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Enter a world at once familiar and uncanny. The exhibition hall has been transformed into an immersive reimagining of Montreal-based artist Karine Giboulo's home. Brought to life by over 500 miniature polymer clay figures, this is no ordinary house. The figures tell stories that reflect our most urgent social issues, from the pandemic and climate crisis to food insecurity and housing instability. Get tickets!
A new season of clay classes is open for registration! Sign up for stoneware, hand building, wheel throwing, and special exhibition courses. Winter is the perfect time to stay warm in the studio and learn a new skill. 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!
Limited time offer! Purchase or renew a Gardiner Friendship before January 1, 2023 and receive a free Get Acquainted pass (valued at $30) to gift to the art lover of your choice. Become a Gardiner Friend today!
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What makes a house a home? Taking inspiration from the special exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming", recreate a cherished household object or family heirloom in clay, then display it on our lobby trees for your fellow visitors to enjoy throughout the holiday season.
What makes a house a home? Taking inspiration from the special exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming", recreate a cherished household object or family heirloom in clay, then display it on our lobby trees for your fellow visitors to enjoy throughout...
Families can connect over clay with weekly activities led by our team of educators and volunteers. During the holiday season, contribute to our Wish in Clay community installation by making an original creation and displaying it on our lobby trees for your fellow visitors to enjoy.
Families can connect over clay with weekly activities led by our team of educators and volunteers. During the holiday season, contribute to our Wish in Clay community installation by making an original creation and displaying it on our lobby trees...
Bring your questions, thoughts, and ideas! Join the Gardiner Museum and Daily Bread Food Bank for an evening of action and engagement inspired by the themes in the exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming" and "Who’s Hungry", a report examining trends in food bank use and food insecurity in Toronto.
Bring your questions, thoughts, and ideas! Join the Gardiner Museum and Daily Bread Food Bank for an evening of action and engagement inspired by the themes in the exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming" and "Who’s Hungry", a report examining trends in food bank use and food...
Tour "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming" with exhibition curator Karine Tsoumis. The tour will open a dialogue around the themes in the exhibition, from consumerism to the climate crisis.
Tour "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming" with exhibition curator Karine Tsoumis. The tour will open a dialogue around the themes in the exhibition, from consumerism to the climate crisis....
Dr. Vanessa Sigalas will introduce the people of 18th-century Saxony, Paris, London, and St. Petersburg through the Meissen porcelain sculptures of the Alan Shimmerman Collection.
Dr. Vanessa Sigalas will introduce the people of 18th-century Saxony, Paris, London, and St. Petersburg through the Meissen porcelain sculptures of the Alan Shimmerman Collection....
Our miniature figure making workshops with artist Karine Giboulo are back by popular demand! Discover the versatility of working with polymer clay and express your own creativity in response to the themes in the special exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming."
Our miniature figure making workshops with artist Karine Giboulo are back by popular demand! Discover the versatility of working with polymer clay and express your own creativity in response to the themes in the special exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming."...
Join Roxanne Brathwaite, Toronto-based miniaturist and contestant from Season 1 of CBC Gem's “Best In Miniature", for a series of three workshops in which participants will progressively develop skills and techniques to build their own miniature suite by repurposing everyday objects.
Join Roxanne Brathwaite, Toronto-based miniaturist and contestant from Season 1 of CBC Gem's “Best In Miniature", for a series of three workshops in which participants will progressively develop skills and techniques to build their own miniature suite by repurposing everyday...
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover the joy of looking at and loving art. This year, we'll reflect on some of the social challenges and inequities explored in the special exhibition "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming."
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover the joy of looking at and loving art. This year, we'll reflect on some of the social challenges and inequities explored in the special exhibition...
Celebrate the launch of the 2023 Toronto International Storytelling Festival with an evening of live storytelling inspired by "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming."
Celebrate the launch of the 2023 Toronto International Storytelling Festival with an evening of live storytelling inspired by "Karine Giboulo: Housewarming."...