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This month

Edward Burne-Jones wood engraved illustration, The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, Kelmscott Press (detail), 1896
Exhibition

Beautiful and Useful: The Douglas Schoenherr Donation of Books Published by Kelmscott Press

The newest NGC Library and Archives exhibition features books and related ephemera published by Kelmscott Press, established in Hammersmith, London, in 1891 by...
Jun 23, 2022 — Jun 18, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Library and Archives
Leidy Churchman, Disappearing Acts, 2019. Oil on linen.
Exhibition

Movement: Expressive Bodies in Art

Drawn from the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, this exhibition celebrates the expressive energy of the human body.
Sep 2, 2022 — Sep 10, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
National Gallery of Canada
Hand above a DJ mixer.
Special Event

Free Thursday Nights

Enjoy sips and bites at our free Thursday nights, featuring a cash bar with seasonal cocktails, snacks and music by a local DJ.
Mar 23, 2023
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
National Gallery of Canada
Two visitors look at a painting together.
Tour

3 to See

30 minutes, one theme, three artworks: discover new-to-you spaces and artists with 3 to See, a selection of three artworks connected by one theme.
Mar 23, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Scotiabank Great Hall
Beads, square of stiffened beading felt, square of soft leather, needles and scissor.
Workshop

Creative Thursdays – Studio sessions at home

This season’s Creative Thursdays are inspired by artworks in the exhibition Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment.
Mar 23, 2023
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Zoom
Kids sitting on the ground in front of painting, drawing.
Kids and Families

Family Art Adventures

Look, talk and move your way through the collection, play Art Bingo or take our Texture Guide and learn how to jazz up your drawings.
Mar 25, 2023 — Mar 26, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
Fred & Elizabeth Fountain Garden Court
Art materials.
Workshop

Open Studio

Let the artwork inspire you to dig in and have fun connecting, cooperating and creating. Our friendly bilingual Interpreters will be on hand to support you. A...
Mar 25, 2023 — Mar 26, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
Studio
Hand above a DJ mixer.
Special Event

Free Thursday Nights

Enjoy sips and bites at our free Thursday nights, featuring a cash bar with seasonal cocktails, snacks and music by a local DJ.
Mar 30, 2023
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
National Gallery of Canada
Two visitors look at a painting together.
Tour

3 to See

30 minutes, one theme, three artworks: discover new-to-you spaces and artists with 3 to See, a selection of three artworks connected by one theme.
Mar 30, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Scotiabank Great Hall
Sonia Del Re
Tour

Meet the Expert: Paul P.

Join Sonia Del Re, NGC Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings for an engaging tour of the exhibition Paul P. : Amor et Mors. Discover how Paul P.’s fascination...
Mar 30, 2023
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT
Gallery C218