Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Established | 1967 |
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Location | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates | 43°53′43″N 78°51′56″W / 43.895412°N 78.865689°W |
Type | Art museum |
CEO | Lauren Gould |
Nearest parking | on site; free after 6 PM |
Website | www |
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a public art gallery in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest public art gallery in the Regional Municipality of Durham, of which Oshawa is a part. The gallery houses a significant collection of Canadian contemporary and modern artwork. Housed in a building designed by noted Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, the collection focuses on works by Painters Eleven, who were founded in the Oshawa studio of Painters Eleven member Alexandra Luke.[1]
History
Oshawa designer William Caldwell organized a group of artists to establish a commercial gallery space on Simcoe Street North, in Oshawa. Shortly thereafter, Ewart McLaughlin and his wife (known as Alexandra Luke, a member of Painters Eleven) offered financial support and a significant collection of works to help create the foundation of a public gallery for the city. The gallery was incorporated with the name of Ewart's grandfather, Robert McLaughlin, founder of the McLaughlin Carriage Company.[2][3]
Collection
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery's Permanent Collection numbers over 4,500 works.[4] Dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of the best in Canada's art heritage, the gallery possesses an extensive selection of Canadian paintings, sculptures, and prints.[5] The gallery also holds significant archives related to Painters Eleven, alongside the largest collection of works by Painters Eleven in Canada.[5]
The gallery's dedication to abstract art can be connected to
References
- ^ A History of Painters Eleven
- ^ Oshawa Community Museum and Archives Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ M. McIntyre Hood (1967). Oshawa: "The Crossing Between the Waters": A History of "Canada's Motor City". Published as a Canadian Centennial project by McLaughlin Public Library Board. p. 114.
- ^ [1] Archived October 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "The Robert McLaughlin Gallery". www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Centre For Contemporary Canadian Art". Ccca.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
External links
- Official website
- Canadian Art Group (Painters Eleven)
- Painters Eleven website