Image: Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound
Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound will present 'Markle: Content is Just a Glimpse' from July 4 to September 12, 2026. The exhibition is co-produced with Durham Art Gallery and is described by the gallery as a two-part presentation shown simultaneously at both institutions.
According to the gallery’s newsletter and exhibition materials, 'Markle: Content is Just a Glimpse' explores the life, work and creative circle of Robert Markle (1936–1990). Markle is identified in the source material as an artist known for his expressive depictions of the female nude. The exhibition traces the people who informed his work, including his muses, artistic peers and creative community, while also reflecting on his legacy.
The project’s subtitle, 'Content is Just a Glimpse,' appears across the gallery’s promotional material for the exhibition. The newsletter states that the exhibition is presented simultaneously at Durham Art Gallery and Tom Thomson Art Gallery, with co-production credits given to Durham Art Gallery. No additional venue details are provided in the source material beyond that shared presentation structure and the dates of the Owen Sound showing.
The exhibition arrives as part of a broader summer and early autumn program at Tom Thomson Art Gallery. In the same newsletter, the gallery lists 'Forecast – June to January,' a two-part exhibition series exploring bioclimatic attunement and featuring works by Tom Thomson alongside selections from the collection. It also lists Michelle Peraza’s 'Tú eres mi otro yo: Mundos, Mundo, Worlds,' which runs from July 4 to October 3, 2026, and a related workshop titled 'SHIMMER & Re-Worlding: A Collaborative Art Workshop' on August 15.
For 'Markle: Content is Just a Glimpse,' the gallery uses Robert Markle’s 1987 lithograph 'State 1' in its promotional image. The caption identifies the work as 'State 1' (detail), 1987, lithograph on paper, edition 1/1, courtesy of Marlene Markle. That image anchors the exhibition’s public-facing materials, even as the text focuses on Markle’s wider artistic circle and the personal networks surrounding his practice.
Tom Thomson Art Gallery’s newsletter frames the exhibition within a packed season of exhibitions, programs and community events, but 'Markle: Content is Just a Glimpse' is the main summer exhibition announcement tied to Robert Markle. The gallery’s posted dates place the show in Owen Sound from July 4 through September 12, 2026, alongside its counterpart presentation at Durham Art Gallery.
