Exhibition Installation in Progress and Accessible Parking Update
| Exhibition Installation in Progress |
All exhibition spaces at the Varley Art Gallery will be closed from September 2 to 19, 2025, for the installation of our 2025 Fall Exhibitions. All other gallery spaces, including lobby, art studios, and rental spaces, will maintain regular public hours.
Join us on Saturday, September 20, for our Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception.
| Accessibility Parking Update |
As part of the Main Street Unionville Restoration Project, access to portions of the Gallery, including accessible parking spaces, is temporarily unavailable while excavation, concrete pouring, and installation work are underway. Visitors can enter the Gallery from our Carlton entrance.
For information on alternative parking options and the latest updates on the Main Street Unionville Restoration Project, please visit: VarleyArtGallery.ca/Main-Street-Unionville-Restoration.
About the Varley Art Gallery of Markham
The Varley Art Gallery is a vital cultural hub for artists and diverse communities. A municipal gallery, we create meaningful conversations about Canadian art and society. We inspire local and national audiences to engage with art through outstanding exhibitions and rich public and educational programs relevant to the communities we serve.
Learning Programs
The Varley Art Gallery offers diverse learning opportunities for all ages. Explore and create with us.
We offer a wide variety of activities, events, art classes, camps, and workshops for the community.
We offer students in grades K to 12 interactive tours of our current exhibitions and a choice of studio activities in Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking.
Renting Space
Rental opportunities at the Varley Art Gallery and McKay Art Centre.
The Varley Art Gallery offers large and versatile spaces, both indoor and outdoor, for your function or event. Our spaces accommodate wedding ceremonies, bridal and baby showers, recitals, cocktail hours, corporate events, and more.
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