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The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

Name: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Address: 72 Queen Street, Civic Centre, Oshawa, ON, L1H3Z3, CA
Telephone: 905-576-3000
Price range: Not applicable
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The largest public art gallery in Durham Region, the RMG is an engaging museum; with a Permanent Col
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The largest public gallery in Durham region, the RMG occupies an inspired 36,000 square foot building designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Erickson. Featuring a Permanent Collection of over 4000 works of art, four galleries of diverse & changing exhibitions, vibrant programmes, Arthur’s on the 4th, gallery shop, library, and two art & education studios, the RMG is located in downtown Oshawa

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06/02/2026

Installation and creation are underway at the RMG!

Three thoughtfully conceived exhibitions will be unveiled at our Summer Exhibitions Opening on June 13, 2026. Be sure to join us for individual artist-led tours of each space, sparking intriguing conversations and ideas.

In Oliver Husain: I 🖤 Snail, experience an immersive video installation that examines IMAX cinema as both an experimental film format emerging in the 1960s and a technology later mobilized as a tool of nation-building.

Stephen Andrews: The sum of the parts brings together a constellation of works by Andrews that examine how systems of war, resource extraction, and global capital are permitted through complacency and constructed through incremental, often hidden acts.

Austin Henderson: Talking to Papou is a selection of new paintings, prints, and textiles inspired by the artist's Greek-Canadian grandfather, or papou. Developed during Henderson's emerging artist residency, this project is an expression of love and reclamation across generations with deep roots in our local community.

These are only the sneak peeks! Join us to experience it all.

Details on our website: https://rmg.on.ca/events/summer-exhibitions-opening-stephen-andrews-oliver-husain-and-austin-henderson/

06/01/2026

June is shining with energy, inspiration, and moments you won’t want to miss. This June, there are new exhibitions and events to spark curiosity, connections and exploration. There’s something for everyone this month and we’re excited to welcome you along.

Explore full event details and register for classes and workshops on our website through the link in our bio or visit rmg.on.ca/events

05/30/2026

Natural Curiosities is closing soon!

Drawing from the RMG’s Permanent Collection, Natural Curiosities brings together a selection of floral and botanical artworks. The sketches, paintings, and photographs in this exhibition invite us to pause, look closely, and rediscover the quiet wonder found in flowers and plants.

On view until June 7, 2026. Plan your visit on our website through rmg.on.ca/visit

Image 1: Installation of Natural Curiosities at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 2026. Photos by Toni Hafkenscheid.
Image 2: E. May Martin (Canadian, 1865 - 1957); Floral; 1881; pen and ink on paper; Donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lande

05/29/2026

Community Connections is closing soon!

In collaboration with the Community Development Council Durham’s (CDCD) Community Connections program and the Oshawa Camera Club, participants took photographs that capture their lives in their new community and consider their important role within it, uplifting the experiences of newcomers and immigrants in Durham Region.

On view until June 7, 2026. Plan your visit on our website: rmg.on.ca

05/26/2026

EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2026 is closing soon!

We are pleased to exhibit the works of students in Durham College’s Fine Arts Advanced program. EMERGING VISIONS: Durham College Thesis Exhibition 2026 includes a wide range of themes and materials. Through a continual process of identifying and studying, students have created meaningful artwork that pertain to their own evolving bodies of work.

On view until June 7, 2026. Plan your visit on our website through rmg.on.ca/visit

05/24/2026

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) is seeking a positive, energetic, and thoughtful individual to join our team as a Visitor Engagement Assistant.

This role is ideal for someone who believes in connection, care, creativity, and the importance of creating a welcoming experience for every visitor. As part of the Visitor Engagement team, you will help support the daily visitor experience, public programs, events, and gallery operations. We are looking for someone who is collaborative, dependable, and comfortable engaging with a wide range of people in a public-facing environment.

This public-facing role requires someone who is attentive, dependable, adaptable, and comfortable moving between front desk duties, gallery shop support, event assistance, visitor engagement, tours, and administrative tasks.

Applications are due by June 10, 2026. Visit our website for more details: https://rmg.on.ca/about/opportunities/

05/22/2026

Join us on June 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM as we welcome the Oshawa Garden Club Butterflyway Rangers to our Backyard at the RMG for a special family-friendly experience! Young gardeners and grown-ups alike can join us and learn something new.

We will also be in the studio getting messy with ink to create stamped flowers on a colourful background. In the lookout, use strips of paper to curl and swirl them into an intricate and sculptural paper quilled creation.

Free, drop-in. Details on our website: https://rmg.on.ca/events/june-opg-sunday-swirling-and-stamping/

05/21/2026

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is seeking a Social Media Assistant to support the gallery’s communications and outreach activities during a dynamic summer season.

Working closely with the Communications team and Programming staff, they will help amplify community engagement, document key programs, and develop accessible digital content that reflects the gallery’s mission to foster creativity, learning, and cultural well-being.

Key responsibilities include digital content creation, maintaining a social media calendar, program documentation, educational content, and documenting and participating in community engagement initiatives including the LivingRoom Community Art Studio bus, and the RMG Youth Council.

Applicants must be eligible under the Canada Summer Jobs program criteria. Details on our website at https://rmg.on.ca/about/opportunities/

05/20/2026

Did you know that before joining the abstract collective Painters Eleven in 1953, Oscar Cahén had already built a successful career as a publishing illustrator?

Join us on June 18, 2026 to learn about Oscar Cahén’s early career in Canada as an illustrator. Guest lecturer Jaleen Grove is a Canadian artist and art historian whose research focuses on the history of illustration in the United States and Canada, illustration research, and periodical studies.

Grove has conducted extensive research on Canadian illustrators and magazines, including authoring the book Oscar Cahén: Life and Work, published by Art Canada Institute in 2015, and two chapters in the major 2017 monograph on Cahén. This conversation is sure to spark new insights into Canadian art history.

Grove will share insights from her ongoing research, offering deeper context for the exhibition Stories in Ink: Illustrations by Oscar Cahén, a new exhibition opening on June 13, 2026.

Don't miss out on this insightful conversation! Registration is encouraged: https://rmg.on.ca/events/oscar-cahen-young-in-canada/

Image 3 top: Oscar Cahén (Canadian, b. Denmark, 1916-1956); Molly Morgan; c. 1955; ink and watercolour on illustration board; Gift of Harold Town, 1971
Image 3 bottom: Oscar Cahén (Canadian, b. Denmark, 1916-1956); Six Illustrations for Creative Living 4; c. 1953; ink and pencil on illustration board; Gift of Gage Educational Publishing Ltd., 1970

05/18/2026

Join us for The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, from 5 - 7:30 PM.

Gather in community, celebrate the work of the RMG, and reflect on a meaningful year of exhibitions, programs, partnerships, and public impact.

Enjoy refreshments, a brief curatorial tour of Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft by Nature, hear staff presentations highlighting our work in 2025, and help us welcome new members to the RMG Board of Directors.

To celebrate the occasion, we are pleased to offer 20 free RMG memberships to the first 20 guests. These memberships may be used to renew your own membership or, for current members, gifted to someone else. RMG membership also includes participation in the Galleries Ontario / Ontario Association of Art Galleries reciprocal membership program, providing access to many public art galleries across Ontario at no cost.

Free, drop-in. Details on our website: https://rmg.on.ca/events/annual-general-meeting-2/

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72 Queen Street, Civic Centre
Oshawa, ON
L1H3Z3

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

905-576-3000

Website

http://www.rmg.on.ca/

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