Plan your visit to CLAY, offering a seasonal menu of fresh local fare in one of the city's most beautiful spaces. Try our newly-launched spring menu today!
Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most influential artists and human rights activists, and one of China’s most formidable critics. Ai Weiwei: Unbroken features a selection of the artist's most iconic ceramics, and marks the international debut of new work. See it before it closes on June 9!
SMASH: Nourish is a night of bold artwork, delicious cuisine, refreshing drinks, and invigorating experiences. The Gardiner Museum Young Patron Circle's annual art party sold out last year, so get your tickets early!
The Gardiner Museum is among the few museums in the world focused on ceramics, and is one of the most important specialty museums internationally. It houses approximately 4,000 objects, including European porcelain, ceramics from the Ancient Americas, Chinese porcelain, Japanese porcelain, and contemporary ceramics. Search the collection online!
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For one weekend only, spectacular floral installations by ten of Toronto’s top floral designers will be displayed throughout the Museum to celebrate the arrival of spring in the city. Each designer will create a stunning floral installation inspired by a particular piece in our permanent collection.
The Designers
Bert Brown (Earthwork Floral Design) Sue Clarkson (The Garden Club of Toronto) JosephDelarge (eco|stems) Bruno Duarte (Fresh Floral Creations) Bella Jackson (Floral Fetish) Phyllis Lill & Marilyn Lill (Lilium) Rosemary Little Jeffares (Quince Flowers) Michael Renaud (Horticultural Design) Lidia Tacconelli (Fiori Floral Inc.) Margaret Taylor (The Garden Club of Toronto)
Exhibition Programs & Events
Thursday May 2, 6 – 9 pm Cocktail & Oyster Gala Reception Regular:$125; Groups (6 or more ): $95 each
Saturday May 4, 2 – 3:30 pm Creative Floral Techniques Speaker: Bruno Duarte, Fresh Floral Creations $15 General; $10 Members
Sunday May 5, 1 – 4 pm Kids Flower Pot Decorating $5 General
Sunday May 5, 2 – 3:30 pm Spring Door Decor Speaker: Michael Renaud, Horticultural Design Inc. $25 General (includes tea & Scones)