The Gardiner is thrilled to announce the launch of CLAY, an original in-house restaurant offering seasonal menus of fresh, local fare in collaboration with The Food Dudes.
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 now!
Our new kids clay camps now include earlier start times, art-filled field trips, and fresh new themes. Register now for a summer of creative hands-on fun!
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!
Everyone can love clay! Become a Friend at one of the world’s great specialty museums and enjoy the benefits, including unlimited admission, invitations to exhibition previews and special events, discounts on lectures and clay classes, and more.
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