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Twenty-Five New Acquisitions
Takao Tanabe (b.1926)
Untitled, 1951
oil on canvas
46 x 87 cm
Gift of Takao Tanabe
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
The McMichael has recently acquired twenty-five new works—paintings and works on paper—from three different art donors. Of the twenty-five works, sixteen paintings and works on paper have been generously donated by British Columbian artist, Takao Tanabe.
The McMichael's permanent collection consists of almost 6,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, First Nations, Inuit and other artists who have made a contribution to Canada's artistic heritage.
We would like to thank all of the generous donors who have donated pieces to our collection.
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 Katerina Atanassova, McMichael's new Chief Curator
Katerina Atanassova, McMichael's new Chief Curator, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of historical and contemporary art to her position. Katerina has curated numerous exhibitions throughout her professional career including, William Berczy: Man of Enlightenment (2004), Artists' Odysseys: The Arctic (2006), F.H. Varley: Portraits into the Light (2007), The Sacred Image of the Icon: A World of Belief (2008), and more recently, Face Forward: Contemporary Portraiture: Curator's Choice and Judith Livingston: 25 Years In Markham.
Katerina has a BA from the University of St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria, with a double major in history and art theory; an MA from the Centre for Mediaeval Studies, University of Toronto; and a Junior Fellow of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto. Before joining the McMichael, Katerina was the art historian, educator and curator at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham since 1999. Katerina has had an impressive career with a number of other arts and cultural organizations in Ontario, which include the University of Toronto Art Centre and Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Please join us in welcoming Katerina to the McMichael.
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Fundraising Dinner and Concert
May 22, 2009
Enjoy an exceptional evening of fusion jazz with the VSM Trio, featuring popular musicians Vito Rezza, Shelly Birger, and Mario Romano with a special performance by Valentina Romano.You will enjoy delectable food and a fine scotch and cigar lounge, with world-class scotch courtesy of Felice Sabatino and the award-winning Via Allegro Ristorante and Cuban cigars supplied by The Big Smoke Cigar Company of Kleinburg.
Last year's sold-out event received rave reviews by attendees. "This was by far one of the most enjoyable fundraising events we have attended and had the privilege of supporting," said Silvio DeGasperis, Corporate Sponsor.
Don't miss this year's exclusive and intimate evening--tickets are limited! Individual tickets are $500 each and tables of ten are $5,000. Tax receipts will be issued for all tickets purchased. To purchase tickets, contact Kim Good at kgood@mcmichael.com or at 905.893.1121 ext. 2523.
This unique fundraiser benefits ongoing exhibition projects and educational programming at the McMichael. We are grateful for your support, and look forward to sharing a spectacular evening with you and your guests!
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 Call for Artists!
We invite you to participate in our
19th Annual Autumn Art Sale
October 23 to October 25, 2009
Imagine the thrill and prestige of having your artwork on display in the Grand Hall at the McMichael, one of Canada's best-known art galleries. Each year, the McMichael Volunteer Committee brings together some of Canada's most talented artists for their Annual Autumn Art Sale. Funds raised at this event support the Volunteer Committee's initiatives, including children's education at the gallery and the popular Sunday Concert Series featuring artists of the Canadian Amateur Musicians Association.
We invite you to be part of this year’s event. Your participation will introduce your work to Canada’s art lovers and also help the McMichael Volunteer Committee achieve its fundraising objectives.
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
For more information or to apply online, click here.
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Yousuf Karsh Talk and Tour with Jerry Fielder
May 9, 2009
Photograph of Jerry Fielder and Yousuf Karsh taken in 1992 when Karsh closed his Ottawa studio.
Jerry Fielder, Curator and Director for the Estate of Yousuf Karsh, talks about the life and work of this renowned photographer. The talk will be followed by a tour of the exhibitions, "Karshed": Yousuf Karsh Selected Portraits and Yousuf Karsh: Industrial Images. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information or to register, click here.
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Current Exhibitions
Yousuf Karsh: Industrial Images
On until June 28, 2009
 The Yousuf Karsh: Industrial Images exhibition is a culmination of Karsh's industrial and commercial work with the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Atlas Steel in Welland, Ontario, and Sharon Steel in Pennsylvania, and a variety of other commercial images. This exhibition explores the tone of Karsh's industrial and commercial portraits in relation to the work and life philosophies prevalent in post-WWII North America. It also explores consumerism, marketing, and the political atmosphere in Canada during the 1950s, through his portraits.
"Karshed": Yousuf Karsh Selected Portraits
On until June 28, 2009
December 23, 2008 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Yousuf Karsh, one of the most important portrait photographers of the twentieth century. To commemorate this, two special portfolios of thirty rare, limited-edition portraits by Karsh are on display at the gallery until June 28 to complement the exhibition, Industrial Images. Karsh's celebrated photographs of Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, Jacques Cousteau, Ernest Hemingway, Helen Keller, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and many more are being showcased in an exclusive new exhibit at the McMichael, direct from the Estate of Yousuf Karsh in California.
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A Brush with War: Military Art from Korea to Afghanistan
On until June 14, 2009 
The exhibition, A Brush with War: Military Art from Korea to Afghanistan, includes artworks dating from 1947 to 2008. In particular, it explores the two military art programs that started more than twenty years after the Second World War, the Canadian Armed Forces Civilian Artists Program (1968-1995) and the Canadian Forces Artists Program (2001-present). Initially influenced by the art of the First and Second World War programs, over the past sixty years military art has moved gradually in new directions, current works expressing artists' more personal rather than documentary responses to their subjects.
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The Arctic Image
On until June 7, 2009
View over thirty works—paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and photographs—from the McMichael's permanent collection and Cape Dorset collection. This exhibition will examine the importance of the Arctic in relation to the Group of Seven and Inuit artists. Juxtaposing works by the Group of Seven artists with those of leading Inuit artists, this exhibition explores the expressiveness and vibrancy of Inuit culture, the spiritual vision of visiting southern artists, and the resulting cultural cross-influences.
Read on...
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Child's Play
On until September 6, 2009 
Based exclusively on the McMichael's permanent collection, Child's Play is an educational exhibition exploring the theme of children in Canadian art.
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| Upcoming Exhibitions
Challenging Traditions:
Contemporary First Nations Art of the Northwest Coast 
June 27 to September 20, 2009
Experience the re-emergence of the art of the Northwest Coast! This exhibition explores the art of nearly forty contemporary Northwest Coast artists. Examine how these artists grapple with the challenges of interpreting traditional Northwest Coast design into the modern age.
Charles Pachter and Margaret Atwood:
The Journals of Susanna Moodie
July 18 to October 11, 2009
Explore the literary world of Margaret Atwood and the wonderful accompanying images of Charles Pachter originating from Atwood's illustrated book of poems, The Journals of Susanna Moodie.
Diana Thorneycroft:
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July 18 to November 29, 2009
Discover the satirical works of Diana Thorneycroft in Canada, Myth and History. Through her compositions of modern-day life and historical events set against the landscapes of the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, Thorneycroft explores notions of Canadian identity and cultural ideologies, while deconstructing mythological narratives.
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