In accordance with the announcement by the provincial government, the Gardiner Museum has closed temporarily, effective Monday November 23. While this news is difficult, 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!
In accordance with instructions from the provincial government, the Museum closed to the public on Monday November 28 and we have cancelled all clay classes. We regret the inconvenience this may cause, but are hopeful that these actions will help maintain the health and safety of our communities. We will automatically be crediting students with a refund for remaining sessions.
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.
Ceramics has been reborn in recent years as a contemporary medium, captivating a new generation of artists working in clay today. Discover the work of five up-and-coming artists from across Canada, nominated by a panel of practitioners, collectors and arts educators. Who’s the breakout art star this year? We want you to be the judge! Vote for your favourite to win the $10,000 grand prize!
The Artists
David R. Harper (Ontario) Derya Akay (British Columbia) Lisa Henriques (British Columbia) Veronika Horlik (Montreal) WINNER Zane Wilcox (Saskatchewan)
The Nominating Committee
Rory MacDonald, Assistant Professor, Chair of Craft, NSCAD University, Halifax Pascale Girardin, Artist and Designer, Montreal Joe Friday, Contemporary Art Collector, Ottawa Ydessa Hendeles, Contemporary Art Collector, Toronto and New York City Sally Michener, Artist and Teacher, Vancouver