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.
See an extraordinary spectrum of contemporary works, including vessels, figurative sculpture, and abstract forms in The Diana Reitberger Collection, on display in our Modern and Contemporary Ceramics Gallery.
We're partnering with Henderson Brewing Co for a special tasting and conversation on chicha, one of the world's earliest beers. Guests will get the chance to sample an exclusive small batch fermented in special vessels made by local ceramic artist Keenan O’Toole. Tickets are limited!
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.
TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
General: $125 Sponsorship Package: $1,500 10 tickets (+ sponsor 4 artists to attend and receive logo recognition at the event)
“A party of smashing proportions” National Post
“Drew a scene and left a mark” The Globe and Mail
“One of the city’s must-attend events of the season” FASHION
“An instant classic” HELLO! Canada
“Pottery parties are where it’s at” She Does the City
SMASH is the Gardiner’s annual art party, conceived by the Young Patrons Circle and presented by RBC Wealth Management. The name SMASH highlights the tension between the Museum as a space of conservation, but also contemporary art and live creativity.
An explosion of Canadian creativity awaits—a rally of contemporary painters, sculptors, digital innovators, musicians, and botanical artists from Toronto and Montreal will transform the Gardiner into sensory overload.
SMASH: We Are More tempts us out of our individual bubbles for a night of bold contemporary art, encounters with natural beauty, and mind-bending installations. Reflecting on the positive power of an interconnected world, SMASH: We Are More invites us to be present, revel, and explore something new. Artists, technologists, designers, musicians, DJs, and botanists have created layers of intrigue among the Museum’s permanent collection, exhibition space, and penthouse terraces.
Contemporary art Special performance by SONY Music artist Langston Francis All-night DJ sets Incredible city views Curated outdoor spaces Open bar Delectable food stations by The Food Dudes Shareable moments Design competition by George Brown College Interaction Design graduates and more…
Jacquelyn West (Art Director) Eli Schwanz Camille Jodoin Eng Jon Todd Sabrina Ratte
Special performance by Langston Francis DJ Dre Ngozi
Justin Broadbent Liam Higgins Maryam Keyhani Giles Monnette Jaime McCuaig Graham Teeple Dasha Valakhanovitch
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Melanie Foster, Co-Chair Hank Latner, Co-Chair Jennen Phelan, Co-Chair Hughene Acheson Gen Blouin Jeffrey Christison Jennifer Franks Justin Harris Julie Hicks Riches Michael Liebrock Kulin Matchhar Penny Soo