Women Walking in Lane (Watercolour) by Jim Prince from his collection Toronto Winter Themes is featured on our cover this issue. From his biography: “Jim Prince’s paintings received critical attention right from the start. Shortly after completing art school in Toronto in 1954, Jim exhibited on several occasions at the Art Gallery of Ontario with […]
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ON THE COVER (Dec. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Dec. 2019)
ARTS: Corridor calendar chock full (Dec. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on ARTS: Corridor calendar chock full (Dec. 2019)
Chrismukkah, mystery, music, and more along the Arts Corridor By Meribeth Deen Hop off the Bloor line anywhere between Bathurst and Bay streets to enjoy any number of the unique adventures offered in the city’s most diverse arts and culture district. This month, the Bloor Street Arts Corridor will bring festive cheer and more to […]
ARTS: Arts light up November nights (Nov. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on ARTS: Arts light up November nights (Nov. 2019)
The Arts Corridor is waiting for you – all of it within walking distance By Meribeth Deen No need for the lull between the excitement of Halloween and the festive lights of the darkest month to get you down. The Bloor Street Arts Corridor has plenty of story, spectacle, and audio enjoyment to keep your […]
ARTS: Indigenous arts revealed (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on ARTS: Indigenous arts revealed (Sept. 2019)
First Nations come together for arts and crafts festival By Nabahat Hussain On Saturday, July 20, the second annual Indigenous Harvesters and Artisans Market took place at Bickford Centre, just south of Christie Pits Park. Visitors were afforded a glimpse of a rich native cultural history through the prism of arts and crafts. Fifteen stalls […]
ARTS: Culture Corridor adds members (May 2019)
May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on ARTS: Culture Corridor adds members (May 2019)
Women’s Art Association and Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library join By Meribeth Deen The Bloor Street Culture 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 Corridor exhibitions, performances, and events.This […]
ARTS: Spring fever brings corridor to life (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · Comments Off on ARTS: Spring fever brings corridor to life (Spring 2019)
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, […]
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 […]