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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection


Flyer For the Art Sale, Laura's Picture Upper R.
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection

If you remember my blogs, a few weeks ago we went to see Laura Culic’s  Art Studio in Maynooth, ON? Well, Laura and other juried artists were exhibiting at an ‘Autumn Art Sale’ and a small portion of the sales from this event went to support the McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg, ON.

The McMichael is a fantastic Museum or better called a Gallery. It is the best place to see the Group of Seven  paintings; Canada’s most famous artists who lived and created their landscape art deep in the woods and on rocky shorelines bouncing off each other in their creativity.
Part of the Grand Entrance Hall With Indigenous Totem Pole

Our evening visit to the McMichael Gallery was just a peek at what this place has to offer. No photo’s allowed in the main part of the Gallery where the Group of Seven and other art were displayed, was a policy I had to abide by, unfortunately. But the exhibition was held in the Grand Entrance Hall and if the artists didn’t mind, we could take a few pictures.

With Laura and Some of Her Art
Since I got permission from Laura, here are some of her pictures and while I was at it… I took some others that are not of the art themselves, but of the people who attended.

Laura's Art
More of Laura's Art
We were told hors de oeuvres were being served and they were, but in such small dribs and drabs that I was glad I ate before I came here. 

The parking lot was full; we had to park way out at the end of the parking lot, so the gallery had a good attendance. 

The other artists who exhibited were very talented folks, not just in paintings but also in sculpture, needle point, etc. Really too bad I cannot show their talent here.

Algonquin (?) Painted Paddles
But maybe if you get a chance you could visit the McMichael Gallery?

If it’s too late for you to see this exhibition, click on the webpage above and then click on any of the artists in attendance to see their art.  Fantastic Stuff!

It will be worthwhile; it’s a great place to spend a morning or an afternoon.
I like this place!