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Family Day


Mar 30 2025 @ 11:00 am

Join us in the exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project for a hands-on clay activity the whole family can enjoy. Create your own air-dry clay tiles and decorate them with designs inspired by the themes and collections in the exhibition.
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Porcelain in Japan’s Imperial Convents—Identity and Connection


Apr 3 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Focusing on the collections of the Reikanji temple in Kyoto, join us for a talk on porcelain tableware created for the use of its nuns and the identities and relationships these objects embody.
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Slow Art Day: Test Kitchen


Apr 5 2025 @ 10:00 am

Explore the special exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project through a self-guided activity designed to encourage slow, intentional looking.
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Test Kitchen: Free Wednesday Night


Apr 16 2025 @ 4:00 pm

As part of free Wednesday nights, explore the special exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process and the inner workings of the Museum.
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Test Kitchen Tour & Object Handling


Apr 29 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Join us for a unique and intimate tour of Test Kitchen: A Museum Project and object handling session with Senior Curator Dr. Karine Tsoumis and Collections Manager Christina MacDonald.
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The Pots and Partnership of Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie and Norah Braden


May 1 2025 @ 12:00 pm

This virtual talk will consider the pottery and partnership of Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie and Norah Braden, including their quest for modernity, making space for their own queer, independent lives and artistic practice.
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SMASH: In Flux


May 28 2025 @ 8:00 pm

SMASH: In Flux invites you to explore experiences of personal and creative evolution through multidisciplinary art installations. fashion, food, drinks, music, and more.
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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.