In accordance with the announcement by the provincial government, the Gardiner Museum has closed temporarily. The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and the wider community remains our top priority. We'll continue to provide you with engaging digital content to keep us connected while the galleries are closed.
During our temporary closure, we're posting exhibitions and selections from our collection online. Discover Inuit ceramics, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, pottery from the Ancient Americas, and more!
On Thursday April 29 at 1 pm, join us for a free online lecture with Professor Alison McQueen, who will discuss the significant contributions of women working at Sèvres in the first century of its history. The presentation will feature works from leading international porcelain collections and bring attention to the often-overlooked roles of women retouching glaze, laying down prints, and burnishing. Register now!
Every object in our permanent collection can be accessed through our eMuseum portal. Learn about individual collecting areas, like Italian Maiolica or Modern and Contemporary Ceramics, or search the full collection by keyword. You'll be amazed by what you discover!
With the Museum closed temporarily, we need your support to continue to offer innovative and engaging exhibitions, programs, and community projects online, as well as plan for the future. Please consider making a donation to help us build community with clay.
Toronto artist Joanne Tod is best known for her paintings of people and places. Tod’s paintings raise complex and sometimes uncomfortable questions about identity, power, and cultural values. Her work has been widely exhibited within Canada as well as many private and corporate collections. Tod will present new work that responds to the Gardiner’s historical collections including painted plates and paintings.
Exhibition Programs & Events
Tuesday October 16, 6:30 pm Joanne Tod: Invited Invasion Tour With Joanne Tod and Rachel Gottlieb
Thursday November 8, 6:30pm – 8pm In Conversation: Peggy gale And Joanne Tod