Gardiner Museum Of Ceramic Art Toronto

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Gardiner museum of ceramic art toronto.

Reservations fill up fast so book your table early. There are many different types of ceramic. Each defined by its material and sometimes by the way it is decorated or. New this year the gardiner museum presents the inaugural international ceramic art exposition featuring contemporary ceramics from a selection of top gallerists.

George campus in downtown toronto the 4 299 2 square metre 46 276 sq ft museum building was designed by keith wagland with further expansions and renovations done by kpmb architects. Gardiner museum of ceramic art commonly shortened to the gardiner museum is a ceramics museum in toronto ontario canada the museum is situated within university of toronto s st. The gardiner is now open from thursday sunday including free weekend admission. We engage audiences with exhibitions programs and hands on classes while stewarding a significant permanent collection.

It is one of a small number of specialized museums of ceramics in the world. Please read our new health and safety policies before you visit. Clay restaurant is still open tuesday sunday. There s plenty of space to reconnect and amazing art to discover in all corners of the museum.

Ceramic is the term we use to describe any object whether created for practical ritual or ornamental use that is made of clay and fired. We interpret historical ceramics to emphasize their relevance today and champion emerging and. There s plenty of space to reconnect and amazing art to discover in all corners of the museum. 0 04 mi victoria university 0 12 mi windsor arms hotel 0 13 mi park hyatt toronto 0 18 mi the hazelton hotel 0 17 mi intercontinental toronto yorkville.

Reservations fill up fast so book your table early. The gardiner museum is canada s national museum of ceramics. The gardiner museum of ceramic art was first opened in 1984 by founders george and helen gardiner to showcase their growing collection of of pottery and porcelain and ceramic artifacts from europe china and ancient america. Purchase stunning contemporary ceramics on display in toronto for a limited time featured galleries erskine hall coe london joan mirviss ltd new york ferrin contemporary.

The collection now consists of over 3 000 historical as well as contemporary pieces from around the world. View all hotels near gardiner museum on tripadvisor. The gardiner is now open from thursday sunday including free weekend admission.