Exhibition in Paris

 

The Canadian Cultural Centre presents GRAND LACS: L’horizon commun des meres interieures, curated by Catherine Bedard.  Opened on June 6th, 2026, this solo exhibition by Robert Burley was featured in NUIT BLANCHE 2026 and has also been included in the programs of:  PHOTO DAYS FESTIVAL; THE BICENTENARY OF PHOTOGRAPHY: PARIS PHOTO
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09-25-2026



The Great Lakes
Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Group Exhibition 2026

This traveling group exhibition, circulated by the Art Gallery of Thunder Bay and curated by Penelope Smart, features work by Michael Belmore, Robert Burley, Bonnie Devine, and Shelly Niro. Presented in partnership with Swim Drink Fish and Biinaagami, the exhibition examines the cultural, ecological, and historical complexity of the Great Lakes through their distinct perspectives.

06-06-2026
Grand Lacs
Canadian Cultural Centre

Solo Exhibition 2026

Burley's selection of sites and consistent viewpoints serves a purpose. Some photographs are created in North America’s largest and most densely populated cities, while others are captured in remote wilderness areas where land meets water. Some reveal the unaltered geological state of a Precambrian era, while others record recent, ephemeral, human interventions that have modified the lakes’ natural contours.
11-15-2026
From Water to Water
A Land Acknowlegement

Forthcoming Book 2026

This publication has evolved from a collaboration with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and artist-in-residence Bonnie Devine. My photographs will be featured in the forthcoming publication written by Devine in collaboration with McMichael Curator Sarah Milroy, and accompanied by Devine’s artwork.

12-11-2026
Sites of Agency: Studio Photography
National Gallery of Canada
Group Exhibition 2026

Drawing on the National Gallery of Canada’s collection, alongside works from other institutions and community archives, this exhibition explores the photographic studio as more than a site of image-making; it is also a site of exchange and creative negotiation. Combined, these images reveal the studio as a powerful space for self-expression where those before the lens can declare themselves positively to the world.