Fall 2026 Opening Reception at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire: In Plains Air | Everyday Matters | Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 1–4pm
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
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Come celebrate the opening of Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire: In Plains Air, and two new permanent collection exhibitions: Everyday Matters, and Recent Acquisitions: Abstraction.

An official welcome will be delivered in the lobby at 1:30pm, followed by an artist talk with Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire in the exhibition In Plains Air, and a curatorial tour in the exhibition Everyday Matters, with Sonya Jones.

Refreshments will be served.

Before the reception, join us for an Oil Pastel Workshop with Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire from 10am – 12pm. Participants will go home with their own oil pastel made from natural materials and contribute a sculpture to the exhibition.

Workshop registration is required. It is open to all individuals age 12+; parents and guardians are welcome. We are prioritizing Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation participation in this workshop, and registrants will be asked to self-identify in the form. A confirmation email will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

This event is free and open to everyone. To better support your participation and access needs, please contact greta hamilton, TD Assistant Curator, at ghamilton@rmg.on.ca.

Check out more events at the gallery this fall:

Historical Lecture: Bringing the Art Collection to Life
September 15, 2026, 6–7:30pm
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Art Nap
September 19, 2026, 11am–4pm
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Artist Talk with Stephen Andrews
October 8, 2026, 7–8:30pm
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Opening Celebration: Lana Yuan
October 18, 2026, 12:30pm
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IMAX Panel Discussion with Canadian Astronaut Roberta Bondar
October 24, 2026, 1–3pm
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Nightfall Concert and Exhibition Opening
November 21, 2026, 4–7pm
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Archival Research in Artistic Practice: A Professional Development Workshop
November 26, 2026, 7–8:30pm
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