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A headshot of artist Nadia Myre seen from the neck up

Annoucing a New Commission by Artist Nadia Myre


Announcement

As part of our transformation, we’re also debuting a major new commission by acclaimed artist Nadia Myre. Her installation will be the first thing visitors encounter when entering the Museum, setting the tone for a renewed space centered on connection, creativity, and Indigeneity.
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An architectural rendering of the Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics. It features a large copper vessel form with an oculus with a projection of the sky.

Introducing our new Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics


Announcement

Designed by architect Chris Cornelius and curated by Franchesca Hebert-Spence, we’re thrilled to reveal plans for our new Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics, which hold ceramic belongings and stories from time immemorial to the present day.
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Gardiner Museum receives funding from the Government of Canada toward major transformation project


Press Release

The Government of Canada’s contribution supports the reimagining of the Gardiner’s permanent collection galleries, including the addition of a gallery of Indigenous ceramics, as well as the establishment of a Community Learning Centre.
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Gardiner Museum welcomes first Curator of Indigenous Ceramics, Franchesca Hebert-Spence


Press Release

The Gardiner Museum has announced the appointment of Franchesca Hebert-Spence as its inaugural Curator of Indigenous Ceramics. The position is generously supported by the Lindy Green Family Foundation.
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A rendering of the Gardiner's new Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation Hall

Gardiner Museum receives $2.5 million Leadership Gift from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation toward Ground Floor Transformation


Press Release

The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation Hall will be the welcoming point and central axis of the Museum’s reimagined ground floor.
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Award-winning architect and designer Chris Cornelius has joined the team


Announcement

Chris Cornelius will oversee the design and fabrication of a new Indigenous gallery space at the heart of the Gardiner’s reimagined permanent collection galleries.
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An Interview with Designer Andrew Jones


On the Blog

Designer Andrew Jones shares insight into his vision for the Gardiner Museum’s Ground Floor Transformation, including how he was inspired by the collection and the raw beauty of clay.
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Gardiner Museum receives $9-million gift from The Radlett Foundation


Press Release

The Gardiner Museum is excited to announce a transformational $9 million donation from the Radlett Foundation in honour of the late William B.G. Humphries.
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Ways to Support


Transforming the Gardiner’s Ground Floor is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that requires the support of a wide community. Every contribution brings us closer to realizing our mission of building community with clay.

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Land Acknowledgment

The Gardiner Museum is situated on the ancestral and traditional territories of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. It is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. As a museum that celebrates the material of the earth, the Gardiner Museum is committed to honouring Indigenous peoples’ cultural and spiritual connections to the land. Reconciliation is central to our work as a museum, and we strive to celebrate Indigenous knowledge and creativity through our collections, exhibitions, and programming.

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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.