What a fascinating place! I never knew it existed until I was poking through a friend’s book shelf and found a pamphlet on the Group of Seven. I always loved their artwork! As it turns out, the McMichael’s has a huge display of their artwork, as they focus on Canadian art. So we began to formulate our plan to visit this summer.
The building itself is a work of art! The grounds are beautiful- winding paths, giant sculptures, Humber River down the hill, and it all borders a conservation area. Every window has a unique view. The artwork is endless, and it is the only museum dedicated to displaying and preserving solely Canadian art. During this visit we got to see a huge exhibit of Inuit art. It was very interesting, partly because of how primitive it was. Which makes sense, because they didn’t have art galleries, or art lessons, or any of the artsy opportunities we are so lucky to have. As primitive as the drawings were, they all told a story. It offered some insight as to how they lived.
Right now, (with the way things are in the world, especially), they are trying to promote knowledge and awareness of Canadian art. So, they’ve made the third Sunday of every month ‘family day,’ where families can go check it all out for free!! Psst… that happens to be this upcoming Sunday!
I am in admiration of the McMichael’s. To have had a dream of sharing Canadian artwork, and to have taken it so far… I, for one, am forever grateful of their vision. How lucky we are to have such treasures available to us! 💖