James Wilson Morrice, Morocco-Carnival Time (detail), n.d., oil on panel, collection of the Varley Art Gallery of Markham, gift of the estate of Kathleen Gormley McKay.
November 19, 2011 – May 2012
The Varley Art Gallery of Markham
216 Main Street
Unionville – Markham ON L3R 2H1
T: 905-477-9511
www.varleygallery.ca
Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sun. 11am – 4pm,
Thurs. 11am – 8pm, Sat. 10am – 5pm
In anticipation of the opening of a new exhibition space dedicated to its permanent collection, the Varley Art Gallery of Markham presents a selection of works from this much-valued municipal collection.
Formed from the initial bequest of Kathleen Gormley McKay in the mid 1990s, the Varley’s collection has grown over the years to include works dating from the 19th to the 21st century, due to the generous donations of members and patrons. With an emphasis on the works of Frederick Horsman Varley and those of his fellow members of the Group of Seven, the collection also boasts works from such artists as James Wilson Morrice, Phillip Surrey, Molly Lamb Bobak, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Jack Bush and Sorel Etrog.
After a short construction delay, the Varley will open its new $2.5 million gallery space this winter. The expansion has been made possible thanks to a major contribution from Mr. Wallace Joyce to the Varley-McKay Art Foundation in 2008. The Varley Art Gallery also wishes to thank the Town of Markham, the Government of Ontario and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation for their generous support of this project.
