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| March 6 | Burlington Lecture by Joan Murray, Tom Thomson and the Canadian Landscape Burlington Art Centre 905-632-7796 |
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| March | Kleinburg (through June) Guided public weekend tours focused on the role of the Group of Seven in creating a national identity, in conjunction with Urban Images: All That You Can’t Leave Behind McMichael Canadian Art Collection 905-893-1121 |
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| April 2 | Kleinburg Curator’s Talk and Tour of Urban Images: All that You Can’t Leave Behind by Andrew Hunter McMichael Canadian Art Collection 905-893-1121 |
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| April 10 | Burlington Poetry readings by Canadian Federation of Poets Burlington Art Centre 905-632-7796 |
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| April 24 | Markham Workshop with Ramune Luminaire, Towards the Spiritual as a Source of Creativity Varley Art Gallery 905-477-9511 |
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| April 27 7-9 p.m. |
Barrie (through June 15) Wednesdays The Painted Landscape, work with artist Christina Luck in a personal exploration of media and subject matter related to the depiction of landscape. All levels of experience welcome. Enrolment limited to 12. (Members $102.72 [includes materials and GST]; non-members $119.84) MacLaren Art Centre 705-721-9696 or www.maclarenart.com |
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| April 28 7 p.m. |
Ajax Book launch for The Thomsons of Durham: Tom Thomson’s Family Heritage Durham West Arts Centre 905-686-7697 or www.dwac.ca |
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| April 28 7 p.m. |
Barrie John Hartman on W.J. Wood MacLaren Art Centre 705-721-9696 or www.maclarenart.com |
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| May 8 | Markham Talk and walk through Towards the Spiritual in Canadian Art with collector Dan Donavon Varley Art Gallery 905-477-9511 |
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| May 15 | Markham Workshop with Linda Schatzker, Opening Your Creative Spirit Varley Art Gallery 905-477-9511 |
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| May 26 7 p.m. |
Ajax Lecture by fishing expert, Robert McGary, Fishing from the 1830’s to 1917 as seen through the Thomson Family Fishermen, Rotary Pavilion, Ajax waterfront ($10 members; $15 non-members) Durham West Arts Centre 905-686-7697 |
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| May 26 7 p.m. |
Orillia Megan Bice on Franklin Carmichael, at the Highwayman Inn in Orillia ($12 for adults, $5 for students). Seats are limited, please call for reservations. Orillia Museum of Art & History 705-326-2159 |
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| May 26 7 p.m. |
Ottawa The Group of Seven: Contested Territories. Join Charles C. Hill, Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada. |
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| June 1 | Hamilton (June 8, 13, 23) The Art of the Chase, four part lecture series on private collecting with important Canadian collectors. Keynote Speaker Joey Tanenbaum, June 1. Art Gallery of Hamilton Contact Brett Simonton, 905-527-6610 x272 |
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| June 2 7 p.m. |
Owen Sound Lecture by Dr. Sherrill E. Grace, author of Inventing the Thomsons ($10 per person) Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery Contact Kris Rosar, 519-376-1932 |
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| June 4 | Grimsby (June 5) The Grimsby Public Art Gallery will be a part of the Grimsby area Backroads Studio Tour. Tour guides will be on hand through out the weekend to discuss the exhibition. As well, several emerging artists will be working on site, allowing the public the opportunity to see artists creating their work. Grimsby Public Art Gallery 905-945-3246 |
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| June 4 | Grimsby Launch of Local Produce 2005, a project with an exhibition scheduled for November 2005. Local artists are invited to create works of landscape art over the summer, taking inspiration from the works of artists like the Group of Seven and Dennis Lukas. Grimsby Public Art Gallery 905-945-3246 |
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| June 7 7 p.m. |
Whitby Slide lecture "Tom Thomson: Design for a Canadian Hero" by Joan Murray, curator and author, hosted at the Courthouse Theatre in the Whitby Centennial Building by The Station Gallery ($7 gallery member or $10 non-member) The Station Gallery Contact Linda Paulocik, 905-668-4185 or station@idirect.com |
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| June 9 7 p.m. |
Midland Jamie Hunter on Franz Johnston Huronia Museum 705-526-2844 or www.huroniamuseum.com |
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| June 10 7 p.m. |
Grimsby Join curator Rhona Wenger for a walking tour of the exhibition Inspired by Icons: Dennis Lukas and the Group of Seven, that will explore the inspiration that one artist took from the work of the Group of Seven Grimsby Public Art Gallery 905-945-3246 |
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| June 12 1-3 p.m. |
Sutton West (or July 17) Lecture Weather and the Group of Seven by’ ‘Phil the Forecaster’, Phil Chadwick, Plein Air Artist and Meteorologist Georgina Arts Centre Contact Heather Fullerton, 905-722-9587 |
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| June 14 5:30 p.m. |
Hamilton (June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19) Six week Art Appreciation Lecture Series: Collecting Practices and the Canons of Art History Art Gallery of Hamilton Contact Brett Simonton, 905-527-6610 (x272) |
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| June 14 7 p.m. |
Whitby Feature Film Screening of "The Far Shore" directed by Joyce Wieland with principal cast including Frank Moore and Celine Lomez, hosted at the Courthouse Theatre in the Whitby Centennial Building by The Station Gallery ($7 gallery member or $10 non-member) The Station Gallery Contact Linda Paulocik, 905-668-4185 or station@idirect.com |
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| June 16 6 p.m. |
Ottawa Lecture by Professor Brian Foss, Department of Art History, Concordia University The Ottawa Art Gallery 613-233-8699 |
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| June 18 2 p.m. |
Toronto (June 22, 3 p.m., June 29, 3 and 7 p.m., July 6, 3 p.m. and August 6, 2 p.m.) Scheduled Tours of The Group of Seven, Toronto, ca. 1920 Toronto Public Library Contact Carol Barbour, 416-393-7079 or 416-393-7158 |
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| June 24 6:30 p.m. |
Windsor VIP exhibition preview. Contact the gallery for more details. Art Gallery of Windsor Contact Cassandra Getty, 519-977-0013 |
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| June 26 12-3 p.m. |
Windsor SeeMore Art Day is a regularly scheduled family activity day at the gallery, including ongoing hand-on art workshops, performances, music, and tours. The event is free with $2 admission. Art Gallery of Windsor Contact Cassandra Getty, 519-977-0013 |
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| July 13 2 p.m. |
Toronto Designs, 1920, Slide lecture and discussion on the graphic designs of the Group of Seven with Carol Barbour TD Gallery, Toronto Public Library Contact Carol Barbour, 416-393-7079 or 416-393-7158 |
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| July 17 | Owen Sound (August 21, September 18, October 16) Atrained volunteer will lead an animated tour of Wilderness Tips: Paintings by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery Contact David Huff, 519-376-1932 |
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| July 20 2 p.m. |
Toronto Bookworks. Make a personal Sketch Book or Journal inspired by the designs of the Group of Seven. Demonstration and Instruction. All ages. (Cost of materials: $5) TD Gallery, Toronto Public Library Contact Carol Barbour, 416-393-7079 or 416-393-7158 |
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| July 23 2 p.m. |
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| July 27 | Owen Sound (or July 28) Stephanie Rayner, artist, interprets The legacy of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven ($10 per person) Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery Contact Kris Rosar, 519-376-1932 |
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| July 29 | Owen Sound (through August 7) Tom Thomson Days Festival a celebration of art, music, literature, history and remembrance in Owen Sound and Leith. Organized by The Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Friends of Leith Church, Theatre, City of Owen Sound Community Services and other partners. Week long adult watercolour workshop during the festival, "In Thomson’s Footsteps"—painting en plein air and visiting several of Thomson’s boyhood haunts. Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery Contact David Huff, 519-376-1932 |
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| July 29 12:30 p.m. |
Ottawa Exhibition walkthrough with Curator Emily Falvey The Ottawa Art Gallery 613-233-8699 |
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| July 30 2-4 p.m. |
Belleville Lecture by Joan Murray, Tom Thomson: Design for a Canadian Hero ($5) Belleville Public Library Contact Sue Holland, 613-968-6731 |
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| July | Windsor (through August) "Art a la Carte" painting and drawing sessions held in the Gallery and on the Detroit River waterfront each Sunday during the summer months. (Admission $5, followed by a tour of the exhibition) Art Gallery of Windsor 519-977-0013 |
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| August 5 | Owen Sound Third Lecture in the series of the Tom Thomson Memorial Gallery ($10) Tom Thomson Memorial Gallery Contact Kris Rosar, 519-376-1932 |
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| August 19 | Sudbury (September 17th - subject to interest) The Art Gallery of Sudbury invites you to trace the steps of Franklin Carmichael and discover the magic of the La Cloche region. This day excursion will allow participants to work plein-air with local artists and guides and allow you to explore the solitude of this spectacular area. Cost: $100.00 plus GST (includes transportation, guide and lunch). Art Gallery of Sudbury Contact Nancy Gareh, 705-674-3271 or ngareh@artsudbury.org |
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| August 25 12 p.m. |
Toronto Liz Wylie, University of Toronto Art Curator, will present a tour of "Through tangled brush and dewy brake": Works by the Group of Seven and their Contemporaries from the Collections of the University of Toronto Art Centre. Fee for tours included in exhibition admission of $5. University of Toronto Art Centre 416-978-1838 or www.utoronto.ca/artcentre |
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| September 10 12:30-2 p.m. |
Ajax What the Thomsons Read - Durham West Arts Centre has on loan a solid collection of books from the Thomson homes in Leith and Owen Sound, thanks to Tom Thomson's grandniece Kay Morrison. In collaboration with the editors of LICHEN Arts & Letters Preview magazine, the Centre presents readings from books the Thomsons read. Durham West Arts Centre Contact: Angie Littlefield, 905-686-7697 ou www.dwac.ca |
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| September 18 | Brantford Opening Reception and Lecture with Joan Murray, Lawren Harris: The Inner Man Glenhyrst Art Gallery Contact Kathryn Hogg, 519-756-5932 |
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| September 22 7 p.m. |
Ajax Music in the Thomson Homes, lecture musically illustrated by Ian Bell ($10 members; $15 non-members) Durham West Arts Centre Contact Angie Littlefield, 905-686-7697 or www.dwac.ca |
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| September 24 2-4 p.m. |
Ottawa Panel Discussion Dr. François-Marc Gagnon (Director, The Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art, Concordia University), Dr. Eva Mackey (Department of Anthropology, McMaster University), Kent Monkman (Filmmaker and Visual Artist). Moderated by Lorraine Gilbert (Visual Artist / Department of Visual Arts, University of Ottawa) The Ottawa Art Gallery 613-233-8699 |
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| September 26 5 p.m. |
Toronto
From Canvas to Stage: tour of exhibition and theatre. Highlighted will be the exhibition of Group of Seven set designs for the Hart House Theatre and works from the Permanent Collection showing how each informed the other. Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Hart House 416-978-2452 |
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| September 29 9 a.m. |
Ajax Sites Special to the Thomsons - bus tour of locations important to the Thomson Family in Durham including a close up look at Tom Thomson’s birthplace, Claremont, favourite fishing haunts, stone houses and grave sites. Talk on the terrace after the tour ($40 members; $50 non-members). Durham West Arts Centre Contact Angie Littlefield, 905-686-7697 |
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| September | Simcoe TBA lectures, guest speakers and film/video events in connection with The Group of Seven and the Canadian Identity Norfolk Arts Centre 519-428-0540 |
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| September | Toronto (TBA September) Gallery School Reunion Opening Event in conjunction with Lismer and Beyond: A Celebration of 100 Years of Arts Education at the AGO Art Gallery of Ontario |
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| September | Brantford (between September and December) Lecture and tour of Lawren Harris’ original home Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 519-756-5932 |
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| October 7 | North Bay The WKP Kennedy Gallery will be presenting "A Discussion of The Lost River" a curator’s talk. Dennis Geden will be speaking. WKP Kennedy Gallery 705 474 1944 x231 |
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| October 16 | Windsor University of Windsor Humanities Research Group, together with the AGW, will present a free symposium, interdisciplinary in scope, based on the content of the exhibition. Refreshments and musical performances are also included in this event. Art Gallery of Windsor 519-977-0013 |
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| Fall | Windsor Fall-Series of Slide Talks on landscape painting traditions in Essex County; Contemporary responses to the Canadian landscape/Group of Seven myths. These are held at the Art Gallery of Windsor, dates TBA. Art Gallery of Windsor 519-977-0013 |
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