Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12:30 to 1:30 PM Free | Online | Zoom link provided upon registration About the Program Take your lunch break with us and join a free online talk with Sameer Farooq, featured artist from the Varley Art Gallery’s winter exhibition Sameer Farooq: The Fairest Order in the World. This session offers insight into […]
February 21 to March 20, 2026 Free | at the Varley Art Gallery courtyard About the Program Featuring artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, this year’s lanterns share stories of heritage, identity, and connection. Participating artists include Stephanie Avery, a Canadian artist, Philip Cote, an Indigenous artist, Keerat Kaur, a Canadian artist of Sikh-Panjabi heritage, Jieun […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026 7 to 10 PM Tickets: $50 Benefiting the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham About the Fundraiser Pull on your boots and hit the dance floor at Boots for Art, a lively line dancing lesson led by the crowd-favourite Cheatin’ Hearts. This upbeat, beginner-friendly evening brings the community together for music, movement, and a […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 2 PM Free | In-person | Limited space; registration recommended About the Program Step into our Collections Gallery and explore the Varley Art Gallery’s historical works with a guided curator tour by Anik Glaude. Hear the fascinating stories behind the artworks, learn about Fred Varley, his drawings, and the history of […]
Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 2026 10 AM to 5 PM Free | Registration not required About the Program 2026 LunarFest GTA returns to the Varley Art Gallery with a new set of Lunar Lanterns, free workshops, and a film screening. Welcome the Year of the Horse through arts and storytelling for the […]
Saturday, February 7, 2026 2 PM to 4 PM Free | Registration not required About the Program Join us for the opening of our 2026 Winter Exhibitions at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. The afternoon will feature in-gallery talks by exhibiting artist Sameer Farooq and curator Anik Glaude, an immersive dance performance choreographed by […]
Sundays, February 1, 8, and 15, 2026 1 PM Free | Registration not required About the Program Celebrate Black History Month with a free, drop-in storytime and art activity featuring children’s books by Black Canadian authors. Each session begins with a story read aloud, giving families a chance to relax, listen, and enjoy together. After […]
On Monday, December 1, 2025, Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) announced the award winners of the 48th Annual GOG Awards held at the Toronto Reference Library. We are proud to share that the Varley Art Gallery’s 2024 Summer Exhibition, To go boldly, received Exhibition Of The Year (Budget Over $20,000 Thematic). To go boldly Curator […]
We are delighted to share that Lost and Found, a public art project co-presented by the City of Markham’s Public Art Program and the Varley Art Gallery of Markham, received the Creative City Impact Award in Public Art: Sustainability, announced at the 2025 Annual Creative City Conference held in Kingston, Ontario, on October 7, 2025. The […]
Friday, January 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 5:30 PM Premiere at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham exhibition space Tickets available on Eventbrite About the Program Produced by Zoe Kwan, Fractals of Possibility is an immersive dance show that explores the complexities of […]
