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August 30 to September 1 | Eternal Echoes 2024

Three female dancers are leaning towards each other with their upper bodies, set against a backdrop of trees.

Friday, August 30 | 7:30 PM Saturday, August 31 | 7:30 PM Sunday, September 1 | 6 PM Ticket required Eternal Echoes is an immersive dance show produced and choreographed by Zoe Kwan. The show touches on the concept of resilience in the face of life’s tempests, and draws on Chinese Martial Arts principles such […]

August 28 | Lunch and Learn with Sonny Assu

A detail of an artwork by Sonny Assu. A digital rendering of a spaceship is superimposed on a painting by Emily Carr.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:30 to 1:30 PM Free | Online | Registration required In this virtual Lunch and Learn session, To go boldly exhibiting artist Sonny Assu will explore the ways his love of Star Trek has influenced his artistic practice over the past several years. He will share insights into how the iconic series has shaped […]

August 10 | Curator’s Corner: Discovering Art Together

A woman wearing a blue dress is pointing to an artwork to a group of people.

Saturday, August 10, 2024 2 to 4 PM Free | Registration not required Discover Canadian artistry at our in-person gallery talk. Join us for an insightful afternoon with our special guest, Annemarie Hagan, daughter of the renowned Canadian artist Fred Hagan, whose work is currently on display. Event highlights: Gain unique perspectives as Annemarie shares […]

August 2 | Fandom Art: Printmaking workshop with Karen Law

A woman smiling holding an ink roller used in printmaking.

Friday, August 2, 2024 6:30 to 8 PM Free | Drop-in Join artist Karen Law at the Varley Art Gallery for a fun, fandom art workshop. Drawing inspiration from our current exhibition, To go boldly, participants will learn the art of relief printmaking to create unique prints on paper. Bring your own t-shirts or tote bags […]

August Adult Art Workshops

Families painting.

Registration is now open! We are offering 8 adult art workshops this August, ranging from introductory to advanced levels. Monday, August 26, 2024: 10 AM to 12:30 PM | Introduction to Drawing 1 PM to 3:30 PM | Introduction to Life Drawing Tuesday, August 27, 2024: 10 AM to 12:30 PM | Introduction to Portrait Drawing 1 PM […]

Exhibition Guided Tours

A group of people listening to an artist talk in front of her work in the gallery.

  July 6 to September 1 Free | Registration not required Please speak to front staff upon arrival English: Saturdays and Sundays | 11 AM and 2 PM Conversational Cantonese: Saturdays | 11 AM Join our Gallery Animateurs, Jennifer Nguyen and Zoe Eisenstat, for free 30-minute tours of our 2024 Summer Exhibitions, To go boldly and Summer Solstice, every […]

August 14 | Close Encounters: Futurism in Contemporary Art

Rescheduled: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 12:30 to 2 PM Free | Online | Registration required Close Encounters: Futurism in Contemporary Art is an online panel discussion programmed with the Varley Art Gallery’s current exhibition To go boldly. Join exhibiting artists Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Syrus Marcus Ware, along with curator Anik Glaude, for an insightful discussion about art […]

June 26 | Lunch and Learn with Annemarie Hagan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:30 to 1:30 PM Free | Online | Registration required Delve into the fascinating and unconventional journey of Canadian artist Frederick Hagan, as his daughter Annemarie shares personal stories and insights into his remarkable career.   About Frederick Hagen When Frederick Hagan passed away in 2003 at the age of 85, he […]

Honouring the Summer Solstice: Nature Poetry Walk

Varley Art Gallery 2024 Summer Exhibition: Summer Solstice

Honouring the Summer Solstice: Nature Poetry Walk Thursday, June 20 6:30 to 8 PM Free | Drop-in It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside. ― Maud Hart Lovelace Join local arts educator and poet Sheniz Janmohamed for a gentle nature poetry walk inspired […]

Unionville Festival 2024

Come to the Varley to experience an exciting line-up of free family-friendly activities and exhibitions.