Are you a senior group looking for a creative and enriching experience? Join us at the Varley Art Gallery for a free art workshop designed specifically for local seniors. Workshop details: What: Free 2-hour hands-on art workshop, plus a guided tour of our current exhibitions Who: Local seniors (ages 55+), up to 20 participants per workshop Where: Varley […]
Saturday, August 31, 2024 | 3 PM Free | Drop-in | Speak to front desk staff upon arrival — 星期六，2024年8月31日 | 3 PM 免费 | 无需预约 | 到达后请咨询前台工作人员 — 星期六，2024年8月31日 | 3 PM 免費 | 無需預約 | 到達後請咨詢前台工作人員 Join Yan Wu, the City of Markham’s Public Art Curator, for a guided tour in Mandarin at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
