Venues
Comrags
Comrags is a proud supporter of the arts. As part of this year's Art Crawl event, Comrags will present an on site window installation.
654 Queen St W
Come As You Are
"Dazzleology" is a mixed-media exploration of the intersections of glamour and garbage; sequins and stare-downs; the boudoir and the back alley. In this exhibition, Femmes real, imagined and somewhere in between are rendered in all their fierce glory by artist Annanda DeSilva and displayed lovingly amongst the toys and treasures of the world's only co-op sex shop, Come As You Are.
701 Queen St W
Harlem Restaurant
View works by Elicser, a Toronto graffiti artist. His work consists of free-formed collages and cartoon-like characters. Also, Moses Kofi, whose collection is a study of light, taking the capture and manipulation of light in photos one step further by incorporating light into the actual presentation of the pieces.
745 Queen St W
Toronto Blues Society
Blues in the Garden is an annual event that takes place at the Artscape Garden featuring a live performance by Richard Henderson as well as Women’s Blues Revue artwork from Barbara Klunder, Fiona Smyth, Phil Mallete and Maxine Noel.
901 Queen Street West, Corner Queen W and Crawford Streets
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA)
¡Patria o Libertad! On Patriotism, Immigration and Populism Curated by Paco Barragán
As a consequence of immigration, globalization and economic recession, patriotism is on the rise around the world. How we deal with love of country and nationalism is an important challenge of our time. ¡Patria o Libertad! presents video works by 22 international artists, all investigating the diverse forms that patriotism embodies.
952 Queen Street West
Propeller
“The Sensuality of the Maturing Woman – Celebrating the fine art of aging well”
Newfoundland artist Tina Dolter takes as her inspiration the creativity, wisdom and sensuality of the maturing woman in this series of paintings. This project is a universal theme that explores the feminine allure and the positive influence maturity and life experience have on the perception of attractiveness, and the idea of the female as the centre of life-affirming human sensual power. The exhibition is comprised of a series of life size portraits of women living in Newfoundland and Ontario, from varied and diverse backgrounds, all over 40, experiencing the most dynamic and creative times of their lives.
"Oasis" is a series focusing on Azraq, a once vast oasis in the arid Jordanian desert. However, in the 1960s, the wetlands suffered an ecological disaster due to excessive pumping of water to support the growing population of Amman. Using collage and acrylic paint on canvas, Doug Adams conveys the oasis and reflects upon the disappearance of that natural environment.
984 Queen St W
Studio LightNG
Group show featuring works by Derek Stephens, Katia Taylor, Justin Small and Hieram Weintraub.
988 Queen St W
Creative on Queen
Creative on Queen is a community fair offering groups who work with marginalized communities including those dealing with mental health and addictions issues to showcase their creative talents. Participants will display their creations and offer items for sale: pottery, jewellery, crafts, paintings, baked goods, and more! The day offers live musical performances from Workman Arts musicians, The Deloraines, PARC Drummers, St. Christopher House Music School. Community partners joining us in our street fair include: Sistering-Inspirations Studio, Foodshare and the Sunshine Garden, Workman Arts, Houselink, Canadian Mental Health Association, St. Christopher House Meeting Place.
Saturday, Sep 17 10 am – 4 pm, Shaw Park, CAMH Queen Street Site
Stephen Bulger Gallery
Saturday – last day of photographer George S. Zimbel exhibit featuring his wonderful depictions of childhood taken over seven decades. Sunday, to celebrate The Wedding Co.’s 10th anniversary, a display of wedding photos spanning 140 years, from the private collection of Catherine Lash and Stephen Bulger.
1026 Queen St W
Being Scene at Gladstone Hotel
The 11th annual juried exhibition produced by Workman Arts for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The mandate of Being Scene is to introduce the general public to the work of artists who have experience with mental illness and addiction while presenting a cross-cultural portrait of the healing power of art.
1214 Queen St W
Streetcar
VH3: Contemporary artwork by Venus Lukic and Chris Pemberton
1230 Queen St W
Noble Street Studios
Polyphony is a group of seven artists that have been working together since 2009. See new works by the group in a show titled Threshold. Gay Gooderham, Christy Hayhoe, Diana Hamer, Jennifer Mason, Rena Okada, Karin Shaddick, Angela Tamari and Linda Chen.
17 Noble St
36 Chambers Studio
We are a large shared art studio with space for up to 36 VIBRANT artists occupying two floors. The artists will have work to purchase, large and small, at all price ranges. Make sure you stop by for a drink and see the art.
1266 Queen St W
Beverley Rosenberg & Lee Richmond
Lee Richmond invents the spaces she dreams of – houses and rooms, colors and textures. How we choose to live and what we surround ourselves with says a lot about who we are. She has always been interested in peering into houses to get an idea of how people interpret the space they call home. For this body of work, Life as a House, she transfers sketches of her own childhood designs and fabricates rooms out of paper and pattern. Through the construction of these new works, Lee aims to render the gap between dreams and reality. Beverley’s paintings reveal the psychological truth of moments in her everyday life. Her brightly coloured paintings are rendered in a playful, often humorous manner with adult sophistication. Her subject matter can be deep and profound as well as light and whimsical.
58 Elmgrove Avenue
Gallery 1313
Main Gallery : Subconscious Vista , paintings by Jen Mann
In her first solo exhibition Jen Mann explores themes of nature, spiritualism, fantasy and discovery in her series of paintings entitled ‘Subconscious Vista’. A strong narrative carries throughout the show and dream worlds unravel, where each character has their own tale. These heroes are paired with crystals, flowers and bird spirit guides to cross into landscapes of the subconscious, thick with magic and cosmic power.
Process Gallery : Eve – Photography by Bill Filiou
Toronto photographer , Bill Filiou has been practising his craft for over twenty one years. One of his primary photo subjects has been photographing women. He has done this tastefully while also exploring their sensuality. The Eve project started as a storyboard as Filiou starts his work on paper using his ability to draw. He hopes to have the viewer think about his photographs. His previous exhibits include Woman on Water – Lensfactory Gallery 2010, New Gallery – Contact Photography Festival 2010, Love Struggles, Gallery 1313 2008, The Habit , 2005 – MOCCA & Gallery 1313. Filou has been influenced by photographs of Edward Weston & Newton as well as others. He works in digital format and film. Filou has printed this series on his own with a professional printer.
Cell Gallery : New Works by Christine Bunn -- oil paintings on wood and canvas
1313 Queen St W
Capital Espresso
While enjoying a latte you can also take in a show by Cristina Allen, whose latest work delves into the world of twenties pin-up style elegance in juxtaposition with a tattoo culture ornateness. The outcome is a beautiful mesh of new and old.
1349 Queen St W
Poor John’s
Andrew Ooi is always looking for new and inventive ways to apply his unique brand of origami, particularly within the realm of domestic and commercial spaces where he seeks to perfectly blend expression with practicality. Ooi's focus on reusable and renewable resources (such as compact fluorescent lighting and salvaged wood) makes his illuminated hanging and freestanding geometric shapes both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious.
1610 Queen St W
Campagna Bronze
Julie will demonstrate the technique of sculpting in wax and discuss the process of mould-making and bronze casting. Sign up for a one-on-one workshop.
1718 Queen St W, 2nd floor