Wednesday, January 3, 2024

2024 Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception

2024 Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception: January 27, 2 to 4 PM

Free. Everybody welcome

Remarks at 2:15 PM

Join us in celebrating the opening reception for the exhibitions Lost and Found and A butterfly flaps its wings along with the book launch for Gathering Fictions: A Dialogue on Painting. Meet the exhibiting artists, experience artist and curator gallery tours, and enjoy live music and food.

Lost and Found	*A butterfly flaps its wings*

A public art project by Holly Ward and Kevin Schmidt Curated by Yan Wu Co-presented by Markham Public Art and the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Exhibition runs January 27 to May 5, 2024	Featuring works from the permanent collection Curated by Anik Glaude Organized by the Varley Art Gallery of Markham Exhibition runs January 27 to May 5, 2024
Conceived by artist duo Holly Ward and Kevin Schmidt, this public art project unfolded as a series of constructed situations along the Rouge River Trail in 2023. Augmented by specially designed t-shirts and musical carts, it is brought to life through everyday activities embodied by local community groups and amateur musicians. In January 2024, the project transitions to the Varley Art Gallery to frame individual experiences along the trail as "artworks" presented as objects and ephemera in an interactive installation. Photo by Hugh Li	Named for chaos theory's “butterfly effect” metaphor, the exhibition delves into the idea that artists are not isolated creators but are deeply influenced by the multifaceted environments surrounding them—be they ecological, cultural, political, and beyond. This approach challenges visitors to consider the profound connections between the artist and the world. The exhibition features works from our permanent collection including significant new acquisitions. Katherine Takpannie, Amauti (detail), 2018, archival pigment ink print, 91.4 cm x 137.2 cm. Collection of the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Purchased with funds from the K. M. Hunter Foundation, 2023

Location: 216 Main Street Unionville, Markham ON L3R 2H1

Contact Information: varley@markham.ca; VarleyArtGallery.ca; 905.477.7000 extension 3261

Hours:

Tuesday to Friday: 12 PM to 4 PM

Saturday and Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM

Monday: Closed.

Admission is free. Our venue is accessible, with automatic door openers to enter the building and exhibition spaces. One accessible washroom is available.