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 […]
Fridays, June 13 to September 5 5 to 8 PM Varley Art Gallery Courtyard Free | Drop-in Join us for a lively summer music series presented in partnership with the Varley Art Gallery, UBIA, and Markham Arts Council. Every Friday, enjoy live performances by local musicians that bring Main Street Unionville and the Varley courtyard […]
June to September, 2025 $12.50 (plus security deposit) First come, first served Get creative this summer with Art Boxes, available for rent from June to September 2025*! Perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to unleash their inner artist, these boxes come packed with all the art supplies you need for an outdoor en plein […]
July 4 to September 1 Free | Registration not required Please speak to front staff upon arrival Fridays | 7 PM Saturdays and Sundays (July) | 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (August) | 3 PM Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1) | 2 PM Civic Holiday (Monday, August 4) | 3 PM Labour Day (Monday, September […]
Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2025 10 AM to 4 PM Free | Drop-in Join us for a weekend celebration of diversity and community! Enjoy live steel pan performances and a DJ spinning dancehall and reggae beats. Explore cultural vendors offering unique foods and products, and take part in hands-on art activities. Fun […]
Sunday, August 3, 2025 1 to 4 PM Free | Registration required About the Program Hop on the Art Bus for a trip from Toronto to the Varley to explore the works of the Z’otz* Collective! Enjoy a comfortable ride, a guided tour led by the exhibiting artists, and a return trip downtown—all in one afternoon. […]
Sunday, July 13, 2025 2 PM Free | Registration required About the Program “Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields…Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.” ― Mary Oliver Join local arts educator and poet Sheniz Janmohamed for a summer edition […]
Saturday to Tuesday, June 28 to July 1 10 AM to 5 PM Free | Drop-in Over the Canada Day long weekend, come into the Varley and celebrate Canada with a free, hands-on art activity for the whole family. Design your own art tile inspired by Canadian landscapes, symbols, and cultures to add to a […]
Saturday, June 28, 2025 2 PM Free | Registration required About the Program Take part in this playful collaborative drawing workshop with exhibiting artists, the Z’otz* Collective! Using pencil crayons, markers, and collage materials, participants will create whimsical creatures and scenes through fast-paced, imaginative exercises. As drawings are passed around the table, each person adds […]
