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What’s On

Join us for exhibitions and programs, including talks, tours, and more.

What’s On

Exhibitions

In addition to our permanent collection, the Gardiner Museum presents a rotating schedule of special exhibitions throughout the year.

An installation of ceramic sculptures referencing plant forms and video with purple walls and a green plinth

Genealogies of Sustenance

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This exhibition explores experimental and traditional craft forms and techniques that meditate on themes of sustenance, ancestral and embodied memory, as well as plant life stories in regions across Africa and the Black diaspora.
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Ceramic sculpture of a green plant form with braided hair at the centre

Zachari Logan: The Flourishing Edge

On now

In this site specific installation, artist Zachari Logan brings ceramics into the centre of his long-standing exploration of weeds, wildflowers, and ditches as avatars of queer male embodiment.
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Programs & Events

Join us for programs and events including talks, tours, workshops, art parties, and more.

A group of Chinese ceramic vessels

Painted Pottery in Northwest China: A Meeting of Past, Present, and Future

May 10 2024 @ 12:00 pm

In this virtual talk, Dr. Anke Hein of Oxford University will explore the intricate interplay between past, present, and future, and between archaeologists, potters, and modern-day consumers in Northwest China.
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SMASH: Between Worlds

SMASH: Between Worlds

May 30 2024 @ 8:00 pm

SMASH: Between Worlds invites you to explore the boundaries between states, parallel worlds, and altered realities through mind-bending installations, art, fashion, food, drinks, music, and more.
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Family Days

We offer family-friendly clay activities every Sunday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

A father and his two children sculpting with clay

Family Day

Every Sunday @ 11:00 am

Families can connect over clay with weekly activities inspired by our collection and special exhibitions.
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Community Arts Space

Community Arts Space is the Gardiner’s incubator for clay-based projects that build community.

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Let’s Be Friends

Become a Gardiner Friend to get 15% off talks, tours, workshops, and more.

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Clay Restaurant

Eat lunch among the art! Experience Chef Bianca Azupardo’s fresh seasonal menu in a bright, airy space inspired by the Museum’s ceramics focus.

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The Gardiner Museum will close at 3 pm on Monday August 28.