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 alike. […]
Sunday, March 23, 2025 1 to 4 PM Free | Registration not required Explore Purple Market, a marketplace featuring handmade crafts, artisanal goods, locally prepared food by young artists and small businesses. Support emerging creatives and connect with a dynamic local community of artists and entrepreneurs. Presented by the Platform for Youth Creativity, a Markham-based […]
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, May 3, 2025 2 PM | Free | Registration required Join Varley Art Gallery curator Anik Glaude for an engaging discussion on selected works from our 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 a wonderful opportunity to […]
May 1 to 4, 2025 Free admission The Varley Art Gallery is pleased to once again participate in this year’s Canadian Art Hop. From May 1 to 4, we’ll be offering special programming and extended hours to mark the occasion. Visitors are invited to explore our 2025 Winter Exhibitions, featuring works by Karen Kar Yen […]
April 5 to May 4, 2025 During gallery public hours Varley Art Gallery of Markham lobby About the Program Celebrate Earth Month with the Varley Art Gallery! Donate your gently used magazines and books at the gallery to support sustainability and creativity. Your contributions will be repurposed for our children’s art programs, helping to inspire […]
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 […]
Saturday, December 14 5:30 to 9 PM Free | Drop-in About the Program Experience the charm of Olde Tyme Christmas at the Varley! Drop in for a festive, hands-on Christmas activity, enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate, and then head to Main Street Unionville for the magical Candlelight Parade. It’s a wonderful way to […]
The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is excited to announce that it has been shortlisted for the 2024 GOG Awards in two categories: Innovation in a Collection-Based Exhibition Woodland Boogie Woogie 6 Varley Art Gallery of Markham in partnership with Markham Public Art, 2023-2024 Anik Glaude, Curator Catalogue Design Gathering Fictions: A Dialogue […]
