The Art Gallery of Georgina is pleased to partner with Rookleys Canadian Art to present The Group of Seven and Their Circle, a special exhibition featuring works from both permanent collections.

The Group of Seven holds a central place in Canadian art history. Through their paintings of the Canadian landscape, the Group helped establish a distinctly national artistic identity in the early twentieth century. Yet their story extends beyond the founding members themselves. Surrounding the Group was a circle of artists, students, colleagues, and contemporaries whose contributions expanded the movement's influence across Canada.

This exhibition examines the relationships that connected these individuals to the Group of Seven and explores how ideas, techniques, and approaches to landscape painting were shared across generations.

Alongside works by Group of Seven members including A.Y. Jackson, J.E.H. MacDonald, Franklin Carmichael, Frank Johnston, Edwin Holgate, and A.J. Casson, visitors will see paintings by artists such as Doris McCarthy, John William Beatty, Ralph Burton, Frederick Stanley Haines, Nora Collyer, Robert Pilot, Albert Chiarandini, Bruce Smith, and others whose careers intersected with or were influenced by the Group.

Featuring 30 works from the Rookleys collection, The Group of Seven and Their Circle offers a broader perspective on one of Canada's most influential artistic movements. By placing celebrated Group of Seven paintings in conversation with works by their contemporaries and successors, the exhibition reveals the far-reaching impact of their ideas and highlights the people that contributed to the development of Canadian art throughout the twentieth century.

We are proud to collaborate with Rookleys Canadian Art on this exhibition and look forward to sharing these remarkable works with the public.

Opening Reception
July 1, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Presentation on the history of the Group of Seven: 1PM

Location
Art Gallery of Georgina
149 High Street
Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0

The reception will feature Canadian wine and appetizers.

To help us prepare refreshments and ensure we are the best
possible hosts, we kindly encourage guests to RSVP if possible.

RSVP: info@artgalleryofgeorgina.ca

As a small public art gallery and collecting institution,
exhibitions like this are made possible through the support of our community. Donations directly support exhibitions, preservation of our permanent collection, educational programming, and public access to the arts in Georgina.

If you would like to support the Gallery and help us continue this important work, donations can be made HERE.

Every contribution, large or small, makes a meaningful difference.

We hope you will join us on July 1st for this special celebration.