The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

Tourism Region: Durham Region

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.

About the Collections

Contemporary Canadian collection focusing on the works of "Painters Eleven;" fine arts collection includes paintings, collages, watercolours, drawings, prints and sculpture; library, archives, historical photographs

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 12,000

Archives

Painters Eleven and Canadian Group of Painters archives; the Thomas Bouckley Collection of Historical Photographs of Oshawa and surrounding region

Prints and Drawings • Manuscripts • Films and Videos • Photographs

Fine Arts

The collection encompasses Canadian fine arts from the twentieth century, with an emphasis on 1950s modernism.

Culture:
Canadian • Aboriginal or First Nations • Inuit • European

Period:
Contemporary • Modern • Historical
Other Period: Canadian Contemporary Fine Art and Historical Canadian Fine Art

Media:
Mixed Media, Multimedia or Installations • Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture • Sketchbooks or Albums

Miscellaneous:
War Art • Religious Art

Human History

Imaging : Photographs : Video • Local History • Manuscripts

Services & Activities

Student tours with workshops; adult tours; art classes and lectures; Tuesday afternoon films; Library; Archives; Gift Shop; Art Rental; Gallery Cafe

Research Services

The gallery houses the largest fine arts library in the Durham Region, with 6000 volumes, periodicals, a slide collection, and exhibition catalogues.

Archival Records • Genealogical Research • Library • Slide Library

Educational Programs

Gallery talks and lectures by artists and scholars, guided tours, films, classes and workshops for adults and children

Classes or Workshops • Family Programs • Films • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary) • Seniors Programs
Other: tours for elementary, high school and university groups are offered on a reservation basis

Visitor Services

public tours available; newsletters, brochures and catalogues explaining the exhibitions; Gift Shop and Art Rental; Gallery Cafe

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Art Rental • Children's Activities or Services • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Charged • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchairs available : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 100

Activities: Volunteer Committee: fundraising, art rental & sales; gallery gift shop.
Board of Trustees
Tour Guides

Member Privileges

Reduced rate for art classes/lectures/special events; invitation to opening receptions/Membership Only events; subscription to Gallery newsletter; voting privileges at the Annual Rental & Sales; 10% discount at Gallery Shop/Gallery Cafe & Restaurant

Food Services

full service restaurant

Catering Services • Restaurant

Internet Services

General Information • Collections • Events • Education • School Visits or Programs • Directions or Map • Online Giftshop or Bookstore • Other Internet Services

Publications and Products

Annual Reports • Books • Brochures • Educational kits • Newsletters • Postcards • Tour Packages

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Location

Address:	72 Queen Street, Civic Centre Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3Z3 See Map
Telephone:	905-576-3000
Fax:	905-576-9774
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