Explore The Great Outdoors: A Celebration of Canadian Art

There are some big Canadian names in this group show, including revered photographer Edward Burtynsky, painter and printmaker John Hartman, and the beloved Georgian Bay painter Ann MacIntosh Duff.

A vibrant, abstract representation of a bear created with colorful swirls and patterns against a starry background.

The exhibition runs at the respected Toronto contemporary gallery through August 8, 2026. See more on the exhibition and all artists here. Above, a new painting by the multidisciplined Tom Wilson Tehohàhake (Bear, 2026, oil on panel, 48 x 72 1/4 in.) His back story is essential to know.

Interior view of an art gallery featuring three colorful paintings on white walls; one painting depicts a landscape with aquatic elements and birds, while another showcases abstract forms. — Installation view, The Great Outdoors, two paintings by John Hartman in foreground (more here)

The Great Outdoors is a celebration of the Canadian landscape and the many ways we inhabit and experience it: from kayaking and fishing trips to picnics and passing down our stories shaped by encounters with animals and the land itself – Nicholas Metivier Gallery