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THE VARLEY EXPANSION
 
The Varley’s front lobby will be closed for construction until June 26 – the new $2.5 million gallery space will be opening in the fall so stay tuned. A temporary reception desk will be set up on the West side of the building until our summer exhibition opening on June 26.
Join us for the exhibition opening and block party for Cul-de-sac
Sunday 26 June 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. (rain or shine)
Courtyard of the Varley Art Gallery, Unionville
Come on down to the Varley’s summer exhibition opening Block Party with treats, performances and activities for everyone! If you have change in your pocket, it’ll get you hotdogs and lemonade for the entire family. Meet the guest curators of the suburban-themed exhibition, Maria Coates, Karie Liao and Fiona Wright, Masters students in Art History at York University. Blow some giant bubbles, play Ping Pong Wow and make some sidewalk art. Don’t miss this great kick-off to summer event!
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Laurie Kang, Untitled, from the series Suburban Romance, 2009-2010, Digital C-Print
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Cul-de-sac
June 26 - August 28, 2011
Cul-de-sac invites us to question the notion of suburbia as a geographic, architectural and fictional space in relation to the communities that embody them. The term ‘cul-de-sac’ commonly refers to a dead-end street and has become a symbol of suburban planning. Read more » |
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McKay Art Centre Exhibitions
All summer long, a variety of local artists will display their artworks in the historical McKay Art Centre. This series of rotating exhibitions highlight the diversity of artistic production in our region and gives you the opportunity to discover new talents as well as purchase an original work of art. Read more »
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