Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:30 to 1:30 PM Free | Online | Zoom link provided upon registration About the Program Beneath the Surface: Stories of Kinship and Connection exhibiting artist Emma Nishimura will share insights into her research and art practice, which explore the complicated experiences of her paternal grandparents and Japanese Canadians during and […]
Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16, 2025 10 AM to 5 PM Free | Drop-in About the Program Join us at the Varley for a vibrant weekend featuring Afro-Caribbean market stalls, live steel pan music, poetry readings, and singing performances. Celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black communities with us. All […]
Sunday, February 23, 2025 2 to 4 PM Free | Registration required Join Varley Art Gallery curator Anik Glaude for an engaging discussion on selected works from our collection and 2025 Winter Exhibitions. Gain unique insights into the stories, themes, and techniques behind the art, and enjoy light refreshments in an intimate setting. This is […]
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 12:30 to 1:30 PM Free | Online | Zoom link provided upon registration About the Program Join Karen Kar Yen Law: Better Bitter exhibiting artist as she discusses her latest works on view at the Varley Art Gallery. A printmaker and painter, Law explores the intersections of mediums, abstraction, and Chinese […]
Sunday, March 16, 2025 2 to 4 PM Free | Ages 16+ | Registration required About the Program Discover the art of printmaking with 2025 Winter Exhibition artist Karen Law. Learn step-by-step techniques to create your own unique prints and explore your creativity in a fun, hands-on environment. Perfect for beginners and art lovers […]
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 12:30 to 1:30 PM Free | Online | Zoom link provided upon registration About the Program Beneath the Surface: Stories of Kinship and Connection Inuit artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona will share insights into her art practice and creative process. Register About the Artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona is an Inuit artist based […]
Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2, 2025 10 AM to 5 PM Free | Drop-in About the Program 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, a symbol of flexibility and duality across cultures. The theme Fluidity in Diversity highlights the beauty of embracing differences while celebrating individual traditions within the vibrant diversity of […]
Saturday, January 25, 2025 2 to 4 PM (Smudging ceremony starts at 1:45 PM) Free | Drop-in About the Program Join us to celebrate the launch of our winter exhibitions, Karen Kar Yen Law: Better Bitter, Beneath the Surface: Stories of Kinship and Connection, and The Printmaker’s Matrix: Process, Image, and Innovation. Engage with talks […]
We are thrilled to announce that two projects, both co-organized by the Varley Art Gallery of Markham and Markham Public Art, have won 2024 GOG Awards in the following categories: Innovation in a Collection-Based Exhibition Woodland Boogie Woogie 6 Curator | Anik Glaude Exhibition Designers | Native Art Department International (Maria Hupfield and […]
Happy Holidays from the Varley! Plan your visit this season and note our special holiday hours. Holiday Hours: December 14, 2024 | 10 AM to 9 PM December 24, 25, and 26, 2024 | Closed January 1, 2025 | Closed Public Hours: Tuesday to Friday | 12 to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday | 10 […]
