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The Varley Art Gallery
 

 

The Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery

 

painting by Edward Abela
www.edwardabela.com

The Varley Art Gallery has established itself as a destination for engaging exhibitions known for their superb quality and design. The gallery's intriguing mix of new and familiar has brought many new visitors to the Varley and historic Unionville.

This art gallery features one of the largest permanent collections of oil paintings, watercolours, and drawings by Frederick Horsman Varley (one of Canada’s famous Group of Seven artists) and a number of renowned contemporaries works of arts by J. E. H. MacDonald, J. W. Morrice, and David Milne.

It also offers a wide range of hands on art related activities, designed to appeal to people of all ages and interests. Furthermore, it offers group tours, family and school programs, studio courses, lectures, and workshops.

Exhibitions and Events of Varley Art Gallery 2010 

 January 9, 2010  Varley Winter Art Class session begins 
 January 9, 2010  Tuesday Book Club meeting for Varley Gallery volunteers (bi-monthly) 
 January 17, 2010  Behind the Scenes with the Automatistes: guided tour of Automatiste Revolution: Montreal 1941-1960 with Ray Ellenwood and Pierre Tremblay
 January 17, 2010  The Women Automatistes Workshop with Jean Wilson
 January 24, 2010  Go Figure! Children’s Automatiste Workshop with Jean Wilson
 January 31, 2010  Drawn In! Children’s Automatiste Workshop with Christine Luck
 February 1, 2010  Varley PA Day Extravaganza Registered Program
 February 7, 2010  Valentine’s Day He-ARTs Children’s Registered Holiday Program
 February 15, 2010  Familyfest at the Varley Art Gallery
 February 20 - 21, 2010  The Psychic Artist Workshop with Lila Lewis Irving
 February 21, 2010  Behind the Scenes with the Automatistes: guided tour of Automatiste Revolution: Montreal 1941-1960 with Ray Ellenwood and Pierre Tremblay
 February 28, 2010  Horizons and Postmarks Automatiste workshop with Ila Kellermann
 March 15 - 19, 2010  March Break Art Camps for children 4-13 yrs 
 March 24, 2010  Exhibition Opening: Brenda Joy Lem: Homage to the Heart
 March 24, 2010  Exhibition Opening: Inner Landscapes: the Portraits of James MacDougall
 March 28, 2010  Easter Egg-citement Registered Children’s Holiday Program
 March 31, 2010  Launch: Intergenerational Project 2010
 April 11, 2010  Mixed media and photocollage workshop with artist Brenda Joy Lem
 April 24, 2010  Tea and Tour with the artist and curator of Inner Landscapes: the Portraits of James MacDougall
 April 24, 2010  Artist Learning Exchange with James MacDougall and Tara Marshall
 May 6, 2010  Varley Annual Fine Art Auction
 May 7, 2010  PA Day Extravaganza Registered Children’s Program
 May 24, 2010  Victoria Day Celebrations at the Varley
 June 5 - 6, 2010  Unionville Festival
 June 8, 2010  Summer Art Classes for Adults begin
 July 1, 2010  Canada Day Celebrations at the Varley
 July 5, 2010  Varley Summer Art Camps begin
 August 2, 2010  Simcoe Day Celebrations at the Varley
 August 21 & 22, 2010  Markham Jazz Festival- courtyard venue
 September 6, 2010  Labour Day Celebrations at the Varley
 September 11, 2010  Varley Fall Art Class session begins
 September 26, 2010  Exhibition Opening: Kai Chan: A Retrospective in partnership with the Textile Museum of Canada
 October 24, 2010  Haunted Halloween Children’s Registered Art Program
 November 19 & 20, 2010  Homes for the Holidays House Tour (Varley Art Gallery in partnership with the York Region Breast Cancer Friends)
 December 3, 2010  Olde Tyme Christmas festivities at Varley Gallery
 December 12, 2010  Crafty Christmas at the Varley Children’s Registered Art Program
 December 20, 2010  Winter Art Break Children’s Registered Art Programs begin

 
There is a Gallery Shop offering beautiful Canadian hand-crafted jewellery, ceramics, art reproductions, art books, stationeries, posters, kids craft kits, and more.

The gallery also offers Children's Birthday Parties. Special program designed parties are for various ages from 4 to 12 years. Parties include special guided tours of the gallery, hands on activities, art games, and lots of fun. Minimum of 10 children and accompanying adult chaperones. For more information, booking and costs, please kindly call the program coordinator at 905-477-9511 ext. 228.
 

Varley Gallery Members receive free admission at over 30 other galleries in Ontario as well as discounts on art programs and gift shop merchandise.  Support the arts in your community today!

Hours of Operation for the Art Galley
 

January 1 to March 31, 2010

April 1 to June 30, 2010

Monday
Tuesday to Saturday 
Sunday
Closed
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday to Saturday 
Sunday
Closed
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 

July 1 to August 31, 2010

September 1 to October 31, 2010

Monday
Tuesday to Saturday 
Sunday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday to Saturday 
Sunday
Closed
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 

November 1 to December 31, 2010

   
Monday                    
Tuesday to Saturday 
Sunday     
Closed
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 

 Admission Fee to the Art Gallery
 

 Adult $4
 Senior $3
 Student $3
 Children under 6 years Free
 Family $10
 Members
 Reciprocal OAAG members
Free


 

The gallery is located at 216 Main Street, Unionville (at Carlton Road)  map

For more information, please call 905-477-9511 or go to www.varleygallery.ca.


 




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