The Best Art Shows To See in Toronto This Fall
by Kelsey Adams
Now Magazine, September 2020
(see the full article here)
Whether you're ready to mask up and head to the galleries or prefer to check-in virtually, these 12 exhibitions have something for everybody.
Art shows in Toronto look a bit different this fall. Wearing masks indoors is second nature to most of us by now, but because many local independent galleries are running on reduced hours or are only open for appointments, a casual Sunday drop-in isn't so simple.
Many spring and summer openings were pushed back, meaning there is a lot to see in the city right now and it's worth putting in the extra effort to call ahead. Whether you want to get out to see animation, large-scale sculptures, intricate drawings, video work, photography, paintings - or if you'd rather appreciate art from the comfort of your bed - it's all happening.
Here are 12 art shows running in Toronto this fall:
(excerpt)
stem to where we grew stuck
Hearth us a relatively new art space run by a group of young, emerging artists. They split the rent, organize exhibitions and pay artists fees out of pocket. Their ethos is that the artist-run space should be treated like a library - accessible to anyone who needs it. The programming so far has been very tender, with intimate exhibitions taking over a small garage in Harbord Village. The space lends itself well to experimentation and collaboration, and beyond exhibiting shows it has become makeshift community drop-in. The next exhibition, stem to where we grew stuck, sees artists Marvin Luvualu Antonio,Nathan Ivanco, Paula McLean and Zuan Ye bring together print, video, sculpture and sound works that respond to the same source material in myriad ways.
by Kelsey Adams
Now Magazine, September 2020
(see the full article here)
Whether you're ready to mask up and head to the galleries or prefer to check-in virtually, these 12 exhibitions have something for everybody.
Art shows in Toronto look a bit different this fall. Wearing masks indoors is second nature to most of us by now, but because many local independent galleries are running on reduced hours or are only open for appointments, a casual Sunday drop-in isn't so simple.
Many spring and summer openings were pushed back, meaning there is a lot to see in the city right now and it's worth putting in the extra effort to call ahead. Whether you want to get out to see animation, large-scale sculptures, intricate drawings, video work, photography, paintings - or if you'd rather appreciate art from the comfort of your bed - it's all happening.
Here are 12 art shows running in Toronto this fall:
(excerpt)
stem to where we grew stuck
Hearth us a relatively new art space run by a group of young, emerging artists. They split the rent, organize exhibitions and pay artists fees out of pocket. Their ethos is that the artist-run space should be treated like a library - accessible to anyone who needs it. The programming so far has been very tender, with intimate exhibitions taking over a small garage in Harbord Village. The space lends itself well to experimentation and collaboration, and beyond exhibiting shows it has become makeshift community drop-in. The next exhibition, stem to where we grew stuck, sees artists Marvin Luvualu Antonio,Nathan Ivanco, Paula McLean and Zuan Ye bring together print, video, sculpture and sound works that respond to the same source material in myriad ways.