Gardiner Museum
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| Established | 1984 |
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| Location | 111 Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Type | Museum of Ceramic Art |
| Director | Alexandra Montgomery |
| Curator | Charles Mason |
| Public transit access | Museum Subway Station |
| Website | www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/ |
The Gardiner Museum is the only museum in Canada devoted exclusively to ceramic art. It is located on Queen’s Park just south of Bloor Street in Toronto, opposite the Royal Ontario Museum. The nearest subway station is Museum.
History
Founded in 1984 by George R. Gardiner and his wife Helen Gardiner, designed by Keith Wagland, the museum has been described as a "jewel box of ceramic treasures" [1]. The Gardiner Museum underwent a $20 million renovation, reopening in August 2006, with KPMB Architects (Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna and Blumberg) and was awarded the Pug Award for Best Commercial Architecture in 2006 [2].
Collection
Its permanent collection of over 2,900 pieces, includes works from the Ancient Americas, Italian Renaissance, English Delftware, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, European porcelain, and a Contemporary gallery. In addition to the permanent collections, the museum mounts three temporary exhibitions per year.
Programs
The museum offers programs and lectures, and, in its clay studio, clay classes for adults and children.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- ^ Christopher Hume, Toronto Star newspaper.
- ^ PUG awards website.
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