Annex cultural communities bring their best to the table By Meribeth Deen The Bloor St. Arts Corridor offers some of the richest and most diverse cultural opportunities anywhere in Toronto, all within a subway-accessible 1.5 kilometre strip. Each year, more than three million members of the public go to Bloor St. Culture Corridor exhibitions, performances, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Arts'
ARTS: Spring fever brings corridor to life (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · Comments Off on ARTS: Spring fever brings corridor to life (Spring 2019)
HISTORY: Delivering history in Harbord Village (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · 1 Comment
HVRA lane-naming project leads to The Postman In March of 2015 the Gleaner featured coverage of the pending play, The Postman, that was staged on neighbourhood porches in the summer of that year. The Harbord Village event commemorated the life and times of Albert Jackson, Canada’s first black postie. On the occasion of Canada Post […]
ON THE COVER (Dec. 2018)
December 30th, 2018 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Dec. 2018)
“Foreground of Hart House and University College” is one of six pieces by Nicholas Hornyansky in the Art Museum at the University of Toronto. Hornyansky was a Canadian-Hungarian artist who moved to Canada in 1929. His work includes many local scenes, including Hart House, Convocation Hall, University College, and the Soldiers’ Tower. The Art Museum […]
ON THE COVER: Eyes on Nuit Blanche (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Tracy Gorman’s “In her eyes” studies the eyes of the women in her life. Gorman specializes in textile-based pieces, and put photos of eyes on a dress using synthetic photographic transfer paper. The installation was part of W-O-M-A-N, an all-woman exhibition about women in society at Spadina Musuem for Nuit Blanche Toronto on September 29. […]
ARTS: Nuit Blanche 2018 (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 1 Comment
A sample of this year’s exhibits in the Annex Star Moon Water Stone by Ensemble Jeng Yi at Church of the Redeemer: More information on the exhibit: Star Moon Water Stone W-O-M-A-N, a large-scale, interactive, multi-artist installation created and curated by women, at Spadina Museum: More information on the exhibit: W-O-M-A-N SEE MORE: ON THE […]
ARTS: Get your spook on for Halloween (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Get your spook on for Halloween (City Election 2018)
Travel round the world through the arts By Heather Kelly The end of October is a creepy, crawly, spooky fun time of year. With that in mind, everyone can get up close and personal with some of the biggest and baddest arachnids in the world, including new additions to the Spiders: Fear & Fascination exhibition […]
ARTS: Openings and anniversaries (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Openings and anniversaries (October 2018)
Celebrate 100 years of Estonian independence By Heather Kelly It’s the time of year when arts organizations launch new concert seasons, new exhibitions, and new film and talk series. Arts and language classes start again, too. Not only are there enriching and fun arts events coming up all across the Bloor St. Culture Corridor, but […]
ON THE COVER: Bringing it to the table for 40 years (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Bringing it to the table for 40 years (Aug./Sept. 2018)
The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir celebrates its 40th anniversary with a fall social at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (427 Bloor St. W.) on September 15. Performances this season include a new cycle of Mozart concertos, Vivaldi, and the St. Mathew Passion by Bach. Please see CHATTER: Enjoy baroque at a bargain (Aug./Sept. 2018) for more […]
ARTS: Celebrate fall with a return to culture (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Celebrate fall with a return to culture (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Anniversaries for Koerner Hall, U of T Faculty of Music By Laura Philipps September is a time to celebrate new beginnings on the Bloor St. Culture Corridor, when we bring together all partner destinations for two fabulous free events. Open Streets Toronto on September 20 animates Bloor Street with family-friendly programming where you can play […]
ARTS: Summertime arts and culture (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Summertime arts and culture (Summer 2018)
Fascinating films, family fun, and fabulous festivals By Heather Kelly For the family Open Streets TO, the recreational program that opens our streets to people, returns August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Bloor and Yonge streets. These active living events are a great way to enjoy walking, cycling, rollerblading, and dancing in […]
ARTS: New exhibitions and many festivals to herald spring (May 2018)
May 9th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: New exhibitions and many festivals to herald spring (May 2018)
Nikon ambassadors to offer tips and tricks on May 30 By Heather Kelly May is an exciting time as spring starts to arrive and brings new exhibitions and festivals. NEW EXHIBITIONS OPENING The Bata Shoe Museum launches Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes on May 16. A celebration of one of the world’s most iconic […]
ARTS: Heralding spring with film and music (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Heralding spring with film and music (Spring 2018)
Hot Docs returns and eclectic sounds abound By Heather Kelly Film festivities North America’s largest documentary festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this spring, and the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema kicks off the festivities early with Epilogues, a series of five films running from April 9 to 26. The festival itself, which runs April 26 […]