December 2019
Very Varley Open House
Join in the holiday cheer at the Varley Art Gallery’s annual open house! Make your own gift wrap and enjoy mingling with friends over apple cider, and holiday treats. Register for a special concert "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" with community pianist Standford Cheung.
Find out more »January 2020
2020 LunarFest Presented by Vendome
2020 LunarFest Presented by Vendome Saturday, February 1, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m Varley Art Gallery. The rat symbolizes intelligence and flexibility - celebrate the Year of the Rat in Unionville like no other! Play as a cute rat as it races through the different foods of the world in “Kitchen Runners”! Try your hand at arts and crafts to make your very own lantern to take home, or bring good luck by decorating a personalized lucky charm! Get…
Find out more »“Next | Wave” Exhibition
"Next | Wave" Exhibition January 11 - February 2, 2020 Location: Varley Art Gallery of Markham Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., for the opening of "NEXT | WAVE". The opening will include a panel discussion from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. and light refreshments from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Follow us on social media for event updates. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham collaborates with York University’s Department of Visual Art and Art History to…
Find out more »February 2020
PechaKucha Night Markham Vol. 24
PechaKucha Night Markham Vol. 24 Friday, February 28, 2020 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Location: Varley Art Gallery of Markham 216 Main Street Unionville map Linking our community 20 seconds at a time. The Markham Public Library and the Varley Art Gallery have collaborated to host PechaKucha Nights in the City of Markham. Engage with artists and innovators, passionate students and entrepreneurs from across York Region to hear about their projects, experiences, struggles and successes to get where they are today. Enjoy…
Find out more »March 2020
Enjoy the Meal, Ma!
Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Venue: Varley Art Gallery of Markham 216 Main Street Unionville map Barriers often occur as a common language shared by multiple generations of the same family becomes obscured when assimilating to Canadian culture. Annie Wong will practice speaking her lost mother-tongue with her mother, Minh and invites Cantonese and Mandarin speaking mothers and daughters who also experience these barriers to join them in friendly conversations over an informal hot pot dinner at the…
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Vintages at the Varley: South African Wines
Rouge: Varley Gala 2020 (Fundraiser) by Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham Friday, April 17, 2020 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Location: Varley Art Gallery of Markham 216 Main Street Unionville map Calling all Wine Connoisseurs! Interested in learning about Wine & Cheese pairings? Looking for a fun night out? The Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham is excited to present the 6th installment of our annual fundraising event, Vintages at the Varley: South African Wines. Indulge in exquisite wine, hors d'oeuvres and…
Find out more »January 2023
LunarFest in Markham
LunarFest invites Markham’s diverse community to celebrate the Lunar New Year like no other! LunarFest was designed to be a festival that celebrates one of the oldest traditions for many Asian cultures – Lunar New Year – LunarFest aims to collaborate with many Asian communities and outreaches to other Canadians. Celebrate the Year of the Rabit like no other! Join us online for fun activities, including arts and crafts, animal conservation knowledge, and the return of the Lunar Lanterns of…
Find out more »May 2023
Opening Reception – Longing Belonging, 100 Years 100 Stories
Longing Belonging,100 Years 100 Stories opening reception at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Come out to the Varley Art Gallery of Markham on Saturday, May 13, and celebrate the opening of Longing Belonging,100 Years 100 Stories curated by Long Time No See. This free public event will feature a ceremonial lion dance performance, artist tours, refreshments, and more. Long Time No See is a collective of friends, artists and educators, is very interested in the untold stories of identity,…
Find out more »July 2023
Free Gallery Tours
Join our Gallery Amateurs, Kathy and Liz, for free exhibition tours on Saturdays and Sundays. From July 29 to September 3 11 AM Saturdays (English - Cantonese) 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (English) For more information please contact: varley@markham.ca
Find out more »August 2023
Free Gallery Tours
Join our Gallery Amateurs, Kathy and Liz, for free exhibition tours on Saturdays and Sundays. From July 29 to September 3 11 AM Saturdays (English - Cantonese) 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (English) For more information please contact: varley@markham.ca
Find out more »Free Gallery Tours
Join our Gallery Amateurs, Kathy and Liz, for free exhibition tours on Saturdays and Sundays. From July 29 to September 3 11 AM Saturdays (English - Cantonese) 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (English) For more information please contact: varley@markham.ca
Find out more »Free Gallery Tours
Join our Gallery Amateurs, Kathy and Liz, for free exhibition tours on Saturdays and Sundays. From July 29 to September 3 11 AM Saturdays (English - Cantonese) 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (English) For more information please contact: varley@markham.ca
Find out more »Free Gallery Tours
Join our Gallery Amateurs, Kathy and Liz, for free exhibition tours on Saturdays and Sundays. From July 29 to September 3 11 AM Saturdays (English - Cantonese) 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (English) For more information please contact: varley@markham.ca
Find out more »September 2023
Free Gallery Tours
Join our Gallery Amateurs, Kathy and Liz, for free exhibition tours on Saturdays and Sundays. From July 29 to September 3 11 AM Saturdays (English - Cantonese) 2 PM Saturdays and Sundays (English) For more information please contact: varley@markham.ca
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