Varley Art Gallery
216 Main Street Unionville L3R 2H1 Markham, ON, Canada

The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is thrilled to welcome the addition of 474 artworks by F.H. Varley to its collection. This generous transfer from the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) almost doubles our holdings and offers exciting potential for display, education and research. The works are primarily on paper, sketches and drawings, and include a number of watercolour and oil sketches, as well as several sketchbooks. Together, they speak to F.H. Varley’s sketching practice over... time and will contribute to our understanding of his artistic development and career. To learn more, click here: https://bit.ly/37mVG88 Over the next couple of days, we will be sharing a few highlights from this transfer! Images: [1] F. H. Varley, Artist Sketching at Window, n.d., graphite on paper, 21.4 x 17.1 cm. [2] F. H. Varley, Grain Elevator, n.d., graphite and ink on paper, 12.4 x 11.1 cm. [3] F. H. Varley, Foothills near Invermere, B.C., n.d., watercolour with graphite on paper, 30.5 x 40.6 cm [4] F. H. Varley, Caricature of an Artist's Studio, n.d., ink of paper, 5.7 x 10.2 cm Collection of the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Deaccessioned from the Art Gallery of Ontario. Gift of Mrs. Donald McKay, 1976, Donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, 1988. City of Markham York Region Arts Council AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham Destination Markham

We have some exciting news! Stay tuned for an announcement on Tuesday, December 15. #GroupofSeven #CanadianArt #MarkhamNews @varleymckayartfoundation... @cityofmarkham @agotoronto See more

This is the last weekend to see our two current exhibitions 197 Main Street and The Ties That Bind Us. Opening hours are from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Social distancing measures are in effect and pre-booking is encouraged. It’s been wonderful seeing so many works from the collection up at one time this fall! ... As of Monday, December 14, the gallery be closed until the new year. Stay tuned as we share information on our upcoming shows. #varley #CanadianArt #unionvillemainstreet @varleymckayartfoundation

#Markham moves to GREY-LOCKDOWN Zone as part of the Government of Ontario’s new COVID-19 response framework. More info about restrictions, impacted City services & small business supports: bit.ly/3a7yPPt #MarkhamNews #WeAreInThisTogether

We wish we could travel to Ottawa to see this. The Gallery’s Library and Archives always have really interesting work on view! #Varley #GroupofSeven National Gallery of Canada

Posted @withregram @markhampublicart Please join us on Tuesday, December 8, from 1:30 - 3 PM EST for The Digital Turn in Public Art, the ninth and the last session of our summit, featuring three presentations and a moderated group discussion. There has been an increasing interest in the use of urban screens, digital fabrication, and data visualization in public spaces in recent years. What is the digital as a public space? How does it relate to other public art practices? W...hat are the opportunities, and also the challenges? Featuring: Marc Boutin, marc boutin architectural collaborative (@the_mbac) Jon Isherwood, Bennington College, Digital Stone Project Ben Rubin (@ben.rubin.nyc), artist, EAR Studio Inc. Moderator: Mitchell F. Chan (@mitchellfchan), Studio F Minus (@studiofminus) Registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/becoming-public-art-the-digital Curated by @artpluspublicplus @yannnnnnwwwu Images: [1] Graphic by Chris Lee. [2] Krzysztof Wodiczko and the marc boutin architectural collaborative, The 4th Street Underpass Project, Calgary, 2011. View from west side of the 4th ST SW underpass, looking south. Photo by YellowCamera Photography Inc. Courtesy of MBAC. [3] Jon Isherwood, Arctic Shift, 2016-18. Carrara marble, 7-axis robotic milling. Courtesy of Jon Isherwood. [4] Ben Rubin and Jer Thorp, Herald / Harbinger, 2018. by Brookfield Place, Calgary. Photo 2018 Brett Gilmour. #MarkhamPublicArt #ArtPlusPublic #PublicArt #DigitalArt #jonisherwood

The @cityofmarkham wants your input! Please take a few minutes to complete the COVID-19 Culture Survey. This will help the @FlatoMarkhamTheatre, @VarleyArtGallery and @markhammuseum with current and future decision-making. Survey: bit.ly/38CKLIo #MarkhamNews #WeAreMarkham

Wishing everyone a warm and safe Diwali!

Upcoming deadline: OAC Exhibition Assistance Grants Monday, December 7, 2020. 1 p.m. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is a recommender for the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grants. This program supports Ontario-based artists and artist collectives working in visual arts, craft and media art practices in the presentation of their artwork in a confirmed public exhibition. All applications must be submitted online through NOVA, the OAC’s grant application system.... The Varley Art Gallery accepts applications from artists living in Zone 3 (Greater Toronto Area), including York Region. To find out more, visit: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/exhibition-assistance Image: Installation view of the exhibition Nava Waxman: Choreographed Marks, 2019, Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid @varleymckayartfoundation @ontarioartscouncil @cityofmarkham @yorkregionarts #artists #grants #yorkregion #markhamartists

The Government of Ontario is taking immediate action to respond to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. #Markham moves from ORANGE-RESTRICT to RED-CONTROL lev...el classification as part of Ontario’s new COVID-19 response framework. More Info: markham.ca/covid19 Every action counts. Do your part. Help stop the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus. #MarkhamNews #MarkhamCares #WeAreInThisTogether

Look at those great Varley works! Thank you for sharing McMichael Canadian Art Collection

It’s our great pleasure that the "Becoming Public Art: Working Models & Case Studies for Art in Public" summit will kick off with a special keynote speech by internationally celebrated artist @ken_lum. Lum lays out the key points that public artists, or persons interested in public art, need to consider regarding the role of public art in society today. Please join Markham Public Art on Tuesday, October 13, from 1:30 PM - 3 PM. The keynote is co-presented by Canadian Art @canartca. Free, online, and open to the public. Registration is required https://bit.ly/2Il1tRq

Today we pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember those who have served and continue to serve during times of war, conflict and peace. . From February 1918 to August 1919, Varley was engaged to paint for the Canadian War Memorials Fund. . After the war, he returned to the battlefields of Europe for two months in 1919 to document the devastation left by the fighting. He visited, among other places, Vimy Ridge, Ypres and Camblain-l’Abbé, as well as Arras, where She...lled Buildings, France was painted. The scene depicts the ruins of the belfry of the Hotel de Ville, which Varley has rendered in broad strokes of brown and greys. . Shelled Buildings, France, 1919, Oil on panel. Collection of the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Purchased by the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, 2009.7.1 @varleymckayartfoundation @cityofmarkham See more

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of "Becoming Public Art: Working Models & Case Studies for Art in Public". Presented by the City of Markham, in partnership with ART+PUBLIC UnLtd. The nine-week virtual summit presents the broad range of perspectives that shape public art making today. Featuring a special keynote speech by Ken Lum. Join us from October 13 through December 8. All programs are free, online and open to the public. Registration is required. Visit the Summit ...website for details https://bit.ly/3nBMXVt @cityofmarkham @rebecca.carbin #MarkhamPublicArt #MarkhamArts #ArtPlusPublic #PublicArt

Welcome back! We’ve missed you! The Varley Art Gallery of Markham reopens today with new hours and new health measures to keep you safe. Visit our Linktree for your information.

We’re so proud to be named a finalist in The Toronto Star 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards! Voting is now open. Go to thestar.com/ReadersChoice to cast your vote for your favourite #GTA art gallery. Deadline: Oct. 11, 2020... #WeAreMarkham

Congratulations Calyx Passailaigue! We are thrilled for you and your team! A well deserved award. It was fun to have played a small part in its production.

We are reopening Sept. 19 for self-guided tours. Come enjoy the Gallery’s current exhibitions. Pre-book your spot starting Sept. 16: markham.ca/culture ... #DestinationMarkham #WeAreInThisTogether #MarkhamCares

Posted @withregram Please join @markhampublicart on , , : - for : featuring two presentations and a group discussion on the subject of accessibility through the lens of public art projects. Artist (@amenta_paul), creator of : (@sitelab), and producers and disability advocates (@chrisdisart @jillvyn ) from (@disart_now) (all based in Grand Rapids, MI), have be...en collaborating on award-winning public art projects since 2015’s DisArt Festival. Their work is driven by a commitment to reorganizing the understanding of accessibility, aesthetics, and community making. In this presentation, titled Access as Art, they will discuss their work, the communities they collaborate with, and their future projects. In their presentation, (@maayanziv_) and (@devonostrom) will talk about their experience mapping 100km of art and trails in Toronto, and their future ideas for improving access to the built environment and how it is shaped. Whereas Devon will touch on institutional constraints to greater access, Maayan will focus on the physical and digital realm, along with the benefits of making spaces more accessible to all users. @accessnowapp The session will be moderated by (@porcupineschool) Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/becoming-public-art-accessibili Images [1] Graphic designed by Chris Lee. [2] Critical Infrastructure, Paul Amenta + Ted Lott + DisArt. Photo credit: Filippo Tagliati. [3] Event shot. Photo credit: Grant Carmichael. [4] Athlete Anthony Lue, Rig #1: ICON all terrain chair and Google Street View camera. Photo credit: Maayan Ziv, 2017. Curated by @artpluspublicplus @yannnnnnwwwu #MarkhamPublicArt #ArtPlusPublic #PublicArt #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityCulture #DisabilityInclusion #DisArt #accessforall

Today is the last day of our summer programming season. From our family to yours, thank you for your support during these strange and uncertain times. We look forward to seeing you at the gallery! Sign up for our newsletter for updates. Thank you to the talented Victoria @valliart_ City of Markham Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham Markham Museum Flato Markham Theatre

For our summer camps, we usually have weekly art shows on Fridays...but as our campers are all at home, we can hold a virtual one! Send us your creations for Superhero Showdown with the hashtag #varleyartgallery Spots are still available in our last camp, Sketch, Draw, and Paint!... City of Markham #summercamp #summercamp2020 #art #kids

Today was our fabulous instructor Candice's last day. Thank you for bringing your passion, positivity, and talent to the junior camps!

Today was our fabulous instructor Avesta's last day. Thank you for bringing your passion, positivity, and talent to the kinder camps!

And the great reviews just keep coming! Here's what another parent had to say about the Art to GO virtual summer camps: "My son had fun, and his sister participated too! Thanks!". Our camps are a great opportunity for siblings to learn together and collaborative creatively. Registration for our last camp closes soon! Don't delay!... City of Markham Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham #summercamp2020 #markham #unionvillemainstreet #summer #virtualcamp #art

Just a reminder that art kit pick-up for our last camp, Sketch, Drawn, and Paint is tomorrow from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. There are still spots left! Register online at Markham EZ Reg.

A heartfelt thank you to all frontline workers! We are grateful for the hard work you do to keep us safe and healthy. We encourage everyone to share their gratitude. It can be as simple as some chalk and a sidewalk City of Markham