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A Growing Collection: Selected Art Acquisitions in Autumn 2018

October 15, 2018 | Published by MMA

2018 has been another extraordinary year for acquisitions at the McMaster Museum of Art. Following Douglas Davidson’s generous gift of over 300 works of art this spring, the Museum’s acquisitions committee have met and approved the acquisition of a number … Continued

Artist Talk by Ernest Daetwyler – Oct 18 at 12:30

October 10, 2018 | Published by MMA

Artist’s Talk by Ernest Daetwyler at the McMaster Museum of Art, McMaster University Thursday October 18 at 12:30 pm followed by light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Seating is available first-come, first-served. Find out more about the Swiss-Canadian … Continued

Celebrating Women’s History Month

September 30, 2018 | Published by MMA

October is Women’s History Month in Canada, and we’re celebrating by featuring the art and wisdom of Canadian woman artists on social media each day for 31 days! This year’s theme is #MakeAnImpact. According to Status of Women Canada, the … Continued

Video: Bertrand Russell Panel Discussion

September 20, 2018 | Published by MMA

Thank you to all who joined us earlier this week for the Panel Discussion presented as part of Bruce Barber’s project, The Bertrand Russell Reading Room. Insightful presentations and discussion covered a wide range of themes relating to Bertrand Russell … Continued

Jeremy Dutcher Concert at McMaster

September 4, 2018 | Published by MMA

The Socrates Project launches at McMaster University with a Concert: Jeremy Dutcher: Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa September 12 at 7:30 pm Concert Hall, L.R. Wilson Hall, McMaster University To RSVP, register online at bit.ly/jdutcher The McMaster Museum of Art is proud to partner … Continued

Ursula Johnson: </br>Mi’kwite’tmn (Do You Remember)

Ursula Johnson:
Mi’kwite’tmn (Do You Remember)

August 28, 2018 | Published by MMA

McMaster Museum of Art presents Ursula Johnson: Mi’kwite’tmn (Do You Remember) Organized by Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery Curated by Robin Metcalfe on view at the McMaster Museum of Art, September 13 – December 8, 2018 Ursula Johnson’s practice ranges from … Continued

Bruce Barber: </br>The Bertrand Russell Reading Room

Bruce Barber:
The Bertrand Russell Reading Room

August 22, 2018 | Published by MMA

McMaster Museum of Art presents Bruce Barber: The Bertrand Russell Reading Room Exhibition and Event In conjunction with the Undying Hope for this Dangerous World exhibition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bertrand Russell archives at McMaster University, the Museum of Art … Continued

New Work of Art Sails onto Campus

August 20, 2018 | Published by MMA

ERNEST DAETWYLER – The Boat Project/everythingwillbefine A new site-specific sculpture of a boat-like form was unveiled on campus this weekend in the McMaster Museum of Art’s Artist Garden. The 27-foot vessel was created by mid-career Canadian artist Ernest Daetwyler. It is … Continued

Culture Days 2018 at the Museum

August 9, 2018 | Published by MMA

McMaster Museum of Art is delighted to announce our Culture Days 2018 programmes. These include a tour, a peek behind-the-scenes, and a painting workshop. Activities are offered as part of the the N. Gillian Cooper Education Program. Participation is free, but … Continued

Journal of Curator’s Travels to Cape Dorset

August 2, 2018 | Published by MMA

A Photo Journal from Rhéanne Chartrand Curator of Indigenous Art, McMaster Museum of Art: At the invitation of the Hamlet of Cape Dorset Council, I travelled to Cape Dorset, Nunavut, from June 11-22, to mentor the newly hired Manager of … Continued