts at the Cinémathèque québécoise in Montreal. The winners are: • Marcel Barbeau, Painter and sculptor, Montreal • Rebecca Belmore, Visual artist, Winnipeg • William D. MacGillivray, Filmmaker and director, Rose Bay, N.S. • Gordon - [2013 Juried Gig Poster Show Winners](https://rmg.on.ca/2013-juried-gig-poster-show-winners/) - Our 2013 Juried Gig Poster show is now on in the E.P. Taylor Gallery! Thank you to all who entered, supported, and participated in the Juried Gig Poster show. We had an overwhelming number of excellent entries and an incredible level of talent represented this year. We're already excited for next year's event, when we - [The Curator's View: Oshawa Then and Now](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-oshawa-then-and-now/) - This post comes from Sonya Jones, Curator of The Thomas Bouckley Collection. Recently the Toronto Star published an article called “Oshawa: the GTA’s final frontier for development”, which details how and why Oshawa has grown and changed so much in the last ten years. The change in economy from reliance on the auto industry to becoming - [The Curator's View: The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-the-life-and-death-of-marina-abramovic/) - This post is from the desk of Linda Jansma, Senior Curator. I experienced an interesting art crossover a couple of weeks ago during Toronto’s Luminato Festival. We had purchased tickets for The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic when they first came out last fall and were looking forward to the North American debut of - [McLaughlin Day in Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/mclaughlin-day-in-oshawa/) - This blog post is from Joan Murray, Director Emeritus. Billiard Room. Image courtesy Parkwood Estate, copyright the Challener estate. Frederick Sproston Challener's inspired mural paintings in Parkwood Estate, commissioned in 1924, are particularly well done. Located in the billiards room and hallway, the murals have a strangely perfect, yet ineffably wry quality which combines romanticism - [We're Pleased to Announce Two OAAG Awards!](https://rmg.on.ca/were-pleased-to-announce-two-oaag-awards/) - The 2013 Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) Awards were presented on September 27 at the University of Toronto Art Centre. The Awards are annual, province-wide, juried awards of artistic merit and excellence. They recognize the new exhibitions, publications, programs and community partnerships that have been commissioned and produced by Ontario's public art galleries over - [Painters Eleven at Sixty](https://rmg.on.ca/painters-eleven-at-sixty/) - Tom Hodgson, Yellow Hydrant, 1953; oil, sand and acrylic ? on masonite; Gift of Martin Vagners, 1989 This post comes from our Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. ‘This exhibition is not a compact to agree, but rather the expression of a long repressed desire on the part of eleven painters to disagree harmoniously in terms visually - [Sneak Peaks: Pan Am Games!](https://rmg.on.ca/sneak-peaks-pan-am-games/) - "Hot Topics" blog posts come from the desk of Sarah Felgemacher, our Communications & Social Media Co-ordinator. In 2015, Toronto will be host to the Pan American/Parapan American Games, the third largest international multi-sport tournament behind the Olympic Summer Games and the Asian Games. Six thousand athletes from 41 participating countries will compete in 36 sporting events - [The Mother's Day Gift Guide](https://rmg.on.ca/the-mothers-day-gift-guide/) - This post comes from the desk of Norah O'Donnell, Volunteer Co-ordinator & Gift Shop Operations. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we're setting up for our annual Spring Fling Sale at the RMG Shop on Thursday, 8 May. As head of Gift Shop Operations, I often see guests torn between products, searching for that special - [RMG Fridays September 2014: Space Invaders](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-september-2014-space-invaders/) - Join us on Friday, September 5th to celebrate the closing reception of the exhibition "Re: purpose", at our September event that features performances by Oshawa’s RedVIOLET & Toronto’s Pins & Needles, a group who met at Girls Rock Camp! We’ll also help kick off the return of the Oshawa Space Invaders. Free to attend | 7-10pm - [The Launch of jockmacdonald.org](https://rmg.on.ca/the-launch-of-jockmacdonald-org/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. Starting at the RMG in September, I had the amazing opportunity to work on a brand new website for the upcoming Jack Macdonald exhibition. In collaboration with the Vancouver Art Gallery and Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, we have launched of a project specific website - [GM Sculpture Commission](https://rmg.on.ca/gm-sculpture-commission/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG), in collaboration with the City of Oshawa, will commission a site-specific sculpture by a Canadian artist in celebration of the City’s participation in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. The sculpture will be installed in the spring of 2015, adjacent to the General Motors Centre (GM Centre), Durham Region’s - [The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a part of two OAAG Awards](https://rmg.on.ca/the-robert-mclaughlin-gallery-wins-two-oaag-awards/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a part of two OAAG Awards: Ken Ogawa wins of an OAAG Design Award for The Collaborationists: Jennifer Marman & Daniel Borins John Kissick wins an OAAG Curatorial Writing Award for "Racing to the un-finish line: The Drawings—Ron Shuebrook" in Ron Shuebrook: Drawings The 2014 Ontario Association of Art Galleries - [Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form](https://rmg.on.ca/jock-macdonald-evolving-form/) - Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form 3 February - 24 May, 2015 Talk and Tour: Sunday, 1 February, 1-3pm Opening: RMG Fridays, 6 March, 7-10pm Symposium: Abstraction in Canada: The Legacy of Jock Macdonald Saturday 7 March 2015, 10am – 4pm Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form is a travelling exhibition, organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Greater - [Curator's View - Jock Macdonald](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-view-jock-macdonald/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. It has been an exciting journey to be involved in the development of Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form. As the “spiritual home” of Painters Eleven, it was natural for the RMG to be part of this collaboration with the Vancouver Art Gallery and Art - [The Value of Community Art](https://rmg.on.ca/the-value-of-community-art/) - Vol ‘n’ Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Raechel Bonomo is an Oshawa native, art enthusiast and second-year Print Journalism student at Durham College. As you walk into Gallery A, the new community art space at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, you are greeted by the scent of - [Interview with artist Margaret Rodgers](https://rmg.on.ca/3167-2/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. The RMG caught up with artist Margaret Rodgers to discuss her new exhibition Closeups. The RMG: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Margaret Rodgers: As an Oshawa-based artist I am especially interested in local history but my work ranges - [RMG paints a picture of Canada](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-paints-a-picture-of-canada/) - Vol ‘n’ Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Raechel Bonomo is an Oshawa native, art enthusiast and second-year Print Journalism student at Durham College. Rolling Canadian hills dominate the walls of Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s (RMG) main gallery space. In a corner, tiny fish can be seen swimming through space - [Call for Submissions: Motor City Stories](https://rmg.on.ca/call-for-submissions-motor-city-stories/) - Submission Deadline: 6 April 2015 ABOUT THE PROJECT In conjunction with the Toronto 2015 Pan /Parapan American Games, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in partnership with the Motor City Boxing Club, invite regional artists to produce new works inspired by the sport of boxing. Selected artists will be invited to visit the Motor City Boxing Club (Oshawa), - [Grand Opening of "Reverb" Sculpture Commission at the GM Centre](https://rmg.on.ca/grand-opening-of-reverb-sculpture-commission-at-the-gm-centre/) - Join us for the Grand Opening of Reverb at the GM Centre on 1 June at 7:30pm! Reverb will be installed in the spring of 2015, adjacent to the General Motors Centre (GM Centre), Durham Region’s premier sports and recreation facility, and the venue of the boxing and weightlifting events at next year’s TORONTO 2015 - [Puppet Act: Manipulating the Voice](https://rmg.on.ca/puppet-act-manipulating-the-voice/) - This month at the RMG, we are unveiling a new exhibit where the art will speak to you. Literally. Popularized by the likes of the legendary Kermit and Miss Piggy from the gabbling crew, The Muppets, puppets have been a popular form of entertainment throughout history. This personification of an object dates back to Ancient - [Boxing: The Sweet Science](https://rmg.on.ca/boxing-the-sweet-science/) - Entering the ring at the RMG just in time for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games is an exhibit that is sure to be a knockout. Boxing is a metaphor for life, filled with battles lost and won. In Boxing: The Sweet Science, curator Linda Jansma captures this expression through pieces that convey the movement, - [SPIN II by Katrina Jennifer Bedford](https://rmg.on.ca/spin-ii-by-kj-bedford/) - Guests at RMG Exposed, the annual juried photography auction and fundraiser for the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, will walk directly into one of the evening’s works of art: a large-scale projection installation entitled SPIN, by photographer and Durham College Professor, Katrina Jennifer Bedford. We sat down with Sam Mogelonsky, the RMG’s Manager of Marketing and Communications, to learn - [Linda Jansma wins a writing award for Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form](https://rmg.on.ca/linda-jansma-wins-a-writing-award-for-jock-macdonald-evolving-form/) - The 2015 Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) Awards were presented on 18 November, 2015 at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. The Awards are annual, province-wide, juried awards of artistic merit and excellence. They recognize the new exhibitions, publications, programs and community partnerships commissioned and produced by Ontario's public art galleries over the previous year. - [The RMG Gift Guide 2015](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-gift-guide-2015/) - Vol ‘n’ Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Meghyn Cox is new to Oshawa, a yoga teacher, and graphic designer. Whether you’re looking to spend $1 or $100, we’ve rounded up some of the most stunning and heartfelt gift options around—each and every item (whether it’s handmade, locally crafted, - [Unidentified Portrait #1 - Story by Mat Calverley](https://rmg.on.ca/unidentified-portrait-1/) - This past fall, I put a call out to the community to submit creative writing entries to accompany unidentified portraits in The Thomas Bouckley Collection. With ten portraits to choose from, submissions included diary entries, letters, short stories, poetry and even a dating profile. I was so pleased with the number we received and the - [The IRIS Group - Q & A with Founder, Margaret Rodgers](https://rmg.on.ca/the-iris-group-q-a-with-founder-margaret-rodgers/) - The IRIS Group will be exhibiting in Gallery A from March 2-27. Prior to their exhibition, IRIS at 20, we sat down with member Margaret Rodgers to tell us more about the the collective and upcoming projects. Margaret Rodgers is an accomplished, Oshawa-based artist, with an international exhibition history. She is also founder of the IRIS - [Get to Know Us - Sonya Jones, Associate Curator and Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/get-to-know-us-sonya-jones-associate-curator-and-curator-of-the-thomas-bouckley-collection/) - At the RMG, we often get asked about what we do each day, how we got into the crazy museum world and also what skills would be needed to do our jobs. With graduation looming for many college and university students, we will be profiling members of our team to shed some light on what - [Volunteer and Membership Event](https://rmg.on.ca/volunteer-and-membership-event/) - Jessica Moffitt, RMG Communications Intern, spent her winter semester at Durham College working alongside Sam Mogelonsky, Manager of Marketing and Communications. Over the duration of her placement, Jessica learned about social media management, writing and marketing, but really found her niche in event management. Assisting our Manager of Community and Volunteer Development, Carla Sinclair, Jessica - [Interview with artist Lindsay Lauckner Gundlock](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-artist-lindsay-lauckner-gundlock/) - In the lead up to her solo exhibition Familiarity in the Foreign (on view from April 30 - June 5) at the RMG, we sat down with artist Lindsay Lauckner Gundlock to ask her a few questions about the show and her practice. The RMG: Hi Lindsay! Please tell us a bit about yourself. - [Meet Our New Board Members](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-our-new-board-members/) - During our Annual General Meeting on June 23, 2016, with our current board and gallery members, we elected four new members to our Board of Trustees. A warm welcome to our new Trustees and thank you to all who applied for these positions. Shashi Bhatia Among Shashi’s many contributions are included her founding of the - [Linda Jansma on the cartographer’s mistake: marigold map](https://rmg.on.ca/linda-jansma-on-the-cartographers-mistake-marigold-map/) - Last October, I was put in touch with Dru Chillingworth, the Manager, Parks Maintenance Services for the City of Oshawa. I asked him if he could grow a map of marigolds for the RMG in the summer of 2016. He didn’t seem phased by the request, which left me hopeful! He and I, along with - [Meet Alessandra Cirelli, our Assistant Curator](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-alessandra-cirelli-our-assistant-curator/) - Alessandra Cirelli is the RMG’s new Assistant Curator. You may recognize her as our curatorial intern from last summer - from volunteer to assistant curator, we're thrilled to welcome her to the team! Come by and say hello. The RMG: How did you get into this field? Alessandra Cirelli: I studied Art and Art History at the University of Toronto - [Meet Stephen Dick, our Manager of Protection Services](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-steve-dick/) - Stephen Dick is our Manager of Protection Services. You may recognise him as you walk into the gallery as the friendly greeter who knows everything about the gallery (and kindly asks you to leave your backpack at security). Ask Steve about the drums next time you visit! The RMG: What’s a typical day like for you? Stephen Dick: My typical day - [How Do People Find Them?: Stephanie Pollard on the Value of RMG Fridays](https://rmg.on.ca/5541-2/) - They’re artists in Oshawa…as in ‘GM town’ Oshawa? But they’re based in Toronto right? No?! So where do they get support for their work? How do people find them? (Do they even have an Instagram account?) Who comes out to see their work, do they know where to find them? RMG Fridays is where artists - [Jo Yetter: Dripping Faucets Are My Metronome](https://rmg.on.ca/jo-yetter-dripping-faucets-are-my-metronome/) - Jo Yetter: Dripping Faucets Are My Metronome Art Lab through March 30 Jo Yetter is a Toronto-based artist who explores space, interpersonal relationships, identity and growth through printmaking, book art and installations. “I like to say I work with space,” they said. “I make books but they are spaces to inhabit.” Yetter is using their - [RMG Fridays: Pride](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-pride/) - By Stephanie Pollard Rainbow flags, rainbow stairs, rainbow eyebrows. Guess what June’s First Fridays at RMG’s theme was. Durham’s LGBTQ+ community and residents came together at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on June 2 to hear, see, and celebrate the beauty in difference. In the front foyer, guests got an idea of organizations that work with - [In Memory of Lotti Thomas](https://rmg.on.ca/in-memory-of-lotti-thomas/) - "I first met Lotti Thomas through her work. I was volunteering at the art gallery at the Scarborough campus of the University of Toronto in the later 1980s and installed one of her amazing lithographs in a group exhibition of alumni. I actually ended up buying the work for my own nascent collection. Lotti would - [Stephanie Foden, winner of RMG Exposed in 2016, is on the move](https://rmg.on.ca/stephanie-foden-winner-of-rmg-exposed-in-2016-is-on-the-move/) - By Christy Chase Photographer Stephanie Foden is going places. Her love for photography keeps her moving year-round and her art is getting noticed, thanks in part to the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. The former Durham Region resident won the Best Emerging Photographer award in 2016 at RMG Exposed, which raises funds for the gallery’s free arts - [Leila Timmins joins the RMG as Curator and Manager, Exhibitions and Collections](https://rmg.on.ca/leila-timmins-joins-the-rmg-as-curator-and-manager-exhibitions-and-collections/) - The Robert McLaughlin is excited to announce that Leila Timmins will be joining the Gallery as Manager and Curator, Exhibitions and Collections. In this new role, she will be replacing Linda Jansma who is retiring after 28 years at the gallery. Previously Curator of Exhibitions and Public Programming at Gallery 44 in Toronto, Leila is - [John Lander                                       ](https://rmg.on.ca/john-lander/) - Image: John Lander in his studio, 1986 By Joan Murray Many years ago, when I was first made director of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, John Lander, while still a student at York University in Toronto, showed me his work. I immediately recognized its unique quality. That remained the factor that distinguished his work - [Black Lives Matter: Solidarity + Resources and Support](https://rmg.on.ca/black-lives-matter-solidarity-resources-and-support/) - Dear RMG Community, We all have a part to play in dismantling systemic racism. We must do more than simply watch what’s happening in cities around the world and feel shock, disbelief, and outrage at the anti-black racism that has continued for hundreds of years. We must ask ourselves, what is our role? How can - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Florence Yee](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-florence-yee/) - We are pleased to welcome Florence Yee to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. Florence's residency will be taking place virtually. To learn more about Florence's artistic practice visit their profile. https://rmg.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Joy-Wong-Residency-Intro-1-1.mp4 In this blog post, Florence shares what they are currently working on and thinking about. - [The RMG Shop Holiday Gift Guide is here!](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-shop-holiday-gift-guide/) - The RMG Shop Not sure what to buy your friends and family? Shop local and support small businesses this holiday season! Our team over at the RMG Shop has put together this great guide to help you find the perfect and unique holiday gift. Happy Shopping! Books by Indigenous Authors Our selection of books comes - [Announcing the RMG's Cultural Partnership with Art Toronto](https://rmg.on.ca/announcing-the-rmgs-cultural-partnership-with-art-toronto/) - Art Toronto, Canada’s esteemed international modern and contemporary art fair marks its 15th anniversary this year and to commemorate this milestone a refreshed floor plan, engaging programming and experiential and immersive installations will be unveiled at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, from October 24 - 27th. As a Cultural Partner for Art Toronto, subscribers to - [Announcing our 2023-2024 RBC Emerging Artists in Residence!](https://rmg.on.ca/announcing-our-2023-2024-rbc-emerging-artists-in-residence/) - With thanks to RBC for their generous support, the RMG is pleased to present three new artists in the Emerging Artist Residency Program. Alex Close, Noah Scheinman, and Kendra Yee will be bringing exciting projects to the RMG over the coming year, each developing new work in our residency studio and exhibiting that work in - [Noel Harding is the recipient of the TORONTO 2015 Public Sculpture Commission](https://rmg.on.ca/noel-harding-is-the-recipient-of-the-toronto-2015-public-sculpture-commission/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG), in collaboration with the City of Oshawa, is excited to announce that artist Noel Harding will be commissioned to build a site-specific sculpture in celebration of the City’s participation in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. The sculpture will be installed in the spring of 2015, adjacent to the General - [Hot Topics-- Micah Lexier & Kelly Mark: Head-to-Head](https://rmg.on.ca/hot-topics-micah-lexier-kelly-mark-head-to-head/) - Hot Topics—Micah Lexier & Kelly Mark: Head-to-Head We are pleased to introduce a new blog category this week called Hot Topics. These posts come from the desk of Jacquie Severs, our Manager, Communications & Social Media. Most of the invitations we produce for our exhibitions are created in my office. We have a standard size - [Important changes to parking for the RMG: December 22 to 28 for Rogers Hometown Hockey](https://rmg.on.ca/important-changes-to-parking-for-opl-and-rmg-staff-and-customers-dec-22-to-28-for-rogers-hometown-hockey/) - Rogers Hometown Hockey is coming to Oshawa City Hall over the holidays. The free hockey festival will wrap around City Hall, the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG). The Rogers Hometown Hockey crew will roll into Oshawa on Tuesday, December 22 to set up for the event. As - [RMG Fridays December: Swing into the Holidays](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-december-swing-into-the-holidays/) - Welcome winter on Friday 5 November from 7-10pm with a knockout double performance by Dave Statham and the Swing Shift Little Big Band! Step back in time in our photobooth & check out the high-energy dance troupe, That Swing! We present our December event in partnership with the Rotary Club of Oshawa. David Statham: https://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Statham/113444095396892 - [Happy Holidays from the RMG!](https://rmg.on.ca/happy-holidays-from-the-rmg/) - How are you planning to transform this year? Whether it’s taking an art class, listening to a new band play at RMG Fridays, experiencing a new work of art in our contemporary exhibitions, or visiting an old friend in our Permanent Collection, make visiting the RMG part of your 2015 routine. We look forward to seeing you often - [Happy Holidays from the RMG!](https://rmg.on.ca/happy-holidays-from-the-rmg-2/) - Wishing you and your family all the best for the holiday season! See you in 2016! - [The Curator's View: Thomas Bouckley Collection: Oshawa Then and Now](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-thomas-bouckley-collection-oshawa-then-and-now/) - Sonya Jones is the Curator of The Thomas Bouckley Collection. In looking at Oshawa through a “Then and Now” lens, it really puts into perspective how much Oshawa has changed in the last 100 or so years. The city continues to grow and seems to always be in transition. Consider, for example, UOIT’s continued expansion - [Running on Empty](https://rmg.on.ca/running-on-empty/) - Running on Empty: Kim Adams, John Massey, Kate Puxley, Shayne Ehman and Seth Scriver, Monica Tap, Elinor Whidden, and Jean-Luc Godard January 10 - April 26, 2015 Opening: RMG Fridays, 9 January, 7-10pm Catalogue Launch: Sunday 1 February, 1-3:30pm Exhibition Tour: Sunday 29 March, 1-3pm Throughout most of Canada’s history, the navigation of the landscape by foot, wagon, or canoe, - [Museum Month: Visit our Neighbourhood Museums](https://rmg.on.ca/museum-month-visit-our-neighbourhood-museums/) - In celebration of Museum Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the other galleries and museums around Oshawa and the Durham Region. The Whitby Station Gallery and the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington also play important roles in the cultural community of Durham Region. The Oshawa Community Museum and Archives(OCMA), Parkwood Estate, the Canadian Automotive Museum - [Noel Harding Remembered by Linda Jansma](https://rmg.on.ca/noel-harding-remembered-by-linda-jansma/) - I came across an “RIP” for Noel Harding on Facebook last Friday. I was both stunned and disbelieving and contacted the notification’s author for verification. The next day, emails and other postings would confirm that it was true: Noel had died suddenly on Thursday, May 26. Noel Harding, Reverb, 2015 at the General Motors Centre - [Simplicity in Complexity: An Interview with Hillary Matt](https://rmg.on.ca/simplicity-in-complexity-an-interview-with-hillary-matt/) - by: Raechel Bonomo Artist Hillary Matt has created a conversation about everyday discussions; how we converse with the inanimate objects we encounter daily and more importantly, what they say to us. The multi-media works hanging in the Robert McLaughlin’s (RMG) Gallery A are a collection of recent, new and site-tailored pieces comprising the artist’s solo - [Interview with Motor City Stories Artist Dani Crosby](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-motor-city-stories-artist-dani-crosby/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. Sam caught up with Motor City Stories artist Dani Crosby to discuss her project in the upcoming exhibition. In partnership with the Motor City Boxing Club, the RMG has invited regional artists to produce new works inspired by the sport - [The real driving force behind the Motor City](https://rmg.on.ca/7278-2/) - Image: Oshawa Classic Car Parade, 1971 News of the GM closure in Oshawa is difficult for our entire community. And that’s because it’s impact is bigger than the business, it’s about the community who built it. This is about a 100+ year relationship with an industry that a city shaped and found pride - [Museum Week Fun](https://rmg.on.ca/museum-week-fun/) - Samantha Pender and Jessica Moffitt are second year Public Relations students at Durham College and the RMG’s communications interns for the winter. It’s that time of year again! Museums and art galleries around the world will be coming together on the Internet to celebrate one of the most exciting calendar weeks. That’s right, it’s - [Jessica Moffitt's Internship at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/jessica-moffitts-internship-at-the-rmg/) - Jessica Moffitt it a Public Relations student at Durham College and is doing her placement in the Communications department at the RMG. When I walked through the doors of The RMG prepared to interview for a once a week internship, I didn’t feel the usual pre-interview stress that you would expect. Instead I felt excited - [My Communications Placement at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/communications-thoughts-by-heather/) - Heather Bulman is a communications student at Durham College and this winter she completed her placement with the RMG. My grandmother loved the arts and exposed me to many forms at an early age. From visiting the Whetung Arts and Crafts Gallery in Curve Lake to the Tom Thompson paintings hanging on the walls of - [Closeups: Margaret Rodgers](https://rmg.on.ca/closeups-margaret-rodgers/) - Selections from the Thomas Bouckley Collection 23 January - 7 May, 2015 Opening: RMG Fridays, 6 February, 7-10pm Artist talk with Margaret Rodgers: Sunday 22 February, 1-3pm Local artist Margaret Rodgers has created a new body of work as an extension of her ongoing interest in Oshawa’s heritage. Using photographs from the Thomas Bouckley Collection - [The Curator's View: Care and Conservation of Art](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-care-and-conservation-of-art/) - This post is from the desk of Linda Jansma, Senior Curator. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a member of the Canadian Museum Association and adheres to their ethical guidelines. Those guidelines include the following paragraph about collections: Museum collections consist of natural or cultural (i.e. manmade) objects and intellectual property directly owned by the museum, - [The Intern Files: Ashley Craig](https://rmg.on.ca/the-intern-files-ashley-craig/) - Ashley Craig is an Public Relations Intern working in our communications department as part of her program at Durham College. This is a blog post about her experience working here in the past few weeks. I am a public relations intern at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and up until this year, the only other art - [Thank you to North American Steel Equipment Inc.!](https://rmg.on.ca/thank-you-to-north-american-steel-equipment-inc/) - We’re fortunate enough to receive different kinds of support from various people and organizations. Whether through donations, in-kind gifts, or visitors sharing their experiences of the gallery with friends, every little bit helps to further our commitment to cultivating community and connection through art. North American Steel Equipment Inc. (NASE) has long provided in-kind donations - [Volunteer Buzz: A Research Trip](https://rmg.on.ca/volunteer-buzz-a-research-trip/) - Volunteer Buzz posts are from the desk of Norah O’Donnell, Volunteer Coordinator and Gallery Shop Operations Manager Visiting a new gallery is an exciting experience! This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit the AGH in Hamilton ON and The Albright Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY. The goal of the trip was to - [Linda Jansma's Reflections on Today](https://rmg.on.ca/linda-jansmas-reflections-on-today/) - I am not a particularly emotional person. Just ask my family, friends and colleagues who can attest to the fact that my stoic, Northern European roots run deep. But this afternoon was different. Jason Dankel, the RMG Preparator, had installed the last work in the exhibition Moving Image. The lighting wasn’t done, nor the cards - [Their Stories: Poetry by Freda Jepson](https://rmg.on.ca/their-stories-freda-jepson/) - This week’s Their Stories postings are both poems by the same person: Whitby native Freda Jepson. Freda submitted 5 poems, despite the limit of 2 submissions. She dropped them off in person, and her enthusiasm for the project was contagious. It’s always nice to see someone take an idea and run with it! Freda Jepson - [Expand your mind at the RMG!](https://rmg.on.ca/expand-your-mind-at-the-rmg/) - While the RMG is full of art classes and camps for kids, we haven’t forgotten about parents and adults! The gallery invites art enthusiasts of all ages – young and old – to learn something new with us! Our adult classes range from artistic to physical, and we’re positive you’ll find something that strikes your - [Sharing Our History: Augmenting the Thomas Bouckley Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/sharing-our-history-augmenting-the-thomas-bouckley-collection/) - The Curator's View this week comes from the desk of Sonya Jones, Assistant Curator, and Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Thomas Bouckley’s fascination with his father’s collection of historical photographs of Oshawainspired his passion for documenting Oshawa’s past. He was concerned with the condition of the historical photographs, and took it upon himself to learn how - [An interview with outgoing CEO Gaby Peacock](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-gaby-peacock/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. As our CEO Gaby Peacock departs from the RMG, Sam spoke with her about her great accomplishments over the last five years. We all thank Gaby for her enthusiasm and innovations at the RMG and wish her all the best for the future! Gaby - [Photos worth more than 1000 words - The Thomas Bouckley Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/photos-worth-more-than-100-words-the-thomas-bouckley-collection/) - By: Raechel Bonomo There is a rich sense of history behind the photographs in the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Each work freezes a moment in time that captures the unique history of Oshawa and how the city is constantly changing. Cedar Dale Hockey Team, c. 1925 From historic buildings to events that shaped Oshawa, this collection - [Festival of Colours](https://rmg.on.ca/festival-of-colours/) - Check out photos from this event! Click here. - [Lakeridge Health Request for Proposals](https://rmg.on.ca/lakeridge-health-request-for-proposals/) - Today we received information that Lakeridge Health Oshawa is seeking proposals for a mural in the new paediatrics department. Have a look below at all the details from LHO. Building Today for Excellence Tomorrow Lakeridge Health Oshawa (LHO) has a longstanding commitment to provide the best, most sensitive care to children in our community and - [Curator's Choice: Moving Image](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-choice-moving-image/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. Beyond Measure: Domesticating Distance is an exhibition initiated by emerging curator Ambereen Siddiqui and assisted by a Culturally Diverse Curatorial Project grant through the Ontario Arts Council. Its theme of artists living in the context of the diaspora, segues with one of the - [Saskatoon artists collect stories from downtown](https://rmg.on.ca/saskatoon-artists-collect-stories-from-downtown/) - These images are from the The Office of Identity Collection project staged in Regina SK in the spring of 2009 and exhibited at The Art Gallery of Regina in the fall of 2010. The photograph is from the Citizenship ceremony and celebration; the painting in 10’ x 10’ digital imaging/acrylic/Canvas by mixed media artist Heather - [Moving Image: The RMG’s New Permanent Collection Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/moving-image-the-rmgs-new-permanent-collection-exhibition/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. Each year The Robert McLaughlin Gallery completely revamps the Isabel McLaughlin Gallery, a space that is dedicated to the RMG’s permanent collection. When I first came to the gallery, the norm was to give a slice of art history from a chronological perspective: - [Interview with Kevin Alexander Hache, Co-Op Student](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-kevin-alexander-hache-co-op-student/) - Kevin Alexander Hache is a Clarington Central Secondary student in his senior year. Joining the RMG team as a co-op student in the Education department, he spent most of his time providing in-studio support. In addition to Kevin’s eager disposition and great energy with the kids, we found that Kevin also had an amazing aptitude - [The Curator's View: Douglas Coupland @ RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-douglas-coupland-rmg/) - When I drive into work, it’s hard not to smile when I look up at the building and see Douglas Coupland’s sculpture Group Portrait, 1957. It was installed less than a week ago with an “unveiling” (without the veil – the work was too large and too high to drape!) event that included Doug Coupland - [Learning and Supporting the Arts Community](https://rmg.on.ca/learning-and-supporting-the-arts-community/) - Via Oshawa Express October 26, 2011 By Jacquie Severs/Columnist Developing artistic community is one way for artists to find fulfillment outside the scope of their own work. Through social interaction, artists expand and explore their ideas. This in turn helps to support their artistic practices and can help further careers. William Brymner (1855-1925) was an - [New Horizons for Seniors Program](https://rmg.on.ca/new-horizons-for-seniors-program/) - What has the Learning Department been up to? Besides school programming and art classes, we have been actively engaged with new programming for seniors! In 2022, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery was fortunate to secure its second Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program funding. This grant enables the RMG to offer free programming to - [RMG Fridays return, funded by the Tourism Relief Fund](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-return-funded-by-the-tourism-relief-fund/) - In November 2022, the RMG received a non-repayable contribution of $20,000 from Central Counties Tourism to support RMG Fridays. Prior to the pandemic, RMG Fridays were a highlight of the events calendar in Durham Region. These free community events were designed for all ages and have featured live music in our Permanent Collection gallery; short - [RMG unveils new mural by Jon Colwell](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-unveils-new-mural-by-jon-colwell/) - Oshawa, ON: On Friday, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) was pleased to unveil one of two community-informed murals at the gallery, thanks to a $44,700 Community Building Fund grant from the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation as part of the Mamanaw Pekiskwewina | Mother Tongues: Dish With One Spoon Territory project. Local MPP Jennifer - [The new RMG website is live!](https://rmg.on.ca/the-new-rmg-website-is-live/) - At the onset of the pandemic, it was clear that while our website provided an opportunity to engage with our audiences digitally, the age of our website limited its use. We quickly discovered the limitations of our website were going to be restrictive as we shifted to a hybrid of onsite exhibitions (and digital programming. - [Sharing our new Strategic Plan](https://rmg.on.ca/a-reflection-on-our-new-strategic-plan/) - For the next three years we’re focusing on connection, creative, and care. As the RMG’s previous plan, Forging Change Through Creativity, came to an end in 2021, the team embarked a collaborative approach to develop our new strategic plan with PROCESS consultants. At the onset, the RMG and PROCESS prioritized critically thinking about and meaningfully - [Spring Giving Campaign: Summer Camp is back at the RMG!](https://rmg.on.ca/spring-giving-campaign-summer-camp-is-back-at-the-rmg/) - We’re so happy to be welcoming children back to the RMG for summer camp! Last summer, we partnered with 20 non-profit organizations across Durham Region and delivered a unique, at-home camp experience for children and youth in the region. We could not have assembled 500 camp boxes filled with art and science, food-related and physical - [A Blast From The Past Through the Eyes of an Intern](https://rmg.on.ca/a-blast-from-the-past-through-the-eyes-of-an-intern/) - Alex Ross is a second year Journalism student at Durham College. He is completing his placement at the RMG as a communications intern. Over the past two years in my program I have started to narrow down my niche as a reporter for the school newspaper, the Chronicle. I have taken the spot as an - [Volunteer Profile - Steven Bland](https://rmg.on.ca/volunteer-profile-steven-bland/) - A retired teacher, Steven Bland has been volunteering with the RMG as a tour guide, gallery attendant, community outreach facilitator and research assistant since 2013. Dynamically guiding schools and private groups, Steven goes above and beyond for visitors. When touring the “Red Hat Ladies”, he took it upon himself to create his own Red Hat, adorning - [Recap - RMG Fridays: Adventure Handbook!](https://rmg.on.ca/recap-rmg-fridays-adventure-handbook/) - By: Stephanie Pollard In ancient Rome, stones were marked with distances-usually a full, or part of a mile-and placed along the road, hence the word ‘milestones.’ Today, we know milestones as place markers that hold significance in a person’s or entity’s life, big or small. April’s RMG First Fridays celebrates two ongoing milestones: the 50th - [Carin Makuz: UpholSTORIES](https://rmg.on.ca/5951-2/) - By: Christy Chase Carin Makuz Image couresy of AJ Groen Carin Makuz is a Durham writer with an interest in the detritus we leave behind us. She started The Litter I See Project (litteriseeproject.com) which matches photos of litter she’s found with short written works by more than 100 Canadian authors, all in support of - [Light of the (Sugar) Moon](https://rmg.on.ca/light-of-the-sugar-moon/) - By Stephanie Pollard March’s RMG Fridays buzzed with the ‘I can’t wait for Spring!’ energy that follows long weeks of cold and 4:30 p.m. sunsets, the kind that anticipates what new beginnings await. Guests came in to enjoy performances by musicians Melanie Herbert and Morgan Steele, as well as a new exhibition that celebrated the - [Armand Ali's Co-Op at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/armand-ali/) - Armand Ali is a Grade 12 Co-Op student from Ajax High School who has been working with our curatorial team this winter. We were looking for a new work from our collection to hang in our elevator lobby space, and asked Armand to select one from the vault. He chose Arnaud Maggs’ Werner’s Nomenclature of - [Experiencing the RMG through Inartistic Eyes](https://rmg.on.ca/experiencing-the-rmg-through-inartistic-eyes/) - Samantha Pender is a Durham College public relations student completing her winter placement at the RMG as a communications intern. Before I came to the RMG as a communications intern, I admittedly knew very little in the way of art. Being artistically challenged myself, I had never thought to explore art before coming here. - [Interview with Volunteer Meg Cox](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-volunteer-meg-cox/) - For National Volunteer Week Canada, we sat down with RMG volunteer Meg Cox to learn more about what she loves most about the RMG. The RMG: Why did you choose to volunteer at the RMG? Meg Cox: I had just moved to Oshawa and knew that galleries draw interesting, creative people- I was looking to get - [Victoria's Co-op at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/victorias-coop-at-the-rmg/) - My name is Victoria Orjalo, and I am a Grade 12 student at Monsignor Paul Dwyer. I picked the RMG to do my Co-op placement because I am interested in studying and teaching art and am an aspiring artist. The RMG is the perfect fit and I am very fortunate to be a Gallery Studio - [In Memory of Mae Nurse](https://rmg.on.ca/in-memory-of-mae-nurse/) - As we make note of the passing of Mae Nurse on September 8th, we are reminded of her amazing support of the arts. Mae’s dedication is obvious each time we walk into the RMG and look at the soaring glass in the foyer (named in honour of both Mae and her husband, William, who we - [Ideas Digital Forum](https://rmg.on.ca/ideas-digital-forum/) - For those who were unable to attend the Ideas Digital Forum held at the RMG on October 12 and 13, captioned videos of each session are now available for your viewing pleasure! The symposium, which was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Strategy Fund, was organized by the RMG and the Ontario - [Meet Emerging Artist in Residence Joy Wong](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-emerging-artist-in-residence-joy-wong/) - We are pleased to welcome Joy Wong to the RMG as part of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program. Joy's residency will be taking place virtually from their home studio until the RMG reopens to the public and it is safe to work on-site. To learn more about Joy's artistic practice visit their profile. - [The RMG Remains Closed for Now](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-remains-closed-for-now/) - As of February 16, Durham Region was placed in the Red – control category of the provincial framework. In this stage, and within the provincial framework, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) can reopen with restrictions and appropriate health measures in place. At this time, we are staying closed. The City of Oshawa recreational facilities remain - [Gallery Closure Update](https://rmg.on.ca/gallery-closure-update/) - While the RMG could be open to the public now within current public health and Provincial guidelines, we are taking this opportunity to undergo some essential and critical maintenance to our building. We know many folks are anxious to visit once again, however the work is necessary for the ongoing health and safety of our - [In response to the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan](https://rmg.on.ca/in-response-to-the-discovery-of-751-unmarked-graves-at-the-marieval-indian-residential-school-in-saskatchewan/) - The discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan, which was operational until 1997, is devastating. It is continued evidence of the genocide of Indigenous peoples in Canada. We stand in solidarity with the Cowessess First Nation Community. There will be more tragic discoveries as other sites are searched; this - [Durham's Camp in a Box a Great Success!](https://rmg.on.ca/durhams-camp-in-a-box-a-great-success/) - "I wanted to thank the organizations who participated in this project. It would have taken some time and imagination, and it produced wonderful information for children and families. I am very grateful for the work that went into it. As a Program Coordinator I couldn't have done it any better. A BIG THANK YOU." - [National Day for Truth + Reconciliation](https://rmg.on.ca/national-day-for-truth-reconciliation/) - In August, our team started talking about how we wanted to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. After open discussion we decided to honour its intention as described in the 80th Call to Action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report: “We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to - [Take a deeper dive into the exhibition Primary Structures by local artist Ron Eccles](https://rmg.on.ca/take-a-deeper-dive-into-the-exhibition-primary-structures-by-local-artist-ron-eccles/) - “The painting process feeds you as much as you feed it, it tells you what to do.” - Ron Eccles After two years of planning, we were pleased to open local artist Ron Eccles' first solo exhibition at the RMG in over 30 years. With a career spanning more than five decades, Primary Structures focuses - [Call for Expression of Interest: Community Arts Playground + Greenspace](https://rmg.on.ca/call-for-expression-of-interest-community-arts-playground-greenspace/) - Community Arts Playground + Greenspace Applications due April 15 at 5PM EST The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (the RMG) has a large greenspace for public use and for gallery programming. We are seeking proposals to help us achieve our vision for an accessible community playground and greenspace. Our goal is to create a significant outdoor space - [That’s a wrap!](https://rmg.on.ca/thats-a-wrap/) - By Christy Chase The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) and AWCCU Financial have cashed in on their partnership and are taking art into the community in an unexpected way. In late 2016, the two community organizations unveiled ATM machines showcasing three works of abstract art by Painters Eleven (P11), a focus of the RMG’s permanent collection. - [Art Police: Playing Around](https://rmg.on.ca/art-police-playing-around/) - Art Police: Playing Around Art Lab through end of August By Christy Chase Summer is one of the best times to play. That’s just what four artists are doing this summer in RMG’s Art Lab, a space designed for experimentation and exploration. It’s located on the first floor. Rebecca Casalino, Caroline Popiel, Claudia Rick and - [The RMG's 10-year-old curator](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmgs-10-year-old-curator/) - Sigourney Baker is a 10-year-old junior curator at the RMG. The junior curator program explores the world of art galleries and exhibitions. The program gives kids the opportunity to learn how to develop themes while given a behind the scenes look of how an exhibition comes together. While exploring works from the RMG’s permanent collection, - [Art Lights My Fire - what exhibiting artists think of artmaking](https://rmg.on.ca/5735-2/) - In preparation of Durham Reach, we asked exhibiting artists to submit quotes that inspire them, resonate with them, or get their creative juices flowing. Here's what we got back: Ingrid Ruthig “From fragments, we continue to rebuild the story of ourselves.” “Imagine us in this incomplete story with the unknowable end.” “Each generation should - [The RMG takes on the Mannequin Challenge](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-takes-on-the-mannequin-challenge/) - Heard of the mannequin challenge? It's a hot social media trend where groups hold a pose for an extended amount of time while someone navigates around the "mannequins". We thought we'd take it on... RMG style. - [Solitude by Holly King](https://rmg.on.ca/solitude-by-holly-king/) - In 2012, the RMG was gifted Solitude by Holly King. I placed the work in the permanent collection exhibition Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear, the following year. Now we have an opportunity to celebrate King’s work in a larger way with the mid-career retrospective Edging Towards the Mysterious. Solitude is earlier than any - [An event everyone is welcome at - RMG Fridays: Pride](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-pride-2/) - Recently, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery made the decision to step away from Pride Durham in organizing RMG Fridays: Pride. The RMG is committed to building and maintaining safe and accessible space so that the arts can be shared and enjoyed with the entire community. We also works closely with members of our communities, representative organizations, - [Meet the instructor: Angela Hennessey](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-the-instructor-angela-hennessey/) - Angela Hennessey is a local printmaker who we're excited to work with to present a printmaking workshop this fall inspired by Luminous John Lander. We thought we’d learn a little more about Angela, her practice, and the value of instructing. Why Printmaking? I'm a process and procedure person - printmaking is all about the process, the - [Meet David Wysotski!](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-david-wysotski/) - Self-portrait by David Wysotski David Wysotski is an illustrator and artist painting in both traditional and digital mediums. Last year, Dave taught a drawing/painting class at theRMG which we've brought back by popular demand for the third time this season! We thought we'd learn a little more about Dave, his practice, and the value of - [Looking back in honour of Durham Region Pride!](https://rmg.on.ca/looking-back-in-honour-of-durham-region-pride/) - In 1972, Paul Bennett (Director, 1969 - 1972) was “asked” by the Board of Directors to resign because of his sexuality. This is a part of the Gallery’s history we are not proud of. What we are proud of is how far we’ve come: that we have exhibitions that boldly address queer issues; that we - [Q&A with Sonya Jones, Curator of Collections](https://rmg.on.ca/qa-with-sonya-jones-curator-of-collections/) - Sonya Jones, previously Associate Curator, is now taking on a new role at the Gallery as Curator of Collections. In this new role, Sonya will lead the management, care and exhibition of the RMG’s collections, including the Permanent Collection, Thomas Bouckley Collection, and library and archives. What is it that you love about working with - [Reagan Kennedy responds to Edward Curtis](https://rmg.on.ca/reagan-kennedy-responds-to-edward-curtis/) - This is an excerpt from Reagan's full response, which can be seen off of the lobby at the gallery. [...] It is important to consider that at the time of Curtis’ career Indigenous populations throughout the continent had already suffered the severe effects of colonialism. It is because of this that many believe there is - [Finding Hygge in Community](https://rmg.on.ca/finding-hygge-in-community/) - By Stephanie Pollard November’s First Fridays at RMG was a night of Hygge (HUE-gah), where artists and art lovers spent the evening celebrating good wine, good music and good company surrounded by (flameless) candles, blankets, and rock lamps. Treasured in Danish culture, Hygge describes taking time to enjoy life’s simple pleasures like contentment and spending - [Not your typical art class](https://rmg.on.ca/not-your-typical-art-class-2/) - The RMG is rolling out 21st century learning 21st century learning is an exciting, new and impactful educational model that’s developed around an understanding of 21st century skills and knowledge; like the role technology plays in day-to-day life, being adaptable and collaborative, thinking independently and critically, and effective communication. We’re really thrilled to be bringing - [Music, Culture, Love - Fiuran](https://rmg.on.ca/music-culture-love-fiuran/) - By Stephanie Pollard Fiuran, a Canadian Celtic band that performs songs in Scottish Gaelic blended with contemporary instruments and sounds, know their music probably won’t make the Billboard Top 100. They don’t care. Musicians and Scottish culture lovers Randy Waugh, Stephen Dick, Dave Mandel, Krista Grant and Zachary Stuckey came together as Fiuran (sapling), and - [RMG Exposed 2017: Stephanie Foden is back!](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-exposed-2017-stephanie-foden-is-back/) - RMG Exposed 2017: November 25, 7-10pm RMG Exposed 2017 website. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery sponsors an exhibition each year for the winner of the Best Overall Submission during the RMG’s annual fundraiser, RMG Exposed. The purpose of this prize is to raise awareness of contemporary photographers and their work and at last fall’s event, Canada - [RMG Exposed 2017: Live Auction Preview](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-exposed-2017-live-auction-preview/) - David Bastedo The RMG Exposed 2017 Live Auction is being curated by curator, gallerist, and arts educator Charlotte Hale who is excited to be bringing work from across North America to the auction. The image above is by David Bastedo is a superb and innovative image maker. He has been the exclusive Tragically Hip photographer - [Women in Art and Community](https://rmg.on.ca/women-in-art-and-community/) - Women in Art and Community There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. -Michelle Obama Alexandra Luke would be proud. While we can only speculate on how she saw the future of a small building on Simcoe Street that housed works by the Painters’ 11 and other Canadian artists, fifty years later - [RMG Fridays: Origins](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-origins/) - By: Stephanie Pollard RMG Fridays: Origins reminded Oshawa and Durham Region that we live-recognize, learn from, and honour- culture. As the first event to officially begin the Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s (RMG) 50th anniversary celebrations, Origins felt more like an opening night than get-together. A nervous excitement buzzing around the main floor had managers, media, - [The Process of Imagination: An Interview with Jay Dart](https://rmg.on.ca/jaydartinterview/) - by: Raechel Bonomo How many times have you gone to write a story or paint a picture to find yourself staring at a blank screen or canvas for what seems like eternity? This process of an artists struggle to grasp a familiar but unique concept within their work is the underlying theme of Jay Dart: - [Curator's Choice - Robert Bourdeau](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-choice-robert-bourdeau/) - While the Canadian photographer Robert Bourdeau now uses digital technologies in shooting his images, he began in analogue – that is, film. In 2015, the RMG received a donation of twelve outstanding photographs by this Kingston-born artist. Like the slow food movement, Bourdeau’s practice is all about the slow and considered shot. Not only does - [Artisans of the RMG Shop - soap and tea](https://rmg.on.ca/artisans-of-the-rmg-shop-soap-and-tea/) - The RMG Shop features creations by local artisans and artists. We'll be profiling these artists and introducing them to you. For this instalment, we're featuring two of our best selling artists who create soap and tea. Visit the shop to purchase one of these unique items! Michelle Treen in her workshop. Photo by Jason Chow. Michelle Treen is the - [Unique items by RMG Shop artisans](https://rmg.on.ca/unique-items-by-rmg-shop-artisans/) - The RMG Shop features creations by local artisans and artists. We'll be profiling these artists and introducing them to you. For the third instalment, we're featuring three artists who use materials in innovative ways. Visit the shop to purchase one of these unique items! Courtney O’Reilly in the RMG Shop. Photo by Carla Sinclair. Courtney O’Reilly studied Bio-Medical Sciences at - [Glass artists in the RMG Shop](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-shop-artists-using-glass/) - The RMG Shop features creations by local artisans and artists. We'll be profiling these artists and introducing them to you. For the second instalment, we're featuring two glass artists. Visit the shop to purchase one of these unique items! Angela Legere casting glass at Sheridan College. Photo courtesy of Angela Legere. Angela Legere is a glass artist from - [RMG Shop artists using colour](https://rmg.on.ca/artists-of-the-shop/) - The RMG Shop features creations by local artisans and artists. We'll be profiling these artists and introducing them to you. Visit the shop to purchase one of these unique items! For the first instalment, we're featuring three artists who use bright colours in their work. From prints to handbags to scratch-boards, all three artists use colour - [Interview with Gallery A artist Ruth Read](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-gallery-a-artist-ruth-read/) - Ruth Read was our Art Lab artist in residence from March 30 until April 22. She began her project Nine Empty Rooms during her residency and now is transforming the space of Gallery A with an immersive installation project. We sat down with the artist to ask her about her practice. Join Ruth for an artist - [Mother's Day is around the corner](https://rmg.on.ca/mothers-day-is-around-the-corner/) - In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation for Mother's Day, designating the second Sunday of May to be a national holiday. Since then, we have celebrated over 100 years of moms taking care of us 24/7, since we were born. If you are looking to give back to your mother for all she has - [Spring into a Durham art gallery or museum!](https://rmg.on.ca/spring-into-a-durham-art-gallery-or-museum/) - This article was previously published on Oshawa This Week. Donna Raetsen-Kemp, CEO of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, on cultural treasures in your backyard Your Durham Region museums and galleries are gearing up for spring! We’re all working hard to bring you the kind of programming you want -- inspiring, challenging, engaging, thought-provoking and, heck yes, - [Curator's Choice - the green fairy storybook](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-choice-green-fairy-storybook/) - Our Curator's Choice comes from the upcoming exhibition 'Sarindar Dhaliwal: The Radcliffe Line and Other Geographies.' We asked Senior Curator Linda Jansma to pick a work in the show, and she selected the 'green fairy storybook.' Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved learning to read, sitting on the floor between the stacks - [Get to Know Us - Membership Co-ordinator, Elsy Gould](https://rmg.on.ca/get-to-know-us-membership-co-ordinator-elsy-gould/) - At the RMG, we often get asked about what we do each day, how we got into the crazy museum world and also what skills would be needed to do our jobs. With graduation looming for many college and university students, we will be profiling members of our team to shed some light on what - [Kids can learn something new at the RMG!](https://rmg.on.ca/kids-can-learn-something-new-at-the-rmg/) - At the RMG, learning never stops! With school winding down, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep young minds at home staying sharp! Fret not, the RMG has you and those sharp minds covered. With tons of art classes and camps, the toughest choice you’ll have is which ones to enroll your kids - [Get to Know Us - Senior Curator, Linda Jansma](https://rmg.on.ca/get-to-know-us-senior-curator-linda-jansma/) - At the RMG, we often get asked about what we do each day, how we got into the crazy museum world and also what skills would be needed to do our jobs. With graduation looming for many college and university students, we will be profiling members of our team to shed some light on what - [Make the RMG Your Event Destination](https://rmg.on.ca/make-the-rmg-your-special-event-destination/) - The RMG is a spectacular place to hold your next event. Whether it’s a wedding, party, or meeting, you will be impressed by the atmosphere and versatility of the gallery. With multiple spaces available for rent, including galleries, the lobby, a community meeting room, the studio and Arthur’s on the 4th, we can accommodate (almost) - [Their Stories: Final Stories](https://rmg.on.ca/their-stories-final/) - For the last blog posting featuring three Their Stories submissions, it includes 2 of the most popular portrait subjects. In choosing the unidentified portraits that would be the options, I was looking for ones that were intriguing or suggested a narrative. I was at times surprised at the amount of submissions received for some portraits - [Their Stories post featuring two creative dating profiles!](https://rmg.on.ca/their-stories-post-featuring-two-creative-dating-profiles/) - In celebration of Valentine’s Day, this week’s Their Stories post features two dating profiles that end up a perfect match. Love is in the air! Unidentified Portrait from the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Collection of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Portrait #1 Photo received by Matchmaker Dolly, with completed application as follows: Name: Donald Bence Arthur Age: - [RMG Fridays 5th Anniversary – What a Night!](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-5th-anniversary-what-a-night/) - Samantha Pender is a second year Public Relations student at Durham College and is completing her first communications placement at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery this winter. Now that RMG Fridays 5th Anniversary has come and gone and all the excitement has wound down for the week, I can finally look back at the awesome - [Unidentified Portrait #2 - Story by Freda Jepson](https://rmg.on.ca/unidentified-portrait-2-story-by-freda-jepson/) - This past fall, I put a call out to the community to submit creative writing entries to accompany unidentified portraits in The Thomas Bouckley Collection. With ten portraits to choose from, submissions included diary entries, letters, short stories, poetry and even a dating profile. I was so pleased with the number we received and the - [Holly King at Core 21](https://rmg.on.ca/holly-king-at-core-21/) - The RMG is thrilled to present artist Holly King’s photograph Chalk Shoreline in the windows of Core21, a co-working space in downtown Oshawa. The artwork is in conjunction with the exhibition Holly King: Edging Towards the Mysterious and will be on view until Spring 2015. This project is the first of a series of artworks in the windows of - [Weekly Yoga in the Gallery](https://rmg.on.ca/weekly-yoga-in-the-gallery/) - Was your New Year’s resolution to improve your health and see more art? Starting January 21, enjoy yoga in the gallery and expand your mind, body and creativity with weekly yoga practice in the Isabel McLaughlin Gallery, led by local yoga instructor and RMG Volunteer Meg Cox. Join us for a six ­week session and grab a - [RMG Fridays Partnership with the Moustache Club](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-partnership-with-the-moustache-club/) - The RMG is thrilled the announce that The Moustache Club will be the official host of the "after party" for RMG Fridays! Following the close of RMG Fridays at 10pm, we ask guests to head over The Moustache Club at 15 Simcoe Street North to enjoy more live music by local bands. Guests at RMG Fridays who - [Curator's Choice: Holly King](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-choice-holly-king/) - In 2012, the RMG was gifted Solitude by Holly King. I placed the work in the permanent collection exhibition Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear, the following year. Now, we have an opportunity to celebrate King’s work in a larger way with the mid-career retrospective Edging Towards the Mysterious. Solitude is earlier than any - [The RMG Celebrates Hometown Hockey](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-celebrates-hometown-hockey/) - This holiday season, visit the RMG as we celebrate Rogers Hometown Hockey in Oshawa with a special display in our lobby! We have gathered together artworks and historical photographs from our collection, as well as incorporated a display of hockey-inspired artwork by Peterborough artist Jeffrey Macklin. Learn more about the display below and visit us with - [RMG Fridays: Holiday Magic](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-holiday-magic/) - Carolyn T’s powerful voice commands the stage, followed by an engaging performance with former “The Guess Who” member Dale Russell, accompanied by Artemis Chartier. Support our community partner Feed the Need Durham by donating a non-perishable food item and enjoy a tea tasting by Honey and Tea. Join artist Mike Drolet in Gallery A. For - [Public Art Guide of Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/public-art-guide-of-oshawa/) - Have you picked up your Public Art Map of Oshawa yet? This guide features images and maps of public sculptures and murals through the city! We are proud to have partnered with the City of Oshawa, Parkwood Estate, the Oshawa Community Museum, Durham College and University Institute of Ontario (UOIT) to realize this project! - [Meet Parvathi Bhat Giliyal - Our New Gallery Educator](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-parvathi-bhat-giliyal-our-new-gallery-educator/) - Parvathi Bhat Giliyal is the RMG’s new Gallery Educator. Prior to joining us, she was working as a visual artist and graphic designer, as well as art gallery management and art education. Drop by the RMG and say hello! RMG: What were you up to before the RMG? Parvathi: In the last 5 years I’ve - [Oshawa Cultural Summit](https://rmg.on.ca/oshawa-cultural-summit/) - Under the theme of Creative Spaces, this year's annual Cultural Summit is an opportunity to share ideas, learn about what's going on and celebrate culture in Oshawa! Highlights Include: Keynote speaker: Tim Potocic, Director - Hamilton Supercrawl! Community presentations: Laura Suchan, Executive Director, Oshawa Community Museum + Dr. Helen Haines, Assistant Professor Department of Anthropology - [RMG Fridays 2 October: Harvest Moon](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-2-october-harvest-moon/) - Enjoy the captivating folk rock sounds of Jesse Parent and Birds of Bellwoods. Learn about the history of manipulated images as we open our Mindful Manipulation and glimpse into the spirit world with our Ghosts of The Gallery documentary. Also joining us will be our community partners - Culture Counts! For more information: Jesse Parent: - [Meet our new CEO Donna Raetsen-Kemp](https://rmg.on.ca/meet-our-new-ceo-donna-raetsen-kemp/) - Donna Raetsen-Kemp is the RMG’s new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining us, she was managing the Station Gallery in Whitby. Stop by and welcome Donna to the RMG! The RMG: What were you up to before the RMG? Donna Raetsen-Kemp: For the past ten years I spent my days leading the arts and culture charge - [Ghosts of the Gallery](https://rmg.on.ca/ghosts-of-the-gallery/) - Public call for Ghost Stories about The Robert McLaughlin Gallery! After almost 50 years in the community, Oshawa’s art gallery has some history behind it, as do the many artifacts, paintings, sculptures and curiosities housed in our gallery vault. The RMG is currently producing a short documentary titled “Ghosts of the Gallery” set to launch - [Hidden Mothers and “Tall Tale” Postcards](https://rmg.on.ca/hidden-mothers-and-tall-tale-postcards/) - This post comes from the desk of Associate Curator and Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection, Sonya Jones. Researching and selecting images for the exhibition Mindful Manipulation was fascinating! Not only did I learn about darkroom manipulation processes but I also discovered some interesting things about early studio practices. For example, hidden mother photography. In - [Their Stories - Call for entries!](https://rmg.on.ca/their-stories-call-for-entries/) - Deadline: 1 December, 2015 Help tell the stories of 10 unidentified portraits in the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Whether it is a fictional diary entry, poem, letter, short story, storyboard, or character sketch, imagining an identity to these unknown portraits brings the characters to life. Submissions will be reviewed by a jury, and selected entries will - [RMG Fridays August: Summer Sounds](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-august-summer-sounds/) - Join us on Friday August 7th from 7-10pm! The night features the sounds of Goodnight Sunrise and locals Ivory Park. Father and son duo Matthew and Joseph Catalano will join us in Gallery A with Arbor Nimbus. Learn more about the upcoming Durham Festival. For more information: Arbor Nimbus Joseph Catalano and Matthew Catalano -https://rmg.on.ca/gallery-a-mat-jo-catalano.php - [Introducing Friday Film Features](https://rmg.on.ca/introducing-friday-film-features/) - NEW! RMG Fridays will soon be screening short films! Introducing Friday Film Features, a community initiative telling the stories that live in the creative minds of our local filmmakers. We invite you to submit short narrative, experimental, animation or documentary films (under 15 minutes) to be screened in the Lookout during RMG Fridays. Fall Deadline: - [Donna Raetsen-Kemp appointed the new CEO of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery](https://rmg.on.ca/donna-raetsen-kemp-appointed-the-new-ceo-of-the-robert-mclaughlin-gallery/) - Following an extensive search, the Board of Trustees of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) is pleased to announce Donna Raetsen-Kemp will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The search was conducted by the Board of the RMG, with assistance from Peter Spratt, Vice President of Collins Barrow. “Over the past five years, the RMG - [Father's Day Gift Guide](https://rmg.on.ca/fathers-day-gift-guide/) - Father, dad, daddy-o. Whatever you call your old man, we know he is more special to you than words could ever express. For whatever type of dad he is, this Father’s Day we have that one-of-a-kind present at the RMG giftshop. Trust us, he doesn’t need another screwdriver set. The Class Act Handmade cufflings - - [Reflections on the Thomas Bouckley Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/reflections-on-the-thomas-bouckley-collection/) - Assistant Curator Megan White reflects on her year at the RMG and shared with us her favourite photos from the Thomas Bouckley Collection. For more photos from the collection, follow vintageoshawa.tumblr.com Town Clerk’s Office, 1912 I love the photographs in the Thomas Bouckley collection that strongly capture a single fleeting moment. Even though this photograph - [Curator's Choice - Puppet Act](https://rmg.on.ca/curators-choice-puppet-act/) - On 23 May, the RMG will open Puppet Act: Manipulating the Voice. We asked Senior Curator Linda Jansma to share with us her inspirations behind this exciting and dynamic summer exhibition. Join us for the opening on Sunday, 7 June from 1-3pm. An April 2010 article in the Walrus magazine, profiling internationally renowned Canadian puppeteer Ronnie - [National Volunteer Week](https://rmg.on.ca/national-volunteer-week/) - It’s National Volunteer Week! #NVW2015 All of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery programs rely heavily on our volunteer program. We at the RMG value the importance of volunteerism and make it a priority to ensure all volunteers have an enriching and satisfying experience as they help to fulfill the needs of the gallery. We thought it - [RMG Fridays May: National Youth Arts Week](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-may-national-youth-arts-week/) - Andrew Johnston and Rory Taillon & the Old Souls will serenade us at the launch of National Youth Arts Week. Join Oshawa’s Youth Council in the studio. Also celebrate the opening of Lora Moore-Kakaletris: Water, supported by CIBC Wood Gundy. For more information: Lora Moore-Kakaletris: Water - https://rmg.on.ca/moore-water-series.php Andrew Johnston - http://www.thirdsidemusic.com/artists/andrew-johnston Rory Taillon & - [Interview with Gallery A artist Toni Hamel](https://rmg.on.ca/interview-with-gallery-a-artist-toni-hamel/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. The RMG caught up with artist Toni Hamel. Her exhibition, The land of Id is, on view in Gallery A from March 3 to 29. She will speak about her work on Sunday 29 March from 1-3pm. The RMG: Hi Toni! Please tell us a bit about - [Gabrielle Peacock gives keynote address at Sustainable Economies: Regional Public Art Galleries and Art-Vibrant Scenes](https://rmg.on.ca/stainable-economies/) - On Friday, 27 March, the RMG will send two team members to the Art Gallery of Windsor to speak at Sustainable Economies: Regional Public Art Galleries and Art-Vibrant Scenes, a one-day professional development exchange presented by the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG). This event gathers directors, curators, and emerging arts professionals together to explore the - [Volunteer Youth Leaders Symposium at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/volunteer-youth-leaders-symposium-at-the-rmg/) - On Thursday 14 May, 2015, the RMG will host a one-day Volunteer Youth Leaders Symposium for volunteer coordinators and administrators in the Durham Region. The day will feature an innovative keynote speaker, panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. Register now to get involved! Keynote Speaker: Michael Prosserman, UNITY Charity, Founder & Executive Director Michael Prosserman (aka break - [RMG Fridays April: Emerging Superstars](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-april-emerging-superstars/) - We encourage you to Bring-a-Friend to our RMG Fridays April event on April 10 from 7-10m (*Note Special Date) to share in the fun! The night features performances by highly-acclaimed pop singer/songwriter Scott Helman, the 2014 nominee for the CBC Music Rising Star award and smart-pop, love-rockers So Young from London. This event runs alongside - [RMG Friday March: Evolving Form](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-friday-march-evolving-form/) - Our March event on 6 March from 7-10pm will engage with your senses! Both Graham Nicholas and Ryan Carr are acoustic roots singer-songwriters who will take us on a musical journey. We also celebrate Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form, the major retrospective of the abstract artist and Painters 11 member Jock Macdonald. Create an artwork using - [Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form - Special Programs](https://rmg.on.ca/jock-macdonald-evolving-form-special-programs/) - This winter we’re offering an in-depth learning series about the artist and educator Jock Macdonald. Over 60 years ago, Alexandra Luke organized The Canadian Abstract Exhibition for the YWCA in Oshawa, giving birth to abstraction in Ontario and a collective of artists who would go on to call themselves Painters Eleven. Jock Macdonald, a member - [RMG Fridays January 9: Funky Fusion](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-january-9-funky-fusion/) - Kick off 2015 with a memorable night that will fuse acoustic-pop with funky-jazz. Performances by Whitby natives Rhyme Jaws and Oshawa newbies Good Ghost. Celebrate the grand opening of Gallery A, our new exhibition and studio space and opening of Running On Empty. Enjoy tea tasting provided by Honey & Tea Co. For more information: - [Vintage Oshawa Photo Blog](https://rmg.on.ca/vintage-oshawa-photo-blog/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. Have you visited vintageoshawa.tumblr.com? Every Thursday for #ThrowBackThursday we will be posting a photograph from the Thomas Bouckley Collection on the blog, as well as on our facebook page. These are amazing images that show the exciting history of our community. - [So what's Ello?](https://rmg.on.ca/so-whats-ello/) - “Hot Topics” blog posts come from the desk of Sam Mogelonsky, our Communications & Social Media Coordinator. Ello - It's the newest social media on the block this month. Everyone has been talking about the developer's approach to creating a social media platform that not only looks good, but functions without generating advertising revenue as a primary goal. - [RMG Fridays November: Winter Festival](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-november-winter-festival/) - In partnership with their Next Winter Festival running 6 to 9 November, we have performances by Bad Child and The Elwins. Join us on Friday, November 7 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm Next Summer is a new youth collective committed to providing events for diverse voices. Our November event also celebrates the opening of "Ron Shuebrook: Drawings." https://rmg.on.ca/ron-shuebrook-drawings.php Find - [RMG Fridays October: Culture Counts](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-fridays-october-culture-counts/) - RMG Fridays October highlights Culture Counts: The Oshawa Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan. We’ve invited City Council candidates to come and discuss what “Culture Counts” means to them! Local duo Darling and the Fox perform followed by a not-to-be-missed performance by First Nations poet and singer Tara Williamson. This evening also celebrates the opening of - [Go Figure](https://rmg.on.ca/go-figure/) - Vol ‘n’ Tell is an ongoing series of blog posts written by RMG Volunteers. Raechel Bonomo is an Oshawa native, art enthusiast and second-year Print Journalism student at Durham College. The new permanent installation at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, entitled Go Figure, features work from the gallery’s extensive collection. As the title suggests, the collection - [Gallery A](https://rmg.on.ca/gallery-a/) - Things are changing around here. As some of you may have heard, we’re undergoing renovations right now and one of the biggest changes is the creation of Gallery A. Aileen’s Legacy The space is named for one of our major funders, the Aked Endowment, which was created from funds donated by the late artist Elizabeth - [A Poem by Marlene Laplante](https://rmg.on.ca/a-poem-by-marlene-laplante/) - Marlene Laplante visited the RMG with her daughter in early December. She was so inspired by her visit that she wrote a poem about it. Marlene has allowed us to share her writing with you! Enjoy! in the gallery they are gone now – their work remains compelling stories in colour alive on - [The Curator's View: Louis de Niverville visits the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-louis-de-niverville-visits-the-rmg/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Senior Curator, Linda Jansma. To say that I was remiss in not taking a notebook and pencil along is an understatement. Louis de Niverville looking at his work Madame Takes a Bath #1 The artist Louis de Niverville came to visit the RMG a couple of weeks ago - [The Curator's View: Thomas Bouckley Collection, An Art Perspective Part 2](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-thomas-bouckley-collection-an-art-perspective-part-2/) - This post comes from the desk of Sonya Jones, Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. While studying and reviewing the photographs in the Thomas Bouckley Collection, I’m always looking for new ways to re-contextualize and interpret the Collection. What’s refreshing is that no matter how well I think I know the collection, I’m always pleasantly - [The Robert McLaughlin Gallery receives an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant](https://rmg.on.ca/the-robert-mclaughlin-gallery-receives-an-ontario-trillium-foundation-grant/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery receives an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant The Ontario Trillium Foundation announced today that The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, located in the heart of Oshawa, received a significant grant that supports the organization’s purpose—a dedication to sharing, exploring, and engaging with various communities through the continuing story of modern and contemporary Canadian art. - [Oshawa embarks on its first Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan](https://rmg.on.ca/oshawa-embarks-on-its-first-arts-culture-and-heritage-plan/) - Today we received a Media Release from the City of Oshawa. It's a project that we are proud to be part of. The release mentions opportunities to participate, and if you continue to visit this blog you'll learn more about your opportunities here at the RMG in the coming months. Read the full details below. - [The Intern Files: Celebrating Canadian Artists through Wikipedia](https://rmg.on.ca/the-intern-files-celebrating-canadian-artists/) - This post for the Intern Files is written by Madison Cawker. Madison is an intern this summer with our communications team and is a Candidate for Diploma in Arts Management at the University of Western Ontario. Painters Eleven are a powerful force in Canadian art history on both a local and national scale. In an era - [The Curator's View: Oshawa Show and Shine](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-oshawa-show-and-shine/) - This post comes from Sonya Jones, Assistant Curator and Curator of The Thomas Bouckley Collection. Every Wednesday evening during the summer months in Oshawa, the downtown hosts Show and Shine, where local car enthusiasts display their vehicles and gather to interact. In the past, it has been located at the Queen’s Market but this year - [Vintage Oshawa: Summer in the City](https://rmg.on.ca/vintage-oshawa-summer-in-the-city/) - This blog post comes from the desk of Sonya Jones, our Assistant Curator and Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Spring has sprung and summer is almost here! In the winter, it can be easy to go into hibernation, whereas the summer is a time to get outside for adventures and build memories. The days - [The Curator's View: International Museum Day](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-international-museum-day/) - The Curator's View comes from the desk of Linda Jansma, Senior Curator at the RMG. This Saturday, 18 May marks the 34th International Museum Day. The entire month is actually set aside as one in which we can celebrate our collective histories by sharing our heritages, cultures, ambitions and dreams through what’s being offered in - [Intern Files: Rachael](https://rmg.on.ca/intern-files-rachael/) - This post is by Rachael Dixon Lawrence, a grade 12 student at Father Leo J Austin Secondary School. Rachael is completing a co-op placement. I chose to do my placement in the curatorial department at the RMG to further my knowledge and skills in art for my future career in animation. Fine art is - [Summer Art Camp in Oshawa!](https://rmg.on.ca/summer-art-camp-in-oshawa/) - Ages 5-10 Summer Day Camp at the RMG in Oshawa The RMG’s summer day camp program offers something for everyone! Inspired by special exhibitions and our permanent collection, each week of camp is full of fun activities in the gallery, hands-on projects in the studio, games, and lots of time to play. Activities are planned - [The Curator's View: Blockbusters](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-blockbusters/) - This post comes from the desk of Linda Jansma, Senior Curator at the RMG. One of my colleagues at the gallery, forwarded the following quote to me: people who favour these shows [blockbusters] are like people who prefer to see cut flowers arranged in rooms rather than go out into the garden and see what - [RMG Friends Ignite Durham Announce Start-Up Boot Camp!](https://rmg.on.ca/rmg-friends-ignite-durham-announce-start-up-boot-camp/) - We recently hosted the DATCA awards at an RMG Fridays event. During the evening our friends from the Spark Centre announced this new initiative that is designed to encourage start-up business in Durham Region. New business boot camp has $25,000 cash for entrepreneurs in Durham Region. WHITBY, ON November 12, 2012 – Entrepreneurs in Durham - [The Curator's View: Revealing Spaces](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-revealing-spaces/) - Sonya Jones is the RMG's assistant Curator and Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection. In this post she shares a reflection from artist Kate Wilhelm. Revealing Spaces, is a current exhibition featuring three emerging Durham Region artists, Kate Wilhelm, Shaun Downey and Andrea Carvalho. One of the woman depicted in Kate Wilhelm’s photographs of derby - [Creative Centre Naming Competition Announcement](https://rmg.on.ca/creative-centre-naming-competition-announcement/) - WANTED – A GOOD NAME – $500 REWARD 14 June 2012 Creative Centre for keen Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Artists needs a name. Reward Offered. For years there have been rumblings in Durham Region about the need for a flexible and dynamic space where the like-minded can collaborate, exchange ideas, expand networks, find an affordable office or studio, share - [The Curator's View: Maralynn Cherry's Retirement Farewell](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-maralynn-cherrys-retirement-farewell/) - From the desk of Linda Jansma, Curator. Hospitality It’s a word that Maralynn Cherry brought up different times in her talk at Bowmanville’s Visual Art Centre last Friday evening. The context was Maralynn’s farewell fête as she is retiring from her position as the art centre’s Curator. I felt privileged to be one of some - [Thomas Bouckley Collection: Share Your Musical Memories of Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/thomas-bouckley-collection-share-your-musical-memories-of-oshawa/) - As the popularity of RMG Fridays–a night of free music and culture at the RMG every first Friday of the month–can attest, Oshawa’s music scene is thriving. The current Thomas Bouckley exhibition, Music to Our Ears: Oshawa’s Music History, looks back at Oshawa’s history of producing both homegrown talent as well as musical instruments. Included - [The Curator's View: Thomas Bouckley Collection, An Art Perspective](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-thomas-bouckley-collection-an-art-perspective/) - Today's blog post comes from Sonya Jones, Curator of The Thomas Bouckley Collection. When looking at images we bring our own history and memories to the experience. For me, coming from an art history background, there are times when I not only look at the images in the Thomas Bouckley Collection from a historical perspective, - [The Curator's View: Meet me at the MoMA](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-meet-me-at-the-moma/) - From the desk of Linda Jansma, our curator. I photocopied an ArtsNews article that appeared in the magazine this past winter. It described a unique program offered at the MoMA in New York City that brought patients with dementia and their caregivers into the gallery for tours and discussions on a monthly basis. (all images - [The Curator's View: COHCA & OSNAP Meet at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-cohca-osnap-meet-at-the-rmg/) - From the desk of Linda Jansma, our curator. We had a great day at the RMG on April 2nd. We were hosting COCHA, as well as the newest members of OSNAP. You may be thinking: “what the heck?” Two seemingly disparate groups like COCHA and OSNAP meeting on the same day, and, for half that - [The Curator's View: True Power at UOIT](https://rmg.on.ca/the-curators-view-true-power-at-uoit/) - From the desk of Linda Jansma, our curator. On Monday, 28 November in the morning, I attended the official opening of UOIT’s Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC). Six years ago, we invested in a ground source heating system for our home, so I am excited to know that Oshawa’s university is a - [The Stellas support the Q in Oshawa Campaign with a Song](https://rmg.on.ca/the-stellas-support-the-q-in-oshawa-campaign-with-a-song/) - Friday night the RMG played host to a buzzing crowd for First Fridays. On the 4th floor committee members from the Art of Transition mingled, on the main floor the Gillian Margot Trio performed, while Marina Osmond snapped pictures in a photobooth. Artist Susan Dobson was in attendance, having travelled from Guelph to welcome Oshawa's - [Press Release: RMG Brings Oshawa into CBC Radio 1 Competition](https://rmg.on.ca/press-release-rmg-brings-oshawa-into-cbc-radio-1-competition/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oshawa, November 29, 2011 The Robert McLaughlin Gallery brings Oshawa into CBC Radio competition for live broadcast of Jian Ghomeshi’s “Q”. It all started as a conversation at last week’s successful creative class event the Art of Transition Tourism Summit. With so much happening in Oshawa and Durham’s creative culture scene, - [Q in Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/q-in-oshawa/) - Yesterday we were at the Art of Transition Tourism Summit and Creative Awards. An electric atmosphere was in that room; it was filled with like-minded individuals, those that care about Durham Region's transition from a manufacturing economy to a creative economy. Artists, business people, musicians, dancers, chefs, writers, art galleries, museums, crafts people, engineers, students, - [The Durham Art of Transition Creative Awards & Tourism Summit](https://rmg.on.ca/the-durham-art-of-transition-creative-awards-tourism-summit/) - This Friday staff from the RMG will be at the UOIT/Durham College campus in Oshawa at the Durham Region Tourism Summit, which is followed by the DATCA's, (Durham Art of Transition Creative Awards). We're proud to be part of this event as an exhibitor and a DATCA nominee! Two of our projects were nominated this - [Social Media & Museums](https://rmg.on.ca/social-media-museums/) - This month our CEO Gabrielle Peacock had an article published in the newsletter of the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums. The article is below. As we seek to expand where the visitor experience begins and ends with projects such as Community Curates, our CEO took a moment to reflect on the benefits of these - [August First Fridays](https://rmg.on.ca/august-first-fridays/) - We had so much fun at our August First Fridays event. The weather couldn't have been more perfect. (Click to follow links for more info!) Musician Jeff Leech of Jeff Leech and the Pepperbox Choir opened the evening backed by another well-known local musician Abel Renton. Jeff told the crowd he was happy to be - [Oshawa Art Association Juried Show](https://rmg.on.ca/oshawa-art-association-juried-show/) - Juried Art Exhibitions offer artists an opportunity to show their work in a gallery and have their work reviewed by an impartial group of judges. Often this results in awards like "Best in Show" or "Best Drawing" and the awards are presented with prizes. Artists can use these awards on their artistic resumes, gaining momentum - [Membership Appreciation Party](https://rmg.on.ca/membership-appreciation-party/) - Sunday May 29th, we hosted a party to thank our members for their loyalty. Curator Linda Jansma introduced our newly renovated Isabel McLaughlin gallery space with a discussion about Hardwired for Narrative. Hardwired is a new installation of works from our Permanent Collection. Check out some pics from the day in the slideshow below and read - [The RMG - Our First Blog Post](https://rmg.on.ca/the-rmg-our-first-blog-post/) - The RMG has been undergoing change. Locals are talking about it, and not-so-locals are talking too. This is the first post on our new blog. This is the just one of the new things we're doing to share more with you online. Check back for more posts, a fun community curation project, behind the scenes ## Pages - [Welcome](https://rmg.on.ca/) - 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 - [Collections](https://rmg.on.ca/collections-fr/) - Notre Collection La collection permanente la galerie Robert McLaughlin (RMG) compte plus de 4 700 œuvres, abstraites canadiennes modernes d'importance nationale, la plus grande collection d'œuvres de Painters Eleven au monde, une collection en expansion d'art contemporain et d'art public. La RMG se consacre à la collecte avec intention afin de refléter les diverses voix - [La Chronologie d’Art Abstraite au Canada](https://rmg.on.ca/la-chronologie-d-art-abstraite-au-canada/) - L’art abstrait au Canada remonte aux années 1920- un période artistique dominée par le Group of Seven. Considérés comme des “rebelles” pour avoir résisté aux formes d’art traditionnelles, les artistes abstraits ont célébré l’abstraction pour sa capacité d'exprimer l’émotions et l’individualité. Cette chronologie présente diverses œuvres d’art abstraites de la collection du RMG afin de - [Canadian Abstraction Timeline](https://rmg.on.ca/canadian-abstraction-timeline/) - Abstract art in Canada dates back to the 1920s—a period of art dominated by the Group of Seven. Considered “rebels” for resisting traditional forms of art, abstract artists celebrated abstraction for its ability to convey emotion and individuality. The trajectory of Canadian abstraction includes names of groups who shifted the Canadian understanding of art—Les Automatistes, - [For Artists](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/for-artists/) - RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program The RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program is a paid residency for emerging artists supported by the RBC Foundation’s Emerging Artist Project. The RMG hosts three residencies a year, each of which is followed by a solo exhibition in Gallery A. Artists are recruited for the program through an annual call. - [Team](https://rmg.on.ca/about/team/) - Alix Voz Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 905.576.3000avoz@rmg.on.ca Rose Rockbrune Director, Finance and Operations 905.576.3000rrockbrune@rmg.on.ca Sonya Jones Interim Senior Curator 905.576.3000sjones@rmg.on.ca Hannah Keating Associate Curator 905.576.3000hkeating@rmg.on.ca Blair Claxton Preparator and Exhibitions Lead 905.576.3000bclaxton@rmg.on.ca Tamae Vassell Development Lead 905.576.3000tvassell@rmg.on.ca Brigitte Sampogna Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator 905.576.3000bsampogna@rmg.on.ca Farah Hoosain Marketing and Social Media Coordinator 905.576.3000fhoosain@rmg.on.ca Jennifer Welch - [Learning Video Series](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/schools/learning-video-series/) - The Learning & Engagement team has put together a series of video lessons that can be used by teachers for FREE in the classroom! The series of three videos are geared towards specific grades and can be used to support social studies, science, and art curriculum. Each interactive video is approximately 30 minutes in length - [RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/for-artists/rbc-emerging-artist-residency-program/) - The RMG’s emerging artists in residence are encouraged to create new work, experiment with bold ideas, and make meaningful connections with our visitors and community. At the end of their 15-week residency, the artwork they produce is exhibited in a solo exhibition. You can explore all of our former artists in residence at the bottom - [Visit](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/) - Hours & Admissions OPENTuesdays: 10AM – 4PMWednesdays: 10AM – 4PM*Thursdays: 10AM – 4PMFridays: 10AM – 4PMSaturdays: 10AM – 4PMSundays: 10AM – 4PM CLOSEDMondays ADMISSIONThe RMG is always FREE to visit.A suggested donation of five dollars can be made at our reception desk. Your donation helps to support programs and services. COVID-19 Guidelines for Visitors Fragrance - [History](https://rmg.on.ca/about/history/) - These Lands The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is in the treaty lands of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This land has been the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg and was stewarded by various communities belonging to the Haudenosaunee and Wendat confederacies. It is covered under the Williams Treaties and the Dish with - [Groups and Tours](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/groups-tours/) - The RMG would be delighted to welcome your group for an art-filled visit. Please read this page to learn more about our group offerings, then complete our booking request form to get started! Are you a teacher? Please visit our School Programs page to make a booking. Request a tour Please Note: All groups must - [Opportunities](https://rmg.on.ca/about/opportunities/) - Job Opportunities The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates from visible and invisible minority group members, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are - [Venue Rental](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/venue-rental/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) is an artist-centered and community-oriented public art gallery located in the heart of Downtown Oshawa. Occupying an inspired 36,000 square foot building designed by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, the RMG offers several of its spaces for private events such as weddings, galas, receptions, parties, and presentations. As a fully - [At-School Programs](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/schools/at-school-programs/) - What to Expect The RMG can visit YOUR classroom! When you book an at-school program, the RMG immerses your students by infusing relevant curriculum with the art in our collections right in your classroom. The RMG at-school continues to offer thought-provoking discussion based programming, and responsive hands-on art making sessions. Students are encouraged to express # - [At-Gallery School Programs](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/schools/at-gallery-school-programs/) - What to expect from our At-Gallery School Programs In 2025-2026, RMG’s gallery programs mostly features artworks found in our permanent collection exhibition space, Homage. It is important that students get a sense of the variety of artworks artists create. All school visitors will complete their gallery tour with a walkthrough of current exhibitions, offering deeper - [Participate](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/) - Public Programs We animate our exhibitions and collections through artist talks, lectures, workshops, performances, and conversations to inspire our audiences and activate curiosity. Dedicated to deepening and enhancing the experience of art for people of all ages, our programs bring people together to learn, experiment, dismantle, reflect, discover, question, reimagine, and create. For Artists We - [Preferred Partners Program](https://rmg.on.ca/preferred-partners-program/) - We have partnered with a number of local businesses to offer RMG members an exclusive discount! Isabella’s Chocolate Café Location: 2 King Street East Offering handmade chocolate, in-house baked goods, and premium coffee and teas, Rosanna Bruno’s ever-popular Isabella’s Chocolate café sits on the northeast corner of King and Simcoe. A staple of downtown Oshawa - [Board Member](https://rmg.on.ca/about/board-member/) - Join our Board If you are interested in making a meaningful contribution to the arts and to your community, you may be the right fit for the RMG’s Board of Directors. As the governing body for the RMG, the Board of Directors sets policy, exercises oversight and provides strategic direction. Terms are voluntary positions for - [Donate](https://rmg.on.ca/support/donate/) - Donate to Support the RMG Your support makes it possible for the RMG to bring people from diverse backgrounds together to engage with art that inspires new perspectives and creates a sense of belonging. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a vibrant and engaging art gallery dedicated to sharing and protecting the stories of our communities - [Annual Giving Campaign: YOUR Public Art Gallery: Where Art Meets Heart](https://rmg.on.ca/support/annual-giving-campaign-your-public-art-gallery-where-art-meets-heart/) - At The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, creativity isn’t just something you see; it’s something you feel, share, and live. Every week, our galleries and studios fill with laughter, discovery, and connection as people of all ages come together to learn, create, and heal through art. From first brushstrokes to bold new ideas, the RMG is where - [OAC Exhibition Assistance](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/for-artists/oac-exhibition-assistance/) - The RMG is a recommender for the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Program. This program provides grants of $500 to $2,000 that support Ontario-based artists and artist collectives with costs related to the presentation of their artwork in a confirmed public exhibition. Applications are assessed and recommended by participating organizations across Ontario. Artists must - [Corporate Partners](https://rmg.on.ca/support/corporate-partners/) - The RMG is more than an art gallery. Our goal is to collaborate with our partners to invest in the arts and in our communities and drive visibility for your brand, giving you access to a diverse group of art lovers. Corporate partnership with the RMG offers businesses the opportunity to support their community and - [Support](https://rmg.on.ca/support/) - The RMG Endowment was established through the generosity of art lovers and patrons to secure the future of this important Canadian institution. Membership Our members are the core of the RMG community. As an RMG Member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits from discounted arts programs to curated tours. Your membership will help us to forge change - [Schools](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/schools/) - At-Gallery School Programming Our popular RMG At-Gallery school programs are back in session! These programs are designed to encourage students to look at, discuss and respond to artworks in the Permanent Collection exhibition as well as current exhibitions. All programs include a fine art hands – on art making session in our large studio space. - [The Backyard at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/the-backyard-at-the-rmg/) - Welcome to our new outdoor space! Enjoy a picnic, read a book, catch up with a friend, listen to the sounds of the creek, meditate, do some yoga – use this space to bring you joy and well-being. The Backyard is open to the public from May to October. About The BackyardThe Backyard at the - [About](https://rmg.on.ca/about/) - Vision & Mission The RMG embarked on a strategic planning process in 2024 to set a refreshed vision and mission for the institution. With a focus on art, community, and care, the renewed vision sets the RMG on a path to continue building caring communities through art. Get to know who we are! Equity Public Statement - [Collections](https://rmg.on.ca/collections/) - Our Collection The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Permanent Collection of over 4,700 artworks includes nationally significant modern Canadian abstraction, the largest holding of works by Painters Eleven in the world, an expanding collection of contemporary art, and public art. The RMG is dedicated to collecting with intention in order to reflect the diverse voices and contemporary - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://rmg.on.ca/frequently-asked-questions/) - Here are some commonly asked questions. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please email info@rmg.on.ca. Curatorial How often do the exhibitions change? Our exhibitions are up for different amounts of time, ranging from two weeks to one year. Gallery spaces are changed throughout the year on an ongoing basis, so be sure - [Membership](https://rmg.on.ca/support/membership/) - Join Our Community Our members are the core of the RMG community. As an RMG Member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits from discounted arts programs to curated tours. Your membership will help us to forge change in our community through connection and creativity. Sign up, renew or gift a membership today! We’re Accessible The RMG is - [Equity Public Statement](https://rmg.on.ca/equity-public-statement/) - The RMG shared its first equity public statement in November 2022 after our team talked about and reflected upon how we wanted to share our values and actions related to equity and social justice. We shared an update in November 2023, and now in December 2024. We will continue to post updates through this page - [Volunteer](https://rmg.on.ca/support/volunteer/) - Volunteers are an active and integral part of the RMG team. Volunteering is a great way to learn more about the Gallery, to stay active and involved in the arts community, and to complete the volunteer requirement for an OSSD. Time commitments vary depending on the nature of the role, but generally we require that - [Vision & Mission](https://rmg.on.ca/about/vision-mission/) - Vision Art cultivates caring communities. Mission We build relationships with diverse artists and communities to present collections, exhibitions, and programs. Values Care We believe well-being is vital and demonstrate care through compassion, kindness, and patience. Artists We centre artistic practices, perspectives, and voices. Equity We integrate anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices in all facets of the - [Les Painters Eleven](https://rmg.on.ca/les-painters-eleven/) - Les Painters Eleven (P11) est le premier collectif ontarien d'artistes abstraits. Le groupe est fondé en 1953 au chalet de l'artiste Alexandra Luke à la frontière d'Oshawa-Whitby. Plutôt que d’avoir une philosophie ou un style commun, P11 s’est regroupé autour de leur désir commun de soutenir l’abstraction et d’exposer ensemble. Comme Jock Macdonald a remarqué: « La - [Painters 11](https://rmg.on.ca/painters-11/) - In 1952, Alexandra Luke organized an exhibition of abstract Canadian art that opened in Oshawa at Adelaide House in October. The collection had the distinction of being the first exhibition of abstract painting to be assembled in Canada, by Canadian artists, on a national scale and devoted exclusively to this art form. Soon after, Simpson’s - [Activités Éducatives](https://rmg.on.ca/activites-educatives/) - Ces activités permettent des façons amusantes de présenter, discuter et répondre à une sélection d'œuvres de la collection permanente du RMG. Ces activités s'adressent aux apprenants(e)s de tous âges, et présentent des images et informations sur les œuvres et artistes et encourage à faire plusieurs découvertes en utilisant notre portail des collections en ligne. ActivitÉs - [Accessibility and Accommodations](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/accessibility-and-accommodations/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery strives to provide an environment without barriers to participation and welcomes comments and suggestions from the community to help us on this journey. You can contact us anytime at info@rmg.on.ca or call 905-576-3000. Here are some of the accommodations we offer to help improve access: The building and backyard are physically - [Annual Giving Campaign: A welcoming space for all of our neighbours](https://rmg.on.ca/support/annual-giving-campaign-2024/) - Over the past two years we’ve been developing relationships with organizational partners and community members to more fully participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy community. Our hope was to explore how we could extend care to some of our closest neighbours who have experience with housing precarity or homelessness, including those working to - [Activity Guides](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/schools/activity-guides/) - These guides will encourage students to look at, discuss and respond to abstractions, landscapes, portraits, still life and sculptural artworks from the RMG’s Permanent Collection. These guides particularly focuses on abstract paintings and drawings by members of the Painters Eleven along with other prominent Canadian artists. Each guide features information about the artists and their - [Studio](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/studio/) - We provide opportunities for community members to be inspired by current exhibitions through facilitated discussions and/or hands-on art making experiences in the studio. We encourage the use of fine art materials in new and exciting ways to help build individual creativity and self-confidence. What to Expect from our Studio Programs We strive to; Use various - [Isabel McLaughlin Print Sale](https://rmg.on.ca/isabel-mclaughlin-print-sale/) - Bring a piece of Canadian art history home To mark the City of Oshawa’s centennial in 2024, the RMG is offering a unique opportunity to own an original print by Isabel McLaughlin (1903-2002). Isabel made a significant donation of artworks from her personal collection to the RMG including limited editions of Growth Forms and Into - [Educational Activities](https://rmg.on.ca/educational-activities/) - These activities offer fun ways to look at, discuss, and respond to a selection of artworks from the RMG’s Permanent Collection. Geared towards learners of all ages, each activity features images and information about artworks and artists and encourages more discovery through our online collections portal. Educational Activities P11 and Positive Spaces Learn about positive - [Permanent Collection Tutorials](https://rmg.on.ca/permanent-collection-tutorials/) - Dans cette vidéo, nous allons parcourir nos pages des collections utilisateurs/trices et les différentes façons dont vous pouvez créer un compte et agréger des images à votre propre collection. - [Annual Giving Campaign: Help us connect communities through art](https://rmg.on.ca/support/help-us-connect-communities-through-art/) - We’re proud of the work we do to support artists, inspire creativity in our community, and provide a space where everyone feels like they belong. We believe that art can be transformational to people’s lives. Our youth programs and creation of The Backyard at the RMG this year showed us the impact we can have. - [Support Youth Arts Engagement](https://rmg.on.ca/support/donate/support-youth-arts-engagement/) - Help us foster meaningful connections between youth using art as a way to engage! This fall, we’re asking you to support engaging youth in the arts. We’re raising funds to deliver new programs and activities to youth aged 13-19, one of the groups most adversely affected during the pandemic. Many experienced extreme social isolation at - [COVID-19 Guidelines for Visitors](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/covid-19-updates/) - We foster a culture of care and take the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff seriously. We all have a role to play in protecting each other and preventing the further spread of COVID-19 and other viruses, and we thank you for helping us achieve this goal. The RMG will no longer - [Blooming Thoughts](https://rmg.on.ca/blooming-thoughts/) - Drawing Activity What's on your mind? Blooming from the head, draw visual representations of thoughts, feelings, and/or experiences you are having. You can be literal. Thinking about cats? Draw a cat. Experiencing difficult emotions? Perhaps draw a storm cloud. Focusing on beauty and growth? Perhaps draw some flowers. You can take this drawing prompt in - [Positive Messages](https://rmg.on.ca/positive-messages/) - #positivemessagesRMG Help us spread some positive vibes during these trying times! Artist Dani Crosby in collaboration with Bridget Noonan have created a collection of colouring sheets with positive messages to send out there from your window, door, or anywhere really! We'd love to see how you're sharing these messages with your community, friends, or family. - [RBC Artist Incubator Lab](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/for-artists/rbc-artist-incubator-lab/) - Gallery A and the RBC Artist Incubator Lab are an innovative exhibition and studio space within The Robert McLaughlin Gallery that support community activation and provide artists with professional development opportunities. The Artist Incubator Lab is a space for creativity and experimentation that strives to support the local arts ecosystem. The space provides artists with - [Layers of Love x RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/layers-of-love-x-rmg/) - What is “Layers of Love”? Layers of Love is an interactive collage-making website that was created by Khadija Aziz and Laura Kay Keeling in early 2021. Thinking about care and collaboration, Khadija and Laura created the website to engage the public in their art making and to invite artists and audiences alike to experience the - [Exhibitions](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/) - The RMG annually programs over twenty exhibitions across six gallery spaces. With a focus on modern and contemporary Canadian art, we present a variety of exhibitions that reflect a diverse range of artistic output, including painting, photography, sculpture, film, installation and performance. Reflecting our commitment to connect our communities through art, we strive to produce - [Public Programs](https://rmg.on.ca/participate/public-programs/) - We animate our exhibitions and collections through artist talks, lectures, workshops, performances, and conversations to inspire our audiences and activate curiosity. Dedicated to deepening and enhancing the experience of art for people of all ages, our programs bring people together to learn, experiment, dismantle, reflect, discover, question, reimagine, and create. Public Programs This way to - [Felix and Henry's Pez Museum](https://rmg.on.ca/felixandhenryspezmuseum/) - Credit: Pez Trailer by Serena McCarroll Text by Leila Timmins Felix and Henry’s Pez Museum first opened in 2012 in the basement of their family home in London, Ontario. Showcasing their Pez collection along shelves and cases in a small basement room, the museum also featured a custom audio track, Pez-inspired art, a world map - [Explore](https://rmg.on.ca/explore/) - Exhibitions The RMG annually programs over twenty exhibitions across six gallery spaces. With a focus on modern and contemporary Canadian art, we present a variety of exhibitions that reflect a diverse range of artistic output, including painting, photography, sculpture, film, installation and performance. Our Collections The RMG’s permanent collection of over 4700 artworks includes nationally - [Planned Giving](https://rmg.on.ca/support/planned-giving/) - Making a planned gift to the RMG will help fulfill our mission: to build relationships with diverse artists and communities through art. Your gift supports us to work in collaboration with artists, partners, and audiences to present dynamic and inspiring collections, exhibitions, and programs in an inclusive and equitable environment. The RMG was founded thanks - [NEW! Activity Guides](https://rmg.on.ca/new-activity-guides/) - These guides will encourage students to look at, discuss and respond to a selection of artworks from the RMG’s Permanent Collection. Although the activity guides are designed to supplement virtual programming offerings, they can also be used independently as part of asynchronous learning opportunities. Each guide features information about the artists and their artworks, discussion - [Contact](https://rmg.on.ca/about/contact/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery 72 Queen Street, Civic CentreOshawa ON L1H 3Z3905.576.3000info@rmg.on.ca For our Staff Members and Board of Directors, please click here. - [Your Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/visit/venue-rental/your-reception/) - Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a special event such as a birthday, engagement, retirement? Are you a business looking for a special venue to hold your next holiday party or mark a special milestone for your company? Suggested Spaces for your event: The Lookout Arthur’s on the 4th Mr. and Mrs. - [Policy](https://rmg.on.ca/policy/) - Website Terms and Conditions Terms By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are ## Exhibitions - [Alexandra Luke: Push and Pull](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/alexandra-luke-push-and-pull/) - Alexandra Luke (i.e. Margaret McLaughlin, 1901-1967) 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). Born Margaret Alexandra Luke in Montreal, the Lukes had been an established family in Oshawa and returned in 1914. Luke graduated as a - [Nightfall](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/nightfall/) - As the Earth rotates on its axis, the sun delivers periods of lightness and darkness to the planet, fueling numerous cycles that unfold within daily life and across deep geological time. Drawing on the transition from day to night as a poetic frame, Nightfall is an invitation to reflect on the relationship between these terrestrial - [Lana Yuan: RBC Emerging Artist Residency Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/lana-yuan-rbc-emerging-artist-residency-exhibition/) - During her residency, Lana Yuan will develop a new sculptural project that examines how loneliness, routine, and displacement are inscribed onto the body through the patterned behaviours of urban life. Working across digital fabrication techniques such as 3D printing and laser cutting, alongside hand assembly and lathe work, she will construct installations that oscillate between - [Stephen Andrews: The sum of the parts](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/stephen-andrews-the-sum-of-the-parts/) - The sum of the parts brings together a constellation of works by Stephen Andrews that examine how systems of war, resource extraction, and global capital are permitted through complacency and constructed through incremental, often hidden acts. At the centre of the exhibition is The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s recent acquisition of Cartoon (2007), a landmark work - [Aberrations](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/aberrations/) - Aberrations is the first major exhibition at the RMG dedicated to the wonderful range of photo-based work in the collection. Like many public galleries our size, our photo collections have not been given the same attention as other media, and the collecting histories have been relatively short. This exhibition explores our rich holdings through four - [Everyday Matters](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/everyday-matters/) - In our busy lives, it is easy to overlook the beauty found in ordinary objects and moments that shape our daily existence. A simple meal, daily chores, and familiar household objects are often dismissed as mundane and given little aesthetic value. This exhibition explores how artists capture the aesthetics of everyday life through depictions of - [Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire: In Plains Air](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/zoe-ann-cardinal-cire-in-plains-air/) - In Plains Air marks Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire’s first museum solo exhibition in Canada, presenting new work shaped by her time on her ancestral territories in Treaty 6. In the bush, the boundaries between inside and outside fall away—the land is home, shelter, and teacher. Cire turns to this context to rethink Western plein-air painting, - [Oliver Husain: I ♥ Snail](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oliver-husain-i-♥-snail/) - I ♥ Snail is an immersive video installation by Oliver Husain that examines IMAX cinema as both an experimental film format emerging in the 1960s and a technology later mobilized as a tool of nation-building. The exhibition title is drawn from a sticker found in the archived papers of Toronto-based filmmaker Graeme Ferguson, one of - [Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/recent-acquisitions-abstraction-2/) - Abstract art has been a part of the RMG’s Permanent Collection story from its foundation. The collection was founded in 1967 with an initial donation of 37 works by Alexandra Luke. The artworks included in this gift shaped the RMG’s early focus on the abstract collective Painters Eleven and contemporary Canadian art and laid the - [Austin Henderson: Talking to Papou](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/austin-henderson-rbc-emerging-artist-residency-exhibition/) - Talking to Papou is an exhibition of paintings, lithographs, and multimedia works by Austin Henderson inspired by his Greek Canadian grandfather, or “papou.” An avid traveller, gardener, volunteer, and lifetime resident of Oshawa, Henderson’s grandfather passed away in 1988 from AIDS-related complications, nearly a decade before Henderson was born. Over the years, it was difficult - [Stories in Ink: Illustrations by Oscar Cahén](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/stories-in-ink-illustrations-by-oscar-cahen/) - Stories in Ink: Illustrations by Oscar Cahén Before joining the abstract artist collective Painters Eleven in 1953, Oscar Cahén had built a successful career as a publishing illustrator. Between 1950 and 1957, he produced more than three hundred illustrations for Canadian magazines while also gaining recognition for his abstract expressionist paintings. This exhibition presents rarely - [Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft by Nature](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/sukaina-kubba-not-soft-by-nature/) - Not Soft by Nature marks the first museum solo show in Canada by artist Sukaina Kubba. Building on previous research on the cultural production of textiles, the exhibition presents an expansive installation based on the history of lacemaking and its global trade. Oscillating between research and free-association, Kubba weaves together motifs, figures, flora and fauna from rugs and - [Come Out, Come Out](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/comeoutcomeout/) - Curated by Sonya Jones and Lucas Cabral In November 2019, the RMG invited members of the community to share photographs that represent LGBTQ2+ histories and stories for inclusion in the Thomas Bouckley Collection. This project, presented in partnership with the AIDS Committee of Durham Region and The Totally Outright Program, is part of an ongoing - [Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/olivia-whetung-inawendiwok/) - Organized by The Art Gallery of Mississauga A member of Curve Lake First Nation and citizen of the Nishnaabeg Nation, artist Olivia Whetung draws upon her experience working on and with the land to create artworks that speak of the interdependence and relationality within our ecosystem. Researching land-based and food de-commodifying movements, Anishinaabe knowledge, and - [Artists by Artists](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/artists-by-artists/) - 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 - [Pegi Nicol MacLeod: Unforgettably Hers](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/pegi-nicol-macleod-unforgettably-hers/) - Pegi Nicol MacLeod (born Margaret Kathleen Nichol, 1904-1949) was inspired by everyday scenes around her. Growing up in Ottawa, MacLeod studied art at the Ottawa Art School, and later at the École des beaux-arts in Montreal. While her subjects were varied— children, bustling crowds, views from her window—her style was undeniably hers. Art historian Laura - [Painters Eleven: The Greenberg Effect](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-eleven-the-greenberg-effect/) - Clement Greenberg was an influential American art critic who helped define twentieth century art. At the peak of his career in the 1940s and 1950s, Greenberg helped establish abstract expressionism as the popular art form, making artists like Jackson Pollock a household name. Members of the Ontario abstract collective, Painters Eleven, wanted to invite Greenberg - [RESISTANCE](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/resistance/) - 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 - [Community Connections](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/community-connections-2/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and the Oshawa Camera Club is teaming up with Community Development Council Durham’s (CDCD) Community Connections program to highlight the experiences of newcomers and immigrants in Durham Region. For this project, the participants took photographs that capture their lives in their new community and consider their important role within it. The - [Painters Eleven: Abstract Bonds](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-eleven-abstract-bonds/) - 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: - [That Summer: Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/that-summer-seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2026/) - The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of creativity and technical skill among members of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres, Oshawa Public Libraries, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and more, this annual community exhibition is structured around a competition theme and prizes are awarded in three categories: Novice, Hobby, - [Scott Rogers: Mutualism (Fixed Assets)](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/scott-rogers-mutualism-fixed-assets/) - Mutualism (Fixed Assets) is a new temporary public artwork for the backyard at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. This ambitious new installation builds on Rogers’ interest in human- built infrastructures for the care and support of non-human beings. Taking the form of a site-responsive bird feeding station, the work is assembled from broken automobile parts scavenged - [Answering the Call: First Responders in Historic Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/answering-the-call-first-responders-in-historic-oshawa/) - In 2020, at the height of the global pandemic, communities came together to show support for first responders and health care workers. Painted rocks, handmade signs in windows, and messages posted on fences became visible expressions of gratitude and solidarity for those working on the front lines. Even without fanfare, frontline workers continue to show - [The Oshawa Art Association’s 58th Juried Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-oshawa-art-associations-58th-juried-art-exhibition/) - 2026 marks the Oshawa Art Association’s 58th Juried Art Exhibition. This juried exhibition showcases artworks by many talented artists from across Durham Region. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, April 23,from 6-9pm. Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Art Association - [EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/emerging-visions-durham-college-thesis-exhibition-2026/) - We are pleased to present the annual Durham College Thesis Exhibition! Like all visionary explorers, the students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are involved in a continual process of identifying and studying meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. They first research then develop strategies unique to their practice - [Painters Eleven: Radical Colour](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-eleven-radical-colour/) - Painters Eleven was the first abstract artist collective in Ontario. The Toronto group was founded in 1953 at the cottage of artist Alexandra Luke on the Oshawa–Whitby border. In the early 1950s, Toronto’s art scene was criticized for being conservative and unexciting. Painters Eleven was determined to shake things up and elevate abstraction within mainstream - [Tom Dean: GOOD-BYE](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/tom-dean-good-bye/) - Opening reception: Saturday, April 5, 1-3PM Roundtable Discussions: Press and SpaceSaturday, 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 the plumbDetails below. Exhibition Text: - [Christina Leslie: Likkle Acts](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/christina-leslie-likkle-acts/) - 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 - [Haley Uyeda: Without Being Said](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/haley-uyeda-rbc-emerging-artist-residency-exhibition/) - Without Being Said is an exhibition of new work by Haley Uyeda featuring photograms on canvas, paper collages, and framed photographs. Attentive to the effects of light and shadow, Uyeda gravitates to windows as a formal element in her work and as a creative agent in her art-making processes. Conceptually, windows are portals of absence - [Par Nair: the place from my grandma's dreams](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/par-nair-artist-residency-exhibition/) - In this exhibition, local artist Par Nair presents paintings and embroidered artworks inspired by the garden outside her family home in the region of Kerala in India. For many years, Nair’s mother has tended the garden, nurtured its growth, and savoured the fruit it bears with her family. Her mother and grandmother continue to enjoy - [Durham District School Board Exhibition: For Art’s Sake](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/durham-district-school-board-exhibition-for-arts-sake/) - The Durham District School Board: For Art’s Sake exhibition is a bi-annual celebration of the artistic talent of high school students in the Durham District School Board. Showcasing artworks from nearly every high school in the region, this event recognizes our budding young artists. Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, March 5, - [The Neighbour’s Art Hive](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-neighbours-art-hive-2/) - The Neighbour’s Art Hive is back for another year! Join us at the Opening Celebration on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm The Neighbour’s Art Hive is a temporary installation that transforms the gallery into an active studio space with help from the LivingRoom Community Art Studio. As a place to make, rest, and connect, the - [Go BIG](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/go-big/) - Artists have often played with scale to convey significance or to demonstrate their painting abilities. Similarly, abstract artists have used large-scale art to create striking visual impact and to highlight the physicality of the process. Whether to inspire awe or elevate abstraction to new levels, the artists in this exhibition have worked at a larger-than-life, - [Natural Curiosities](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/natural-curiosities/) - Flowers and plants have long fascinated artists, serving as both subjects of study and sources of inspiration. To hone their skills of observation, artists look to botanical subjects to study the effects of form, colour, and light and to translate the beauty and fragility they see in nature into poignant works of art. Drawing from - [Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/building-black-civilizations-journey-of-2000-ships/) - Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships continues artist Ekow Nimako’s afrofuturistic reimagining of ancient African kingdoms. Using LEGO bricks as his medium, Nimako explores the mysterious fourteenth century sea voyage of Mansa Abu Bakr II, predecessor of Mansa Musa, ruler of the ancient Mali Empire. According to legends, Abu Bakr II was an intrepid - [Hortense Gordon: Towards the New](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/hortense-gordon-towards-the-new/) - Hortense Gordon (1886–1961) was an important figure in Canadian modern art. Trained at the Hamilton Art School, Gordon spent her early career making ceramics and painting traditional landscapes, but it was her later embrace of abstraction that defines her legacy. Gordon returned to teach art at the Hamilton Technical and Art School and married fellow - [Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/unity-through-the-arts-juried-exhibition-2025/) - 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, - [Homage](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/homage/) - Paying homage is more than an act of reverence—it is a gesture rooted in respect and a way to acknowledge influence and inspiration. Artists often engage with the past to make sense of the present: responding to those who shaped them, the histories they’ve inherited, and the cultural forces that continue to shape our world. - [Adventure: Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/adventure/) - Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception: Tuesday, August 19, 2:30 pm The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of creativity and technical skill among members of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres, Oshawa Public Libraries, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and more, this annual community exhibition is structured around a competition - [Pixel Heller: Northern Shadows, Northern Spirits](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/pixel-heller/) - In this exhibition, Pixel Heller explores Black identity and resistance through costume design, performance, and photography, drawing inspiration from the masquerade (mas) tradition of Caribbean Carnival. During her residency at the gallery, Heller produced garments and accessories for three traditional mas characters—the Moko Jumbie, Midnight Robber, and Jumbies. She presents those pieces alongside photographs of - [We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/we-are-ten-thousand-hands-that-plant-seeds/) - Borrowing its title from the last poem written by Chilean singer and activist Victor Jara, this exhibition brings together artists who respond to their lived or inherited experiences of colonialism, displacement, and genocide. The artists draw on an embodied “language of textiles” to communicate—through the body—what cannot be expressed in words. Their artworks are alive - [Georgia Fullerton: Being In and Moving Through](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/georgia-fullerton-being-in-and-moving-through/) - Georgia Fullerton’s art tells a deeply personal story of healing, transformation, and self-discovery. Through her art, she has navigated trauma, embraced change, and pursued personal growth. Now, as an expressive arts therapist, Fullerton helps others uncover the transformative potential of creative expression. In 2010, Fullerton survived intimate partner violence — a pivotal event that profoundly - [Wish You Were Here!](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/wish-you-were-here/) - In the early 20th century, sending a postcard was an affordable and quick way to connect with loved ones. Often costing just a halfpenny— half the price of a letter —postcards offered a simple yet effective way to share news, greetings, and sentiments. This exhibition features historical postcards from Oshawa, drawn from the Thomas Bouckley - [EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/emerging-visions-durham-college-thesis-exhibition-2025/) - We are pleased to present the annual Durham College Thesis Exhibition! Like all visionary explorers, the students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are involved in a continual process of identifying and studying meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. They first research then develop strategies unique to their practice - [Karen Kar Yen Law: Beyond Bitter](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/karen-kar-yen-law/) - 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 - [The Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Juried Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-oshawa-art-associations-57th-juried-art-exhibition/) - Visit the RMG between May 1st and 18th to check out the Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition showcases artworks created by artists from across Durham Region. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, May 1, 2025,from 6-9pm. Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Art Association. - [Vanessa Godden: Transgressive Passages](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/vanessa-godden-rbc-emerging-artist-residency-exhibition/) - Join us for a performance of Transference on Friday November 1, 2024 at 7pm. Transgressive Passages is an exploration of, and love letter to, queer and trans experience, especially as it intersects with Caribbean-diasporic identity. This exhibition presents two projects, Transmission (2024) and Transference (2024), that seek to bridge individual experiences of queerness with community and - [Into the Horizon: Durham Catholic District School Board Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/into-the-horizon-durham-catholic-district-school-board-art-exhibition/) - This exhibition celebrates artworks by students in Kindergarten – Grade 12 from across the Durham Catholic District School Board. - [The Neighbours Art Hive](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-neighbours-art-hive/) - The Neighbours Art Hive is a temporary installation that transforms the gallery into an active studio space with help from the LivingRoom Community Art Studio. As a place to make, rest, and connect, the installation supports creative community development, social connection, and personal wellbeing through art-making experiences. We invite all our neighbours to drop in - [Oshawa Camera Club: Celebrating 100 Years of Oshawa with Pictures](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-camera-club/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and the Oshawa Camera Club are pleased to present an exhibition in honour of the City of Oshawa's 100th anniversary that celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of Oshawa through photos. This exhibition will feature photographs from the City of Oshawa's 100 Centennial Photography Contest. The Oshawa Camera Club was founded in - [Oshawa: 100 Years](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-100-years/) - This year marks one hundred years since Oshawa was incorporated as a city. From humble beginnings with a population of 16,000, today more than 172,000 people call Oshawa home. Through historical photographs from the Thomas Bouckley Collection, this exhibition explores what life was like in Oshawa in 1924. Oshawa was established as the 25th city - [Ioana Dragomir: not quite ever only](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ioana-dragomir-rbc-emerging-artist-residency-exhibition/) - Adorned with drawings, trinkets, textiles, and text, not quite ever only is an exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Ioana Dragomir. This new work, created by the artist during her residency at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG), is anchored by a homey set situated on a quilt of worn moving blankets, enclosed on three sides by a - [Kendra Yee: Commonplace](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/rbc-emerging-artist-in-residence-exhibition/) - Opening + Artist Talk: March 3, 2024, 1-4pm (Artist Talk at 2pm) Ceramic tiles have been used in architectural and interior design for thousands of years. They are found in the most private of spaces and where we gather with others. In this exhibition, Kendra Yee adopts clay tiles as a medium for expressing reverence - [Nowhere. No, where? Now here.](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/nowhere-no-where-now-here/) - Celebrate Brigitte Sampogna’s exhibition with us at our Spring Exhibitions Opening on March 31, 2023, 6pm. Brigitte will deliver an artist talk at the opening. More details to come. In Nowhere. No, where? Now here. Brigitte Sampogna draws a connective line between laundry and the cyclical nature of self-discovery. From clothes to linens, textiles constitute - [Contemporary Kids](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/contemporary-kids/) - Contemporary Kids is an exhibition bringing together contemporary artists who make art with and for children. Within the framework of contemporary art, the interests and cultural production of children are often excluded. The artists in this exhibition embrace the unique perspectives that children can bring to art and see play as a crucial entry into - [Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/unity-through-the-arts-juried-exhibition-2024/) - Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: October 24, 2024, 6-8:30pm 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 will feature artists from Durham Region and the surrounding area. The exhibition will unify - [Jack Bush: Breakthrough](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jack-bush-breakthrough/) - Join us for lecture on Jack Bush on November 7, 2024 at 7PM. A founding member of Painters Eleven, Jack Bush (1909-1977) was one of the first Canadian painters of his generation to achieve international success. Considered a late bloomer with abstraction, Bush found his voice as an artist in his late forties. His exploration - [Reflect: Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/reflect-seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2024/) - Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception: Wednesday, August 20, 2:30 pm The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of creativity and technical skill among members of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres, Oshawa Public Libraries, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and more, this annual community exhibition is structured around a competition - [Tony Romano: The Big Hat](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/tony-romano-the-big-hat/) - On June 7, 2024, The Big Hat was featured on CBC Arts. Read the article here. Rooted in a family tradition of carpentry and ironwork, Tony Romano’s practice reimagines found objects and reworks raw and recycled materials into playful works that explore cultural narratives. Spending time in scrap metal yards as a child, Romano has - [Raechel Wastesicoot: Kenatentas](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/raechel-wastesicoot-kenatentas/) - Join us in celebrating the opening of Kenatentas on Saturday, January 27 from 2-3:30pm. More details here. Raechel Wastesicoot is a mixed Kanien’kehá:ka beadworker born and raised in Oshawa and currently based in Toronto. Growing up just minutes from the gallery, the RMG has long served as a personal site of inspiration and respite to - [EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/emerging-visions-durham-college-thesis-exhibition-2024/) - We are pleased to present the annual Durham College Thesis Exhibition! Like all visionary explorers, the students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are involved in a continual process of identifying and studying meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. They first research then develop strategies unique to their practice - [The Neighbours Project](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-neighbours-project/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery believes we have a responsibility to participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy community. For over a year, we have been working with community members and partners on an initiative called The Neighbours Project. The goal was to explore how we could extend care to some of our closest - [The Oshawa Art Association’s 56th Juried Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-oshawa-art-associations-56th-juried-art-exhibition/) - Visit the RMG between April 25th and May 12th to check out the Oshawa Art Association’s 56th Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition showcases artworks created by artists from across Durham Region. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, April 25 from 6-9pm. Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Art Association. - [World-builders, shapeshifters](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/world-builders-shapeshifters/) - Dreaming of the worlds we want to live in allows us to take the first steps towards creating them. How can we use what we know today to collectively envision a better world for tomorrow? When you imagine the future, what do you hope to change about the past? World-builders, shapeshifters is a group exhibition - [About Time](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/about-time/) - Take a virtual tour of this exhibition here. Time can be saved, wasted, and lost, but not stopped. We can have all the time in the world yet no time at all. Time as a concept is one of the great mysteries of the world. It is defined as the continued sequence of existence and - [Durham District School Board Bi-Annual Exhibition: For Art’s Sake](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/durham-district-school-board-bi-annual-exhibition-for-arts-sake/) - The bi-annual For Art’s Sake exhibition celebrates the artistic talent of students in the Durham District School Board. Showcasing works from nearly every high school in the district, this event recognizes local budding young artists. Friends and family are invited to join us for the opening celebration on Thursday, February 29 from 6-8pm. Presented in - [Painters Eleven: Ontario’s Abstract Collective](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-eleven-ontarios-abstract-collective/) - 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. Rather than having a common philosophy or style, Painters Eleven banded together around their shared desire to support abstraction and exhibit together. As Jock Macdonald noted: “The meaning of - [Mary Rawlyk: Domestic Disruptions](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/domestic-disruptions/) - The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the heightened and continued economic and domestic disparities women experience in the workforce. Over the last three years, women were laid off at a higher rate, and those priviledged to be able to work from home still bore the brunt of the caregiving and domestic labour. This widening inequality has - [Couzyn van Heuvelen: CAMP](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/couzyn-van-heuvelen-camp/) - Celebrate CAMP with us at Odibaadodaan: Celebrating First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Storytellers on Friday, November 24 from 6-9pm. More details here. Born in Iqaluit, Nunavut, but living predominantly in Southern Ontario, Couzyn van Heuvelen’s artistic practice explores Inuit cultural sovereignty and the tools and technologies of living on the land. Known for his large-scale - [HEAVY/ WATER/ MACHINE](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/heavy-water-machine/) - In "HEAVY/WATER/MACHINE", artist Noah Scheinman uses a variety of materials and research methods to explore the boundaries of Durham Region, offering a panoramic view of a landscape and community shaped by industry. Swimming along the region’s southern border in the waters of Lake Ontario and travelling by car across the region’s northern highways, Scheinman meditates - [Carin Makuz: UpholSTORIES](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/carin-makuz-upholstories/) - I have an interest in rubbish, the detritus humans create and the various ways we deal with, or ignore, it. And what that says about how we see ourselves, our communities and our role in society. When did we begin throwing so much away? Abandoned couches especially intrigue me and I wonder: why couches? No - [Aaron Jones: Fountain of Dreams](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/aaron-jones-fountain-of-dreams/) - Inspired by Black fantasy and science fiction narratives, this solo exhibition by Pickering-based artist Aaron Jones presents a new installation that combines video, collage works, photomurals, and a multi-channel soundscape. Finding inspiration from exploring the vast northern shoreline of Lake Ontario, Jones’ nuanced approach brings insights to land-based practices, placemaking, local histories, and world-building methodologies. - [Unity Through the Arts: Inaugural Juried Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/unity-through-the-arts-inaugural-juried-exhibition/) - Thursday October 12 from 6-8:30pm Come together to celebrate cultural diversity in Durham Region! The RMG invites you to attend the opening reception of Unity Through the Arts: An Inaugural Juried Exhibition presented in partnership with Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc. Several awards will be presented to adults and youth ranging from $100 to $1000. - [Anna Binta Diallo: Topographies](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/anna-binta-diallo-topographies/) - Topographies is a new body of work by Winnipeg-based artist Anna Binta Diallo, exploring map-making and world-building. Inspired by the rich visual histories and formal qualities of maps, this new installation explores the metaphoric and symbolic possibilities of representation. If a map is a translation of the important elements and characteristics of a particular place - [Nourish: Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2023](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/nourish-seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2023/) - August 19 – September 27, 2023 Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception: Wednesday, August 23, 2:30 pm (no registration required) The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of creativity and technical skill among members of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres, Oshawa Public Libraries, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and more, - [pitch, slip](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/pitch-slip/) - pitch, slip is an exhibition of new paintings by Oshawa-raised artist Alex Close concerned with the slippery nature of effort and trust. Employing organic tones beside brash bursts of colour, Close’s chaotic compositions disorient and destabilize the viewer, placing them in a position to question what they see. Like sedimentary rocks, these works are composites, not - [Queering the Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/queering-the-collection/) - Queering the Collection brings together a selection of artworks from the RMG’s permanent collection and seeks to expand upon the established interpretations of these artworks by looking at them through a queer lens. The artworks were selected taking into account records and documentation that suggest these artists lived outside of gender and sexuality binaries and - [Piecework](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/piecework/) - Using the materiality of quilt making as a metaphor for how the fabric of the world holds together, this exhibition brings together a group of contemporary artists who use textiles and assemblage as world-building tools. Pulling together the seemingly discarded, quilts are a composition of scraps, held together with the intention of offering warmth and - [Water Sign: Echoes of Lake Ontario](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/water-sign-echoes-of-lake-ontario/) - My fascination with Lake Ontario took hold during the winter of 2019—the first season I spent living in walking distance of the lake. As a white settler who grew up in the Oak Ridges Moraine, I certainly was aware of the lake but, up until that winter, had largely taken for granted its vitality as a life source to the region. Though it occupies the smallest surface area of all the Great Lakes, approximately one quarter of Canada’s population - [Oshawa Creek: Industrial History](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-creek-industrial-history/) - Clean and healthy waterways contribute to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of a community. Oshawa’s main watershed, the Oshawa Creek, has a history of contamination connected to early industrial development. The creek flows 50 kilometres from its headwaters in the Oak Ridges Moraine to its mouth on Lake Ontario, and played a central role - [EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2023](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/emerging-visions-durham-college-thesis-exhibition-2023/) - We are pleased to present the annual Durham College Thesis Exhibition! Like all visionary explorers, the students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are involved in a continual process of identifying and studying meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. They first research then develop strategies unique to their practice - [The Oshawa Art Association’s 55th Juried Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-oshawa-art-associations-55th-juried-art-exhibition/) - Visit the RMG between April 28th and May 14th to check out the Oshawa Art Association’s 55th Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition showcases artworks created by artists from across Durham Region. - [Kaleidoscope](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/kaleidoscope/) - Durham Catholic District School Board Art Exhibition This exhibition celebrates artworks by students in Kindergarten - Grade 12 from across the Durham Catholic District School Board. - [Kazuo Nakamura: Universal Pattern](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/kazuo-nakamura-universal-pattern/) - Born in 1926 in Vancouver, BC, Kazuo Nakamura was interested in art at an early age. As a teenager, he would pore over his uncle’s Japanese art magazines and explore the city with a sketchbook in hand. In 1939, he began his formal art training at the Vancouver Technical Secondary School where he was taught - [Loose Parts](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/loose-parts/) - Join us for a Thursday Curatorial Tour of this exhibition. Upheaval is like an earthquake. Whether from external events or personal growth, it can shake inner worlds, deconstruct long-held patterns, and free ideas from tight grips. In its aftermath, formerly rigid orders are scattered and frayed, appearing more fluid than before; within this creative threshold, - [The Ties That Bind](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-ties-that-bind/) - Experience this exhibition through a new 360 tour! Feeling connected is a fundamental psychological need. In nature, ecosystems depend on interactions and connections in order to thrive. Similarly, humans flourish through connections that are physical, emotional, and social. However, the desire to connect can go beyond relationships. As we have seen through the pandemic, there - [Journeys](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/journeys/) - On now until September 25, 2022. In countless literary epic journeys, the hero(ine) encounters trials and adventures along their path, which ultimately lead to personal growth and transformation. While these mythic stories are fictional, they can reflect our common experiences. Over the course of our lives we too embark on both physical and emotional journeys - [Community and Joy](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/community-and-joy/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) teamed up with the AbilitiesCentre in Whitby, to develop a photography project for their TRCreative Café participants to explore personal expressions ofcommunity and joy. The Abilities Centre's mandate is to provide:"…accessible and inclusive programs and services of the highestquality and value. Abilities Centre supports members of thecommunity, no matter their - [The Beyond Within](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-beyond-within/) - Organized and produced in partnership with the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. This exhibition opens at Illingworth Kerr Gallery in Calgary, January 19, 2023 As a surface with only one side, the Mobius strip resists orientation. To trace its surface is to experience left becoming right, outside flipping in, and time assuming the shape of an infinite - [Mamanaw Pekiskwewina | Mother Tongues: Dish With One Spoon Territory](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/mamanaw-pekiskwewina-mother-tongues-dish-with-one-spoon-territory/) - Curators: Missy LeBlanc, Erin Szikora Artists: Lacie Burning, Melody Crowe, Jon Colwell, Sabrina Fontaine, Laura Grier, Jay Havens, Mem Ireland, Sarah MacLeod-Beaver, Sheri Osden Nault, Skye Paul, Matthew Stevens, Michael Tiggelman, Dr. Elder Shirley Williams Mamanaw Pekiskwewina | Mother Tongues: Dish With One Spoon Territory is the second of four locality specific iterations of the - [Powerful Glow](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/powerful-glow/) - Join us at the Winter Exhibitions Opening on November 26, 2022, 1-4pm. If we think of land and waterways as readable with a range that is fluid and ever changing, living and legible, then we can see how one’s understanding of land grows over long periods of time. Gathered around the medicine and butterfly artworks - [The Sire of Sires](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-sire-of-sires/) - The Sire of Sires is a new video work by Jordan Elliot Prosser produced during his artist residency at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. A loose adaption of L'Après-midi d'un faune – first a poem by Stéphane Mallarmé (1876), then a symphony by Claude Debussy (1894), and then a ballet by Vaslav Nijinsky (1912) – The - [The Perfect Day by Sophie Sabet](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-perfect-day-by-sophie-sabet/) - The Perfect Day is an exhibition of new video and sculpture work by emerging artist Sophie Sabet, produced during her residency in the Artist Incubator Lab. Sabet is a filmmaker who mines personal relationships and found footage from her past to explore processes of migration and creation, body politics, and the myriad ways we reveal - [Complete Freedom](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/complete-freedom/) - 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 Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s collection began in 1967 when artist Alexandra Luke, a member of the Painters Eleven, donated thirty-seven works from her private collection. Luke’s donation of art - [a fervid surfacing](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/a-fervid-surfacing/) - a fervid surfacing by Joy Wong Exhibition: September 14 – October 24, 2021 Join Joy for an artist talk and workshop on October 2nd at 2 PM! Across cultures, time, and geographic borders, people have used methods of fermentation to make foods more digestible, delicious, and longer lasting. As the RBC Emerging Artist in Residence - [Canadian Artists Abroad](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/canadian-artists-abroad/) - This complete exhibition can be found on our Google Arts and Culture page. Canadian art has been shaped by generations of artists finding inspiration and perspective in their life experiences. For many artists, travelling to new places is an exciting avenue to find new perspectives and discover something that sparks their imagination. This exhibition features - [Alexandra Luke and Isabel McLaughlin: Painters and Patrons](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/alexandra-luke-and-isabel-mclaughlin-painters-and-patrons/) - This complete exhibition is available on our Google Arts and Culture page. Canadian artists Alexandra Luke and Isabel McLaughlin were instrumental to the history and development of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG). Their invaluable support helped shape the gallery, including substantial financial support for the building and donations of artworks. Pulling together works by Luke - [True Currency](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/true-currency/) - True Currency is an exhibition about indebtedness and exchange. Bringing together works that explore alternative economies, reciprocity, indebtedness, labour, and wellbeing, this show looks at how value is produced through the circulation of goods and ideas. Within our current market economy, competition and accumulation are prioritized above all else, but what is lost through these - [The Durham Catholic District School Board Virtual Art Exhibit 2022](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-durham-catholic-district-school-board-virtual-art-exhibit-2022/) - The RMG is pleased to share the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Virtual Art Exhibit 2022. This exhibition showcases art made by elementary and high school students from across Durham Region. Congratulations to all of the participating students and teachers on your incredible work. - [Victory: Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2022](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/victory-seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2022/) - Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception: Wednesday, August 17, 2:30 pm (no registration required) The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of creativity and technical skill among members of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres, Oshawa Public Libraries, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and more, this annual community exhibition is structured - [Code Switch](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/code-switch/) - Join Malik for an Artist Talk on July 21st! In virtual spaces, expressions of identity are usually performed through avatars. Malik McKoy’s new body of work asks how these carefully mediated and constructed identities actually relate to the people they represent when they are used to connect or perform moral virtue. As an abstract self-portrait, - [Come Together](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/come-together/) - Over the last couple of years, Oshawa’s popular community events, such as live music performances, Fiesta Festival, Pride, and the Peony Festival, shifted to digital formats. With plans for a return to in-person events, this exhibition reflects on ways Oshawa residents gathered in the past and celebrates the importance of community coming together in celebration - [Emerging Visions: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2022](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/emerging-visions-durham-college-thesis-exhibition-2022/) - Join us on May 19 for an artist talk and June 10 for a reception! We are pleased to present the annual Durham College Thesis Exhibition! Like all visionary explorers, the students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are involved in a continual process of identifying and studying meaningful subjects that pertain to their - [Elemental: Oceanic](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/elemental-oceanic-2/) - “Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart… live in the question.” – Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet Tune in to a conversation between Tim Whiten and Erika DeFreitas, filmed at Whiten's Toronto studio. During this recorded talk, both discuss their creative process, reflect on influences, and share recent work - [How to Give Ghosts a Sunburn](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/how-to-give-ghosts-a-sunburn/) - How to Give Ghosts a Sunburn by Florence Yee Exhibition: October 30 - December 5, 2021 Join us for an Interactive Artist Talk on Zoom with Florence Yee on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6-7pm. In this exhibition, Florence Yee presents recent embroidery and text-based artworks that dissect the motives, values, and assumptions that produce - [The Oshawa Art Association's 54th Juried Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-oshawa-art-associations-54th-juried-art-exhibition/) - Visit the RMG between May 6th and May 22nd to check out the Oshawa Art Association's 54th Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition showcases artworks created by artists from across Durham Region. - [Spirit of Sport](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/spirit-of-sport/) - As host of TORONTO 2015’s boxing and weightlifting competitions, Oshawa continues to celebrate the spirit of sport. This exhibition showcases the history of athletics in Oshawa, with historical photographs from the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Athletic competition in almost every sport has been an integral part of life in Oshawa for nearly 150 years. Summer sports - [Beyond Measure: Domesticating Distance](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/beyond-measure-domesticating-distance/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, in collaboration with SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Centre) will present Beyond Measure: Domesticating Distance this fall. The exhibition brings together the works of five contemporary South Asian artists as they examine the voids and brims of living in a diaspora. Tazeen Qayyum, Abdullah M.I. Syed, Asma Sultana, Surendra Lawoti and Meera Margaret - [Holly King: Edging Towards the Mysterious](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/holly-king/) - Opening: RMG Fridays January 8, 7-10pm This ten-year mid-career retrospective of the photographs of Holly King is comprised of four of her most recent series: Twisted Roots, Mangroves: Floating Between Two Worlds, Grand Canyon: Unscene and the recently completed English Cliffs series. Two of the series more clearly represent her constructed work, while the other two - [The Other NFB: The National Film Board of Canada’s Still Photography Division, 1941-1971](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-other-nfb/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, March 4, 7-10pm Symposium: March 19, 2016 from 10am - 4pm The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has long been acclaimed for documentary, animated and feature films, which are among Canada’s iconic cultural products and exports. But few Canadians know that during a pivotal period in the country’s history—the mid-twentieth century—the NFB also - [Their Stories](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/their-stories/) - Closing: RMG Fridays, April 1, 7-10pm Special Event: Durham Folklore Storytellers Present Their Stories, April 7, 7-9pm “In order to take pleasure in these portraits...it does not seem to be necessary to have known the persons they represent.” - Sadakichi Hartmann Photographic portraits are taken to document and remember one’s life, and can, in the process, capture - [Ask Children](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ask-children/) - Childhood is a universal human experience, but it isn’t experienced in a universal way. Ideas about what childhood is or what it should be are shaped by our culture, specific to a time and place. So how can childhood be defined? UNESCO defines early childhood as: “[a] time of remarkable brain growth, these years lay - [The Images in Our Heads

](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/images-in-our-heads/) - Opening: RMG Fridays, September 9, 7-10pm Guest Speakers Forum: October 22, 1-4pm Feminist writer, poet, and social justice activist, Gloria Anzaldúa describes fantasy and the world of images as being that of “the underworld”, a world where desire and dreams are unattached to our external reality and free from any expectation for reason or convention. Imagining - [Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/betty-goodwin-darkness-and-memory/) - Betty Goodwin (1923-2008) became a presence in the art scene of Montréal in the late 1960’s, a time when figurative works and Pop Art were each enjoying success. What is probably her most recognizable work, her vest prints, are from this era. Goodwin’s vests appear infused with life, almost as if they are ghosts without - [Micah Lexier & Kelly Mark: Head-to-Head](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/micah-lexier-kelly-mark-head-to-head/) - Kelly Mark and Micah Lexier both studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NASCAD). They both live and work in Toronto and at times, work with similar materials. Both artists have designed tattoos, use text or counting in their work frequently, and are conceptual artists whose works have quantified the passage of - [Animal](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/animal/) - Though the human animal is historically unconcerned with the welfare of the non-human animal, in increasing prominence the philosophical ‘‘question of the animal’’ (that is one which concerns the ethical and political stakes of the relationships between human and non-human animals) has been made possible by challenging the human as universal and instead allowing us to be seen - [Community Curates](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/community-curates/) - In most cases, art is a visual experience that is meant to be experienced in person. However, the far reaching impact of the internet has undoubtedly done wonders for the art world—bringing otherwise inaccessible art into homes around the world. Despite this wider access, can one truly appreciate an artwork by viewing it online? Details - [Oshawa Creek Project: Then and Now](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-creek-project-then-and-now/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, in partnership with the Oshawa Senior Citizens’ Camera Club, is proud to present the Oshawa Creek Project: Then and Now. Using historical images from the Thomas Bouckley Collection as a starting point, members of the Oshawa Seniors’ Citizens Camera Club have photographed the Oshawa Creek as it appears today. Historically, the - [Adrian Norvid: Showstoppers, Whoppers, Downers & Out of Towners](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/adrian-norvid-showstoppers-whoppers-downers-out-of-towners/) - An exhibition that deals in nostalgia, humour and disorder, Adrian Norvid’s installation of drawings Showstoppers, Whoppers, Downers and Out Of Towners may be ornamental in design but are monumental in size. Breaking boundaries using rock-and-roll references, wordplay, visual jokes and a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour, his work demonstrates wry wit and a passion for the - [Arnold Zageris: On the Labrador](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/arnold-zageris-on-the-labrador/) - This collection of thirty two large format photographic colour prints is selected from a body of work that focuses on arctic and sub-arctic regions of Canada. The images are captured using a traditional large format 4x5 view camera, technology that is unsurpassed for landscape photography in this digital age. The method allows for fine details and - [Art: A Self Portrait](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/art-a-self-portrait/) - When we stop to look around us, art is everywhere. It can be found in our homes, our workplaces, cultural institutions, and the media. Art has the power to transport us to other places and worlds. It also allows us to reflect upon ourselves, to make us think outside the box and question what we - [The Optimism of Colour: William Perehudoff, a retrospective](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-optimism-of-colour-william-perehudoff-a-retrospective/) - The Optimism of Colour is a major retrospective of the works of renowned Canadian abstract painter William Perehudoff. It traces the evolution of Perehudoff’s approach from early figurative works and murals to radiant abstractions, their interplay of colour suggesting musical chords. The exhibition emphasizes the later works, which established the artist’s reputation nationally and internationally. - [The Office of Identity Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-office-of-identity-collection/) - Over five days in the month of October 2011, artist Heather Cline, with assistance from performance artist Michele Sereda set up in-residence in downtown Oshawa, working on a project called The Office of Identity Collection. The project involved setting up a 1950’s inspired “passport office” at 16 King Street East and collecting stories and photographs - [Decolonize Me](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/decolonize-me/) - In title, Decolonize Me references the 2004 Morgan Spurlock film Supersize Me, a film in which the director looked at themes of corporate responsibility alongside the experience of the individual. By riffing on the title, Decolonize Meseeks to emphasize the importance of recognizing the role an individual plays in larger discussions. The works not only - [Layered History: The Office of Identity Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/layered-history-the-office-of-identity-collection/) - In the fall of 2011, Regina-based artist Heather Cline created an immersive experience as an artist-in-residence in downtown Oshawa, designed to draw out memories and stories from residents, which in turn, would be used as the basis for the exhibition The Office of Identity Collection (1 September - 28 October). Using the Thomas Bouckley Collection - [Headlines!](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/headlines/) - Celebrations, milestones, key events, civic pride, and shared tragedies all bring a community together and shape its history. Today, news is updated instantly while at the turn of the 20th century, one had to wait 24 hours to read about historical moments. Headlines have the ability to attract or repel readers to stories and play - [Raw & Cooked: Sculpture by Gerald Beaulieu](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/raw-cooked-sculpture-by-gerald-beaulieu/) - Oshawa’s waterfront has been a heated topic recently, with the placement of an ethanol refinery of particular issue to the city’s residents. It is of some well-timed coincidence that this exhibition looks at the issue of ethanol production. It is, of course, no coincidence at all: corporate intervention in nature is a global issue, internationally, - [Simone Jones: All That Is Solid](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/simone-jones-all-that-is-solid/) - Our modern world is one that is filled with screens. Computers, smart phones, digital advertisements; the world is now perceived through a rectangular frame. How does this experience augment our view of reality? Does it make the two worlds, the virtual, and the real, less separate than they once were? This exhibition is a response - [Making History](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/making-history/) - The Making History: Youth Art & Writing Contest gave young writers and artists creative freedom to express what their community’s history means to them. Youth were asked to submit an art or writing project that was inspired by a photograph in the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Seven works were chosen to be included in a small - [Laurence Hyde: Master Engraver](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/laurence-hyde-master-engraver/) - In 1985, the RMG was given over fifty prints by Laurence Hyde from the estate of his teacher, Charles Goldhamer, who had amassed an impressive collection of Hyde’s work, including the only known copy of the Seven Ages of Man series. Born in England in 1914, Hyde came to Canada at the age of twelve. - [Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/future-retro-drawings-from-the-great-age-of-american-automobiles/) - Automotive design began as a simple evolution from the horse and carriage; initially a form and function proposition, design started to change as a result of the 1925 Art Deco fair in Paris. The importance of style took hold in the consciousness of the buying public, and by the 1940’s, the significance of sophisticated design - [Vessna Perunovich: Neither Here Nor There](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/vessna-perunovich-neither-here-nor-there/) - Vessna Perunovich was born and raised in a state that no longer exists. Although she has departed from ex-Yugoslavia more than 20 years ago, the theme of exile and longing are still being echoed in most of her work. From the time she started her career in Canada in 1988 until today, she has worked - [The Decisive Moment](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-decisive-moment/) - Photography allows a moment in time to be captured and maintained long after it has passed. Candid images rely on spontaneity—when a subject is unaware, or are in mid-action. French photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson who coined the term “The Decisive Moment” said: “To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of - [An Intimate Relationship: Women Artists in the Collection of Terri Lipman](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/an-intimate-relationship-women-artists-in-the-collection-of-terri-lipman/) - German philosopher Walter Benjamin wrote that “ownership is the most intimate relationship one can have to objects: not that they come alive in him; it is he who lives in them.” The second in a series of exhibitions featuring works from local collectors, this exhibition highlights one aspect of Toronto and Prince Edward County-based collector - [Richard Harrington: Arctic Photographer](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/richard-harrington-arctic-photographer/) - Richard Harrington was born in 1911 in Hamburg, Germany. He immigrated to Canada in the mid 1920’s, and went on to become one of our most respected photographers. His career led him to over 100 countries, and more than 2400 of his photographic stories were published in numerous magazines and books. In 1947 Harrington made - [Perspectives: Collecting Inuit Art](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/perspectives-collecting-inuit-art/) - To accompany Richard Harrington: Arctic Photographer, we have organized Perspectives: Collecting Inuit Art, an exhibition that provides a glimpse of the varying tastes of collectors seeking northern art. It includes prints donated by a collector to the RMG permanent collection, as well as the sculptural treasures from the RMG’s vault and from local residents Donald - [Tom Ridout: Eingehüllt](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/tom-ridout-eingehullt/) - Each year at our fundraiser RMG Exposed we hold a juried photography competition that strives to increase awareness of contemporary photography while supporting our institution’s education and community programming. Tom Ridout’s entry was the winner of Best Overall Submission at RMG Exposed 2012 and received the RBC Emerging Photography Award. This exhibition is the result. - [Christopher McNamara: Falling in Place](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/christopher-mcnamara-falling-in-place/) - Geographic neighbours Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario share a border, as well as a distinctive urban environment. Christopher McNamara, an artist interested in sound as much as the visual experience, works on both sides of this border, and through his work reveals a narrative imbued with technology and fascinated with the pace of everyday experience. - [Abstracted Lenses: The Experience of Perception](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/abstracted-lenses-the-experience-of-perception/) - The 1930’s was an era of transition in Canadian art. The influence of European masters in the early 20th century had brought a sense of internationalism to Canada, while a new generation of American painters created a thirst for modernism. The conservative Canadian art world was long established on traditional, figurative works of art, particularly - [Four Corners: Then and Now](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/four-corners-then-and-now/) - Seeing “Then and Now” images side by side puts into perspective just how much Oshawa has changed in the last 100 years. Once again, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery teamed up with the Oshawa Senior Citizens’ Camera Club to examine the evolution of Oshawa—this time focusing on the Four Corners. Using historical images from the Thomas - [Drift](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/drift/) - In 2008 guest curator Micah Donovan travelled to Nova Scotia, and at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, saw photographs of Bell's experimental kites. In contemplating the connections between inventing new shapes for kiting, and allowing the imagination to dream up new concepts of communication, a curatorial question emerged; “When we play, what does - [Making Methods: Becky Ip, Sam Mogelonsky, Mark Stebbins](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/making-methods-becky-ip-sam-mogelonsky-mark-stebbins/) - The works in Making Methods focus on concepts of repetition, detail, and labour as a means of production. They arise in an era when rapid digital and non-physical experiences are commonplace. In this exhibition, art by three emerging Toronto-based artists demonstrate a deliberate engagement with the physical, through material. This modernization of craft-based processes, could - [Toni Hamel: The lingering](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/toni-hamel-the-lingering/) - Oshawa-based artist Toni Hamel views the process of art-making as an empowering, cathartic tool to tackle dark issues and questions. Although informed by her personal experiences and infused with autobiographical notes, her work tackles universal themes such as gender roles, self-image, identity, and self-acceptance. Inspired by the banality and confinement of domestic life, Hamel explains - [The Collaborationists: Jennifer Marman & Daniel Borins](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-collaborationists-jennifer-marman-daniel-borins/) - Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins have practiced art together since 2000. The work that has emerged through this partnership includes kinetic sculpture, installation, painting, and multidisciplinary art. It is collaborative in more than one sense—it does combine the expected artistic act of the duo working together, however it also addresses narrative overtones such as being - [Impact of 1812: Durham Region](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/impact-of-1812-durham-region/) - On the 18th of June 1812, the United States of America declared war on the British North American colonies in what is today Central and Eastern Canada. The war raged between 1812-1815, and was a defining moment in Canada’s history as a nation. Had the American invasion been successful, Canada would not exist as we - [Community Curates II](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/community-curates-ii/) - In the digital age, the debate about viewing artworks online versus in person has many sides. Crowdsourced projects like Community Curates give voice to both— the accessibility of online collections, as well as the pleasure of seeing the works in person in the resulting exhibition. Over the summer, we launched our second crowdsourced exhibition project - [A Vital Force: The Canadian Group of Painters](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/a-vital-force-the-canadian-group-of-painters/) - The Canadian Group of Painters (CGP) began as a collective of twenty-eight artists from across Canada. Formed in 1933 as a direct outgrowth of the Group of Seven, the CGP was the first group to aspire to cross-country representation of modern artists. The group was intentionally diverse; it included women, who made up almost one-third - [Michael J. Kuczer: 1955-1965](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/michael-j-kuczer-1955-1965/) - In the fall of 1955, Painters Eleven member Jock Macdonald wrote to a friend that he had recently moved to a first floor apartment at 4 Maple Avenue in Toronto. Here he would meet young art dealer Av Isaacs, who lived on the second floor of the house, and artist Michael J. Kuczer, who lived - [Inside Looking Out](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/inside-looking-out/) - The Thomas Bouckley Collection exhibitions typically include images that depict the exterior facades of historic buildings. This is with good reason; looking at the outside of a building is important for the local historic record. It also helps us to draw a mental map of how Oshawa used to appear. The focus is usually on - [Capturing Canada](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/capturing-canada/) - From the mid-eighteenth to the late nineteenth century, prints were the only means of dispersing images of Canada. Because they could be captured and produced in significant numbers, the prints satisfied a population eager for scenes of a land of adventure, of critical military encounters, and of settlements that foretold peace and a prosperous future. - [Kim Ondaatje](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/kim-ondaatje/) - Kim Ondaatje is an artist, filmmaker, and cultural advocate whose diverse efforts have greatly impacted the lives of artists in Canada. This retrospective exhibition includes selections from over twenty-five public and private collections across Canada and offers a comprehensive survey of Ondaatje’s career. Ondaatje’s exploration of painting became a full-time effort by the mid 1960’s - [Jonathan Groeneweg: Roots in the Garden](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jonathan-groeneweg-roots-in-the-garden/) - RBC sponsors an exhibition each year for the winner of the Best Overall Submission during the RMG’s annual fundraiser, RMG Exposed. The purpose of this prize is to raise awareness of contemporary photographers and their work. At last fall’s event, Toronto-based photographer Jonathan Groeneweg’s Bleecker Street Co-op Garden took the top award. Roots in the - [Ian Johnston: Reinventing Consumption](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ian-johnston-reinventing-consumption/) - The concept of individual worth as represented by personal possessions is not new. Over the last century, consumerism has experienced a series of mutations following the Industrial Revolution and the Second World War, spawning our current consumer culture. With an increasing appetite for material ‘things’, the invention and manufacture of goods has exponentially grown with - [Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/objects-may-be-closer-than-they-appear/) - In automobiles, the passenger side mirror warns that objects in mirror may be closer than they appear. What it’s saying is that what we think we see is not necessarily accurate— what’s actually there is closer than it looks, a shrinking of reality. Art is not always what we initially think it is. A photograph - [Re:purpose](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/repurpose/) - Repurposing is the act of altering something so it takes on a new function. For many, repurposing is not just a preference, but also a necessary act of survival. While evolutionists may argue that the ability to adapt is central to the survival of a species, repurposing creates space to redefine reality. There are subtle - [Viewfinders: Lesa Moriarity, Mike Berube, and Christine Lucy Latimer](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/viewfinders-lesa-moriarity-mike-berube-and-christine-lucy-latimer/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is dedicated to supporting the development of emerging artists in Durham Region. Since 2001, a biannual exhibition introduces the community to emerging artists who were both born and raised or currently reside in the Durham Region, and provides them with the opportunity for recognition by their regional gallery and advancement in - [The Art of Escapism](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-art-of-escapism/) - Escapism is a commonly depicted theme in art history, in the form of a pastime or means of entertainment that diverts the mind from daily struggles. Ranging from frescos of erotic brothel scenes found in the ancient ruins of Pompeii (prior to 79 AD), to Impressionist paintings of the opera (19th Century), artists have continuously - [Then and Now: Legislation, Education and Salvation](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/then-and-now-legislation-education-and-salvation/) - In the third instalment of the Then and Now project, which is in partnership with the Oshawa Senior Citizens’ Camera Club, three subjects are explored: civic buildings, schools and churches. While these may seem like three entirely separate components, civic centers, schools and places of worship are among the first to be established in the - [Oshawa Art Association Juried Show 2014](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-art-association-juried-show-2014/) - The Oshawa Art Association Juried Show is an annual exhibition of local art. The exhibition is held 11 September – 28 September with an opening reception on Thursday 11 September at 7pm. Visit www.oshawaartassociation.com for information. Congratulations to the winners! GOLD MEDAL Robert Graham, Breakfast in Sauble SILVER MEDAL Thomas Given, Woman on Stairs BRONZE MEDAL Hi-Sook Barker, Sunday Morning FOUNDER’S AWARD Robert - [Oshawa and the First World War](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-and-the-first-world-war/) - When Canada entered the Great War on August 4, 1914, the lives of Canadians across the country were changed forever. For the men who fought on the frontlines and the families that supported them from the home front, WWI was unlike anything Canadians had experienced. Canada’s contribution to the war led to growing autonomy and independence for the nation, but it came at a - [Reading the Talk](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/reading-the-talk/) - Reading the Talk presents contemporary artists Michael Belmore, Hannah Claus, Patricia Deadman, Vanessa Dion Fletcher, Keesic Douglas and Melissa General engaging through art in critical conversations about relationship to lands, region and territory, while considering distinct indigenous perspectives on the history of treaties in this land now referred to as Canada. After learning about the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and wampum from artist Bonnie - [The Wildman Collection: Posters from the Great War](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-wildman-collection-posters-from-the-great-war/) - With a population of approximately eight million people, Canada, during World War I, managed to raise an army of 600,000, a navy of 9,600, send over 20,000 men to serve in the British Royal Flying Corps and over 3,000 nurses with the medical corps. There were approximately 60,000 Canadian military casualties and close to 150,000 - [Ron Shuebrook: Drawings](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ron-shuebrook-drawings/) - Influential artist and educator Ron Shuebrook is best known as an abstract painter who aligns his work with American late Modernist tendencies. In Shuebrook’s work, “late Modernism” means adherence to the principles of formalist aesthetics, compositional refinement and exploration of the properties of his materials. For this artist there is no practical distinction to be made between drawing and painting: as he notes “drawing and painting - [Go Figure](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/go-figure/) - As the history of art has changed, so too has the depiction of the figure. From the Woman of Willendorf (formally referred to as the Venus of Willendorf), a sculpture carved over 30,000 years ago, to line drawings of figures found in caves and on rock formations around the world; Greek and Roman statuary; painted, - [Running on Empty](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/running-on-empty/) - Throughout most of Canada’s history, the navigation of the landscape by foot, wagon, or canoe, whether for the sake of discovery, trade, or pleasure, proceeded at much slower speeds than it does now. Paved roads have replaced the trails of those earlier days, although they cross the same hills, marshes, and forests, and their routes - [Closeups: Margaret Rodgers](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/closeups-margaret-rodgers/) - Local artist Margaret Rodgers has created a new body of work as an extension of her ongoing interest in Oshawa’s heritage. Using photographs from the Thomas Bouckley Collection as a jumping off point, Rodgers has created a series of mixed media works that ask the viewer to take a closer look at scenes from Oshawa’s - [Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jock-macdonald-evolving-form/) - Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form is a travelling exhibition, organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and celebrating the artist’s life and exhibiting many previously unknown works. The exhibition begins with Macdonald's early painting career in Vancouver, surveys his move toward abstraction and his extraordinary automatics, and concludes - [ARTiculate!](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/articulate/) - The annual student exhibition returns with works from students from the Durham Catholic District School Board. - [Pete Smith: Postscript](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/pete-smith-postscript/) - “This residency is a multifaceted, aesthetic research project into the work and life of Jock Macdonald. In this sense, it will function as a postscript: a sprawling, artistic labyrinth of additional information and my idiosyncratic response to the concurrently held exhibition, Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery from 3 February to 24 - [Lora Moore-Kakaletris: Water](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/lora-moore-kakaletris-water/) - Lora Moore-Kakaletris’ haunting photograph Andreas was chosen as the 2014 recipient of the CIBC Wood Gundy Emerging Photography Award for Best Overall Submission during the RMG’s annual fundraiser, RMG Exposed. The black and white photograph shows a boy either reaching up or shielding himself from something above. The subject is centered in what may or - [Puppet Act: Manipulating the Voice](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/puppet-act-manipulating-the-voice/) - A puppet is defined as an inanimate figure whose physical acts are controlled by another. Puppets are used to entertain, educate, instill social values or be politically subversive. Ancient civilizations were crafting figures with moveable parts four to five thousand years ago in the Indus Valley and Egypt and the earliest recorded puppet performance was - [David Rokeby: Very Nervous System](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/david-rokeby-very-nervous-system/) - Governor General’s award-winning artist David Rokeby has been at the forefront of interactive media art for over two decades. Throughout that time, his piece Very Nervous System (1986-2004) has been central to the development of his remarkable interdisciplinary creative practice. First developed in the mid 1980s, when interactive art, sound art, and computer-based art were - [A Visionary Journey](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/a-visionary-journey/) - In 2013, the RMG invited Toronto and Prince Edward County-based collector Terri Lipman to share works by women artists from her vast collection. The exhibition, a riot of colour, form, texture, and subjects struck a chord with our audience and we were keen to revisit Terri’s eclectic and inspiring collection. This offering focusses on work - [Oshawa Art Association Juried Show 2015](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-art-association-juried-show-2015/) - Awards: Gold Award Maureen Lowry, “Weathered Walls 1 & 2” (Imaginative Abstract Category) Silver Award Daniel Wedderburn, “Untapped” (People Category) Bronze Award George Marlow, “On the Ganges at Varanasi” (Landscape Category) People Category Thomas Given, “Young Lad with Bowler Hat” Landscape Category Peter Ronald, “Once Upon a Winter’s Day” Wildlife Category Thomas Given, “Cat - [Boxing: The Sweet Science](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/boxing-the-sweet-science/) - The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. - Muhammad Ali A word from one of the most widely quoted and eloquent boxers in the history of the sport seems appropriate. For Ali, boxing was - [Plant(s) Matter: Ruth Greenlaw](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/plants-matter-ruth-greenlaw/) - Plants feed people and animals, clean the air and provide homes, but due to processed foods and urban environments, most people live at a physical and psychological distance from nature. The diversity of plants is becoming endangered by genetic modification and by limited selection of seed strains. Ruth Greenlaw scrutinizes plants as complex life forms - [Toni Hamel: The land of Id](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/toni-hamel-the-land-of-id/) - Art Lab Residency Project Description This residency is devoted to the production of artworks belonging to a new series entitled The land of Id. Since my practice focuses mainly on drawing, the first few weeks will be spent creating large-scale oil paintings on canvas. Painting is an activity that forces me to think and react - [Speak Up! High School Juried Art Show](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/speak-up/) - Students are our community’s future! With fresh new ideas and open minds, their voices matter, so let us hear what they have to say. What inspires them, what moves them, and what is important to them, are the core pillars in which we have created the exhibition. In collaboration with the Durham College Fine arts - [Durham College Fine Arts Graduate Thesis Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/durham-college-fine-arts-graduate-thesis-exhibition/) - Join us in celebrating the work of Durham College Fine Arts Graduate Class of 2015! - [Eric Rosser: Drip Show - the life and times of Jackson Pollock](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/eric-rosser-drip-show/) - Jackson Pollock is most famous for his enormous dripped paintings. These works were so outrageous in their time that they changed the course of modern art, opening up whole worlds of possibility, profoundly influencing a generation of painters including the Painters Eleven - so well represented in the RMG. Unfortunately for Pollock, his burst of - [Lynne McIlvride: How a tornado turned into a cat - the unfolding of a long-winded metaphor](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/lynne-mcilvride-how-a-tornado-turned-into-a-cat-the-unfolding-of-a-long-winded-metaphor/) - My tornado series began over two years ago as an expression of grief and vertigo when my marriage, home and workplace were pulled out from under me: “Weather is such a powerful metaphor for human emotion. And that writhing weather monster, the tornado, is a particularly apt way of describing the trauma, the fury, the - [Monique Ra Brent: The Painted Soul](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/monique-ra-brent-the-painted-soul/) - We are born into this world a blank canvas, so large one could paint the entire universe onto it. This is your potential. Over time, various influences would like to take the brush out of your hand. Our families, our cultures, our society, or religions, and our education paint our souls. All of these brush - [Home to Home](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/home-to-home/) - Home To Home is an exhibition which is the result of two, day-long art-making workshops for New Canadians led by Durham College Fine Arts students in partnership with the RMG and Community Development Council of Durham. The over-aching theme of this project is the experience of migration, and how people in Durham Region have recently - [Motor City Stories: Karolina Baker, Dani Crosby, Joaquin Manay, Philip Nuttall](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/motor-city-stories-karolina-baker-dani-crosby-joaquin-manay-philip-nuttall/) - In partnership with the Motor City Boxing Club, the RMG has invited regional artists to produce new works inspired by the sport of boxing. Selected artists were invited to visit the Motor City Boxing Club (Oshawa), observe athletes in training, work in situ at the club and produce new work based on their observations. Participating - [Arbor Nimbus: Joseph Catalano and Matthew Catalano](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/arbor-nimbus-joseph-catalano-and-matthew-catalano/) - This father/son exhibition features two generations of artists and juxtaposes traditional and digital painting. Oshawa painter Joseph Catalano explores the Canadian landscape through colour and form, filtered through a Modernist lens. His son, Matthew Catalano, works exclusively in digital mediums using a tablet and stylus. He takes a purely abstract approach utilizing a series of - [My Oshawa: Annual Seniors Juried Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/my-oshawa-annual-seniors-juried-exhibition/) - For a number of years, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery has been proudly working with the Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre and Oshawa Public Libraries to present the Annual Seniors Juried Exhibition. This year’s theme, “My Oshawa”, is intended to showcase artists' newest work, touching on unique perspectives, memories and reflections on this city and its inhabitants. The - [Exploring Art Through Fibre: Rita Benson, Cathy Brownson, Karen Menzies, Rosemary Oliver and Marilyn Whitbread](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/exploring-art-through-fibre/) - This exhibition of fibre art by five local artists is a sample of its many forms. These original works, some of which have been displayed in the Annual Oshawa Fibre Art Show, held each November, range from traditional to contemporary. Through the use of fibres such as wool, cotton, silk, paper and linen, each artist - [Mike Drolet: Equipoise](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/mike-drolet-equipoise/) - As the artist’s first solo exhibition, Equipoise is the continuation of research from the artist into the theme of precarious balance. The expression of balance is done through simple forms that use hard lines to dictate space and add fragility to some of the most structurally sound of materials. This method of precariousness balance allows for - [Ray Mead: Abstraction Through Line](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ray-mead-abstraction-through-line/) - In 1999, the estate of Painters Eleven member Ray Mead gifted the RMG a collection of over 500 drawings. In 2014, the RMG received a grant through the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage to properly house and digitize the collection and now it is accessible to the public, in its entirety, - [Mindful Manipulation](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/mindful-manipulation/) - In the age of digital photography and image editing software, the authenticity of photography is often questioned. When photography was invented it was thought to depict objective reality and absolute truth, but almost immediately photographers found ways to alter and manipulate images. Artists sought to establish photography as an art form by finding ways to - [Ray Mead: Living Within](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ray-mead-living-within/) - This exhibition of work by Ray Mead is taken from The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s extensive collection of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture by members of Ontario’s first abstract expressionist collective, Painters Eleven. As an overview of his career, the exhibition includes early figurative and still life drawings and paintings. It then moves to his abstract - [Moving Image](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/moving-image/) - When one thinks of the term Moving Image, early cinema comes to mind. Yet the term “moving” or “move” has various connotations. In exploring The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s collection of over 4500 works that range from paintings and sculpture to photography, drawing, prints, installation and video, themes begin to emerge. Today the unprecedented movement of - [Lindsay Lauckner Gundlock: Familiarity in the Foreign](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/lindsay-lauckner-gundlock-familiarity-in-the-foreign/) - Opening at RMG Fridays: May 6, 7-10pm “Every dreamer knows that it is entirely possible to be homesick for a place you've never been to, perhaps more homesick than for familiar ground.” ― Judith Thurman This ongoing series has been shaped during the continuing travels of Lindsay Lauckner Gundlock. The photographs were taken during cross-continental road - [Lucie Chan and Jérôme Havre: Liminal](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/lucie-chan-and-jerome-havre-liminal/) - Opening and Curator's Talk: Sunday, May 29 from 1-3pm This exhibition presents the work of contemporary artists Lucie Chan and Jérôme Havre whose practices employ immersive multi-media installations to explore the transient nature of human connections, communities and territories in an era of cosmopolitanism. Cosmopolitanism is the view that all human beings are world citizens with responsibilities - [Sarindar Dhaliwal: The Radcliffe Line and Other Geographies](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/sarindar-dhaliwal-the-radcliffe-line-and-other-geographies/) - Opening and Artist's Talk: Sunday, May 29 from 1-3pm Artist Talk with Sarindar Dhaliwal and the Colour Research Society of Canada: August 13, 1-2:30pm Organized and circulated by Rodman Hall Art Centre/Brock University in collaboration with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and The Reach Museum Abbotsford. Toronto-based artist Sarindar Dhaliwal was born in the Punjab, India, - [Durham District School Board Annual Exhibition: For Art's Sake](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/durham-district-school-board-annual-exhibition/) - Join us and celebrate the work of these budding young artists at the opening reception on April 21 at 7pm. Students at nearly every high school in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) will be exhibiting work at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa for the next four weeks as part of the annual ‘For - [Janice E. McHaffie: Dying and Death a Cultural Conversation](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/janice-mchaffie/) - Introduction: RMG Fridays January 8, 7-10pm Artist Talk: February 7, 2016, 1pm Closing Reception: Thursday, February 25, 7-9pm Janice McHaffie wishes to use this residency to create paintings that openly talk about the underlying stigma surrounding conversations around death and dying. McHaffie believes that she is on a quest to encompass, explore and create on canvas abstract - [IRIS at 20](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-iris-group/) - An exhibition featuring IRIS group members: Laura M. Hair, Judith A. Mason, Mary Ellen McQuay, Janice Taylor-Prebble, Margaret Rodgers, Sally Thurlow, Wendy Wallace Reception: RMG Fridays, March 4, 7-10pm Artist Talk and FILMIC Catalogue Launch: Sunday, March 6, 1-3pm The IRIS Group, a collective of women artists, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016 with an - [Durham College Thesis Exhibition: 10 Emerging Visions](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/durham-college-fine-arts-graduate-thesis-exhibition-2/) - Reception: RMG Fridays April 1, 7-10pm Artists' Talk: April 9, 2-4pm The students in Durham College's Fine Arts Advanced program are, like all creatively engaged artists, involved in the continual process of identifying and pursuing meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. Utilizing experimental freedom and the research and development of distinct - [Ruth Read: Nine Empty Rooms](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ruth-read/) - ArtLab Artist in Residence: March 30 - April 22 Gallery A Exhibition: April 19 - May 29 Introduction: RMG Fridays April 1, 7-10pm Reception: RMG Fridays May 6, 7-10pm Artist Talk: May 15, 1-3pm Ruth Read received her BFA (sculpture) from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Since then she has exhibited in both group and solo shows at The Station - [The Magic Gumball Machine of Fate](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-magic-gumball-machine-of-fate/) - The Magic Gumball Machine of Fate is an artist’s multiple project that distributes work by Canadian creators and makes art affordable for everyone. The project is curated by Catherine Heard. A new artist edition will be available each month and will be launched the evening of RMG Fridays! Current Edition: July 2016: Keener Badge, Shannon Gerard - [Jessica Field: Mapping Subjectivity using the Scientific Method](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jessica-field/) - Introduction: RMG Fridays May 6, 7-10pm Artist Talk: May 15, 1-3pm Performance - Data Collection: May 29, 2:30pm Performance - Data Visualization: June 26, 2pm During her residency in the Art Lab, Jessica Field will be experimenting with relational aesthetics and drawing to create a body of work that focuses on the influences that technology - [Memory: The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/seniors-art-show-2016/) - Reception and Awards Ceremony: June 9, 2-4pm In partnership with the Oshawa Public Libraries (OPL) and Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres (OSCC), the RMG presents artists, aged 55+, on the occasion of the 8th annual Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition. We are showcasing work that demonstrates the artists’ unique perspectives and reflections regarding memory and memories. The - [Laura Madera: The Angle of the Sun’s Rays](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/laura-madera/) - Artist Talk: June 26, 1pm Reception: RMG Fridays, July 8, 7-10pm “You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves…” - Mary Oliver from “Wild - [Susan Campbell: Zonification](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/susan-campbell/) - Art Lab: July 13 - September 6 Gallery A: July 27 - September 6 Reception: RMG Fridays, August 5, 7-10pm Artist Talk: August 7, 1-2pm Oshawa is transitioning away from heavy manufacturing towards service-based enterprises, prompted by growth in the education sector and improvements to the transit infrastructure, and accompanied by residential development in the - [Todd Tremeer: Curiosities](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/core21-curiosities/) - This photo-based work plays up nostalgic memories of the small shops that dot the downtown cores of cities. Many such shops, dedicated to chance, antiques, toys, comics and collectables, have come and gone along the Simcoe Street corridor of the years. These miniatures usually act as props in Tremeer's painting practice. Painting from miniature props - [Sally Thurlow: ArtLab AIR](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/sally-thurlow-artlab-air/) - During her residency, Sally Thurlow will be working on a series of sculptures and paintings exploring subconscious themes on major change, dislocation, and relocation which have personal meaning and may also relate to the universal, continuing, and recurring theme that refugees are always on the move. However, this project is only just getting underway, so it is - [The 5th Anniversary of Group Portrait 1957](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-5th-anniversary-of-group-portrait-1957/) - Internationally renowned artist and author Douglas Coupland was approached in the spring of 2010 to produce a sculpture for the exterior of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. His personal relationship with Arthur Erickson, the architect of the 1987 gallery expansion, and his ongoing interest in mid-century modernism, made the proposal particularly appealing to Coupland. The RMG supplied - [jerm IX: The Singing Alarm](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-singing-alarm/) - “I remember shopping here as a child. I remember the cheesy commercials and the corny Christmas jingles. And now I'll never forget the song she sang and the dance we danced on this day.” - jerm IX Peterborough-based artist jerm IX , describes himself as a street artist, lyricist, poet, photographer and urban explorer. The - [York Wilson: A Legacy](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/york-wilson-a-legacy/) - In 2014, the RMG was given the rare opportunity of choosing paintings for its permanent collection from a large body of work by the estate of abstract painter, York Wilson. Works by Wilson had been collected by the RMG from as early as the first gift of Monument by Alexandra Luke in 1967, and includes - [Jay Dart: Greetings from Yawnder!](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jay-dart-greetings-from-yawnder/) - Jay Dart has created fictional worlds known as Yawnder and Elsewheres in order to explain his creative process. The main character, referred to by Dart as his alter ego, Jiggs, is on a journey to discover an original idea. Each of his illustrations contributes to the evolving narrative about the mystical nature of inspiration, the - [Oshawa Art Association’s 48th Annual Juried Art Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-art-associations-48th-annual-juried-art-exhibition/) - Deadline for entry: September 1st, 2016 Opening Reception and Awards: Thursday, September 15th, 7pm - 9pm Music beginning at 6:30pm Mary Gartlan: Co-Chair Eric Beaton: Co-Chair Call for Submissions! Categories: Primarily Subject-Oriented, not Medium-Oriented: People / Figures Landscape / Seascape / Cityscape Wildlife / Animals / Birds Still Life Subjects / Flowers Abstract: a) Derivative - [Land, Sea and Air](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/land-sea-air/) - While Canada’s population is becoming increasingly urbanized, our roots are in the land. Long before the making of this nation, however, the First Nations people and Inuit relied upon it to provide for their needs both physically and spiritually; their relationship to the land continues to be far more about stewardship and respect than ownership. - [Karolina Baker: Do You Hear What I Hear? Investigating Sonic Art](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-investigating-sonic-art/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, October 7, 7-10pm Artist Talk: October 16, 1-3pm I am proposing a residency to record and manipulate sound to create an audio installation. I want to isolate sounds and elevate them to noticeability. I am curious what sounds will entice visitors to enter the room. Sounds I will record will be my - [Emily Smit-Dicks: Fichu](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/fichu/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, October 7, 7-10pm Artist Talk: October 16, 1-3pm Workshops: October 23 and 30. 1-3pm This is an exhibition of textile-based sculpture and wall works informed by contemporary collage and traditional textile practices. The work is constructed using found objects, manufactured articles, and recycled domestic materials. An exploration of material form, through texture, - [Ilija Blanusa: Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ilija-blanusa/) - Opening: RMG Fridays, November 4, 7-10pm Artist Talk: November 6, 1-3pm Drawing to Music Workshops: November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 1-3pm In this particular exhibition I propose to explore the ideas that are related between the seen and the unseen. I love classical music, but I guess you can use whatever genre you prefer. - [Anastasia Hare: What Arises in the Process](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/anastasia-hare-dec-6-dec-30-2016/) - Art Lab: Dec 6 – Dec 30, 2016 Gallery A: Jan 4 – 29, 2017 Reception: RMG Fridays, January 6, 7-10pm Artist Talk: January 15, 1-3pm Workshop: January 21, 1-3pm Note: This is a curatorial residency, the exhibition for which will be taking place during the following Gallery A timeframe from Jan 4 to 29, 2016 - [Hillary Matt: Chances and Dangers](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/hillary-matt/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, December 2, 7-10pm ‘I’ve always been intensely determined to be happy, and I’ve often believed that I should be…But it comes over me now and then that I can never be happy in any extraordinary way; not by turning away, by separating myself.’ ‘By separating yourself from what?’ ‘From life. From the - [Aleksi Moriarty: The Network Vista](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/aleksi-moriarty-the-network-vista/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, January 6, 7-10pm Artist Talk: January 15, 1-3pm I seek to create musical spaces. Artists, composers, mathematicians, scientists, and philosophers have long found structural and aesthetic equivalences between music and art. Music is my source. I want to make music visual by composing space. I've long had a dream of composing complex - [Mary Philpott: Susurration](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/mary-philpott-susurration/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, February 3, 7-10pm I will be creating a small grouping of works that reflect the birds and their nesting, flight, and those animals who may observe them, the snowshoe hare specifically (as I daily observe them in the woods surrounding my home). Living in the country has provided a whole new vantage point for observing - [Elise LaFontaine: The Portraits of Windows](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/elise-lafontaine-the-portraits-of-windows/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, February 3, 7-10pm The Portraits of Windows exhibition is broadly inspired by the varied states of mind of the captive or confined - those who look out onto the same sceneries, day after day. The paintings that make up the series reveal the environment in which each individual - that I have - [Last Call: Temperance and Prohibition in Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/last-call-temperance-and-prohibition-in-oshawa/) - Yes, dash it down! Touch but a drop with your lips, And behold a vast ocean surrounds you, To ruin and sink you forever! - Sons of Temperance ceremony for Assistant Conductor, Oshawa One of the most divisive social and politic issues of the late 19th century and early 20th century was the question of - [Robert Bourdeau: Edge of the Visible](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/robert-bourdeau-edge-of-the-visible/) - ln my work I wish to pass through the ominous and emotional spatial boundaries. I am drawn to places where certain energies are closer to the surface. Such places correspond to emotional currents within me. ln certain places primordial forces seem at the very edge of the visible. These places possess a quality of power - [Durham Reach](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/durhamreach/) - We begin our 50th anniversary year by celebrating our regional artists, a community who have been at the heart of the gallery since its conception. In 1967, William Caldwell, a local artist, sent out a call to like-minded individuals, artists and non-artists alike to shape the Oshawa Art Gallery, eventually becoming The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. - [The RMG: 50 Years of Contributing to Oshawa's History](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-rmg-50-years-of-contributing-to-oshawas-history/) - 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. It all began in 1967 when local artist William Caldwell attended an art exhibition in the basement auditorium of the McLaughlin Public Library Branch. Caldwell was faced with space limitations and obstructions that made it difficult to fully view the artworks. In response, he assembled - [P11 in Person](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/p11-in-person/) - As the RMG celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is appropriate to focus on who the Painters 11 were as individual artists. The group was eclectic: Hortense Gordon and Jock Macdonald were born in the 19th century, while Tom Hodgson, the youngest of the group, was born in 1924. Most were commercial artists, including Jack Bush, - [Oshawa Art Association: 50th Anniversary](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-art-association-50th-anniversary/) - Opening reception: April 6, 7-10pm This year, the Oshawa Art Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary! In 1967 two aspiring artists, Audrey MacLean and Maureen Remington, formed the OAA and organized its first Annual Juried Exhibition. Now in its 49th year, the juried exhibition continues to celebrate the artistic contributions of Oshawa artists, and reflects - [Abstraction: The Rebel Cause](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/abstraction-the-rebel-cause/) - This exhibition celebrates The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s 50th anniversary through the exploration of abstraction in Canadian art. While the heroes of Canadian abstraction date back to the 1920s, the work of young contemporary abstract artists continues to be a vital part of Canada’s national identity and a source of celebration. We are, ultimately, our history, - [Visitor Information](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/visitor-information/) - Opening reception: Friday, May 5, 7-1opm This exhibition brings together five Ontario-based artists who engage with various photographic processes to investigate the social histories of land, architecture and institutions. On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the RMG, the gallery invited each artist to produce a new project that grapples with the shifting nature - [ab Next](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ab-next/) - Opening reception: Friday, May 5, 7-1opm Exhibition catalogue available here. The exhibition ab Next serves to check in on the continuum of abstraction in Canadian art through emerging voices from across the country. The work in this exhibition by artists Colin Canary, Kelsey Galbraith, Gillian King, Caroline Mousseau and Sarah Pupo is part of a - [Jo Yetter: Dripping Faucets Are My Metronome](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jo-yetter-dripping-faucets-are-my-metronome/) - "Over the course of the residency I will create narratives with objects on shelves in the gallery. I want these narratives to start a discussion. I want to turn the gallery into an intimate space, so when people enter it they feel as if they are entering my story or me. The discussion will examine - [Kristine Mifsud: Twice Removed](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/kristine-mifsud-twice-removed/) - Reception: March 3, 2017, 7-10pm Artist Talk: Mar 19, 1-3pm Twice Removed is a collection of recent work that considers the potential of found objects. The origin of the objects remain unknown and unsought, generating dialogue and associations beyond the objects intended use. The sculptural works develop intuitively, constructed using magnets and string allowing for - [Then and Now: Oshawa at Play](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/then-and-now-oshawa-at-play/) - In Collaboration with the Oshawa Senior Citizens’ Camera Club Then and Now: Oshawa at Play marks the 4th installment of the Then and Now series a collaboration between the Camera Club and the RMG. Using images from the Thomas Bouckley Collection as a starting point, the Camera Club explores the evolution of fun through sports, - [Escape from the Vault](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/escape-from-the-vault/) - Barry Smylie, Pineapple Cat, 1989 This winter, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery hosted its inaugural Junior Curator program. Over the course of two months, 10-year old Sigourney Baker was able to explore our vast permanent collection’s works on paper and create an exhibition of her own design. Her discovery of Pineapple Cat, a 1989 lithograph by - [Emerging Visions](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/emerging-visions/) - Gallery A: April 5-23, 2017 Reception: April 7, 7-9pm Artist Talks: April 9, 1-3pm The students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program are, like all creatively engaged artists, involved in the continual process of identifying and perusing meaningful subjects that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work. Utilizing experimental freedom and the research - [Stephanie Foden: Saudade da Bahia](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/stephanie-foden-saudade-da-bahia/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery sponsors an exhibition each year for the winner of the Best Overall Submission during the RMG’s annual fundraiser, RMG Exposed. The purpose of this prize is to raise awareness of contemporary photographers and their work and at last fall’s event, Canada and Brazil-based photographer Stephanie Foden’s work, Front Door, took the - [LEGACIES](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/legacies/) - Opening reception and catalogue launch: Friday, October 6, 7-10pm Artist talk: Sunday, November 5, 1-2pm. Click here for more info. LEGACIES explores the art of Alexandra Luke and Isabel McLaughlin through the lens of two contemporary artists, Teri Donovan and Gwen MacGregor. Paintings by Luke and McLaughlin are exhibited in conjunction with MacGregor's multi-media rendering of - [Seniors' Art Competition and Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition/) - Opening reception & awards ceremony: Thursday, June 1, 2-4pm In partnership with the Oshawa Public Libraries (OPL) and Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres (OSCC), the RMG presents artists, aged 55+, on the occasion of the 9th annual Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition. We are showcasing work that demonstrates the artists’ unique perspectives and reflections regarding memory - [Kids Helping Kids](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/kids-helping-kids/) - Reception: May 27, 1-3pm Inspired by a 6-year old participant in The RMG’s Homeschool Art Classes, Kids Helping Kids is an art sale and fundraiser for Sick Kids Hospital. In the words of mother, Kathy Zaremba, “My son’s friend was in Sick Kids for much of last year fighting for his life with Leukemia and - [Jenna Faye Powell: Blue Monday](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jenna-faye-powell-blue-monday/) - Reception: July 7, 7-10pm Artist Talk: July 8, 1-3pm. Blue Monday is a project materially and conceptually influenced by pseudo-scientific theories of the most dismal and melancholic day of the year. Blue Monday falls on every third Monday in January, and since 2005 it has arbitrarily marked the Western World's most miserable 24 hours. Blue Monday isn’t rooted in astronomical or even astrological science. It was derived - [The Art Police](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-art-police/) - Reception: July 7, 7-10pm Artist Talks: August 13, 1-3pm This summer, as artists in residence, Art Police will be focusing on the themes of play and silliness, transforming the Art Lab into a playground with the use of sculpture, video, and drawing. Our goal is to make work that engages all visitors and de-sanitizes, or - [Residency: Durham Black Artists' Collective](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/residency-durham-black-artists-collective/) - Artist Talk: May 7, 1-3pm Reception: June 2, 7-9pm Artists-in-residence, Georgia Fullerton and Robert Small of the Durham Black Artists Collective, are painters motivated by a desire to provide a significant social and political commentary on the African-Canadian experience. During their residency, the DBAC will be undertaking an entirely new body of work. Their explorations - [Charles Choi: Transformation](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/charles-choi-transformation/) - Reception: August 11, 7-10pm Artist Talk: August 13, 1-3pm My parents recall that as a child I seldom spoke, never played with other kids, and frequently ran away from school. My only interest, hiding in a quiet corner, was to draw and paint. It was the only way that I expressed myself. My family migrated - [Colleen McCarten: Stop Thinking, Start Working](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/colleen-mccarten-stop-thinking-start-working/) - Reception: RMG Fridays, December 1, 7-9pm Artist Talk: Saturday, December 2, 1-3pm Looking at the journey of the line, in regards to the similarities between thread/textile techniques and drawing, this show will explore the technical aspect of textile construction as well as the relationship that happens between minimalism and the handmade; emphasizing the techniques and - [Unearthed](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/unearthed/) - Opening Reception: RMG Fridays, September 8, 7-9pm Artist Talk: Sunday, August 27 at 1-3pm Unearthed is the culmination of a professional development program for ceramicists called Creative Directions, designed and delivered by Fusion: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. Guided by Michelle Mendlowitz, artists were encouraged to push the boundaries of their creative processes; developing - [Residency: Carolyn Code](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/residency-carolyn-code/) - Artist talk: October 22, 1pm Artist statement and biography: I am a visual artist based in Peterborough, Ontario. I received my BFA from NSCAD University in Halifax with a major in jewellery and metalsmithing. Recently I’ve been working in sculpture and installation, with a focus on re-imagining objects in the domestic sphere. I have exhibited - [Identity/Identify](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/identityidentify/) - “Contemporary” art is an ever-moving target. What was contemporary in 1960 is now considered historic. For the purposes of this exhibition, we have defined contemporary as works of art from the past thirty years. Of its collection of over 4600 works, that makes just over 670 works from 1987-2017. A consistent theme that has emerged - [Heavy Hitters](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/heavy-hitters/) - The RMG’s collection is rooted in its original focus on Painters Eleven, following the first major gift of thirty-seven works of art from the collection of Alexandra Luke in 1967. That initial gift would grow to a permanent collection that now houses over 4600 works. Over eighty percent of those works are donations: indeed, most - [Painters & Patrons: Luke, McLaughlin, and Aked](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-patrons-luke-mclaughlin-and-aked/) - Alexandra Luke, Isabel McLaughlin, and Aleen Aked are a significant part of the history of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. We acknowledge the lasting impact these women had on the RMG every time a piece of artwork they donated is exhibited or an event is held in one of the gallery spaces named after them. But - [Dana Claxton: The Camper](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/dana-claxton-the-camper/) - Dana Claxton is a Hunkpapa Lakota filmmaker, photographer, and performance artist. Her work looks at stereotypes, historical context, and gender studies of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, specifically those of the First Nations. In this new body of work, the artist combines Lakota/Sioux bead work and images of Canadian holiday/road trips particularily campers set in - [Pre P11](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/pre-p11/) - The RMG’s collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints by Painters Eleven has grown to over 1000 works. The collection includes works from different points in their career, including pre and post Painters Eleven. We know the story of how Painters Eleven was formed, but what were the artists doing before? This exhibition includes earlier - [Occuply Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/6388/) - OCCUPLY OSHAWA brings together local and international sticker artists in a collaborative workshop setting to share & celebrate the inclusive, accessible, non-commercial, do-it-yourself, public nature of this modern folk art. Sticker art (also known as sticker bombing, sticker slapping, slap tagging, and sticker tagging) is a form of street art in which an image or - [Mark Williamson: Urban Reflections](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/mark-williamson-urban-reflections/) - Gallery A: September 14 – October 8, 2017 Artist Talk: Sunday October 1, 1-3pm Reception: RMG Fridays, October 6, 7-9pm Have you ever looked down on a cityscape from an airplane and thought it resembled a circuit board, and the city, a giant computer? People say we live in the information age, and that digital - [Our Story: A journey through three different perspectives of life here on Turtle Island](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/our-story-a-journey-through-three-different-perspectives-of-life-here-on-turtle-island/) - Art Lab: November 23, 2017 – January 7, 2018 Gallery A: December 7, 2017 – January 7, 2018 Closing reception & artist talk: December 30, 1-3pm Art Lab: Joanie believes that her identity and the way she sees herself versus the way that the world sees her, has had a strong impact on her life - [Can I Kick It?](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/can-i-kick-it/) - Opening reception: March 2, 7-10pm The first musical remixes are often thought of to have come from Jamaican Reggae in the 1960’s. On the B side of these 45 rpm records, another artist created an alternate “version” of the song on side A. This became standard practice in most pop/dance music by 1980, and is - [#FeelsLikeHome](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/feelslikehome/) - Click here to submit your images. What does home mean to you? A new, community-led and informed exhibition looks to explore this. Home can be many things – a feeling, place, person – whatever the case, there’s no place like home. Members of the community are invited to participate in this exhibition by hashtagging photos - [Betwixt & Between: An Untold Tom Thomson Story](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/betwixt-between-an-untold-tom-thomson-story/) - Tours: Thursdays 5-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm. Free, drop-in. Opening reception: Friday, February 2, 7-10pm Imagine, if you will, that two artists while exploring a second-hand bookstore in downtown Toronto, come upon an old battered copy of James Joyce’s A Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man. While idly flipping though it they discover - [Andil Gosine: All the flowers](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/andil-gosine-all-the-flowers-2/) - Andil Gosine moved to Oshawa, from Trinidad, at the age of 14. His formative teen years in the city are revisited in these works, in which he both shares his personal desires and vulnerabilities, and exposes the enduring impact of struggles he and his family experienced. Told as an “autobiography in flora,” the exhibition is - [We All Have Something Called Home](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/we-all-have-something-called-home/) - A community-sourced exhibition chronicling personal stories through treasured objects by members of the Black diaspora and Afro-diasporic community. In the spirit of Speaking Your Truth, come explore cherished mementos and tokens of celebration inspired by this unique partnership. - [Grant Cole: The Parade of Life](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/grant-cole-the-parade-of-life/) - Opening and artist talk: Sunday, February 11th, 1-3pm Oshawa based artist, Grant Cole is drawn to the formality of everyday life depicted in the Thomas Bouckley Collection of historical photographs. The Bouckley Collection is a visual history of Oshawa that focuses on significant events, people and place. While Cole’s work typically explores his own personal - [Painters Eleven and the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-eleven-and-the-rmg/) - The first public appearance of what would become Painters Eleven occurred when seven of the artists showed their work at the Simpson’s department store in Toronto in October, 1953. The concept of an exhibition of abstract art and home furnishing was the idea of William Ronald, a commercial artist working at Simpson’s and his colleague, - [Jeff Mann: Hundertwasser meets Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jeff-mann-hundertwasser-meets-oshawa/) - Opening reception: September 7 at 7pm Are you an apartment dweller? Do you ever wish the outside of your apartment said as much about you as the inside? Hunderwasser, the Austrian painter, suggested that residents of urban spaces should be able to paint, as far as they could reach, the outside of their apartment walls. - [Glimmers of the Radiant Real](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/glimmers-of-the-radiant-real/) - Opening reception: Friday, June 1, 7-10pm. Click here to register for a free bus from Toronto. Catalogue launch: Saturday, June 9, 2-4pm. Click here to register for a free bus from Toronto. What happens when surfaces glitter, gleam, sparkle, and shine? In Glimmers of the Radiant Real, radiance, that quality of projected light we associate - [the stars that show us to our love](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-stars-that-show-us-to-our-love/) - ‘Where are the stars that show us to our love inevitable’1 Where do we begin when it is considered radical for us to desire/love, to be joyful, in the first place. When we rarely engage our tender selves in public discourse, see our loving in popular media, or our ancestries honoured. Thus, we look to - [Primavera in Sospeso](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/primavera-in-sospeso/) - Reception: RMG Friday, June 1, 7-10PM Artist Talk: May 26, 1-3PM The installation Primavera in Sospeso (Spring on Hold) reexamines Botticelli’s Primavera, an iconic image that is often romanticized and commercialized, deconstructing and re-framing the late-Renaissance masterpiece and its ubiquitous postcard format within the artists’ personal perspectives. Using materials often found in both Jennie Suddick - [Oshawa Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-art-association-annual-juried-exhibition/) - The Oshawa Art Association was established in 1967 and has grown to 250 member artists. The annual Juried Art Exhibition held at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery attracts talented artists from all over the Durham Region eager to display their art work. Approximately 80 artists will submit 150 works of art, of which 75 pieces will - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2/) - Opening reception & awards ceremony: Friday, June 15, 3-4:30pm In partnership with the Oshawa Public Libraries (OPL) and Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres (OSCC), the RMG presents artists, aged 55+, on the occasion of the 10th annual Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition. We are showcasing work that demonstrates the artists’ unique perspectives and reflections regarding the - [Unmasking Brain Injury](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/unmasking-brain-injury/) - Opening: Thursday, November 22 from 6-9pm The Brain Injury Association of Durham Region (BIAD) is dedicated to helping individuals and families impacted by brain injuries by connecting community members who share similar physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs. Members of the association participated in an international movement coordinated by Hinds Feet Farm in Huntsville, - [Jenn E Norton: Slipstream](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/jenn-e-norton-slipstream/) - Click here to view the publication online. In an otherwise empty gallery space, six reflective panels are positioned in a ring, facing inward, catching one another in their reflection, creating channels of infinite regress. A dancing figure in the form of a spiraling flurry of silk appears within a reflective frame, disrupting the mirrored image, - [Inaabiwin](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/inaabiwin/) - Opening reception: Friday, November 2, 7-10pm In Anishnaabemowin, inaabiwin means “movement of light” and is used to describe lightning. Indigenous peoples embody a relational approach to understanding and interacting with the world which allows them to engage more deeply through complex relationships with themselves and the natural world. Through colonization, this way of being and - [Public Notice](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/public-notice/) - Fear and disease go hand in hand. News media and technology often spread hysteria and fear around disease. As fear swells, it plays various roles in how a disease is perceived and understood. While inciting fear can may cause precautions, it also divides the healthy from the unhealthy, those who are willing to help from - [Whose Home and Native Land](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/whose-home-and-native-land/) - Drop-in Exhibition Insight tours are available every Thursday. Ask at the front desk. This installation of the RMG’s permanent collection asks the question: Whose Home and Native Land? This takes into account not only the physical landscape, but those who have occupied it for thousands of years and those settlers whose traces can be measured - [John Di Leonardo: MIRROR/MIRROR](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/john-di-leonardo-mirrormirror/) - Reception: July 12, 7-10pm Artist talk: July 26, 7-8pm During his residency in the Art Lab, John Di Leonardo will be researching the nude theme within Canada’s artistic history, he’ll also be drawing to create a body of work that explores questions of the nude image as a contentious landscape whose tradition of object of - [Ryan Van Der Hout: Dark Waters](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/ryan-van-der-hout-dark-waters/) - Water is often thought of as an accessible commodity in most Western cities. With global climate change, this expectation is becoming less certain. Draughts, contamination, and flooding in places like Cape Town, Los Angeles, Flint, and Manitoba have made obvious that a limitless supply of water does not exist. Dark Waters is a series of - [Randomly Connected Group of Artists: REFLECTIONS](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/randomly-connected/) - Artist talk: October 21, 2pm Randomly Connected, a group of eight female artists, was formed about 8 years ago. All of the group are members of the Oshawa Art Association and most of them met each other through the association. The idea to form the group came from a desire to stimulate their personal creativity - [The Forgotten Epidemic](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-forgotten-epidemic/) - A hundred years ago, when World War I was winding down and peace was right around the corner, a new strain of influenza swept the world, killing more people than the Great War. The 1918 Spanish Influenza is considered the deadliest outbreak of infectious disease in recorded history. It killed between 50-100 million people worldwide, - [Luminous John Lander: Landscape, Portrait, and Still Life](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/luminous-john-lander-landscape-portrait-and-still-life/) - Reception: Sunday, October 14, 1pm Oshawa born artist John Lander (1951-1992) created a body of work in prints, paintings, and wood cuts, that speaks to an intense encounter with life. From his earliest screen prints to his final paintings, Lander’s aesthetic combines high style, humour, saturated colour, and a kind of yearning. Luminous John Lander includes - [Feminist Land Art Retreat: Free Rein](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/flar/) - Opening reception: January 19, 2-4pm Free Rein is an installation by Feminist Land Art Retreat (FLAR), which reimagines hierarchical frameworks and proposes a vision of a possible future shaped by personal agency and autonomy. Centered around the three-channel video No Man’s Land, the work repurposes tropes of the Western film genre to subvert its typical narrative of - [Shellie Zhang: The Ties that Bind](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/shellie-zhang/) - As Oshawa began to expand and industrialize in the early 20th century, in 1928, the first Business and Professional Buyer’s Guide was published by Alger Press Limited to highlight “manufacturing, business and professional interests” of the city and to generate continual growth. In 1921, Oshawa had a population of approximately 13 000 people. Of that - [Home Made Home: Patch Work](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/germaine-koh/) - Opening Reception - Saturday, May 11, 2PM - 4PM Home Made Home: Patch Work is a new project by Vancouver-based artist Germaine Koh, which explores complex housing issues relevant the Durham Region, and opens a conversation about civic responsibility, housing standards and the potential of alternative building models. For the exhibition, Koh has designed two - [The Trees Want to Remain Quiet, but the Wind Won't Stop](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/hua-jin/) - Opening Reception - Friday, May 3, 7PM - 10PM The Trees Want to Remain Quiet, but the Wind Won’t Stop brings together two bodies of work by Montreal-based artist Hua Jin. Exploring the relationship between landscape photography and solitude, the works portray different wooded areas as a means of reflecting on both the timeless nature - [duet](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/duet/) - Presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of Peterborough and the City of Peterborough. Opening Reception - Friday, June 7, 7PM - 10PM duet brings together work by Jack Bush and Francisco-Fernando Granados to both invoke the aesthetic legacies of modernist abstraction and to initiate a dialogue on contemporary understandings of this period and its visual strategies. By pairing paintings - [Psychedelic Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/psychedelic-oshawa/) - Psychedelic Oshawa recovers and reimagines a formative period in the city’s cultural awakening during the turbulent years of the 1960s and early 1970s. Contemporary artists from Durham Region and beyond were invited by guest curator Gary Genosko to use historical artefacts as springboards to create new works that bring past events and imagery into focus. - [Lithic Innards](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/lithic-innards/) - Opening Reception: Friday, January 3, 2020, 7PM -10PM | Artist Talk: Friday, January 3, 2020 8:30PM Lithic Innards is an exhibition of new work by Toronto-based artist Ellen Bleiwas. The installation’s assembly of unfired clay figures prod at conscious and unconscious knowledge, prompting an experience that is something like recognition, a form of looking that - [Can I Play Outside?](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/can-i-play-outside-by-jaspal-birdi/) - Join us for a Live Artist Talk + Drawing Event with Jaspal Birdi on February 24, 2021 from 12:00PM -1:00PM. Using her smartphone, laser printers, and paint, Jaspal Birdi plays with colour and technical glitches to make large photo-based works. In this exhibition, she uses photos from her phone’s camera roll to explore the nature - [Breaking Down Stereotypes: First Peoples House of Learning (FPHL)](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/breaking-down-stereotypes-first-peoples-house-of-learning-fphl/) - This is an exhibition of posters that combat racist labels and assumptions with positive representations of Indigenous identity. In collaboration with photographer Annie Sakkab, the posters were created by First Peoples House of Learning (FPHL) at Trent University with volunteers from the Indigenous student community. When pursuing post-secondary education, Indigenous students often face the ongoing - [HUE x RMG: Honouring Unapologetic Expression](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/hue-x-rmg/) - An exhibition by the Womxn of Colour Durham Collective HUE x RMG: Honouring Unapologetic Expression is an exhibition of photography by the Womxn of Colour Durham Collective (WOCDC), a youth-led organization in Durham Region that is run by, for, and with Black, Indigenous, and other self-identified Womxn of Colour (BIWoC). WOCDC aims to create equitable - [Autism Home Base: Meet Me At The Hub](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/autism-home-base-meet-me-at-the-hub/) - Created by members of Autism Home Base (AHB), this exhibition brings together a selection of work centered on the theme of connection through shared interests and experiences. ABH is a social network for adults on the autism spectrum, which aims to empower adults with autism and their families to lead rich, active lives, and is - [The Machine Age](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-machine-age/) - This exhibition explores industrial imagery in visual art from the RMG’s Permanent Collection. Since the early 20th Century, artists have embraced industry as a subject for various reasons, from a fascination and commentary on an evolving society and workforce, to simply being drawn to the formal qualities of industrial and mechanical structures. Industrial images in - [Riveting Women](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/riveting-women/) - 2019 marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. Women were recruited en masse to fill vacated positions left by men who were oversea fighting, particularly within the ammunitions industry. This exhibition explores the trailblazing working women of Durham Region who worked in factories, as nurses, and everything in between. - [Then and Now](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/then-and-now/) - This exhibition was produced in partnership with the Oshawa Senior Citizen's Camera Club This exhibition marks the 5th installment of the Then and Now series, a collaboration with the Oshawa Senior Citizens’ Camera Club. This project focuses on the importance of local businesses and social services and how they contribute to a vibrant and flourishing - [In Our Minds](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/in-our-minds/) - This exhibition was produced in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. In February, we partnered with Jordon Beenen, Ian Hakes, and Lori Lane-Murphy, Ambassadors of Hope for Ontario Shores Centre of Mental Health Sciences, to develop a community-driven Painters Eleven exhibition. At the RMG we believe partnerships create important opportunities to - [Oddity and Wit](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oddity-and-wit/) - Artworks can make you look twice, scratch your head, or maybe chuckle. There are a number of works in the RMG’s collection of over 4,700 artworks that do just that; whether intentionally funny, a play on words in the title, or just plain odd, this exhibition explores a selection of humorous works. Humour and art - [IMPACT](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/impact/) - “Every work of art which really moves us is in some degree a revelation – it changes us.” - Lawren Harris What IMPACT can art have? The word IMPACT is defined as a physical force, an influence, or a strong effect. Art has a unique ability to effect or influence our daily lives, challenging - [Oshawa Assembly](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-assembly/) - Created using source material from the Thomas Bouckley Collection, Whitby-based artist Wes Peel’s cyanotype photomontages bring together various historical photographs of Oshawa to create new narratives and offer different perspectives. In describing the series, Peel says the works, “combine and unify different objects and moments together. As with other forms of collage and photomontage, new - [Dear Kay](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/dear-kay/) - Art critics have the power to shape the discourse around an artist and act as mediators between artists and audience. Kay Kritzwiser, the Globe and Mail’s art critic from 1964-1980, developed close relationships with artists and used her role as critic to champion the arts. This exhibition explores some of the artwork Kritzwiser received as - [Colin Medley: 16 Photographs of Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/16-photographs-of-oshawa/) - [envira-gallery id="8187"] - [James Kirkpatrick: To The Unseen Future](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/james-kirkpatrick-to-the-unseen-future/) - Opening + Exhibition Tour March 1st, 2019 as part of our RMG Fridays: To the Unseen Future event. James Kirkpatrick will be in attendance and will give an exhibition tour at 8:15pm. To The Unseen Future creates a space of spontaneity and discovery where social activity is unstructured yet unavoidable. Collapsing the boundary between artist, gallery and - [body language](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/body-language/) - The RMG is wheelchair accessible and manual wheelchairs are available. Large Print, Tactile Tours & Audio Description are also available upon request. Service animals may accompany visitors at any time. This exhibition includes work that can be touched, and ASL interpretation at the opening reception. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5, 2PM - 4PM Body language - [Oshawa: A History of Local 222](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-a-history-of-local-222/) - Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5 2PM - 4PM Coming to the opening reception from Toronto? We have organized a bus to bring you to and from the opening! Pick up: in front of OCADU at 1:00PM at 100 McCaul Street and will return to OCADU for 4:30. To reserve a spot on the bus: RSVP - [Made of Honey, Gold, and Marigold](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/made-of-honey-gold-and-marigold/) - Opening Reception: Saturday, February 1, 2020 2PM - 4PM With a Performance by Basil AlZeri: everyone under the sunBasil AlZeri “The sun opens the floorboards to light, the light shafts gradually towards her ankle, moves up her body like a brush, feathery. She watches herself in half light, half dark, and it is this preoccupation - [If you see me, say hello](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/if-you-see-me-say-hello/) - Opening Reception: Saturday, February 1, 2020, 2PM - 4PM Jason McLean’s expansive and energetic practice spans works on paper, sculpture, mail art, performance, found audio compilations, hand-sewn costumes, and scavenged collections of everyday objects. Best known for his diaristic drawings, which trace the contours of his life through self-reflexive mapping and word play, he charts - [Terra Economicus](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/terra-economicus/) - Will Kwan’s research-driven artistic practice maps complex cultural and economic relations to reveal how power is consolidated and how legacies of colonialism persist in the present. In Terra Economicus, Kwan pulls together a constellation of works created over the last decade that explore conceptions of landscape as expressions of privatization, commodification, and segregation. The central - [Our Flavourful Past: The History of the Food Scene in Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/our-flavourful-past-the-history-of-the-food-scene-in-oshawa/) - Beyond a necessity, food is pleasurable, brings people together, and is a reflection of culture. Some of the most heated discussions about food take place in reviews on Yelp or Google and focus on taste, quality, and service, but we seldom consider the implications of the role of food in society from a broader cultural - [The Joy of Living](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-joy-of-living/) - Born in 1928 in Drummondville, Quebec to Abenaki and Quebecois parents, Rita Letendre moved with her family to Montréal in 1941. After attending Montreal’s École des Beaux-Arts in 1948, she left the following year finding the school’s teaching style too conservative. “To make a painting showing a little house on a street, that doesn’t show - [Painters Eleven](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/painters-eleven/) - The RMG’s collection of works by Painters Eleven has grown to over 1000 works. The gallery’s first mandate emphasized collecting and exhibiting the work of the group, and we remain committed to this by showing works by members of Painters Eleven at all times. Each exhibition often brings together different works along a common theme. - [Oshawa's Jewel by the Lake](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawas-jewel-by-the-lake/) - Since the late 19th Century, Oshawa’s shores along Lake Ontario, that currently make up Lakeview Park, have been a popular summer destination. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Lakeview Park. Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Museum, this exhibition features historical photographs from the Thomas Bouckley Collection, looking back at the park’s rich history. - [Rolph Scarlett: Inner Vision](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/rolph-scarlett-inner-vision/) - “The searching non-objective artist does not turn to nature for inspiration or direction; rather, he looks within himself, within his own soul, as he strives to cultivate that spark of inner vision which lies latent in all of us.” – Rolph Scarlett Artist Rolph Scarlett described abstraction as the highest form of creative expression and - [Who were Painters Eleven? And why are they important to the RMG?](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/who-were-painters-eleven-and-why-are-they-important-to-the-rmg/) - 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. Rather than having a common philosophy or style, the diverse group of artists banded together around their shared desire to support abstraction and exhibit together. As Jock Macdonald noted: - [Primary Structures](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/primary-structures/) - Bowmanville-based artist Ron Eccles’ abstract paintings draw inspiration from a deep sense of place. Rooted within this community, Eccles is inspired by his frequent drives along the shoreline of Lake Ontario from Bowmanville to Port Hope, enjoying the patterned farmland, weather changes, and seasonal colours. His reflections on time, geography, and light manifest in his - [Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/recent-acquisitions-abstraction/) - The foundation of the RMG’s Permanent Collection was an initial donation of 37 works by Alexandra Luke in 1967. This gift set the original focus on Painters Eleven and contemporary Canadian Art, which continues to shape our collecting priorities today. Over the years, the Collection has grown to include nationally significant works of modern Canadian - [Undeliverable](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/undeliverable/) - Co-presented by Tangled Art + Disability and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery RMG: September 18, 2021 – February 13, 2022 Tangled Art + Disability: September 17 – October 29, 2021 Undeliverable is a continuation of artist Carmen Papalia's curatorial practice. Envisioning curation as a form of care, the exhibition brings together six artists from the Mad, Deaf - [Taskoch pipon kona kah nipa muskoseya, nepin pesim eti pimachihew | Like the winter snow kills the grass, the summer sun revives it](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/taskoch-pipon-kona-kah-nipa-muskoseya-nepin-pesim-eti-pimachihew/) - Taskoch pipon kona kah nipa muskoseya, nepin pesim eti pimachihew | Like the winter snow kills the grass, the summer sun revives it features seven Indigenous artists who create work in an Indigenous language from each of the major geographic regions of what is now known as Canada—Anishinaabemowin, Komqwejwi'kasikl, Michif, nēhiyawēwin, Nitsiipowahsiin, Tāłtān, and Uummarmiutun. - [Hįdú ɂAssı̨́i – K’inayele](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/hidu-ɂassįi-kinayele/) - Hįdú ɂAssı̨́i – K’inayele (Now Things, She Carries Them Around) by Laura Grier Join Laura for their workshop, In Bloom: Lino Printmaking, on April 24th! Laura Grier’s works in printmaking and word-making are expressions of relationships. In Hįdú ɂAssı̨́i – K’inayele (Now Things, She Carries Them Around), Grier works with TseYǝ́dı́ı (wood), tampons, pads, underwear, - [For Art’s Sake](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/for-arts-sake/) - The bi-annual For Art’s Sake exhibition celebrates the artistic talent of students in the Durham District School Board. Showcasing works from nearly every high school in the district, this event recognizes local budding young artists. Please note that there will not be an opening event for this exhibition. The exhibition opens to the public on - [Looking Out, Looking In](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/looking-out-looking-in/) - During this time of social-distancing and, in some cases, isolation, we are watching the world go by from our windows. They are portals through which we can escape and take in the views. Windows have long been a popular motif in art, often used for their ability to convey different perspectives or emotions and to - [Dani Crosby: Caregiving](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/dani-crosby-caregiving/) - We recently partnered with Dani Crosby Art on a community engagement activity in celebration of caregivers, inspired by one of our current online exhibitions, A Profession of Care. In this activity, Dani asked our audience to contribute short stories and thoughts on caregivers and the act of care giving, based on a series of writing - [The Wandering Line](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/the-wandering-line/) - Drawings from the Permanent Collection Drawing is one of the oldest forms of human expression, predating the written word. It has long been considered a fundamental part of visual art education due to its exploratory nature that allows artists to experiment and refine their artistic practice. Pulling together a selection of drawings and sketches from the Permanent - [Nurses Exhibition: A Profession of Care](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/nurses-exhibition-a-profession-of-care/) - A Profession of Care: A History of Oshawa General Hospital’s School of Nursing During this global pandemic, nurses are needed more than ever. They are essential workers in our health care system whose courage and dedication should be celebrated during normal times, let alone in the midst of the current crisis. Created in partnership with - [Brilliant Impressions](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/brilliant-impressions/) - In the 20th century printmakers began to move beyond the small, intimate, and monotone works of earlier centuries to explore scale, colour, and experimental techniques. Spurred largely by wider access to materials, the 20th century saw a burgeoning print scene begin that still exists today. This exhibition features artworks from the RMG’s Permanent Collection that - [Community Connections](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/community-connections/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) teamed up with Community Development Council Durham’s (CDCD) Community Connections Program to highlight the experiences of newcomers and immigrants in Durham Region. The Thomas Bouckley Collection, housed at the RMG, has over 3,500 photographs that visualize the history of Oshawa. However, the collection lacks the stories and perspectives of many - [Perspective/Prospective](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/perspective-prospective/) - Perspective refers to an outlook and point of view, while prospective is future-oriented, suggesting a vision of what is to come. Both this personal and aspirational approach, encompass the spirit of this student photography project. Presented in partnership with the School of Media, Art and Design at Durham College, this exhibition showcases photographs taken by - [Roaring 20s in Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/roaring-20s-in-oshawa/) - In case you missed it! “Oshawa in the Roaring Twenties”, a virtual talk with Nicole Adams, Local History and Genealogy Librarian at the Oshawa Public Libraries. When one thinks of the roaring twenties it’s easy to conjure up an image of a lively Great Gatsby-like scene full of flappers, speakeasies and decadent parties. In reality, - [Oshawa in Bloom](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/oshawa-in-bloom/) - Part of Oshawa’s charm comes from its natural and architectural heritage, which is heightened by the community’s beautiful landscape and gardens. This collection of photographs from The Thomas Bouckley Collection looks back at Oshawa’s historical gardens and celebrates the community’s long and continued tradition of producing beautiful private and public gardens. Oshawa has various associations - [16 Photographs of Oshawa](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibitions/colin-medley/) - Core 21 Window + Online Exhibition Photographer Colin Medley grew up in Oshawa. Over the past three years, Medley has returned to his hometown to document the suspended urban landscapes and changing industrial areas of Oshawa. This exhibition includes a large-scale photo mural at Core 21 in downtown Oshawa as well as an online exhibition, ## Collections - [Painters 11](https://rmg.on.ca/collections/painters-11/) - In 1952, Alexandra Luke organized an exhibition of abstract Canadian art that opened in Oshawa at Adelaide House in October. The collection had the distinction of being the first exhibition of abstract painting to be assembled in Canada, by Canadian artists, on a national scale and devoted exclusively to this art form. Soon after, Simpson’s - [ Art Library](https://rmg.on.ca/collections/art-library/) - The RMG Library is the largest library in Durham Region devoted to fine art and the history of visual arts, and the largest and most comprehensive art library located between Toronto and Kingston. It is available to those interested in art for pleasure or serious research. Library resources include art books, artist monographs, artists’ files, - [ The Thomas Bouckley Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/collections/the-thomas-bouckley-collection/) - The Thomas Bouckley Collection was donated to the RMG by the late Thomas Bouckley, collector and history enthusiast of Oshawa. The computerized collection comprises over 3,000 historical photographs of Oshawa and Durham Region, spanning over 100 years. The collection is a remarkable resource for understanding and engaging with Oshawa’s local history. Questions regarding the Thomas - [Permanent Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/collections/permanent-collection/) - The RMG's collection consists of over 4,500 works of art, acquired either by purchase or gift. About 60 of these works are on view at any one time in the Permanent Collection galleries. Works are also loaned to other institutions locally, nationally, and internationally. The RMG collects historical, modern and contemporary Canadian art, and holds - [ Archives](https://rmg.on.ca/collections/archives/) - In addition to collecting art, the RMG acquires research materials. The RMG Archive holds many special collections. For complete information and to arrange time to view any archive collection, please contact Sonya Jones at sjones@rmg.on.ca. Research Materials are available for: Aleen Aked Alexandra Luke Art Gallery of Windsor Arthur Erikson Arthur Lismer Barbara Elizabeth Mercer Bertram ## Events - [RMG Fridays: The Backyard Opening](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-the-backyard-opening/) - We’re excited to celebrate the opening of The Backyard at the RMG with our community! Be one of the first to experience our reimagined greenspace that is community focused and rooted in creativity. There is limited seating so be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Throughout the evening we’ll have lots of activities - [Summer Camp 2023](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-camp-2023/) - Do you want your kids to dive into creativity this summer? We have got you covered! Our fun-filled, fine art camps are packed with inspired projects, interactive gallery activities, active outdoor play, and our RMG kids make memorable friendships! Here’s the best part: we take care of the mess and our camp leaders are awesome! - [Fall Seniors Social](https://rmg.on.ca/events/fall-seniors-social-2/) - Back by popular demand! This free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. We will offer refreshments, tours and drop-in art making sessions. Seniors Programming has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Sienna for Seniors Foundation. Images: Past Seniors Social Event at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, - [The (Un)official Convergence Launch Party](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-unofficial-convergence-launch-party/) - Kickstart the festival weekend with vibrant energy. electrifying company, and bold art. All set in our beautiful backyard. Dance freely and celebrate community under the lights with cold drinks, good food, and great conversation to the beat of live music performances. Stay tuned for more details! - [Art Nap](https://rmg.on.ca/events/art-nap/) - Take a break in The Backyard at the RMG! In partnership with the Convergence Festival in downtown Oshawa, the gallery is pleased to invite you to experience Underlay by Brenda Mabel Reid. Featuring a large modular quilt made of construction materials, Underlay is an outdoor installation designed for rest and connection. It has toured across - [Teen Art Zone Fall 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/teen-art-zone-fall-2026/) - 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, sculpting, mixed - [Family Sunday: Artist Residency Guest](https://rmg.on.ca/events/family-sunday-artist-residency-guest/) - This month we are joined by artist in residence Lana Yuan. Stay tuned for more details. Learn more about her current artist residency here. In the lobby, we will be creating abstract mosaic collages. Use coloured paper against a black background to make it pop! Suitable for ages 3+Adult supervision is required in all gallery/ - [Family Sunday: Dawn and Dusk](https://rmg.on.ca/events/family-sunday-dawn-and-dusk/) - This month we are inspired by our current exhibition Nightfall. This exhibition is motivated by the question: what opportunities are available to us at the threshold into night? How can we sense the world differently, turn inward, seek shelter with one another, and dream? Learn more here. In the studio, we will decorate lanterns that - [Family Sunday: Everyday Matters](https://rmg.on.ca/events/family-sunday-everyday-matters/) - This month, take inspiration from the current exhibition Everyday Matters, a permanent collection exhibition about the things we see daily, that some may call ordinary. But there’s beauty in our world, even in the average things we see all the time! In the studio, we will get messy with gelli-plate printing techniques using real preserved - [Fall Exhibitions Opening: Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire: In Plains Air, Everyday Matters, and Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction](https://rmg.on.ca/events/fall-exhibitions-opening-zoe-ann-cardinal-cire-in-plains-air-everyday-matters-and-recent-acquisitions-abstraction/) - 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 - [Family Sunday: Swirly Snails](https://rmg.on.ca/events/family-sunday-swirly-snails/) - 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 ♥ - [PA Day Camp November](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-november/) - PA Day Camp offers an exciting day for campers, featuring exploration of current exhibitions and creative expression through art. Participants are encouraged to embrace messiness and experiment with different materials. Ages 5 to 10$60 Members/$80 Non-Members REGISTER Upon completion of payment, please fill out the information form below to finalize your enrollment. Please note that - [Homeschool Art Class Fall 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-fall-2026/) - Welcome to your home away from home for arts education! Together, let’s explore diverse materials and refine our artistic skills to create imaginative masterpieces. Ages 5 to 710 - 11 AM$80 Members/$100 Non-Members (8 weeks)Tuesdays, Sept 22 – Nov 10, 2026 Ages 8 to 1211:15 - 12:45 PM$110 Members/$130 Non-Members (8 weeks)Tuesdays, Sept 22 – - [Saturday Studio: Saturday Fall 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-saturday-fall-2026/) - Join us on a weekend art journey to explore techniques and materials, express ourselves, ignite creativity, and create unique artworks each week. Ages 5 to 7Oct 3 – Nov 28 (no class Oct 11)10:30 - 12 PM$110 Members/$130 Non-Members (8 weeks) Ages 8 to 12Oct 3 – Nov 28 (no class Oct 11)1 - 2:30 - [Homeschool Art History Workshops Fall 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-history-workshops-fall-2026/) - Art History WorkshopsSelect Wednesdays, 1-2:30pmAges 10-14 Step into the gallery for hands-on homeschool art history workshops designed for ages 10–14. In each Wednesday workshop, students will first explore a major art movement, and then get to create their very own take-home artwork. These workshops are great for both art lovers and those new to art! - [Studio to Makerspace: An Artist’s Exploration of Digital Fabrication Tools](https://rmg.on.ca/events/studio-to-makerspace-an-artists-exploration-of-digital-fabrication-tools/) - Maybe you’ve heard of them? Makerspaces are resource hubs, often located in libraries, museums, or universities, that provide access to digital tools. Encouraging innovation and collaboration, Makerspaces are hubs of creativity that bring people together to learn and share new skills at the intersection of artmaking, design, and digital technology. In this virtual presentation, interdisciplinary - [Archival Research in Artistic Practice](https://rmg.on.ca/events/archival-research-in-artistic-practice/) - This virtual workshop will explore the possibilities and limits of archival research as it relates to artistic practice. Using his experience in drawing from private (familial) and public archives, Austin Henderson will discuss how archival collections can be used to in artwork to prompt questions that are often left outside of documented histories. Guiding participants through the - [Opening Celebration: Lana Yuan](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opening-celebration-lana-yuan/) - Help us celebrate the opening of Lana Yuan’s solo exhibition featuring new works from the artist’s residency at the gallery this summer! Refreshments will be served at 12:30pm with remarks and an artist-led tour beginning at 1pm. This reception will follow Family Sunday, a monthly event at the gallery open to all. From 10:30am to - [RMG Garden Party](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-garden-party/) - You’re invited to the RMG Garden Party! Join us in The Backyard at The RMG on Sunday, August 9, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM for a day of art, nature, live music, planting, pollinators, and community connection. Activities will be hosted by Oshawa Garden Club, who have also planted beautiful planters throughout the Backyard, - [Artist Talk with Stephen Andrews](https://rmg.on.ca/events/artist-talk-with-stephen-andrews/) - Learn more about The sum of the parts from the artist, Stephen Andrews, in this lecture-style talk. Andrews will chart the development of his decades-long career, shedding light on the themes and processes featured in his exhibition. He will also take questions from the audience following his presentation. Seating will be provided. If there are - [Summer Camp 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-camp-2026/) - Please note that all spots for the RMG Summer Camp 2026 are sold out. Join the waitlist through email: learning@rmg.on.ca. Do you want your kids to dive into creativity this summer? We have got you covered! Our fun-filled, fine art camps are packed with inspired projects, interactive gallery activities, and active outdoor play! Here’s the - [Annual General Meeting](https://rmg.on.ca/events/annual-general-meeting-2/) - Join us for The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s AGM is an opportunity to gather as a community, celebrate the work of the RMG, and reflect on a meaningful year of exhibitions, programs, partnerships, and public impact. Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments, - [June OPG Sunday: Swirling and Stamping](https://rmg.on.ca/events/june-opg-sunday-swirling-and-stamping/) - Please note that on Sunday, June 14, 2026 the RMG will be closing at 12:30 PM. This program is still available to participate in from 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM. This June, we are delighted to welcome the Oshawa Garden Club Butterflyway Rangers to our Backyard at the RMG for a special family-friendly experience! Young - [Summer Exhibitions Opening: Stephen Andrews, Oliver Husain, and Austin Henderson](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-exhibitions-opening-stephen-andrews-oliver-husain-and-austin-henderson/) - It’s summer at the RMG! We have five wonderful new exhibitions to share with you, including solo exhibitions with Stephen Andrews, Oliver Husain, and emerging artist in residence, Austin Henderson. Come celebrate with us! Curatorial and artist remarks will be delivered at 1:30pm followed by three artist-led exhibitions tours. Refreshments served. Also freshly on view from - [Mother's Day Tea 2026 with Farm and Wild](https://rmg.on.ca/events/mothers-day-tea-2026-with-farm-and-wild/) - We are pleased to present Farm and Wild, hosting Mother's Day High Tea in Arthur's this year. Join us for a delightful weekend to celebrate the mothers and caretakers in our lives. Chef Daniel Bresca will present for you a curated selection of treats and beverages, in a beautiful setting waiting for you. Whether you're - [Emerging Visions Artist Talks](https://rmg.on.ca/events/emerging-visions-artist-talks-2/) - Join us at 1pm on May 13th for an artist-led tour of EMERGING VISIONS, an exhibition that presents thesis projects by the third-year graduating students of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College. We welcome staff and students from Durham College and any members of the public who want to learn more about specific - [PA Day Camp: April 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-april-2026/) - Please note all spots have been filled. PA Day Camp offers an exciting day for campers, featuring exploration of current exhibitions and creative expression through art. Participants are encouraged to embrace messiness and experiment with different materials. Ages 5-10$50 Members/ $70 Non-Members Sign up today! *Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the program - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2026: Opening and Awards Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2026-opening-and-awards-reception/) - Join us at 2:30pm for the opening reception of That Summer: 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 hkeating@rmg.on.ca. The Seniors Art Competition and - [Oshawa Music Week: Songs Revealed](https://rmg.on.ca/events/oshawa-music-week-songs-revealed/) - Songs Revealed is a songwriting competition with the focus to showcase some of Durham Regions’ upcoming talent, which will be judged based on originality, stage presence, songwriting skills and audience engagement. Join us to witness the action! Enjoy performances across diverse genres, vote for your favourite acts, and hear expert feedback from industry judges. Free - [Backyard Story Time at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-story-time-at-the-rmg-4/) - Experience the magic of outdoor story time at the art gallery! Through books, songs, games, and creative activities, storytellers from Oshawa Public Libraries will spark your imagination in The Backyard at the RMG! This event is free and no registration is required. Backyard Story Time at the RMG is hosted by, and offered in partnership - [Backyard Story Time at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-story-time-at-the-rmg-3/) - Experience the magic of outdoor story time at the art gallery! Through books, songs, games, and creative activities, storytellers from Oshawa Public Libraries will spark your imagination in The Backyard at the RMG! This event is free and no registration is required. Backyard Story Time at the RMG is hosted by, and offered in partnership - [Emerging Visions Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/emerging-visions-opening-reception/) - The RMG is pleased to present Emerging Visions, an annual thesis showcase featuring work by the graduating class of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College! Join us for an evening of celebration to mark the opening of the exhibition. Doors at 6:45pm Remarks at 7:30pm Refreshments served. Cash bar. This event is free - [Oscar Cahén: Young in Canada](https://rmg.on.ca/events/oscar-cahen-young-in-canada/) - Join us to learn about Oscar Cahén’s early career in Canada as an illustrator. Guest lecturer Jaleen Grove is a Canadian artist and art historian whose research focuses on the history of illustration in the United States and Canada, illustration research, and periodical studies. She has conducted extensive research on Canadian illustrators and magazines, including - [Talking Textiles: A Teatime Conversation with Sukaina Kubba and Roxane Shaughnessy](https://rmg.on.ca/events/talking-textiles-a-teatime-conversation-with-sukaina-kubba-and-roxane-shaughnessy/) - Producers of decorative domestic objects have long borrowed from across cultures and time to create their designs. Attentive to that history, Sukaina Kubba draws from various sources in her own textile-based practice, layering and experimenting with materials and motifs. In her solo exhibition, Not Soft by Nature, she oscillates between research and free-association, weaving together - [Stamps and Stickers Workshop](https://rmg.on.ca/events/stamps-and-stickers-workshop/) - All spots for this workshop have been filled, please email fhoosain@rmg.on.ca to be added to the waitlist. In collaboration with Ruckus Art Collective, we are hosting a stamp-making workshop! Join us for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own eraser stamp from scratch, then turn stamped creations into stickers. In collaboration with Ruckus - [Spring Exhibitions Opening: Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft By Nature and Painters Eleven: Radical Colour](https://rmg.on.ca/events/spring-exhibitions-opening-sukaina-kubba-not-soft-by-nature-and-painters-eleven-radical-colour/) - Come celebrate the opening of Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft By Nature and Painters Eleven: Radical Colour on April 11, 2026! Curatorial and artist remarks will be delivered at 1:30pm in the exhibition Not Soft By Nature. Refreshments served. Take the shuttle bus from Toronto!We’re excited to partner with Mercer Union (1286 Bloor Street West) on - [Teen Art Zone Spring 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/teen-art-zone-spring-2026/) - 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, sculpting, mixed - [April OPG Sunday: Drip Drop Collage](https://rmg.on.ca/events/april-opg-sunday-drip-drop-collage/) - This month, we are getting messy by creating painted papers, and using them to make collages! We will also take inspiration from Group of Seven artworks on display in our current Permanent Collection exhibition, Homage, by experimenting with oil pastel layered landscapes. In the studio, roll your sleeves up and join us to create painted - [May OPG Sunday: Underwater Ecosystem](https://rmg.on.ca/events/may-opg-sunday-underwater-ecosystem/) - This month, we dive deep to explore life among the coral reefs. We will use colourful plasticine to sculpt a turtle or sea creature of your choosing. We will also use vibrant soft pastels to draw floating jellyfish, with patterns glowing in the dark abyss. Our bold artworks take inspiration from the lively, striking and - [Public Art as Social Practice: Place-Making, Community Building, and the Possibilities Ahead](https://rmg.on.ca/events/public-art-as-social-practice-place-making-community-building-and-the-possibilities-ahead/) - In recent decades, public art has evolved far beyond static objects and monuments—it can be playful, participatory, community-centred, deeply contextual, and sometimes even a little weird (in the best way!). Using The Bentway (a public space with year-round programming underneath the Gardiner Expressway) as a core case study, this workshop peeks behind the scenes at - [Zine Machine Workshop](https://rmg.on.ca/events/zine-machine-workshop/) - All spots for this workshop have been filled. 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 - [Public Art as Social Practice: Developing Your Artistic Point of View](https://rmg.on.ca/events/public-art-as-social-practice-developing-your-artistic-point-of-view/) - In March, we are hosting a workshop that looks at trends in contemporary public art. Megan Kammerer will offer The Bentway as a case study to explore how public art is evolving in Canada, illustrating how creative interventions can shape the ways people move, gather, and connect in shared spaces. With this workshop, we are - [The Oshawa Art Association’s 58th Juried Art Exhibition: Opening Reception and Awards Presentation](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-oshawa-art-associations-58th-juried-art-exhibition-opening-reception-and-awards-presentation/) - Join us from 6-9pm for the opening reception of the Oshawa Art Association’s 58th 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 Hannah at hkeating@rmg.on.ca. - [Durham District School Board: For Art’s Sake Exhibition Opening](https://rmg.on.ca/events/durham-district-school-board-for-arts-sake-exhibition-opening/) - Come together to celebrate student art in Durham Region! The RMG invites you to attend the opening reception our bi-annual Durham District School Board Exhibition: For Art’s Sake. Showcasing artworks from nearly every high school in the region, this event recognizes our local budding young artists. This event is free and open to everyone. For - [Homeschool Art History Workshops Spring 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-history-workshops-spring-2026/) - Step into the gallery for hands-on homeschool art history workshops designed for ages 10–14. In each workshop, students will first explore a major art movement, and then get to create their very own take-home artwork. These workshops are great for both art lovers and those new to art! Learn more about each workshop, and register - [Homeschool Art Class Spring 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-spring-2026/) - Welcome to your home away from home for arts education! Together, let’s explore diverse materials and refine our artistic skills to create imaginative masterpieces. Ages 5 to 710 – 11am$75 Members/$95 Non-Members (8 weeks)Dates: Tuesdays, March 31- May 19, 2026 Ages 8 to 1211:15am – 12:45pm$100 Members/$120 Non-Members (8 weeks)Dates: Tuesdays, March 31- May 19, - [Saturday Studio Spring 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-spring-2026/) - Join us on a weekend art journey to explore techniques and materials, express ourselves, ignite creativity, and create unique artworks each week. Ages 5 to 7 10:30-12pmAges 8 to 12 1-2:30pm$90 Members/$110 Non-Members (6 weeks)April 11 – May 23 (no class May 16) Sign up! *Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the program - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: Info Session & Exhibition Tour 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-info-session-exhibition-tour-2026/) - Calling all senior artists! We invite you to take part in this two-part event at the RMG, which begins with an overview of the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition, including competition categories and judging criteria, and concludes with an optional tour of some of our current exhibitions. Come get your questions answered! Please register for this - [Spring Seniors Social](https://rmg.on.ca/events/spring-seniors-social/) - Back by popular demand! This free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. We will offer refreshments, tours and drop-in art making sessions. It’s a fun, low-pressure way to try something new, meet fellow seniors, and celebrate creativity. Schedule of events, details below: 1- 3:30pm - Refreshments in Arthur's - [Opening Celebration: Haley Uyeda and Natural Curiosities](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opening-celebration-haley-uyeda-and-natural-curiosities/) - Help us celebrate the opening of Haley Uyeda’s solo exhibition featuring new works from the artist’s residency at the gallery! We’re also celebrating a recently opened exhibition of floral and botanical art from the RMG’s permanent collection. Check out Natural Curiosities on Level 3! Artists and curators in attendance. Remarks begin at 1:30, followed by - [In Conversation: Scott Rogers and Cole Swanson](https://rmg.on.ca/events/in-conversation-scott-rogers-and-cole-swanson/) - In the first of two events featuring artists Scott Rogers and Cole Swanson, this talk invites the artists to respond to the installation Mutualism (Fixed Assets) on view at the RMG until April 12, 2026. Building on Rogers’ interest in human-built infrastructures for the care and support of non-human beings, this work takes the form - [The Neighbour’s Art Hive Artists Activation](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-neighbours-art-hive-artists-activation/) - Join us for artmaking and community connection in The Neighbour’s Art Hive! Each session is led by a passionate and talented local artist-educator who will guide creative exploration while fostering a warm, inclusive, and welcoming space for all participants. All experience levels are welcome. Sessions are hosted from 11am–2pm in Gallery A. Sessions🟆 Saturday, January - [March Break Art Camp 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/march-break-art-camp-2026/) - Ages 5 to 7Ages 8 to 12$235 Members/$260 Non-Members9am-4pm Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Our popular camp encourages campers to explore and interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts and express their ideas. We will create messy and - [PA Day Camp: January 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-january-2026/) - PA Day Camp is a day filled with excitement for campers! We will dive into the current exhibitions, drawing inspiration from art to express ourselves. Let’s embrace the messiness, unleash our creativity, and experiment with various materials! Ages 5-10$50 Members/ $70 Non-Members Sign up today! *Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the program - [OPG Sunday: Artsy Abstracts](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-artsy-abstracts/) - 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 - [OPG Sunday: Bountiful Botanicals](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-bountiful-botanicals/) - Inspired by the exhibition Natural curiosities, join us to create botanical artworks. Flora such as flowers, fruits, veggies, and plants will be represented in our artworks. In the studio create your own abstract patterned papers with acrylic paint. We will then cut our papers into the shapes of plants, gluing together colourful collages that pop - [OPG Family Day: Portrait Party](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-family-day-portrait-party/) - This family day, explore the portraits in the exhibition Homage, then, join us to create your own! Your self-portrait will be weird and wacky. Start in the exhibition, Homage. Using a variety of cardboard shapes to assemble your portrait. Gluing the cardboard together to form a truly unique and wacky face. In the studio, add vibrant acrylic - [The Neighbour’s Art Hive with the LivingRoom Community Art Studio](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-neighbours-art-hive-with-the-livingroom-community-art-studio/) - 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, 12-3:30pm🟆 Friday January 16, 2026, 12-3:30pm🟆 Friday January 23, 2026, 12-3:30pm🟆 - [The Neighbour’s Art Hive Opening Party](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-neighbours-art-hive-opening-party/) - The Neighbour’s Art Hive returns to the RMG this December through February in collaboration with the LivingRoom Community Art Studio thanks to generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Join us in Gallery A on December 11 to launch this year’s project and learn more about how communities benefit from art hives and art galleries - [Book Launch | Tim Whiten: Elemental](https://rmg.on.ca/events/book-launch-tim-whiten-elemental/) - The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery presents Book Launch of Tim Whiten: Elemental, 2025Published by the McMaster Museum of Art, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, the Art Gallery of Peterborough, The Goldfarb Gallery, and Art Metropole. In-person at Olga Korper Gallery17 Morrow Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2H9 Artist and curators in attendance The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, - [RMG Friday: Bright and Merry](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-bright-merry/) - Join us for the final RMG Friday of the year! In the spirit of the Bright and Merry Market happening in downtown Oshawa, we're hosting a festive evening filled with music, creative art activities, and warm beverages. While you’re at the Gallery, explore our exhibitions, or drop by the RMG Shop to find unique gifts - [Homeschool Art Class Winter 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-winter-2026/) - Please note this class is sold out. Waitlist available through email: learning@rmg.on.ca 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 - [Teen Art Zone Winter 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/teen-art-zone-winter-2026/) - 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, sculpting, mixed - [Reflections On An Emerging Art Career with Karen Kar Yen Law](https://rmg.on.ca/events/reflections-on-an-emerging-art-career-with-karen-kar-yen-law/) - Artist Professional Development Workshop Series Free. Registration is required. Join artist, and former RMG artist-in-residence, Karen Kar Yen Law for an evening of reflection and discussion on her emerging art career. From graduating during a pandemic to applying to open calls to creating new artwork, Karen will speak on the ways she has navigated the - [In Conversation with Ekow Nimako](https://rmg.on.ca/events/in-conversation-with-ekow-nimako/) - Join us for an exciting conversation between exhibiting artist Ekow Nimako and local writer, educator, and researcher, Ashley Marshall. Together, Ekow and Ashley will discuss how the exhibition Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships re-imagines ancient African kingdoms through an Afrofuturist lens. Digging into histories of the African diaspora and envisioning abundant Black futures, this - [Holiday Tea at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/holiday-tea-at-the-rmg-2025/) - Join Berry Hill Co. for Holiday Tea at the RMG! For three days, Berry Hill Co. will be in Arthur’s hosting a delightful holiday event. Reserve your spot! Reservations and any queries must be made directly through Berry Hill Co. - [Saturday Studio Winter 2026](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-winter-2026/) - Welcome to your weekend art journey! Every week, we'll dive into various techniques and materials, discover how we can harness art to express ourselves, ignite our creativity, and produce our own unique artworks. Ages 5 to 7 10:30-12pmAges 8 to 12 1-2:30pm$90 Members/$110 Non-Members (6 weeks)Jan 17- Feb 28 (no class Feb 14) Sign up! - [Homeschool Art Class: Fall 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-fall-2025/) - These programs are inspired by our exhibitions and personal responses to the art on the walls! We foster a multi-dimensional approach that encourages individuality and imaginative problem solving skills using quality fine art materials. Spaces are limited. Ages 5 to 710 - 11am$75 Members/$95 Non-Members (8 weeks)Dates: September 16 - November 18 (no class Sept - [Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/winter-exhibitions-opening-reception-2/) - Join us as we celebrate the opening of three exciting installations at the gallery with guided tours, musical performances, and refreshments. Artists and curators will be in attendance. Inside, we're pleased to present Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok, a solo exhibition touring from The Art Gallery of Mississauga. In The Backyard, we're excited to launch two public - [Fall Seniors Social](https://rmg.on.ca/events/fall-seniors-social/) - Back by popular demand, this free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. We will offer refreshments, tours and drop-in art making sessions. Schedule of events:Scroll further down to see all details! 1- 3pm - Light refreshments in Arthur's1 - 3pm - Record and CD Acrylic Painting Activity in - [Courtyard Concerts](https://rmg.on.ca/events/courtyard-concerts/) - 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 - [Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2025 Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony](https://rmg.on.ca/events/unity-through-the-arts-juried-exhibition-2025-opening-reception-and-awards-ceremony/) - 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, - [Par Nair: Exhibition Opening + Artist-led Tour](https://rmg.on.ca/events/par-nair-exhibition-opening-artist-led-tour/) - Help us celebrate the opening of Par Nair’s solo exhibition at the gallery, featuring a new series of large-scale landscape paintings and embroidered artworks. Remarks will begin at 1:30pm with a musical performance by Hasheel followed by an artist talk with Par. She will reflect on her time in the RBC residency program and share - [Opening Reception: Ekow Nimako: Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opening-reception-ekow-nimako-building-black-civilizations-journey-of-2000-ships/) - Join us in celebrating the opening of Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships, a solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist Ekow Nimako curated by Alyssa Fearon. We’re pleased to align this exciting event with Convergence 2025 in downtown Oshawa, featuring a performance by our very own artist in residence, Pixel Heller. Please RSVP using this - [Learn to Bead: Peyote Stitch Workshop with Olivia Whetung](https://rmg.on.ca/events/learn-to-bead-peyote-stitch-workshop-with-olivia-whetung/) - This two-part workshop is presented alongside Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok and will teach beginner and advanced-beginner geometric peyote stitch skills. In the first workshop (Nov 22), participants will learn basic peyote stitch including flat even-count peyote and even-count tubular peyote. This session will focus on learning the skills and producing test swatches rather than producing a - [OPG Sunday: Vibrant Music](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-vibrant-music/) - All ages. Free admission. In the Isabel GalleryThis month we are joining forces with Making Music Together! They will be bringing a live, interactive activity into our gallery space. Children will explore music with instruments and props, engaging with trained specialists for a fun morning filled with tunes. Please register ahead of time using the - [Closing Activities: We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds](https://rmg.on.ca/events/closing-activities-we-are-ten-thousand-hands-that-plant-seeds/) - Free admission. Everyone is welcome.Dive deeper into the themes, histories, and techniques behind the group exhibition We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds. Learn from the artists directly, enjoy a delicious lunch, and experience the exhibition before it closes on October 6. 11am-1pm – “Mapping with Embroidery”Hands-on workshop with exhibiting artist Sharmistha Kar 16+This - [OPG Sunday: Sleepy Animals](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-sleepy-animals/) - In the StudioThis month we explore the works in Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok. We will take note of the artist’s experience working on and with the land. The artworks speak of the interdependence and relationality within our ecosystem. We will be using acrylic paint to mimic textured bark on paper. The studio activity and lobby activity - [OPG Sunday: Creative Castles](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-creative-castles/) - In the StudioLet's take inspiration from Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships by creating our very own treasure maps. Using the ideas of voyaging and fantasy, we will create our own diverse and epic worlds. In the Isabel GalleryInspired by the fantastical architectural landscapes evident in Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships, we - [RMG Teen Art Zone: Fall 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-teen-art-zone-fall-2025/) - Ages 13-17Come 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, sculpting, - [RMG Friday: From the Ground Up](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-from-the-ground-up/) - 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 - [Saturday Studio: Fall 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-fall-2025/) - This 8 week class is filled with art making that inspires creativity and imagination! Each week will be a new adventure with sculptures, paintings, drawings, printmaking, and more using artist quality materials! Ages 5 to 7 10:30am - 12pmAges 8 to 12 1 - 2:30pm$100 Members/$120 Non-Members8 Weeks: September 20 -November 15 (no class - [PA Day Camp: November 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-november-2025/) - PA Day camp is all about creativity and art adventuring!Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas through art. We will get hands on with some messy and imaginative art making activities that will truly inspire all budding artists. Ages 5-10$50 Members/ - [RMG Friday: Bingo in the Backyard](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-bingo-in-the-backyard/) - Please note: Due to poor air quality, we're moving this evening's event indoors. Join us in for a pride-themed bingo night! Hosted by Kali Kontour, guests will enjoy six bingo games throughout the evening, with the chance to win prizes. Our beautiful gallery space will set the stage for exciting drag performances, while guests sip - [Hortense Gordon: Life + Art](https://rmg.on.ca/events/hortense-gordon-life-art/) - 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 - [Georgia Fullerton: Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/georgia-fullerton-opening-reception/) - Join us in celebrating the opening of Georgia Fullerton: Being In and Moving Through! The artist and curator will be in attendance. Refreshments provided. Read more about the exhibition here. This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Sonya at sjones@rmg.on.ca. - [Being in the Dream, Moving Through the Awakening: An Expressive Arts Workshop Inspired by Georgia Fullerton](https://rmg.on.ca/events/being-in-the-dream/) - Join us for a free expressive arts therapy-based workshop that invites deep reflection and creative exploration in response to the work of artist Georgia Fullerton. Through guided movement, intuitive artmaking, and reflective writing, participants will journey through themes of emotional memory, ancestral connection, and personal transformation. No art experience is necessary—just a willingness to trust - [Summer Exhibitions Opening + Launch of the Star Glyph Garden](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-exhibitions-opening-launch-of-the-star-glyph-garden/) - The RMG is pleased to celebrate three new exhibitions and the launch of the Star Glyph Garden in The Backyard on June 21! Join us for an exhibition tour, art activities, and refreshments. Artists and curators will be in attendance. 1:45pm – Exhibition tour of We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds with Abedar - [Tom Dean: Roundtable Discussions](https://rmg.on.ca/events/tom-dean-roundtable-discussions/) - Saturday, June 7, 20252-5PM, followed by a reception, 5-7PMTop Top Projects (165 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2B8) Let us know you’re coming! Roundtable A: Press2PMCo-presented with Art MetropoleFeaturing: Vincent Bonin, Robert Fones, Peggy Gale, and Luis Jacob Roundtable B: Space3:30 PMCo-presented with the plumbFeaturing: Anthony Cooper, Suzy Lake, Nell Tenhaaf, and Adam Welch Tom - [Noticing and Sensing: An Experimental Exhibition Tour with Abedar Kamgari](https://rmg.on.ca/events/noticing-and-sensing-an-experimental-exhibition-tour-with-abedar-kamgari/) - This unique exhibition tour of We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds prompts participants to approach artworks in new ways. If you find the experience of viewing contemporary art uncomfortable or intimidating, this is the tour for you. With exhibition curator Abedar Kamgari as our guide, we will consider how we perceive, react, and - [Backyard Story Time at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-story-time-at-the-rmg-2/) - Experience the magic of outdoor story time at the art gallery! Through books, songs, games, and creative activities, storytellers from Oshawa Public Libraries will spark your imagination in The Backyard at the RMG! This event is free and no registration is required. This event is free and open to everyone. If you have questions about - [Backyard Story Time at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-story-time-at-the-rmg/) - Experience the magic of outdoor story time at the art gallery! Through books, songs, games, and creative activities, storytellers from Oshawa Public Libraries will spark your imagination in The Backyard at the RMG! This event is free and no registration is required. This event is free and open to everyone. If you have questions about - [OPG Sunday: Clay Creations](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-clay-creations/) - This month we’ll be getting our hands muddy with clay! In the studio, we are using clay to form coil pots, a popular method to create bowls and cups. In the lobby, etch intricate patterns into scratch art paper, revealing metallic designs underneath. Patterning techniques and inspiration will be provided. Suitable for ages 3+Free admission, - [Doors Open at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/doors-open-at-the-rmg/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is celebrating Doors Open in Oshawa on May 3rd. Join us for guided architecture and art tours, explore our various exhibitions, and drop by the shop. Admission and tours are all FREE! Join a guided architecture + art tour 11:30 am, 1 pm and 3 pm Our welcoming Visitor Engagement Assistants - [RMG Friday: Emerging Visions](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-emerging-visions-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 - [RMG Teen Art Zone: Spring 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-teen-art-zone-spring-2025/) - 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, - [Summer Camp 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-camp-2025/) - Do you want your kids to dive into creativity this summer? We have got you covered! Our fun-filled, fine art camps are packed with inspired projects, interactive gallery activities, and active outdoor play! Here’s the best part: your children will come home with lots of creative art and stories while we take care of the - [RMG Friday: Spring Launch](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-spring-launch/) - Welcome back! We launch our 2025 RMG Friday series in partnership with Oshawa Music Week, this evening will feature live music performances, art activities and food from local vendors. About RMG FridaysAn anchor of the cultural calendar in Durham Region, RMG Fridays are community events that bring together various art forms. Designed for all ages - [Artist Residency Information Session + Application Workshop](https://rmg.on.ca/events/artist-residency-information-session-application-workshop-3/) - Artist Professional Development Workshop Series This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Register by clicking here. In this virtual gathering, RMG Associate Curator Hannah Keating will provide an overview of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program application, sharing tips for preparing your own application. - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: Info Session and Exhibition Tour 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-info-session-exhibition-tour-2025/) - Calling all senior artists! We invite you to take part in this two-part event at the RMG, which begins with an overview of the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition, including competition categories and judging criteria, and concludes with an optional tour of some of our current exhibitions. Come get your questions answered! Please register for this - [Mother's Day Tea](https://rmg.on.ca/events/mothers-day-tea-2025/) - 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 - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition 2025: Opening and Awards Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-2025-opening-and-awards-reception/) - 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 hkeating@rmg.on.ca. The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is - [OPG Sunday: Dreamy Dragons](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-dreamy-dragons/) - Join us as we design our very own fantasy creatures. Using acrylic paint and stamping we will create unique dragon collages that are cute and friendly. Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. We are using an art-technique called Abstract Art to create the texture, patterns and designs of our dragons. This project - [Saturday Studio: Spring 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-spring-2025/) - Welcome to your weekend art journey! Every week, we'll dive into various techniques and materials, discover how we can harness art to express ourselves, ignite our creativity, and produce our own unique artworks. Ages 5 to 7 10:30 - 12pmAges 8 to 12 1 - 2:30pm$100 Members/$120 Non-Members Sign up! *Cancellation requests received prior - [A.Y. Jackson: Before the Group of Seven](https://rmg.on.ca/events/a-y-jackson-before-the-group-of-seven/) - 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 - [Durham College Artist Talks](https://rmg.on.ca/events/durham-college-artist-talks-2025/) - Join us at 1pm on May 14th for an artist-led tour of EMERGING VISIONS, an exhibition that presents thesis projects by the third-year graduating students of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College. We welcome staff and students from Durham College and any members of the public who want to learn more about specific - [The Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Juried Art Exhibition: Opening Reception and Awards Presentation](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-oshawa-art-associations-57th-juried-art-exhibition-opening-reception-and-awards-presentation/) - 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 ltimmins@rmg.on.ca. - [Seniors Spring Social Event](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-spring-social-event-2025/) - Let's celebrate spring together! Back by popular demand, this free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. Participants may choose do the exhibition tour then have tea and snacks, do one or both of the workshop activities, do one of the workshops and then go on an exhibition tour, - [Tom Dean: GOOD-BYE Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/tom-dean-good-bye-opening-reception/) - Join us in celebrating the opening of Tom Dean: GOOD-BYE! The artist and curators will be in attendance. Please RSVP using this form. Coming from Toronto? We’ll pick you up! Save your seat on the art bus shuttle using the RSVP link above. The bus will collect guests from Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St, Toronto) - [Seniors Spring Social Event](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-spring-social-event/) - Back by popular demand! This free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. Participants may choose do the exhibition tour then have tea and snacks, do one or both of the workshop activities, do one of the workshops and then go on an exhibition tour, it’s a matter of - [Family Day: Peculiar Portraits](https://rmg.on.ca/events/family-day-peculiar-portraits/) - Update: Due to weather, this program has been canceled This family day, explore the portraits in Resistance, then join us in the studio to create your own! There are many ways to do things in a unique way. Your self-portrait will be weird and wacky. Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. The - [Curatorial Tour: Resistance](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-resistance/) - Join Curator, Sonya Jones, for a tour of the exhibition "Resistance". This permanent collection exhibition explores how artists throughout history have used art to resist and disrupt social and political structures– including within the art world. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content - [RMG Teen Art Zone: Winter 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-teen-art-zone-winter-2025/) - 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, - [OPG Sunday: Pretty Peonies](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-pretty-peonies/) - This time of year brings beautiful flowers! Create peonies, daisies, roses, sunflowers and happy pollinator bugs with clay in your very own plasticine garden. Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a proud participant in Ontario Power Generation’s Power for Change Project, supporting the areas and people where - [Homeschool Art Class: Spring 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-spring-2025/) - 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 710:00-11am$75 Members/$95 Non-Members (8 weeks) Ages 8 to 1211:15-12:45pm$100 Members/$120 Non-Members (8 weeks) Sign up! *Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the program - [Homeschool Art Class: Winter 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-winter-2025/) - 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. January 21, 2025 - February 25, 2025 6 Weeks Ages 5-710am-11am$50 Members$70 Non-Members Ages 8-1211:15am-12:45pm$80 Members$100 Non-Members Sign up today! - [In Conversation with Christina Leslie](https://rmg.on.ca/events/in-conversation-with-christina-leslie/) - Come out to hear Christina Leslie share insights and reflections on Likkle Acts with exhibition curator Hannah Keating. The talk will shine a light on Leslie’s practice, research, and the innovative photographic processes that she used to create the works in Likkle Acts. Join us at 1pm for a reception catered by Starapples. The artist - [Saturday Studio: Winter 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-winter-2025/) - This class is full. Welcome to your weekend art journey! Every week, we'll dive into various techniques and materials, discover how we can harness art to express ourselves, ignite our creativity, and produce our own unique artworks. Ages 5 to 7 10:30-12pm Ages 8 to 12 1-2:30pm $80 Members/$100 Non-Members (6 weeks) Sign up - [Karen Kar Yen Law: Exhibition Opening + Artist Talk](https://rmg.on.ca/events/karen-kar-yen-law-exhibition-opening-artist-talk/) - Help us celebrate the opening of Karen Kar Yen Law’s solo exhibition at the gallery! Inspired by diasporic narratives, and the flavour profiles of Chinese cuisine, this exhibition will feature multimedia artworks that incorporate Law’s interest in bridging the languages of printmaking and painting. At 1:30pm, the artist will reflect on her time in the - [The Neighbours Art Hive with the LivingRoom Community Art Studio](https://rmg.on.ca/events/art-hive/) - The gallery invites you to join us for artmaking and community connection in The Neighbours Art Hive between 12-3:30pm every Friday from January 10 to February 14, 2025. 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. - [Holiday Tea at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/holiday-tea-at-the-rmg-2024/) - Join Berry Hill Co. for Holiday Tea at the RMG! - [Curatorial Tour: Christina Leslie: Likkle Acts](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-of-christina-leslie-likkle-acts/) - Walk through the exhibition Christina Leslie: Likkle Acts with exhibition curator Hannah Keating. Hannah will explain how the works were made and the stories and ideas that motivated Christina to create them. Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options - [OPG Sunday: Be BOLD](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-be-bold/) - Inspired by the bright bold colours in our current Permanent Collection Exhibitions Resistance,and Go BIG we will be creating BOLD textured abstracts to overcome the dull of winter. Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a proud participant in Ontario Power Generation’s Power for Change Project, supporting the - [Show and Tell with Christina Leslie: Photo Emulsion Transfers and Gallery Representation](https://rmg.on.ca/events/show-and-tell-with-christina-leslie-photo-emulsion-transfers-and-gallery-representation/) - Free. Registration is required. This is a how-to workshop for artists! Part creative workshop, part career conversation, we’re excited to have Christina Leslie lead a two-part session on photo emulsion transfers and gallery representation. Inspired by her Sugar Coat series in Likkle Acts, Leslie will show participants how to lift a photographic image from one - [OPG Sunday: Colourful Collage](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-colourful-collage/) - Collage with us! Join us to create colourful stripes, funky blobs and wild splashes. Tie it all together with a fancy silhouette topping to make your masterpiece POP out! Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a proud participant in Ontario Power Generation’s Power for Change Project, supporting - [Expressive Arts Workshop: Transformation Collage](https://rmg.on.ca/events/expressive-arts-workshop/) - “Make Art. Feel Better.“ Presented in partnership with PeaceLove and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, join us for an Expressive Arts Workshop focused on how art can promote mental well-being. The evening will start with a tour of the exhibition Breakthrough featuring the art of Jack Bush who found healing and joy through - [Yoga at the RMG: November](https://rmg.on.ca/events/yoga-at-the-rmg-november/) - CANCELLED: Due to low registrations, this event has been cancelled. Breathe, stretch and flow at the RMG! We're hosting Yoga with local instructors, Kimmel Alcide, The Everyday Yogi, and Jessi Hoey owner of Nirmana School of Yoga. They will guide you through 1 hour of a guided mindful experience. $15/person. Ages 13 and up. Children - [Curating Climate Crisis: Sustainable Exhibition-Making](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curating-climate-crisis-sustainable-exhibition-making/) - This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Register here Contemporary visual art exhibitions are well poised to contribute to conversations about climate change, yet too often they are part of the problem they critique. Independent Curator Katie Lawson will present reflections on both practical - [Bright and Merry Warming Station](https://rmg.on.ca/events/bright-and-merry-warming-station/) - We'll be open from 5-7pm during the Bright & Merry Market! Drop by for some cozy beverages and treats, enjoy a tour of our new exhibitions, and find holiday gifts at the RMG Shop. Feed the Need Donation Box will be at the gallery for your donations. The RMG reserves the right to cancel this - [March Break Art Camp 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/march-break-art-camp-2025/) - Ages 5 to 7 Ages 8 to 12 $225 Members/$250 Non-Members 9am-4pm Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Our popular camp encourages campers to explore and interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas. We will - [PA Day Camp: Winter 2025](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-winter-2025/) - PA Day Camp is a day filled with excitement for campers! We will dive into the current exhibitions, drawing inspiration from the art to express ourselves. Let’s embrace the messiness, unleash our creativity, and experiment with various materials! Ages 5-10 $50 Members/ $70 Non-Members Sign up today! *Cancellation requests received prior to the start of - [OPG Sunday: Get Cozy](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-get-cozy/) - The weather is getting cooler, let’s cozy up with some autumnal books. The Oshawa Library will be joining us for a story time reading at 11AM in the Isabel Gallery Space. Throughout the event, you can get a library card and make a button in our lobby. Create artwork of your favourite warm beverages in - [PA Day Camp: Fall 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-fall-2024/) - PA Day camp is all about creativity and art adventuring! Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas through art. We will get hands on with some messy and imaginative art making activities that will truly inspire all budding artists. Ages 5-10 - [RMG Friday: Passages](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-november-2024/) - Join us for the final RMG Friday of the year! The evening will kick off with a performance by RBC Emerging Artist in Residence Vanessa Godden followed by the O’Neill CVI Dance and Movement Studies students. In the Lookout, DRIFF will be screening Common as Red Hair by Robbie Robertson. Enjoy food from local restaurant, Gabe and Pancha's. 7-8PM - [Transference: A performance by Vanessa Godden](https://rmg.on.ca/events/transference-a-performance-by-vanessa-godden/) - Transference is a performance by RBC Emerging Artist in Residence Vanessa Godden. Throughout the performance, Godden will submerge their body in containers of different sizes filled with salt water. The artist’s movement, and the resulting sounds, will interact with a sound composition produced in collaboration with Markham-based Visual and Sonic artist, James Knott. The composition includes - [RMG Teen Art Zone: Fall 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-teen-art-zone-fall-2024/) - Come hang out in our onsite art studio! Each session will bring a unique theme where you will be encouraged to explore new techniques, work with a variety of materials, and express your unique personality through art. Ages 14-17 Free drop-in, no registration required. Upcoming Sessions September 26, 2024 October 31, 2024 November 28, 2024 - [Saturday Studio: Fall 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-fall-2024/) - This 8 week class is filled with art making that inspires creativity and imagination! Each week will be a new adventure with sculptures, paintings, drawings, printmaking, and more using artist quality materials! Ages 5-7 10:30am-12pm Ages 8-12 1pm-2:30pm $100 Members /$120 Non-Members Sign up today! *Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the - [Fall Seniors Social Event](https://rmg.on.ca/events/fall-seniors-social-event/) - Back by popular demand! This free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. We will offer refreshments, tours and drop in art making sessions. 1PM and 2PM: Tours of the RMG current exhibitions Meet in the lobby of The RMG to tour our new permanent collection exhibitions Resistance, Jack - [Yoga at the RMG: September](https://rmg.on.ca/events/yoga-at-the-rmg-september/) - ---> CANCELLED - [Convergence Music and Art Festival](https://rmg.on.ca/events/convergence-music-and-art-festival/) - Kick off Oshawa's Convergence Music and Art Festival at the RMG! The launch party will be taking place at the Gallery on Friday, September 20. During the Festival on Saturday, September 21, find us at the ARTBLOCK and at the Family Zone. RMG Friday: Convergence Launch Party September 20, 2024 7-10pmLocation: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery - [Jack Bush: Life and Art](https://rmg.on.ca/events/jack-bush-life-and-art/) - Join us to learn about the life and art of Jack Bush. Guest lecturer Sarah Stanners, art historian and Director of Jack Bush Catalogue Raisonné Project, will share her extensive knowledge and research about Jack Bush to complement the exhibition “Jack Bush: Breakthrough”. Registration encouraged. Register Dr. Sarah Stanners is an independent scholar and Adjunct - [Backyard Movie Night](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-movie-night/) - Join us on September 7th for a Backyard Movie Night! Order of Events: 7PM: Doors open + art activity starts 8PM: Art activity ends + Movie starts 9:50PM: Movie ends Starting at 8PM, the RMG, in collaboration with DRIFF, will be showing Chandler Levack’s, “I Like Movies”, a comedy-drama based in the 2000s about a - [RMG Friday: Backyard Bliss](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-backyard-bliss/) - Part of the RMG Fridays Transcending to Convergence Series. Come join us in the Backyard for an August retreat for some easy vibes with performances from Moonfruits and Cale Crowe. Just hang with some new friends or bring some old ones with you. Enjoy food from local restaurant, Mathilda's. Order of Events:7PM: Doors Open7:35PM: Moonfruits - [Christina Leslie: Likkle Acts Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/christina-leslie-likkle-acts-opening-reception/) - Help us celebrate the opening of Christina Leslie’s solo exhibition Likkle Acts! This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Hannah at hkeating@rmg.on.ca. Christina Leslie is an artist based in Pickering, Ontario. She earned her BFA in 2006 at OCADU in Toronto and her - [OPG Sunday: Taking Care](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-taking-care/) - Inspired by the themes of mental health in Jack Bush: Breakthrough, we are creating neurographic art. Neurographic art is known to be a self-care artform. This month we are also decorating canvas bags while supplies last! Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [OPG Sunday: Natural Textures](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-natural-textures/) - Let’s celebrate nature in our artwork. We will be creating textured art with real leaves and gelli-plate printing techniques! Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [Homeschool Art Class: Fall 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-fall-2024/) - These programs are inspired by our exhibitions and personal responses to the art on the walls! We foster a multi-dimensional approach that encourages individuality and imaginative problem solving skills using quality fine art materials. Spaces are limited. Ages 5-7 and 8-12 $100 Members/$120 Non-Members Sign up today! - [OPG Sunday: Celebrating Centennial](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-celebrating-centennial/) - Let’s celebrate with an art party! We will design our own mixed media, artful party hats and paint over-the-top, vibrant cakes. Suitable for ages 3+ Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [Cultivating Artist-Curator Relationships and Collaboration](https://rmg.on.ca/events/cultivating-artist-curator-relationships-and-collaboration/) - This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ld-qgqz4rHdG2xKxA30ZO5KuknnSluwr5. As the role of the curator becomes increasingly diffuse and expansive, Katie Lawson will reflect on the exhibitions she’s worked on recently to explore the questions, challenges, and best practices that have informed her work - [RMG Friday: Bubbles in the Backyard](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-bubbles-in-the-backyard/) - Part of the RMG Fridays Transcending to Convergence Series. Bubbles, Bubbles, BUBBLES! We're celebrating the iridescence in all of us as Pride is here! The night will be filled with a cabaret of performances with all the wonderful people in our community. So, please join us for a night of frivolity, dance and letting your - [RMG Friday: Salsa Night!](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-salsa-night/) - Part of the RMG Fridays Transcending to Convergence Series. It's Salsa Night at Robert McLaughlin Gallery! Join us in the Backyard for free salsa lessons, good eats and a lively party under the night sky. RMG's Salsa Night will start off with two 25 minute lessons led by Kurt and Maria from The Love of - [Unity Through The Arts Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/unity-through-the-arts-opening-reception/) - Come together to celebrate cultural diversity in Durham Region! The RMG invites you to attend the opening reception of Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2024 presented in partnership with Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc. Several awards will be presented to adults and youth ranging from $100 to $1000. Refreshments will be provided. This event is - [Oshawa100 Photo Contest Opening Gala](https://rmg.on.ca/events/oshawa100-photo-contest-opening-gala/) - In celebration of Oshawa’s centenary, the Oshawa Camera Club is proud to present Oshawa100, a photo contest and exhibition featuring images by local amateur photographers. Please join us to experience the vibrancy and diversity of Oshawa through photographs at the opening reception and prize presentation. This event is free and open to everyone. For information - [Backyard Story Time at the RMG: July](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-story-time-at-the-rmg-july/) - Experience the magic of outdoor story time at the art gallery! Through books, songs, games, and creative activities, storytellers from Oshawa Public Libraries will spark your imagination in The Backyard at the RMG! This event is free and no registration is required. Offered alongside the exhibition Contemporary Kids, this year’s Backyard Story Time themes are inspired - [Yoga at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/yoga-at-the-rmg/) - Breathe, stretch and flow at the RMG! We're hosting Yoga with local instructors, Kimmel Alcide, The Everyday Yogi, and Jessi Hoey owner of Nirmana School of Yoga. They will guide you through 1 hour of a guided mindful experience. $15/person. Ages 13 and up. Children aged 13 to 16 require parental supervision. Rain or shine, - [Yoga at the RMG: July](https://rmg.on.ca/events/yoga-at-the-rmg-july/) - Breathe, stretch and flow at the RMG! We're hosting Yoga with local instructors, Kimmel Alcide, The Everyday Yogi, and Jessi Hoey owner of Nirmana School of Yoga. They will guide you through 1 hour of a guided mindful experience. $15/person. Ages 13 and up. Children aged 13 to 16 require parental supervision. Rain or shine, - [Yoga at the RMG: August](https://rmg.on.ca/events/yoga-at-the-rmg-august/) - Breathe, stretch and flow at the RMG! We're hosting Yoga with local instructors, Kimmel Alcide, The Everyday Yogi, and Jessi Hoey owner of Nirmana School of Yoga. They will guide you through 1 hour of a guided mindful experience. $15/person. Ages 13 and up. Children aged 13 to 16 require parental supervision. Rain or shine, - [Yoga at the RMG: October](https://rmg.on.ca/events/yoga-at-the-rmg-october/) - Breathe, stretch and flow at the RMG! We're hosting Yoga with local instructors, Kimmel Alcide, The Everyday Yogi, and Jessi Hoey owner of Nirmana School of Yoga. They will guide you through 1 hour of a guided mindful experience. $15/person. Ages 13 and up. Children aged 13 to 16 require parental supervision. Rain or shine, - [Summer Camp 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-camp-2024/) - All camps are full. Ages 5-7 and 8-12/15 spots per age group Do you want your kids to dive into creativity this summer? We have got you covered! Our fun-filled, fine art camps are packed with inspired projects, interactive gallery activities, and active outdoor play! Here’s the best part: your children will come home with - [Backyard Story Time at the RMG: August](https://rmg.on.ca/events/backyard-story-time-at-the-rmg-august/) - Experience the magic of outdoor story time at the art gallery! Through books, songs, games, and creative activities, storytellers from Oshawa Public Libraries will spark your imagination in The Backyard at the RMG! This event is free and no registration is required. Offered alongside the exhibition Contemporary Kids, this year’s Backyard Story Time themes are inspired - [Contemporary Kids: Family Party](https://rmg.on.ca/events/contemporary-kids-family-party/) - To celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Contemporary Kids, the RMG is hosting a party for families! Join us for a free day full of fun and engaging activities! 10:30-11:30am: Backyard Story Time at the RMG Join us in The Backyard for a pride-themed Story Time with librarians from the Oshawa Public Library, including - [Bead with us! An Online Artist Talk with Raechel Wastesicoot](https://rmg.on.ca/events/bead-with-us-an-online-artist-talk-with-raechel-wastesicoot/) - Join artist Raechel Wastesicoot and exhibition curator Erin Szikora for a chatty and informal online conversation about the making of Kenatentas. Delivered in the format of an online beading circle, we invite audience members to tune in with a beading or crafting project of your own. Join the conversation and learn more about the materials, - [RMG Friday: Emerging Visions](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-emerging-visions/) - This month, we’re celebrating a brand new exhibition at the RMG! Please join us on the lower level in Gallery A at 7:15PM for opening remarks with Durham College students and staff to recognize the opening of Emerging Visions. Emerging Visions is an annual exhibition of thesis projects by the third-year Fine Arts class at - [Durham College Artist Talks 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/durham-college-artist-talks-2/) - Join us at 1pm on May 15th for an artist-led tour of Emerging Visions, an exhibition that presents thesis projects by the third-year graduating students of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College. We welcome staff and students from Durham College and any members of the public who want to learn more about specific - [Mother's Day Tea 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/mothers-day-tea-2024/) - Seatings at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm $55/adult and $28/kids under 12 Come join us for tea on Mother's Day at The RMG. Farm + Wild will be hosting seatings for the whole weekend. Daniel and his team will be serving the best Durham has to offer, so bring all the moms for delicious prix fixe. - [Ioana Dragomir: Exhibition Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/ioana-dragomir-exhibition-opening-reception/) - Help us celebrate the opening of Ioana Dragomir’s solo exhibition! Produced during her residency at the RMG, this installation will feature drawings and textiles inspired by the gallery’s archives. Learn more about the exhibition here. This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Hannah - [Mother's Day Tea 2023](https://rmg.on.ca/events/mothers-day-tea/) - This event has passed and registrations are closed. $55/adult $28/ child under 12 Come join us for tea on Mother's Day at The RMG! Berry Hill Food Co. will be hosting seatings on May 13th and 14th. Bring all the moms for delicious prix fixe with tantalizing teas. Then tour our exhibitions and a visit - [Doors Open 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/doors-open-2024/) - In 1987, architect Arthur Erikson was commissioned to design an addition to the RMG’s existing 1969 building. Erikson’s interest in the play of light and shadow is evident in the RMG’s large skylight and upper level curved windows. Join us at 2PM for a tour of the RMG building. Let’s celebrate Arthur Erikson’s love of - [RMG Friday: The Big Hat](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-the-big-hat/) - We're going back to the roaring 20's! Come out to continue the celebration of Oshawa's Centennial and travel back in time with us. Show off your hats inspired by a time when glitz, glamour, and the evolution of a new city was about to take place. This month, we’re also celebrating a brand new exhibition - [Oshawa Art Association’s 56th Juried Art Exhibition: Opening Reception and Awards Presentation](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opening-reception-for-the-oshawa-art-associations-56th-juried-art-exhibition/) - Join us from 6-9pm for the opening reception of the Oshawa Art Association’s 56th 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 Hannah at hkeating@rmg.on.ca. Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Art Association. - [Curatorial Tour: Contemporary Kids](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-contemporary-kids/) - Join curator, Hannah Keating for a guided tour of Contemporary Kids, which includes work by Shaya Ishaq, Hannah Jickling + Reed H. Reed, Leisure (Meredith Carruthers and Susannah Wesley), and Amy Wong. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating - [Artist Residency Information Session + Application Workshop 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/artist-residency-information-session-application-workshop-2/) - Artist Professional Development Workshop Series This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Register by clicking here. In this virtual gathering, RMG Associate Curator Hannah Keating will provide an overview of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program application, sharing tips for preparing your own application - [How to Document Your Artwork Workshop](https://rmg.on.ca/events/how-to-document-your-artwork-workshop/) - Artist Professional Development Workshop Series This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Register by clicking here. This webinar will give you practical and accessible to help with the documentation of 2- and 3-dimensional artworks. Facilitated by artist and experienced documentary photographer Laura Findlay, the - [Teen Art Studio Spring 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/teen-art-studio-spring-2024/) - Ages 13-17 4:30pm to 6:00pm Come hang out in our onsite art studio! Guided by our Youth and Family Programming Assistant, you will be encouraged to explore new techniques, work with a variety of materials, and express your unique personality through art. Each week’s activity is influenced by the artistic trends of youth in the - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: Info Session & Exhibition Tour 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-info-session-exhibition-tour-2/) - Calling all senior artists! We invite you to take part in this two-part event at the RMG, which begins with a short tour of some of our current exhibitions and concludes with an overview of the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition, including competition categories and judging criteria. Come get your questions answered! Please register by - [Saturday Studio Spring 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-spring-2024/) - Saturdays, April 6 to May 11 Ages 5-8 10:30am-12pm (this class is full) Ages 9-12 1-2:30pm $70 Members/ $80 Non-Members This 6 week class is filled with art making that inspires creativity and imagination! Each week will be a new adventure with sculptures, paintings, drawings, printmaking, and more using artist quality materials! Sign up here! - [OPG Sunday: Rain Resist](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-rain-resist/) - Suitable for ages 3+ Let’s celebrate the spring season through our artworks. We will use oil pastel and watercolour techniques to create rainy day artworks sure to make a splash. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [OPG Sunday: Bunches and Bouquets](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-bunches-and-bouquets/) - Suitable for ages 3+ Let’s celebrate the Oshawa Peony Festival! Join us at the gallery to create floral bouquet art inspired by this gorgeous local festival. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [OPG Sunday: Talking Towns](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-talking-towns/) - Suitable for ages 3+ By taking inspiration from the vibrant outdoors, we will create pieces of art that capture the essence of our community. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [RMG Fridays: International Women's Day](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-international-womens-day/) - We're celebrating International Women's Day at the RMG! This is the night to hear leading voices in Durham Region of women owned businesses and see performances of young and dedicated talent. Come to buy locally owned food prepared with passion and perseverance. Order of Events 7:00pm: Doors open. Art Activity with Farah in the Art - [Artist Round Table: World-builders, shapeshifters and Kenatentas](https://rmg.on.ca/events/artist-round-table-world-builders-shapeshifters-and-kenatentas/) - Join curator Erin Szikora and artists Alex Jacobs-Blum, Kat Brown Akootchook, Kay Nadjiwon, Natalie King, Nishina Shapwaykeesic-Loft, Sheri Osden Nault, and Raechel Wastesicoot for an online round table discussion. This conversation will unfold as we digitally move throughout the exhibition spaces, inviting the artists to reflect on their individual projects and the empowering collaboration that - [Curatorial Tour: Tony Romano: The Big Hat](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-tony-romano-the-big-hat/) - Join curator Hannah Keating for a guided tour of The Big Hat, which includes work by Tony Romano. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are available. For more information about access and our facilities, please visit this - [Teen Art Studio Open House](https://rmg.on.ca/events/teen-art-studio-open-house/) - Ages 13-17 Come hang out with us in the studio! We will be exploring the world of felt appliqué and clay coil pots, two no-fail art activities that are perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. Not only will you have the opportunity to create some amazing art, but we'll also have refreshments and music - [Homeschool Art Class Spring 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-spring-2024/) - Tuesdays, March 26 to May 14 from 10am to 11:30am Ages 5-8 (this class is full) Ages 9-12 $80 Members / $90 Non-Members We program to streamline programming suitable for students of vary abilities and skills development. These programs are inspired by our exhibitions and personal responses to the art on the walls! We foster - [Kendra Yee: Exhibition Opening + Artist Talk](https://rmg.on.ca/events/kendra-yee-exhibition-opening-artist-talk/) - Please join us to celebrate the opening of, Commonplace, a new exhibition by RBC Emerging Artist in Residence, Kendra Yee. Let us know you’re coming with an RSVP. Refreshments will be served. Join us in the exhibition space at 2pm for an artist talk with Kendra Yee. Kendra Yee’s residency exhibition features an installation of over 100 - [March Break Art Camp 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/march-break-art-camp-2024/) - This camp is full. Ages 5-8 Ages 9-12 March 11 to March 15 - 9am to 4pm $200 Members | $210 Non-Members Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Our popular camp encourages campers to explore and interact with art in fun and playful ways as - [Curatorial Tour: About Time + Painters Eleven: The Greenberg Effect](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-about-time-alexandra-luke/) - Join Senior Curator Sonya Jones for a casual guided tour of the exhibitions About Time and Painters Eleven: The Greenberg Effect, featuring a range of artworks from the RMG’s permanent collection. Everyone is welcome! If there is anything we can do to support your participation, please reach out to Sonya at sjones@rmg.on.ca. - [OPG Sunday: Beautiful Bugs](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-beautiful-bugs/) - Suitable for ages 3+ We’re getting fancy this month by bringing in glittery, gold and other sparkles to honour bugs. Have you ever seen a rainbow beetle or a sparkly butterfly? Design and decorate your bug in the studio and then finish a background fit for your bug in the gallery exhibitions. Free admission, no - [P.A. Day Camps 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/p-a-day-camps-2024/) - This camp is full. Ages 5 to 10 $45 Members/$55 Non-Members PA Day camp is all about creativity and art adventuring! Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas through art. We will get hands on with some messy and imaginative art - [Exhibition Walkthrough with Couzyn van Heuvelen](https://rmg.on.ca/events/exhibition-walkthrough-with-couzyn-van-heuvelen/) - Join Couzyn van Heuvelen at the RMG to learn about how his personal experiences led him to create the monumental new artworks in CAMP. Let us know you’re coming with an RSVP. Sharing how Inuit hunting camps are sites for shared learning and joyful community-building, this interactive talk will allow participants to explore the critical role - [Curatorial Tour: Raechel Wastesicoot: Kenatentas + World-builders, shapeshifters](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-raechel-wastesicoot-kenatentas-world-builders-shapeshifters/) - Join Associate Curator Erin Szikora for a casual guided tour of Raechel Wastesicoot: Kenatentas and World-builders, shapeshifters, featuring new beadwork by Oshawa-born artist Raechel Wastesicoot and a wide selection of new work by World-builders, shapeshifters artists Alex Jacobs-Blum, Kat Brown Akootchook, Kay Nadjiwon, Natalie King, Nishina Shapwaykeesic-Loft, and Sheri Osden Nault. Everyone is welcome! If - [The Neighbours Project ART HIVE with the LivingRoom](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-neighbours-project-art-hive-with-the-livingroom/) - “We can only learn about creativity through our own experience of it.” Shaun McNiff The RMG and the LivingRoom Community Art Studio welcome all of our neighbours to help us activate The Neighbours Project ART HIVE. This is a drop in art studio. There are tables and chairs and lots of free art supplies. We - [Raechel Wastesicoot: Kenatentas Opening Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/raechel-wastesicoot-kenatentas-opening-reception/) - Please join us to celebrate the opening of Raechel Wastesicoot: Kenatentas. Let us know you’re coming with an RSVP. Refreshments will be served. Join us in the exhibition space at 2:15pm for remarks and an exhibition walkthrough with the artist and RMG Associate Curator, Erin Szikora. Raechel Wastesicoot is a mixed Kanien’kehá:ka beadworker born and raised in Oshawa and - [Teen Art Studio Winter 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/teen-art-studio-winter-2024/) - This class is full. Ages 13-17 4:30pm to 6:00pm Come hang out in our onsite art studio! Guided by our Youth and Family Programming Assistant, you will be encouraged to explore new techniques, work with a variety of materials, and express your unique personality through art. Each week’s activity is influenced by the artistic trends - [Saturday Studio Winter 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/saturday-studio-winter-2024/) - Saturdays, January 20 to March 2 (no class Feb. 17) Ages 5-8 10:30am-12pm (this class is full) Ages 9-12 1-2:30pm $70 Members/ $80 Non-Members This 6 week class is filled with art making that inspires creativity and imagination! Each week will be a new adventure with sculptures, paintings, drawings, printmaking, and more using artist quality - [Homeschool Art Class Winter 2024](https://rmg.on.ca/events/homeschool-art-class-winter-2024/) - Tuesdays, January 16 to March 5, 2024 (8 weeks) Ages 9-12 from 10-11:30am Ages 5-8 class is full. $80 Members / $90 Non-Members New! Ages 9-12 class along with Ages 5-8 class will ensure we program to streamline programming suitable for students of vary abilities and skills development. These programs are inspired by our exhibitions - [OPG Sunday: Family Day](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-family-day/) - Suitable for ages 3+ Spend time with family and friends at The RMG. This family day, explore the themes of our current exhibitions and create an artwork together based around connection, community and home. Make a pin-on button, and try out our Eye Spy game. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored - [OPG Sunday: Blast from the Past](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-blast-from-the-past/) - Suitable for ages 3+ The Oshawa Museum is joining us this month! We will be exploring themes of our permanent collection exhibition About Time through looking back on our own past with the Oshawa Museum. Learn about the Victorian Cell Phone, and create artwork based on history, time and technology. Free admission, no registration required. - [World-builders, shapeshifters: Exhibition Opening + Odibaadodaan: Celebrating First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Storytellers](https://rmg.on.ca/events/world-builders-shapeshifters-exhibition-opening-odibaadodaan-celebrating-first-nation-metis-and-inuit-storytellers/) - Join us in celebrating the opening of World-builders, shapeshifters, a group exhibition featuring works by Alex Jacobs-Blum, Kat Brown Akootchook, Kay Nadjiwon, Natalie King, Nishina Shapwaykeesic-Loft, and Sheri Osden Nault. Remarks will take place in the exhibition at 6:15pm. From 7-9pm, enjoy a variety of performances and interactive workshops happening throughout the gallery, led by - [Holiday Tea at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/holiday-tea-at-the-rmg-2/) - $62/adult, $28/child 12 and under Join Berry Hill Co. for Holiday Tea at the RMG! On Saturdays & Sundays from November 18th to December 17th, Berry Hill Co. will be upstairs in Arthur's hosting high tea. There are separate menus for children and adults. Reservations and any queries must be made directly through Berry Hill - [The Neighbours Project: Community Celebration](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-neighbours-project-community-celebration/) - Please let us know you’re coming! Click this link to RSVP: https://thermg.typeform.com/to/Dkm48KdZ. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery believes we have a responsibility to participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy community. For over a year, we have been working with community members and partners on an initiative called The Neighbours Project to explore how - [RMG Fridays Presents: Durham Storytellers](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-durham-storytellers/) - Join us for an evening of storytelling! Beginning with a behind the scenes artist talk of The Sire of Sires with Oshawa-born artist Jordan Elliot Prosser, the evening will continue with performances by the Durham Storytellers and violinist and fiddler David Shewchuk. DRIFF is also onsite to deliver a double feature and Q&A with filmmaker - [How to Price Your Artwork](https://rmg.on.ca/events/how-to-price-your-artwork/) - This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Click here to register. Deciding how much you should charge for your artwork can feel like a shot in the dark, but artists Chrissy and Kyle of Spark Box Studio have developed a pricing system that dives - [What We’ve Learned Installing Our Art](https://rmg.on.ca/events/what-weve-learned-installing-our-art/) - This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Click here to register. Artists Chrissy and Kyle of Spark Box Studio have experience presenting their work in all sorts of conventional and unconventional settings. From community engaged projects to murals to pop up events, they have - [Noah Scheinman: Exhibition Opening and Panel Talk](https://rmg.on.ca/events/noah-scheinman-exhibition-opening-and-panel-talk/) - Please join us to celebrate the opening of HEAVY/WATER/MACHINE by RBC Emerging Artist in Residence, Noah Scheinman. Let us know you’re coming with an RSVP. Gathering with collaborators and researchers, the artist will speak about his relationship to the toxic legacy of Canada’s post-nuclear landscape. The conversation will bring together different perspectives on the interconnected - [PA Day Camp: November 2023](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-november-2023/) - PA Day camp is all about creativity and art adventuring! Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas through art. We will get hands on with some messy and imaginative art making activities that will truly inspire all budding artists. Friday, November - [OPG Sunday: Autumn Air](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-autumn-air/) - We will be inspired by the permanent collection exhibition, "About Time" by celebrating the changing of the seasons. As the weather gets cooler, and the leaves start changing, let’s create textural art using gelli-plate printing techniques. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [RMG Friday: Harvest](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-friday-harvest/) - Join us in celebrating the harvest season! The night will feature music from Matthew Holtby and Darren Roy Clarke. We will also be hosting a breathwork mediation seminar will take place in Arthur's by Julie Brar. In the lobby, Dine and Style will be presenting a small autumn bounty. Order of Events 7 pm - - [Curatorial Tours: CAMP](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tours-camp/) - Join Associate Curator Erin Szikora for a guided tour of Couzyn van Heuvelen’s solo exhibition "CAMP". Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are available. For more information about access and our facilities, please visit rmg.on.ca/visit/ or contact - [CAMP: Exhibition Opening and Fall Feast](https://rmg.on.ca/events/camp-exhibition-opening-and-fall-feast/) - CANCELLEDPlease note that this event has been cancelled. If you require further information, please reach out to info@rmg.on.ca. Celebrate the first day of fall with us! The RMG invites you to attend the opening reception of Couzyn van Heuvelen’s solo exhibition, CAMP, with an artist talk, and fall feast in our newly re-opened Backyard. Registration for - [Alexandra Luke: Life and Art](https://rmg.on.ca/events/alexandra-luke-life-and-art/) - Refreshments served. Open to the Public. Registration encouraged. Join us to learn about the life and art of artist Alexandra Luke. Guest lecturer Margaret Rodgers (artist, curator, writer) is the author of the book Locating Alexandra. Alexandra Luke (i.e. Margaret McLaughlin, 1901-1967) was an important artist linked to the beginnings of abstract painting in Canada - [Civic Conversations: Speculative Mapping for the Star Glyph Garden](https://rmg.on.ca/events/civic-conversations-speculative-mapping-for-the-star-glyph-garden/) - With Karyn Recollet and Jon Johnson This event is free and open to anyone, but registration is limitedto 12. Please register to save your spot! Speculative Mapping for the Star Glyph Garden is a gathering for setting intentions and asking questions about what is possible when we are led by an ethic of care. Designed - [In Conversation with Aaron Jones](https://rmg.on.ca/events/in-conversation-with-aaron-jones/) - Join artist and designer Jair Kale in conversation with RMG exhibiting artist Aaron Jones. Talking as friends and creatives, Jair and Aaron will discuss Aaron’s exhibition, "Fountain of Dreams" and the ideas and influences layered within this new body of work. Fountain of Dreams is an immersive installation of video, audio, and photo murals that - [OPG Sundays: Abstractions](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sundays-abstractions/) - This month, we will let our emotions take the lead as we create Painters 11 inspired artworks. We will use various mark making materials to creatively express ourselves in the studio, no paintbrush needed! In the gallery, we will celebrate the NEW permanent collection exhibition by creating a quirky collage. Free admission, no registration required. - [OPG Sundays: Icy Inspirations](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sundays-icy-inspirations/) - Join us in celebrating our long and beautiful winter nights by creating a painting in mixed-media style. We will use acrylic paint, and watercolour to design cold wintry landscapes. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [OPG Sundays: Cozy Cottages](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sundays-cozy-cottages/) - Join us for air-dry clay sculpting! We will explore the themes of our current exhibitions and create art based around community, home and connections. Free admission, no registration required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [Beer Garden Party at Old Flame Brewery](https://rmg.on.ca/events/beer-garden-party-at-old-flame-brewery/) - Celebrate the end of summer with the RMG at Old Flame Brewery! The special event will feature a brewery tour, live music in Old Flame's beautiful backyard patio, and of course, craft beer! Old Flame's Elevated Tour & Tasting Program will give you a comprehensive look inside the world of Old Flame, and encourage people to appreciate - [RMG Fridays: Late Summer Chill](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-late-summer-chill/) - We love our backyards. It can be the sanctuary to hang out, alone, or be with family and or friends. Listen to music, eat some good food, with a cold drink in hand. On these summer evenings, these are the moments that keep us warm and cozy in the winter months. Come over and make - [Fragments: An Artist Talk with Hangama Amiri, Preston Pavlis, and Jagdeep Raina](https://rmg.on.ca/events/fragments-an-artist-talk-with-hangama-amiri-preston-pavlis-and-jagdeep-raina/) - Gathering to discuss family histories, migration, and home in the context of their expansive textile-based practices, the RMG invites you to join us for an online conversation with HangamaAmiri,Preston Pavlis, and Jagdeep Raina. The artists will share how they created their works of portraiture currently on view in Piecework and reflect on what it means - [Curatorial Tours: Queering the Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tours-queering-the-collection/) - Join Project Coordinator, Digital Collections and curator of this show Heather Riley for a guided tour of their permanent collection exhibition, which explores themes of queerness within the RMG’s collection. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are - [Exhibitions Opening: Fountain of Dreams and Topographies](https://rmg.on.ca/events/exhibitions-opening-fountain-of-dreams-and-topographies/) - Join us on June 10, 2023 to celebrate two solo exhibitions at the RMG with brand new work by Aaron Jones and Anna Binta Diallo. Fountain of Dreams is an installation of audio, video, and photos by Aaron Jones that considers the spatial and multi-sensory qualities of haunting and remembrance. In Topographies, Anna Binta Diallo - [pitch, slip: Opening and Artist Talk](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pitch-slip-opening-and-artist-talk/) - Please join us to celebrate the opening of pitch, slip, a new exhibition by RBC Emerging Artist in Residence, Alex Close. Through her work, Close explores how our experiences in public spaces are shaped by our fragmented, layered, and ever-changing memories. From public performance venues to virtual reality, she is drawn to question engineered experiences - [RMG Fridays: Put Your Best Heels Forward!](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-june/) - Come share Pride with us at the RMG! It takes courage to wear heels with confidence, imagine with a wig! Some of Durham's best drag performers are going to show us how it's done. Come see our divas and bring your hottest heels. Get ready to stomp down the runway at the end of the - [The RMG Spring Artisan Market](https://rmg.on.ca/events/the-rmg-spring-artisan-market/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is very excited to host our first artisan market of the year in partnership with the City of Oshawa. The RMG Spring Artisan Market will take place on Sunday, June 11th from 11-4PM. Our market will be conducted indoors, alongside the Oshawa Peony Festival. Featuring high-quality artisans from across the GTA, - [OPG Sunday: Watercolour Collages](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-watercolour-collages/) - Join us for a special guest, Ms Love from The Love & Light Collective at 11am who will do a literary workshop with a story, active movement and discussion on a book called "Indigo Dreaming". In the studio, create a watercolour collage inspired by the book and the Oshawa Art Association exhibition. Free admission. This - [RMG Fridays: Renewal](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-may-5/) - May is here, just in time for a renewal! Join us for Emerging Visions, the art exhibition of Durham College's Fine Arts Advanced students. We are excited for this new Exhibition showcasing their thesis collection. Downstairs on the lower level, DRIFF in a Jiff in the Lookout, and an open art activity in the Art - [Durham College Artist Talks](https://rmg.on.ca/events/durham-college-artist-talks/) - Join us at 1pm on May 10th for an artist-led tour of Emerging Visions, an exhibition that presents thesis projects by the third-year graduating students of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College. We welcome staff and students from Durham College and any members of the public who want to learn more about specific - [Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: Info Session & Exhibition Tour](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-and-exhibition-info-session-exhibition-tour/) - Calling all senior artists! We invite you to take part in this two-part event at the RMG, which begins with a tour of Piecework, a new group exhibition inspired by quilts and quilt-making practices, and concludes with an overview of the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition, including competition categories and judging criteria. Come get your - [Artist Residency Information Session + Application Workshop](https://rmg.on.ca/events/artist-residency-information-session-application-workshop/) - This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Register here. In this virtual gathering, RMG Associate Curators, Hannah Keating and Erin Szikora, will provide an overview of the RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program application, sharing tips for preparing your own application and talking through strong - [Curatorial Tours: Fountain of Dreams and Topographies](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tours-untouched-landscapes-and-topographies/) - Join Associate Curator Erin Szikora for a guided tour of the exhibitions Fountain of Dreams, with work by Aaron Jones, and Topographies, with work by Anna Binta Diallo. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are available. For - [RMG Fridays: Piecework](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-march-31/) - On March 31st, join us for the opening of two new exhibitions alongside our regularly scheduled RMG Friday! Timeline of Events 6:00 – Doors Open 6:15 – Opening Remarks and Welcome (R.S. McLaughlin Gallery, Level 3) 6:20 – Introduction to Piecework with Tour + Artist Talks (R.S. McLaughlin Gallery, Level 3) 6:50 – Introduction to - [Curatorial Tours: Piecework](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tours-piecework/) - Join Associate Curator Erin Szikora for a guided tour of the exhibition Piecework, which includes work by Hangama Amiri, Alicia Barbeiri, Colleen Heslin, Jeremy Laing, Judith Tinkl, Preston Pavlis, Jagdeep Rania, Moraa Stump, Joyce Wieland, and Alice Olsen Williams. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, - [Curatorial Tours: Powerful Glow](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tours-powerful-glow/) - Join curator Lisa Myers for a tour of our special exhibition, Powerful Glow. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are available. For more information about access and our facilities, please visit rmg.on.ca/visit/ or contact Hannah Keating at - [Curatorial Tours: The Ties That Bind](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tours-the-ties-that-bind/) - Join Senior Curator Sonya Jones for a guided tour of the exhibition The Ties That Bind, which includes work from the RMG’s permanent collection. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are available. For more information about access - [Doors Open at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/doors-open-2023/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is celebrating Doors Open in Oshawa on May 6th. Come discover this year’s theme with us, FOOD! Admission and events are all FREE! Join a guided architecture + art tour 11 AM and 2 PM Our welcoming Visitor Engagement Assistants will deliver tours of this stunning modern building. Discover the original - [Seniors Spring Social](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-spring-social/) - Let’s celebrate spring together! We are offering an afternoon of tea, tours, a floral arranging workshop, and watercolour painting opportunities. This free event is funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. Schedule of events Tours of the RMG exhibitions at 1pm and 2pm Watercolour Flowers workshop 1:30-2:00pm or 2:30-3:00pm (drop in - [OPG Sunday: Colourful Flowers](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-colourful-flowers/) - Let’s celebrate Oshawa’s Peony Festival together! We will create fantastical colourful flowers in our studio space. Free admission. This is a drop in event. No registration is required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [OPG Sunday: Patterns and Prints](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-patterns-and-prints/) - We will be inspired by the patterns, colours and shapes seen in the Piecework exhibition to create two unique artworks. Free admission. This is a drop in event. No registration is required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [OPG Sunday: Fringe Feather Craft in Association with the Durham and Oshawa Metis Council](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-fringe-feather-craft-in-association-with-the-durham-and-oshawa-metis-council/) - This month, create fringe art led by Métis Council instructor Kathy Morgan. Decorate your fringe with colourful beads and feathers to design unique art that you can attach to bags, purses or key rings. Explore the Mamanaw Pekiskwewina | Mother Tongues: Dish with One Spoon Territory project colouring book Story and Song to customize your - [RMG Fridays Presents: Black Lit Durham and Desarae Dee](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-black-lit-durham/) - Join us for an evening with Black Lit Durham and Desarae Dee! Welcome back to our RMG Fridays for 2023! We will be celebrating an evening of Poetry! With an introduction from Kesha Christie, will feature 3 unique Poets for your heart and Soul. Speaking of Heart and Soul, we have the beautiful Desarae Dee - [Curatorial Tours: Loose Parts](https://rmg.on.ca/events/curatorial-tour-loose-parts/) - Join curator Hannah Keating for a guided tour of the exhibition Loose Parts, which includes work by sophia bartholomew, Akash Inbakumar, and Justin Mezzapelli. Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions. Seating options are available. For more information about access - [Summer Camp 2022](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-camp-2022/) - July 4 to August 26, 2022 from 9am to 4pm Ages 5 to 7 and ages 8 to 12 $180 Members/$190 Non-Members *4 day camp $145 Members/$155 Non-Members This summer, we have two rotating camps throughout for children ages 5-7 and ages 8-12 years old. Both camps encourage campers to explore the exhibitions with interactive - [March Break Art Camp](https://rmg.on.ca/events/march-break-art-camp-2/) - Ages 5-7 - This camp is full. Ages 8-12 - This camp is full. 9am to 4pm $200 Members| $210 Non-Members Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and - [Family Day 2023: Personalized Buttons, Eye Spy and More!](https://rmg.on.ca/events/family-day-2023-personalized-buttons-eye-spy-and-more/) - This Family Day, we are doing a number of different family oriented activities! Families can design their own personalized pin-on buttons, work together by creating collaborative art, and explore sketching skills with a silly still-life challenge! Check out our new Eye Spy game in the permanent exhibition space, who will find all the artworks first? - [PA Day Camp](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-3/) - Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas through art. We will get hands on with some messy and imaginative art making activities that will truly - [January OPG Sunday: Winter Wonders](https://rmg.on.ca/events/january-opg-sunday-winter-wonders/) - This month, we will be inspired by the beauty of winter. Join us to make unique paper quilled designs inspired by winter landscapes. Then, use watercolour paint to design elegant symmetrical snowflakes! This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. - [NEW! RMG Virtual School](https://rmg.on.ca/events/new-rmg-virtual-school/) - RMG Virtual School is a FREE synchronous learning opportunity for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students! One of our Educators will visit your classroom virtually and provide a directed and social interactives using artworks from the RMG’s permanent collection. Each virtual engagement is designed to build students’ visual literacy skills, nurture problem solving and communication skills, - [Durham College Thesis Exhibition Reception](https://rmg.on.ca/events/durham-college-thesis-exhibition-reception/) - Celebrate Emerging Visions with the staff and students of Durham College! This closing reception will be hosted during RMG Friday, the RMG’s monthly concert series. - [RMG Fridays Presents: Dizzy featuring Wooly](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-dizzy-featuring-wooly/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s monthly free concert series RMG FRIDAYS finally returns home for the May 2022 edition! In addition to short films courtesy of Durham Region International Film Festival, an appearance by series mainstays WOOLY, and a tour of the new Tim Whiten exhibition ELEMENTAL: OCEANIC, this month’s event features a headline performance by - [RMG Fridays Presents: NERiMA + Division Street](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-nerima-division-street/) - Join us for the June edition of our monthly free concert series, RMG FRIDAYS! This night features short films courtesy of Durham Region International Film Festival, performances by NERiMA and Division Street, as well as the closing reception of the Durham College Thesis Exhibition: Emerging Visions. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to - [RMG Fridays Presents: Chastity and Mary & Adelaide](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-chastity-and-mary-adelaide/) - The third outdoor-edition of RMG Fridays happens on July 8th and features performances by two alt-rock bands with Durham Region roots: headliner Chastity, led by Whitby-born songwriter and frontman Brandon Williams, and Mary & Adelaide, a quartet of Oshawa-based indie-rockers. Don't miss the loudest RMG Fridays concert yet! Be sure to bring a lawn chair - [RMG Fridays Presents: An Evening with Desarae Dee](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-an-evening-with-desarae-dee/) - The fourth and final outdoor RMG Fridays in 2022 features warm weather and warm vibes, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come experience the soulful musings of instrumental/fusion artist Desarae Dee. This is an all-ages event, but pets will not be admitted. Please note that there is no smoking on city property, - [RMG Fridays Presents: Back to School](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-back-to-school/) - We're going to squeeze in one more outdoor show! Lets mark back to school by extending the summer just a little bit longer. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come experience the soulful song writing and warm melodies of Hunter Sheridan. This is an all-ages event; pets will not be admitted. Please note - [RMG Fridays Presents: The Ties That Bind](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-fridays-presents-the-ties-that-binds/) - Celebrate the opening of the new Permanent Collection exhibition The Ties That Bind by renewing connections at RMG Fridays! Come with an old friend, make a new friend, and discover new musicians and filmmakers at the first indoor RMG Fridays since winter 2020. 7:00 – Doors open 7:30 – Performance by EQUAL 8:15 – Tour - [OPG Sunday: Mom's Day](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-moms-day/) - Join us at 11 am or 1 pm! No registration required. It’s a special day! Come celebrate with us as we are inspired by current exhibitions to create an artistic fabric masterpiece and cool pop up card. We’ll also explore the Oshawa Art Association exhibition with a scavenger hunt! This event is generously sponsored by - [OPG Sunday: Flowers](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-flowers/) - Join us from 11am to 12pm or 1pm to 2pm! Bring on the blooms! It’s Oshawa’s Peony Festival weekend! Join us as we create flower inspired artworks. We’ll make a fun mixed media sculptural flower garden as well as paint our own windsocks! This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. No registration required. - [OPG Sunday: Animals Abound!](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-september-2022/) - The RMG encourages families to take some time and enjoy the art making process through creativity and collaboration. Who has the best adventure journeys? Animals! This month, we will be inspired by our permanent collection exhibition Journeys to create two artworks featuring beloved Canadian wildlife. In the studio, we will create silhouetted animal paintings while - [OPG Sunday: Nature's Pattern](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-october-2022/) - This month, we are taking inspiration from Kazuo Nakamura: Universal Pattern exhibition. As a member of the Painters 11, Nakamura was fascinated by nature. We are too! We will create bold and colourful textured abstract artworks finished with a decorative pattern frame. Free admission. This is a drop in event. No registration is required. This The RMG encourages families to take some time and enjoy the art making process through creativity and collaboration. - [OPG Sunday: Celebrate World Kindness Day](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-november-2022/) - This month, we are celebrating World Kindness Day while taking inspiration from our permanent collection exhibition The Ties That Bind. We will explore how we spread kindness in our community. We will use gelli plate printing to create beautiful cards for members of our community, and make friendly figures with plasticine. Join us at 11am - [OPG Sunday: Colourful Collages](https://rmg.on.ca/events/opg-sunday-december-2022/) - This month, we will be exploring elements of colour and design through a contrasting collage activity. We will look at puzzle pieces to create funky designs and piece them together into a colourful arrangement. Free admission. This is a drop in event. No registration is required. This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. This month, we are hosting our OPG event onsite, outside! - [Annie MacDonell and Maïder Fortuné in conversation with Daniella Shreir](https://rmg.on.ca/events/annie-macdonell-and-maider-fortune-in-conversation-with-daniella-shreir/) - This event is free but, registration is required. The RMG invites you to join us for an online conversation with Annie MacDonell, Maïder Fortuné, and Daniella Shreir, founder and co-editor of Another Gaze. Sharing an interest in experimental film, narrative structures and feminist perspectives, our three guests will engage with some of the central themes - [Kazuo Nakamura: Influence and Legacy](https://rmg.on.ca/events/kazuo-nakamura-influence-and-legacy/) - This event is open to the public, but registration encouraged. Join us for a conversation about the lasting impact and legacy of artist Kazuo Nakamura. The discussion will be led by panelists Louise Noguchi (artist), Bryce Kanbara (artist and recent Governor General Award recipient), and John Hatch (art historian). Kazuo Nakamura laid the groundwork for - [RMG Holiday Night Market](https://rmg.on.ca/events/rmg-holiday-night-market/) - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is very excited to host our first artisan market of the year in partnership with the City of Oshawa! Our market will be conducted indoors, alongside the Oshawa Bright & Merry Festival, and will provide a spectacular view of the Tree Lighting ceremony. Featuring high-quality artisans from across the GTA, we - [Winter Exhibitions Opening](https://rmg.on.ca/events/winter-exhibitions-opening/) - Remarks at 2PM Coming from Toronto? We have organized a bus to bring you to and from the opening! Pick up will be in front of OCADU at 100 McCaul St at 12:30PM. The bus will leave the RMG at 3:45PM to return to OCADU by 5PM. Reserve your spot! On November 26, we are - [PA Day Camp 2022](https://rmg.on.ca/events/pa-day-camp-2022/) - Join in the fun for a full day of art exploring and creating in the studio! We will paint, print and sculpt the day away. Join in the fun for a full day of art exploring and creating in the studio! We will paint, print and sculpt the day away. - [Indigenous Creative Arts Showcase](https://rmg.on.ca/events/indigenous-creative-arts-showcase/) - This event is free and open to everyone. From the collaborators of Durham Indigenous Voices, the four-part Anti-Indigenous Racism Panel Series in 2021, we are joining as a collective again for a one-night, in-person event! We invite you to come celebrate the creativity of the local Indigenous community through music, poetry, and dance performances. Presented - [What I’ve Learned Selling My Artwork](https://rmg.on.ca/events/what-ive-learned-selling-my-artwork/) - A panel discussion with Shahrzad Amin and Raoul Olou Let’s chat about selling artwork! For this workshop, we’ve invited two practicing artists to share some of their experiences selling works on various platforms, including Instagram, art fairs (in-person and online), and their own virtual shops. The moderated conversation will cover a range of practical topics, - [Doors Open at the RMG](https://rmg.on.ca/events/doors-open-culture-days-2022/) - The RMG is celebrating Culture Days and Doors Open Oshawa on Saturday, September 24th. There’s so much to explore! Admission and events are all FREE! Join a guided architecture + art tour 11 AM and 2 PM Our welcoming Visitor Engagement Assistants will deliver tours of this stunning modern building. Discover the original vision for - [Post-Production Artwork Documentation](https://rmg.on.ca/events/post-production-artwork-documentation/) - With Laura Findlay Hosted on Zoom Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ktNs4Tm_RceDkt3BG3-kTA This event is free and open to everyone. Learn how to put your best foot forward with images! In this workshop, we’ll look at editing tools and processes that are relevant to the post-production side of artwork documentation. Whether you’re uploading examples of your work to a - [Fall Exhibitions Opening](https://rmg.on.ca/events/fall-exhibitions-opening/) - Coming from Toronto? We have organized a bus to bring you to and from the opening! Pick up will be in front of OCADU at 100 McCaul St at 12:30PM. The bus will leave the RMG to return to OCADU at 3:45PM. Please fill out this form toreserve a spot on the bus. On October - [Artist Talk with Malik McKoy](https://rmg.on.ca/events/artist-talk-with-malik-mckoy/) - Join Malik in Gallery A for an artist-led tour of his solo exhibition Code Switch. As RBC Emerging Artist in Residence, Malik McKoy has created a new body of work that considers how technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence reproduce human biases, and more specifically, how racialized bodies are subject to the harms caused - [Story and Song: Intro to Anishinaabemowin with Melody Crowe](https://rmg.on.ca/events/story-and-song-intro-to-anishinaabemowin-with-melody-crowe/) - This event is free and open to everyone. Registration required. Join us virtually or in-person at Oshawa Public Libraries - Delpark Homes Centre Branch on Saturday June 18th from 10:30 – 11:30 am for a morning of stories and songs with Anishinaabekwe Melody Crowe. Learn the Anishinaabemowin names for the animals living around us. This - [Summer Exhibitions Opening](https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-exhibitions-opening/) - Celebrate the opening of three exciting new exhibitions at the RMG! This summer, we are pleased to present: True Currency Artists: Christina Battle, Helen Cho, Alvin Luong, Sofia Mesa, Dana Prieto, Cassie Thornton June 18 – November 5, 2022 True Currency is an exhibition about indebtedness and exchange. Bringing together works that explore alternative economies, reciprocity, - [In Bloom: Lino Printmaking with Laura Grier](https://rmg.on.ca/events/in-bloom-lino-printmaking-with-laura-grier/) - This workshop is a celebration of spring facilitated by printmaker and RBC Emerging Artist in Residence Laura Grier. Laura will provide step-by-step instructions for designing, carving, and printing your own botanical relief prints inspired by the flowers that bloom at this hopeful time of year. We look forward to creating hand-printed cards and artworks together. - [Seniors Art Competition Information Session](https://rmg.on.ca/events/seniors-art-competition-information-session/) - Learn about the contest entry guidelines and gain insight into the jurying process with help from RMG staff. We will review the competition’s judging criteria, the competition categories, and answer all of your questions. To register, visit www.oshlib.ca/signup or call 905-579-6111. About the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is - [Durham College Thesis Artist Talks](https://rmg.on.ca/events/durham-college-thesis-artist-talks/) - Please join the students on May 19th for an artist-led tour of the exhibition. This is your chance to learn more about specific projects and hear about the journey from conception to fabrication to presentation. - [Water Gestures: Walk + Learn with Patricia Wilson and Milton Hill](https://rmg.on.ca/events/water-gestures-walk-learn-with-patricia-wilson-and-milton-hill/) - This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is required. Spend the morning at the RMG with environmental conservation coordinator and advocate Patricia Wilson and outdoor educator Milton Hill! Inspired by themes of connectedness and imagination in Tim Whiten’s exhibition Elemental: Oceanic, this interactive outdoor workshop will explore the vital role water plays in - [Tim Whiten in conversation with Erika DeFreitas](https://rmg.on.ca/events/tim-whiten-in-conversation-with-erika-defreitas/) - Registration required. A link to access the talk will be sent to you via email on the day of the event. Join us for the premiere of an online programme featuring a conversation between Tim Whiten and Erika DeFreitas at Whiten’s Toronto studio. During this recorded talk, both discuss their creative process, reflect on influences, - [Mother's Day Brunch](https://rmg.on.ca/events/mothers-day-brunch-5/) - Price: $65 for ages 12 and up, $38 for ages 4 to 12, free for kids under 4 1st seating @ 10:30am | 2nd seating @ 12:30pm Email daniel@farmandwild.com to register Treat them to brunch! The RMG is hosting a Mother's Day brunch in Arthur's on the 4th. Catered by local company, Farm and Wild, - [Grant Writing Workshop + Guided Peer Review With Daniella Sanader](https://rmg.on.ca/events/grant-writing-workshop-guided-peer-review-with-daniella-sanader/) - Part I: Grant Writing 101 with Daniella Sanader Wednesday, April 13, 2022 6-7:30 pm Hosted on Zoom Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpduugrjsuHNUdyNS-CokpYIxZMrGPaiST Part II: Guided Peer Review: Project Proposals Wednesday, April 27, 2022 6-7:30 pm Hosted on Zoom Register by April 20, 2022: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkcO2pqTsuHNKiQzSWxjb_5bcifXfBhLBJ Both sessions are free and open to everyone. Attendance at both sessions is not - [Learning Video Series](https://rmg.on.ca/events/learning-video-series-2/) - The Learning & Engagement team has put together a series of video lessons that can be used by teachers for FREE in the classroom! The series of three videos are geared towards specific grades and can be used to support social studies, science, and art curriculum. Each interactive video is approximately 30 minutes in length ## Series - [OPG Sunday](https://rmg.on.ca/series/opg-sunday/) - OPG Sunday events are typically offered every second Sunday of the month. Our aim is to offer unique hands-on experiences where families explore and discover many different materials! We take on both traditional and contemporary approaches to art making that are often themed to current exhibitions. These free events are drop in from 10:30am-12:30pm and - [Civic Conversations](https://rmg.on.ca/series/civic-conversations/) - Civic Conversations is a series of talks at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery that asks: What are we willing to risk to protect, strengthen, and nourish our world and each other? We invite artists and activists from various disciplines to guide us towards provocative, living questions that challenge us to converse honestly about what is at - [RMG Fridays](https://rmg.on.ca/series/rmg-fridays/) - An anchor of the cultural calendar in Durham Region, RMG Fridays are free community events that bring together various art forms. Designed for all ages they feature a variety of live music, performances, film screenings with DRIFF (Durham Region International Film Festival), exhibition tours, artist talks, and highlight community partners and local businesses. - [Curatorial Tours](https://rmg.on.ca/series/curatorial-tours/) - This series features tours of our current exhibitions with curators and artists. ## Timeline - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-11/) - [Maroc](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/maroc/) - [Molecular Map Series #9](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/molecular-map-series-9/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-6/) - [Sun Mist](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sun-mist/) - [Le Royaume des Samourais](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/le-royaume-des-samourais/) - [Sky Trees](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sky-trees/) - [Meditation Blue](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/meditation-blue/) - [Aurora for Kristin](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/aurora-for-kristin/) - [Oiseaux Voiliers](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/oiseaux-voiliers/) - [Stepping Into the Coolness of Blue](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/stepping-into-the-coolness-of-blue/) - [Interweave 11, orange, red, black](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/interweave-11-orange-red-black/) - [Tableau Determine Q=19%](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/tableau-determine-q19/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-2/) - [Curve to Three](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/curve-to-three/) - [Sash on Red Ground](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sash-on-red-ground/) - [Down to Three](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/down-to-three/) - [Breakthrough](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/breakthrough/) - [Storm No. 2](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/storm-no-2/) - [Coup-de-Main](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/coup-de-main/) - [Hot Day No. 2](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/hot-day-no-2/) - [Stripes to the Right](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/stripes-to-the-right/) - [Pastel #1](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/pastel-1/) - [Black on Green](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/black-on-green/) - [Mt. Roland](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/mt-roland/) - [Mutation](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/mutation/) - [Pacific Sunset](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/pacific-sunset/) - [We Saw the Sunrise](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/we-saw-the-sunrise/) - [Erupt](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/erupt/) - [Lindy's Last Flight](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/lindys-last-flight/) - [Painting](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/painting/) - [Bird Fantasy](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/bird-fantasy/) - [Still Life with Orange](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/still-life-with-orange/) - [Non-objective Water Colour](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/non-objective-water-colour/) - [Totem for a Fruit Tree](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/totem-for-a-fruit-tree/) - [Orange and Yellows, Bound in Space](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/orange-and-yellows-bound-in-space/) - [Ascend](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/ascend/) - [Central Black](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/central-black/) - [Bouquet](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/bouquet/) - [Orange Impulse](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/orange-impulse/) - [Forest](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/forest/) - [Onward](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/onward/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-4/) - [Flying Impressions](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/flying-impressions/) - [Fleeing](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/fleeing/) - [Study in Music](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/study-in-music/) - [Riven Earth I](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/riven-earth-i/) - [Prairie Wind](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/prairie-wind/) - [Noise of A Fish](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/noise-of-a-fish/) - [Blue, Yellow and Black Abstract](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/blue-yellow-and-black-abstract/) - [Little Seascape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/little-seascape/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-14/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-17/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-7/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-13/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-12/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-8/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-10/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-9/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-3/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-5/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-16/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-15/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-18/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-19/) - [Zartan](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/zartan/) - [Painting Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/painting-untitled-2/) - [Garden of Oedipus](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/garden-of-oedipus/) - [Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-20/) - [The Castle](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-castle/) - [Horizontal](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/horizontal/) - [Black, Orange, Blue](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/black-orange-blue/) - [Tide #22](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/tide-22/) - [Linear Landscape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/linear-landscape/) - [Reflections](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/reflections/) - [Landscape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/landscape-2/) - [Into Space](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/into-space/) - [Infinite Waves](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/infinite-waves/) - [Suspension](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/suspension/) - [Inner View](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/inner-view/) - [Geometrical Suspension No. 2](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/geometrical-suspension-no-2/) - [Morning Landscape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/morning-landscape/) - [Forest Phantasy](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/forest-phantasy/) - [Painting Untitled](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/painting-untitled/) - [Equator](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/equator/) - [AC-90-0035](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/ac-90-0035/) - [Transparency in Formation](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/transparency-in-formation/) - [Bright Vision](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/bright-vision/) - [Manhattan Carnival](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/manhattan-carnival/) - [J'accuse](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/jaccuse/) - [Midnight Personififed](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/midnight-personififed/) - [Slow Movement](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/slow-movement/) - [Flapper](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/flapper/) - [Beaurepaire Summer](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/beaurepaire-summer/) - [The Fountain](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-fountain/) - [Red Rectangle](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/red-rectangle/) - [Crescendo](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/crescendo/) - [Untitled (Red + Green Grey)](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-red-green-grey/) - [Qui Sait?](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/qui-sait/) - [Sea Breezes](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sea-breezes/) - [Mohzabong Vision](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/mohzabong-vision/) - [Shadows of Past Expressions](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/shadows-of-past-expressions/) - [Jigging Rig](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/jigging-rig/) - [Raspini](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/raspini/) - [Fire](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/fire/) - [Paradolia Strikes Deep](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/paradolia-strikes-deep/) - [Figure Series #11](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/figure-series-11/) - [Storm Over Casablanca](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/storm-over-casablanca/) - [Rim of the Sky](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/rim-of-the-sky/) - [Sorcerer](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sorcerer/) - [Fraser River--North Arm](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/fraser-river-north-arm/) - [Turn](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/turn/) - [Fish](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/fish/) - [Abstract--Vermilion Centre](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/abstract-vermilion-centre/) - [Music Hour](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/music-hour/) - [Narcissus Theme](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/narcissus-theme/) - [Space Mixer](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/space-mixer/) - [The Butterfly](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-butterfly/) - [Flood Tide](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/flood-tide/) - [Rust of Antiquity](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/rust-of-antiquity/) - [Blythwood](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/blythwood/) - [Observance to a Morn of May](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/observance-to-a-morn-of-may/) - [The Rhythm of Africa #2](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-rhythm-of-africa-2/) - [Symphony](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/symphony/) - [Leather and String Collage](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/leather-and-string-collage/) - [From Beginningless Time](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/from-beginningless-time/) - [Name?](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/name/) - [Blue Dynasty](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/blue-dynasty/) - [Circus](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/circus/) - [Encounter](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/encounter/) - [Birch Bark Collage](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/birch-bark-collage/) - [Garden](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/garden/) - [Journey Through Space](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/journey-through-space/) - [Vie & Passion, Le Cercle magique](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/vie-passion-le-cercle-magique/) - [Softly the Light Came](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/softly-the-light-came/) - [Percee](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/percee/) - [Pyrotechnie](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/pyrotechnie/) - [Sans Titre](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sans-titre/) - [Untitled No.3](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-no-3/) - [Composition](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/composition-2/) - [Swing Shift](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/swing-shift/) - [City Limits](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/city-limits/) - [Orange Blue Mauve Painting](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/orange-blue-mauve-painting/) - [Fishbone](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/fishbone/) - [Abstract](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/abstract/) - [Garden Wall, Mexico](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/garden-wall-mexico/) - [June Evening](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/june-evening/) - [The Chinese Nightingale](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-chinese-nightingale/) - [Spring Day](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/spring-day/) - [Painting Detail](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/painting-detail/) - [Stripes in Space](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/stripes-in-space/) - [January '58](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/january-58/) - [Portrait of a Shirt](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/portrait-of-a-shirt/) - [Stretch No. 19](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/stretch-no-19/) - [Flowers](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/flowers/) - [Ortessei](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/ortessei/) - [Spring Swing](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/spring-swing/) - [Sea Forest](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sea-forest/) - [Landscape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/landscape/) - [Painting (Spanish Series VII)](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/painting-spanish-series-vii/) - [The Fence](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-fence/) - [Forest Depth](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/forest-depth/) - [Chattel for the Seventh Floor](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/chattel-for-the-seventh-floor/) - [Abstract Drawing No. 525](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/abstract-drawing-no-525/) - [Pale Reflections in an Interior Space](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/pale-reflections-in-an-interior-space/) - [Barba Papa Gets Dressed Up](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/barba-papa-gets-dressed-up/) - [Abstract I.D. 556](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/abstract-i-d-556/) - [The Kiss](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-kiss/) - [Park #16](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/park-16/) - [April at Limerick Lake](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/april-at-limerick-lake/) - [For Alkis](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/for-alkis/) - [Vision in Purple](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/vision-in-purple/) - [Story](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/story/) - [Stretch #7](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/stretch-7/) - [Big Black](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/big-black/) - [Misterioso 2](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/misterioso-2/) - [Summer Landscape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/summer-landscape/) - [Horizontals and Verticals](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/horizontals-and-verticals/) - [Wild Toronto Sky One](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/wild-toronto-sky-one/) - [Musical Composition](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/musical-composition/) - [Motifs in a Garage](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/motifs-in-a-garage/) - [Caldron](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/caldron/) - [Autumn's Own Shape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/autumns-own-shape/) - [Winter's Tale](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/winters-tale/) - [Dome](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/dome/) - [Orinoco Dawning](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/orinoco-dawning/) - [The Owl Tree Near Deadboat](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-owl-tree-near-deadboat/) - [Ease](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/ease/) - [Pez-as](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/pez-as/) - [Salton Sea](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/salton-sea/) - [Through Forest the Jungle of Industry](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/through-forest-the-jungle-of-industry/) - [Tumult for a King](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/tumult-for-a-king/) - [Park No. 6](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/park-no-6/) - [Still life with Greco](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/still-life-with-greco/) - [Day Neon](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/day-neon/) - [Unknown Landscape](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/unknown-landscape/) - [Giant Leaf](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/giant-leaf/) - [Inner Reflections](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/inner-reflections/) - [Nocturne II](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/nocturne-ii/) - [Celestial Window](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/celestial-window/) - [Untitled G Square](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-g-square/) - [Design No. 3, Vermont 1947](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/design-no-3-vermont-1947/) - [Memories of a Tropical Garden II](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/memories-of-a-tropical-garden-ii/) - [Untitled (2157)](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-2157/) - [Untitled (1398)](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-1398/) - [Untitled (80)](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/untitled-80/) - [King Christophe](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/king-christophe/) - [Africa](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/africa/) - [Sky Fire](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sky-fire/) - [Isis](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/isis/) - [Clown](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/clown/) - [The Choice](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-choice/) - [Smack](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/smack/) - [As In Winter](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/as-in-winter/) - [Blue tremor](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/blue-tremor/) - [Figures in a Forest Stream, Evening (for Garcia Lorca)](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/figures-in-a-forest-stream-evening-for-garcia-lorca/) - [The New Year](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/the-new-year/) - [Sous-Bois](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/sous-bois/) - [Coal Man](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/coal-man/) - [Ozark Air](https://rmg.on.ca/timeline/ozark-air/) - 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[Language Arts](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/language-arts/) - [Moira Clark](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/moira-clark/) - [disco ball](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/disco-ball/) - [KJ Bedford](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/kj-bedford/) - [Stop Motion](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/stop-motion/) - [Curator](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/curator/) - [Carolyn T](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/carolyn-t/) - [Feed the Need Durham](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/feed-the-need-durham/) - [Dale Russell](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/dale-russell/) - [Mike Drolet](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/mike-drolet/) - [fundraising](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/fundraising/) - [Giving Tuesday](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/giving-tuesday/) - [mural](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/mural/) - [ArtLab](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/artlab/) - [artist residency](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/artist-residency/) - [Michael Drolet](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/michael-drolet/) - [Work in Progress](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/work-in-progress/) - [gifts](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/gifts/) - [Shopping](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/shopping/) - [Illianna Wotton](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/illianna-wotton/) - [volunteering](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/volunteering/) - [O’Neill Collegiate](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/oneill-collegiate/) - [holiday](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/holiday/) - [Eddy Creek](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/eddy-creek/) - [Rogers Hometown Hockey](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rogers-hometown-hockey/) - [Road closure](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/road-closure/) - [Parking access](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/parking-access/) - [Lindsay Lauckner Gundlock](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/lindsay-lauckner-gundlock/) - [The Other NFB: The National Film Board of Canada’s Still Photography Division](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-other-nfb-the-national-film-board-of-canadas-still-photography-division/) - [1941-1971](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/1941-1971/) - [Their Stories: Unidentified Portraits from the Thomas Bouckley Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/their-stories-unidentified-portraits-from-the-thomas-bouckley-collection/) - [Holly King: Edging Towards the Mysterious](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/holly-king-edging-towards-the-mysterious/) - [Ugly Horse](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/ugly-horse/) - [My Vivid Life’s: Ireland](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/my-vivid-lifes-ireland/) - [2016](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/2016/) - [Meg Cox](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/meg-cox/) - [Yoga](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/yoga/) - [New Years Resolution](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/new-years-resolution/) - [The Moustache Club](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-moustache-club/) - [partnership](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/partnership/) - [Media Sign](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/media-sign/) - [Kevin Alexander Hache](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/kevin-alexander-hache/) - [Jennifer Treleaven](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jennifer-treleaven/) - [Co-op placement](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/co-op-placement/) - [Annie Sumi](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/annie-sumi/) - [Jamie Drake](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jamie-drake/) - [Museum Hack](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum-hack/) - [JR Hunter](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jr-hunter/) - [O'Neill Senior Dance Ensemble](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/oneill-senior-dance-ensemble/) - [Museum Selfie Day](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum-selfie-day/) - [Museum Selfie](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum-selfie/) - [Valentine's Day](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/valentines-day/) - [Arthur's on the 4th](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/arthurs-on-the-4th/) - [Brunch](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/brunch/) - [Janice E. McHaffie](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/janice-e-mchaffie/) - [art studio](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/art-studio/) - ["Bren Gun Girl" Veronica Foster](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/bren-gun-girl-veronica-foster/) - [Peter Young](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/peter-young/) - [Canadian History](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/canadian-history/) - [Mat Calverley](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/mat-calverley/) - [Creative Writing](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/creative-writing/) - [Storytelling](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/storytelling/) - [Freda Jepson](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/freda-jepson/) - [story](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/story/) - [Sam Pender](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/sam-pender/) - [RMG Fridays 5th Anniversary](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rmg-fridays-5th-anniversary/) - [Living Room Community Studio](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/living-room-community-studio/) - [IRIS Group](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/iris-group/) - [IRIS at 20](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/iris-at-20/) - [International Women's Day](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/international-womens-day/) - [Carin Makuz](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/carin-makuz/) - [Get to know us](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/get-to-know-us/) - [Arts Jobs](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/arts-jobs/) - [Marketing](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/marketing/) - [Donna George](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/donna-george/) - [Spencer Baron](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/spencer-baron/) - [Amanda Robinson](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/amanda-robinson/) - [Fridays Film Features](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/fridays-film-features/) - [Broadbent Sisters](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/broadbent-sisters/) - [The Other NFB](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-other-nfb/) - [Holly King](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/holly-king/) - [Venue Rental](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/venue-rental/) - [Special Events](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/special-events/) - [Birthday Parties](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/birthday-parties/) - [Weddings](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/weddings/) - [Corporate](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/corporate/) - [Meetings](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/meetings/) - [Judi Lopez](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/judi-lopez/) - [Shaheen](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/shaheen/) - [DJ Mark V. Campbell](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/dj-mark-v-campbell/) - [Oshawa Opera Association](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/oshawa-opera-association/) - [HIP HOPera](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/hip-hopera/) - [Crayons for Change](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/crayons-for-change/) - [Durham Folklore Storytellers](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/durham-folklore-storytellers/) - [Museum Week](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum-week/) - [Sally Thurlow](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/sally-thurlow/) - [Art Classes](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/art-classes/) - [Summer Classes](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/summer-classes/) - [Adult classes](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/adult-classes/) - [Art Courses](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/art-courses/) - [Film](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/film/) - [Spring Classes](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/spring-classes/) - [Summer Camp](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/summer-camp/) - [Art Education](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/art-education/) - [Co-Op](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/co-op/) - [Armand Ali](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/armand-ali/) - [Jessica Moffitt](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jessica-moffitt/) - [architecture](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/architecture/) - [Elsy Gould](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/elsy-gould/) - [Volunteer Week](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/volunteer-week/) - [Sarindar Dhaliwal](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/sarindar-dhaliwal/) - [Curator's Choice](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/curators-choice/) - [the green fairy storybook](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-green-fairy-storybook/) - [Art Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/art-collection/) - [2 Cute 4 Country](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/2-cute-4-country/) - [Patrick Dorie](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/patrick-dorie/) - [Rory Taillon](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rory-taillon/) - [Jerm iX](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jerm-ix/) - [The Singing Alarm](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-singing-alarm/) - [Dess & Carol](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/dess-carol/) - [Laurent Bourque](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/laurent-bourque/) - [The Radcliffe Line and Other Geographies](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-radcliffe-line-and-other-geographies/) - [Liminal](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/liminal/) - [Driftwood Theatre](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/driftwood-theatre/) - [Kate Reid](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/kate-reid/) - [Adam McMastir](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/adam-mcmastir/) - [Jaylen Stark](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jaylen-stark/) - [Cassy Goulding](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/cassy-goulding/) - [Familiarity in the Foreign](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/familiarity-in-the-foreign/) - [Lindsay Laukner Gundlack](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/lindsay-laukner-gundlack/) - [August](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/august/) - [July](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/july/) - [June](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/june/) - [May](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/may/) - [Contact Photo](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/contact-photo/) - [Artist Interview](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/artist-interview/) - [Victoria Orjalo](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/victoria-orjalo/) - [mom](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/mom/) - [Museum](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum/) - [Library](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/library/) - [McLaughlin](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/mclaughlin/) - [Thomas Bouckley](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/thomas-bouckley/) - [tour](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/tour/) - [Museum Month](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum-month/) - [Museum Day](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/museum-day/) - [Ruth Read](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/ruth-read/) - [OscarCahen. Hortense Gordon](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/oscarcahen-hortense-gordon/) - [Ray Mean](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/ray-mean/) - [Walter Yarwood](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/walter-yarwood/) - [Ontario Regiment](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/ontario-regiment/) - [CAM](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/cam/) - [Auto](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/auto/) - [Visual Arts Centre](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/visual-arts-centre/) - [OCMA](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/ocma/) - [Whitby Station Gallery](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/whitby-station-gallery/) - [Alex Ross](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/alex-ross/) - [journalism](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/journalism/) - [Jessica Field](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jessica-field/) - [relational aesthetics](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/relational-aesthetics/) - [public programs](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/public-programs/) - [art reach](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/art-reach/) - [dad](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/dad/) - [soap](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/soap/) - [shaving](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/shaving/) - [beard](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/beard/) - [father](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/father/) - [shop](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/shop/) - [buy local](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/buy-local/) - [colour](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/colour/) - [bags](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/bags/) - [prints](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/prints/) - [Lisa martini-dunk](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/lisa-martini-dunk/) - [kelly grace](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/kelly-grace/) - [kiri martin](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/kiri-martin/) - [jewellery](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jewellery/) - [glass](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/glass/) - [glass artist](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/glass-artist/) - [Rhonda Davey](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rhonda-davey/) - [Angela Legere](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/angela-legere/) - [YCW](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/ycw/) - [Summer students](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/summer-students/) - [Austin Henderson](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/austin-henderson/) - [Alex Myrie](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/alex-myrie/) - [Callum Donovan](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/callum-donovan/) - [Peter Martin](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/peter-martin/) - [Courtney O’Reilly](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/courtney-oreilly/) - [Honey and Tea](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/honey-and-tea/) - [Aide Body Care](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/aide-body-care/) - [Michelle Treen](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/michelle-treen/) - [Board of Trustees](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/board-of-trustees/) - [Shashi Bhatia](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/shashi-bhatia/) - [Cheryl Blackman](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/cheryl-blackman/) - [Kevin Dougherty](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/kevin-dougherty/) - [Gerard O’Neill](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/gerard-oneill/) - [flowers](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/flowers/) - [Assistant Curator](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/assistant-curator/) - [photogrpahy](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/photogrpahy/) - [Robert Bourdeau](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/robert-bourdeau/) - [Steven Bland](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/steven-bland/) - [rmg staff](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rmg-staff/) - [Stephen Dick](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/stephen-dick/) - [Imagination](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/imagination/) - [Fall Exhibitions](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/fall-exhibitions/) - [Edge of the Visible](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/edge-of-the-visible/) - [Land](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/land/) - [Sea & Air](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/sea-air/) - [The Images in Our Heads](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/the-images-in-our-heads/) - [Jay Dart: Greetings from Yawnder](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/jay-dart-greetings-from-yawnder/) - [RMG Exposed 2017](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rmg-exposed-2017/) - [RBC](https://rmg.on.ca/tag/rbc/) ## Formats - [On site](https://rmg.on.ca/format/on-site/) - [Virtual](https://rmg.on.ca/format/virtual/) - [Off site](https://rmg.on.ca/format/off-site/) ## Event Types - [Talks & Tours](https://rmg.on.ca/event-type/talks_tours/) - [Special Events](https://rmg.on.ca/event-type/special/) - [Camps](https://rmg.on.ca/event-type/camps/) - [Workshops](https://rmg.on.ca/event-type/workshops/) - [Studio Class](https://rmg.on.ca/event-type/studio-class/) - [For Artists](https://rmg.on.ca/event-type/for-artists/) ## Event Series - [OPG Sunday](https://rmg.on.ca/event-series/opg-sunday/) - [RMG Fridays](https://rmg.on.ca/event-series/rmg-fridays/) - [Curatorial Tours](https://rmg.on.ca/event-series/curatorial-tours/) - [Civic Conversations](https://rmg.on.ca/event-series/civic-conversations/) ## Exhibition Types - [Special](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibition-type/special/) - [Permanent Collection](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibition-type/permanent-collection/) - [Artist Residency](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibition-type/artist-residency/) - [Community Partnerships](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibition-type/community-partnerships/) - [Online](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibition-type/online/) - [Special Exhibition](https://rmg.on.ca/exhibition-type/special-exhibition/) ## Audiences - [For Schools](https://rmg.on.ca/audience/for-schools/) - [For Kids](https://rmg.on.ca/audience/for-kids/) - [For Families](https://rmg.on.ca/audience/for-families/) - [For Adults](https://rmg.on.ca/audience/for-adults/) - [For Artists](https://rmg.on.ca/audience/for-artists/) - [For Youth](https://rmg.on.ca/audience/for-youth/) ## Activity Types - [For Schools](https://rmg.on.ca/activity-type/teachers/) - [For Families](https://rmg.on.ca/activity-type/families/) - [For Kids](https://rmg.on.ca/activity-type/kids/) - [Camps](https://rmg.on.ca/activity-type/camps/) ## Filters - [Les Automatistes](https://rmg.on.ca/filter/les-automatistes/) - [Canadian Group of Painters](https://rmg.on.ca/filter/canadian-group-of-painters/) - [Regina 5](https://rmg.on.ca/filter/regina-5/) - [Painters 11](https://rmg.on.ca/filter/painters-11/) - [Les Plasticiens](https://rmg.on.ca/filter/les-plasticiens/)