May 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday May 7, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Join Senior Curator Dr. Karine Tsoumis and Collections Manager Christina MacDonald for an intimate tour and object handling session. Discover stories of cross-cultural exchange in the newly installed Connected Worlds gallery, followed by an object handling session where you’ll gain a deeper understanding of different ceramic bodies and learn about the history and cultural significance of the objects.
About the Ground Floor Transformation
In November 2025, the Gardiner Museum revealed our fully transformed ground floor, marking the Museum’s most ambitious capital project in two decades. This once-in-a-generation renovation reimagined the Gardiner’s role as an inspiring and accessible community-driven hub where clay serves as a bridge between cultures, histories, and people. Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects and Andrew Jones Design, in collaboration with architect Chris Cornelius of studio:indigenous, the transformation of the Gardiner’s 9,000-square-foot ground floor was guided by the principles of connectivity, access, and Indigeneity. It features new Collection Galleries, a fully equipped Makerspace, a Community Learning Centre, and the Gardiner’s first-ever gallery of Indigenous ceramics.
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