Conversations: Masterworks from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection holds more than 7000 works, ranging from Group of Seven masterpieces to humble items of furniture once in the possession of our founders, Robert and Signe McMichael; from famous artists鈥� materials and equipment to iconic archival photos and works on paper; from Franklin Carmichael鈥檚 well-used engraving tools to Frederick Varley鈥檚 woollen hat. A third of the collection is Indigenous, including historic cultural belongings and cutting-edge contemporary artworks. The McMichael鈥檚 mandate covers all the art of Canada, from coast to coast to coast, from early days to the present, and we aspire to reflect its full diversity.
This selection of works from our permanent collection aims to convey something of its current breadth, taking particular pleasure in placing apparently disparate works in creative conversation with one another.
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The McMichael Canadian Art Collection holds more than 7000 works, ranging from Group of Seven masterpieces to humble items of furniture once in the possession of our founders, Robert and Signe McMichael; from famous artists鈥� materials and equipment to iconic archival photos and works on paper; from Franklin Carmichael鈥檚 well-used engraving tools to Frederick Varley鈥檚 woollen hat. A third of the collection is Indigenous, including historic cultural belongings and cutting-edge contemporary artworks. The McMichael鈥檚 mandate covers all the art of Canada, from coast to coast to coast, from early days to the present, and we aspire to reflect its full diversity.
This selection of works from our permanent collection aims to convey something of its current breadth, taking particular pleasure in placing apparently disparate works in creative conversation with one another.
Artists on show
- An Te Liu
- Arthur Lismer
- Cornelius Krieghoff
- David B. Milne
- David Ruben Piqtoukun
- Edward Burtynsky
- Emily Carr
- Franklin Carmichael
- Gershon Iskowitz
- Group of Seven
- Helen McNicoll
- Jean Paul Lemieux
- Kenojuak Ashevak
- Kim Dorland
- Lawren Stewart Harris
- Michael James Aleck Snow
- Paterson Ewen
- Prudence Heward
- Rebecca Belmore
- Sorel Etrog
- Tom Thomson
- Zachari Logan
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