Officially opened as a provincial art gallery/museum in the summer of 1965, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is dedicated to Canadian artists.
A recent donation of several important works by artists in the province of Quebec has added new depths to an already highly respected museum.
Victoria Dickenson is the executive Director of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
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In 1965 the original home and collection of Robert and Signe McMichael were the beginning of what has become a very large and impressive collection of Canadian paintings and sculptures. The McMichael is now home to some 6,000 artworks. It is the only gallery in Canada that collects Canadian art exclusively
It is also known as home to the largest collection of iconic Canadian Tom Thomson and Group of Seven paintings. Indeed six members of the influential Group of Seven are buried on the grounds.
With its many collections, including aboriginal works, the new exposition called “Eyes on Quebec” is comprised of significant works by artists including Clarence Gagnon, Marc-Aurèle Fortin, Jean Paul Lemieux, Paul-Émile Borduas, and Jean Paul Riopelle,
Augmented by other Quebec-based artists already in the museum, a new Quebec exhibit highlights and showcases the significance of key artists and movements both within the history of art in Quebec and Canada as a whole.
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