Rookleys Canadian Art is pleased to partner with the Art Gallery of Georgina 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, 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 the Art Gallery of Georgina 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
Location
Art Gallery of Georgina
149 High Street
Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0
