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Events & Programs

Explore our upcoming and past programs

Upcoming Events & Programs

UTSC Campus Farm
  • September 27, 2021 - 11 am – 2 pm

Introduction to Indigenous Agriculture: Harvesting the Three Sisters

Hosted by Indigenous plant/agricultural knowledge keeper Isaac Crosby, the UTSC Campus Farm, and the Dept. of Sociology in partnership with the Doris McCarthy Gallery

Hands-on workshop open to the U of T Scarborough community, to learn about Indigenous agricultural techniques and to help to harvest the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash
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Online program
  • September 28, 2021 - 1 – 2 pm

Revitalization of Culture: Indigenous Artist Share

Presented by the Office of Indigenous Engagement, U of T Scarborough, in collaboration with the Doris McCarthy Gallery
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Highland Creek Valley, U of T Scarborough
  • October 3, 2021 - 1 – 4 pm

Mycological & Plant-Based Medicine Foray

An informal walk to learn more about the plants, trees, wildflowers, and fungi in the woods on the University of Toronto Scarborough campus
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UTSC Campus Farm
  • October 5, 2021 - 12 – 3 pm

Introduction to Indigenous Agriculture: Putting Gardens to Bed

Hosted by Indigenous plant/agricultural knowledge keeper Isaac Crosby, the UTSC Campus Farm, and the Dept. of Sociology in partnership with the Doris McCarthy Gallery

Hands-on workshop open to the U of T Scarborough community, to learn about Indigenous agricultural techniques by putting Three Sisters gardens and medicine gardens to rest for the winter season
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Malvern Town Centre
  • October 6, 2021 - 6 – 6:30 pm

Artist Talk by Esmond Lee @ Malvern Town Centre

Public, outdoor artist talk by photographer Esmond Lee about his installation 'Gods Among Us' at Malvern Town Centre
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Online program
  • October 12, 2021 - 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  • November 9, 2021 - 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  • December 7, 2021 - 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Three-Thirty Book Club

Presented in partnership with the U of T Scarborough Library

A series of guided online discussions about selected works of literature, engaging with and expanding on themes in the exhibition 'Three-Thirty'
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UTSC Campus Farm
  • October 22, 2021 - 12 – 3 pm

Introduction to Indigenous agriculture: Planting Before Winter

Hosted by Indigenous plant/agricultural knowledge keeper Isaac Crosby, the UTSC Campus Farm, and the Dept. of Sociology in partnership with the Doris McCarthy Gallery

Hands-on workshop open to the U of T Scarborough community, to learn about Indigenous agricultural techniques by helping to plant cold crops for the next growing season
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Past Events & Programs

Online program
  • July 27, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Henry Chan

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co- presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
Online program
  • July 23, 2021

DMG @ Camp U of T Scarborough

A week of artist-led public programming for children, with Heidi Cho and Morgan Sea, Rachel MacFarlane, Ebti Nabag, Wave Art Collective, and Zhan Zhang
Online program
  • June 29, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Kevin Ramroop & Sampreeth Rao

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
  • June 22, 2021 - 4 – 5 pm

Revitalization of Culture: Indigenous Artist Share

Presented by the Office of Indigenous Engagement, U of T Scarborough, in collaboration with the Doris McCarthy Gallery

Moderated discussions with Indigenous artists, sharing their stories of cultural revitalization and the role it plays in their practice.
  • June 19, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Liza in the Park: Performance Art Workshop

Presented in partnership between Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and DMG for student exhibition 'Inside & Out'

Performance-based workshop led by emerging artist Wing Lam Leung, exploring deception and construction of the self in the digital space
  • June 12, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

For the Places that Ground Us: Community Poetry Workshop

Presented in partnership between Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and DMG for student exhibition 'Inside & Out'

Creative writing workshop with emerging writer Lamia Firasta, focusing on meditation, connection, and the creation of a group poem
Online program
  • June 8, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Diane Borsato and Amish Morrell

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
Online program
  • May 27, 2021 - 6 – 7:30 pm

Newcomer Week: Gods Among Us Artist Talk + Conversation

Presented in collaboration with Neighbourhood Arts Network

Artist talk & slide presentation by Esmond Lee about his ongoing project 'Gods Among Us', followed by a conversation with writer Sabra Ismath
Online program
  • April 29, 2021 - 7 – 8:30 pm

U of T Scarborough Studio Art Student Panels

Artist presentations and conversations moderated by Melissa Mertsis & John Nyman, around the themes and projects in the graduating student exhibition 'In the Moment'
ONLINE PROGRAM
  • April 28, 2021 - 5 – 7 pm

Digital Photography Workshop for Youth: Visual Storytelling with Ebti Nabag

Presented in association with the exhibition 'Three-Thirty'
  • April 16, 2021

DMG @ Camp U of T Scarborough

Artmaking program for children, led by Wave Art Collective
ONLINE PROGRAM
  • September 1, 2021 - 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Meditations on Masculinities and Love

A series of conversations exploring topics surrounding masculinities, guided by artist and community leader Anthony Gebrehiwot, open to racialized folks who identify as men and non-binary
Online program
  • March 9, 2021 - 12 – 1 pm

Revitalization of Culture: Indigenous Artist Share

Presented by the Office of Indigenous Engagement, U of T Scarborough, in collaboration with the Doris McCarthy Gallery
Online program
  • March 9, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Sandra Brewster

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
  • March 7, 2021

Writing Workshopping with Amy Lam & Daniella Sanader

Submission deadline: March 7, 2021
Online Program
  • February 22, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Leif Low-Beer

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
Online program
  • March 3, 2021 - 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Meditations on Masculinities and Love

Presented in association with the exhibition 'From Boys to Men: The Road to Healing'
Online Program
  • February 9, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Anthony Gebrehiwot

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media / Presented in association with the exhibition 'From Boys to Men: The Road to Healing'
Online program
  • February 2, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Micah Lexier

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery and Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
Online program
  • January 26, 2021 - 2 – 3 pm

Artist Talk by Stefana Fratila

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery & Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media
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Doris McCarthy Gallery
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4

Located on the upper level of the Academic Resource Centre at U of T Scarborough.

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Hours
  • Sun

    Closed

  • Mon

    Closed

  • Tue

    11 am - 4 pm

  • Wed

    11 am - 7 pm

  • Thu

    11 am - 4 pm

  • Fri

    11 am - 4 pm

  • Sat

    11 am - 5 pm

Accessibility

The gallery is wheelchair accessible. We provide large print versions of the floor plan and interpretive materials and/or large print labels.

General Contact
+1 416 287-7007
dmg.utsc@utoronto.ca
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