MORE DESIGNY EVENTS

Margaret Priest: The Construction Series and Other Concrete Matters To Apr 26

Toronto artist Margaret Priest’s Construction Series is a love letter to tradespeople inspired by her own working-class upbringing in post-war Britain. Through sculptures, drawings, prints and paintings, the artist explores building materials like concrete and marble to reveal the hidden processes involved in working with each. AGO.CA

New Circadia (Adventures in Mental Spelunking) To Apr 30

Put down your phone and close your eyes. Think about being free from technology. It’s a tough ask – but this immersive exhibition curated by professor Richard Sommer and New York designers Pillow Culture encourages disconnection from our tech-infused lives. After basking in a score by Clara Venice and Ziibiwan, attendees will leave with the skills required to reach peak daydream status. DANIELS.UTORONTO.CA

Early Snow: Michael Snow 1947-1962 Feb 8-May 24

Guest curated by Mcmaster University professor James King, Early Snow zeroes in on the early career of Canadian artist Michael Snow, concentrating on the years leading up to his celebrated Walking Woman series. The exhibition presents abstractions, major sculptures and figurative studies that defined the artist’s early practice. ARTGALLERYOFHAMILTON.COM

Winter Stations Feb 17-Mar 31

Woodbine Beach is about to get all kinds of introspective for the Winter Stations outdoor exhibition. With this year’s “Beyond the Five Senses” theme, installations will explore how our faculties inform our understanding of the world and our place in it. As always, selected artists are tasked with incorporating the beach’s lifeguard stands into mind-expanding experiences. WINTERSTATIONS.COM

National Home Show Mar 13-22

Brace yourselves, home and garden lovers, for two jam-packed weekends at the National Home Show. Thanks to features like the Dream Home (a two-storey model home built on site) and the Backyard Lounge (a place to soak up patio inspiration), attendees are sure to be blooming with ideas for their next reno or garden project. NATIONALHOMESHOW.COM

One of a Kind: Spring Show Mar 25-29

Canada’s artisans flaunt their craft at this biannual trade show of the unique, bizarre and downright artful. Since 1979, the show has attracted over 1,000 makers and 200,000 shoppers per year. With a selection of jewellery, textiles, glass, ceramics, candles and more, there’s something for everyone (yes, even that one hard-to-please person). ONEOFAKINDSHOW.COM