Saturday, December 6 4 to 8 PM Free | Drop-in About the Program Come to the Varley and make your own festive mini Christmas tree ornament to hang on your tree or give as a gift! Layer, decorate, and personalize your creation with sparkly details. Fun for all ages.
Sunday, November 30, 2025 1 to 4 PM RSVP by November 1, 2025: michellehoman@hotmail.com About the Program Share ideas, trade cards, build a unique collection of miniature art, and view the current exhibitions while supporting a worthwhile cause. $5 donation is recommended, benefiting the Markham Food Bank. What are Trading Cards? Trading Cards, similar in […]
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 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 Jess Riva Cooper, featured artist from the Varley Art Gallery’s fall exhibition Sights of Convergence. This session offers insight into Cooper’s creative process […]
Sunday, November 9, 2025 2 to 4 PM Free | In-person | Registration not required About the Program This fall, across two exhibitions, the Varley Art Gallery delves into the complex relationships artists forge with the natural world. Presenting diverse perspectives, join exhibiting artists Kejie Lin, Stanzie Tooth, and Jess Riva Cooper, alongside curators Yuluo […]
Saturday, October 18, 2025 2 PM Free | Registration required About the Program Get an insider’s perspective on the Varley’s collections exhibition during this engaging talk and tour led by our curator, Anik Glaude. Learn about the curatorial vision, behind-the-scenes stories, and the themes that shaped the show. Perfect for anyone curious about how exhibitions […]
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 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 Stanzie Tooth, featured artist from the Varley Art Gallery’s fall exhibition Sights of Convergence. This session offers insight into Tooth’s creative process […]
Saturday, September 20, 2025 2 to 4 PM Free | Drop-in About the Program Join us to celebrate the launch of our new fall exhibitions. Enjoy a guided tour with guest curator Yuluo Wei, meet the artists, engage in an immersive dance performance, and take part in a hands-on art activity for all ages. Light […]
Our 2024 Annual Report is now available: 2024 Annual Report “2024 was a year of superlatives for the Varley Art Gallery. Our first great success was reaching visitorship of 62,373, the highest annual attendance since opening our doors in 1997. In our 27 years of operation, we can now boast over one million visitors.” — […]
Join the Love at Mid-Autumn 2025 Magical Lantern Art Contest, presented by Fête Chinoise. Pay homage to vintage Chinese styled lanterns from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. These lanterns hold deep traditional meanings rooted in our collective upbringing as diaspora families. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is happy to serve as one of […]
Our Park returns in 2025 with Learning from Mushroom, a city-wide public art initiative exploring what mycelial growth can teach us about community, resilience, and connection. Inspired by how mushrooms create rich ecosystems through decay and interdependence, this year’s program asks how material culture is made—through local ecologies, immigrant histories, and collective care. Rooted in Markham’s complex […]
