McIntosh Gallery

About McIntosh Gallery

McIntosh Gallery is a public art gallery located on the Western University campus in the Medway neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It serves the broader community and the university by collaborating with artists, curators, and academics to develop strategies for interpreting and disseminating visual culture. The gallery offers a variety of programming and resources, including current and upcoming exhibitions, a sculpture garden, and a Curatorial Study Centre. Visitors can engage with diverse initiatives such as Mindful Mondays, "Insight Out" informal exhibition walkthroughs with special guests, and "Let's Talk Collections" reviews. The gallery also provides educational and professional opportunities, including internships, work-study positions, and the "Making Art Work" program for emerging artists. Its offerings include virtual exhibitions, such as "Life in Colour" and "The Space Between," which feature works from various Canadian artists across media like painting, sculpture, and photography. Established in 1942, McIntosh Gallery is the oldest university art gallery in Ontario. It originally opened with a collection of paintings by war artists from the National Gallery of Canada. The facility underwent major renovations in 2011 to improve its carbon footprint through new windows, doors, air handling systems, and LED lighting. The gallery maintains a collection and provides resources for research and acquisitions. The gallery offers tours and maintains a mailing list for news on upcoming events. It provides a dedicated space for the Curatorial Study Centre and features a satellite project space.