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Dec 10 | Lunch and Learn with Gabriela García-Luna

Wednesday, December 10, 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 Gabriela García-Luna, featured artist from the Varley Art Gallery’s fall exhibition Sights of Convergence. This session offers insight into García-Luna’s creative process and […]

Dec 7 | Gallery Tour in Mandarin with Kejie Lin

Three visitors viewing a Chinese gongbi landscape painting in the Varley Art Gallery of Markham.

Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 2 PM Free | Drop-in | Speak to front desk staff upon arrival — 星期日,2025年12月7日 | 2 PM 免费 | 无需预约 | 到达后请咨询前台工作人员 — 星期日,2025年12月7日 | 2 PM 免費 | 無需預約 | 到達後請咨詢前台工作人員 Join artist Kejie Lin for a Mandarin-language guided tour of her exhibition. This program is perfect for […]

Dec 6 | Olde Tyme Christmas at the Varley

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.

Nov 30 | Art Exchange: Artist Trading Cards

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 […]

Nov 12 | Lunch and Learn with Jess Riva Cooper

A ceramic multicoloured flower sculpture by Jess Riva Cooper. Placing on a white background.

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 […]

Nov 9 | Panel Discussion

A group of visitors chatting in an art exhibition space.

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 […]

Oct 18 | Curator’s Corner

A woman is holding a mic and giving a speech, in a gallery setting. There is Chinese landscape painting and visitors viewing the art in the background.

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 […]

Oct 8 | Lunch and Learn with Stanzie Tooth

An artwork by Stanzie Tooth, featuring flowers, plants, and a hand placing on the ground.

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 […]

Sept 20 | 2025 Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception

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 […]

2024 Annual Report

The cover of the Varley Art Gallery of Markham 2024 Annual Report, with a purple background.

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.” — […]