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Architecture and Quality of Life To May 8 What do a floating schoolhouse in Bangladesh, wetland restoration in the UAE and a museum in Palestine have in common? Last year, all won an Aga Khan Award for Architecture. This spring, they’ll also feature in an exhibition at U of T’s Larry Wayne Richards Gallery, which will show photographs and videos of 2019’s
winners. daniels.utoronto.ca
The Cloth that Changed the World: India’s Painted and Printed Cottons To Sept 27 The intricate fabrics that were de rigueur in 19th-century Europe were native to India, one of the world’s casualties of imperial expansion. With pieces from its own collection and international loans, the ROM explores how Indian textiles shaped the contours of the
world. rom.on.ca
OCAD U Gradex Apr 29-May 3 Ever hear those stories of people buying a Picasso or Dalí before they were famous? Be
that buyer! Spread across several buildings on campus, OCAD U grads exhibit their theses, giving savvy collectors the chance to support an emerging artist and buy an unrecognized
masterpiece for a song. ocadu.ca/gradex
Hot Docs Festival Apr 30-May 10 From humble beginnings, Hot Docs has emerged as the largest documentary film festival in North America, with more than 200 films screened annually. This year’s Made In program features films from Northern Ireland, while legendary Canadian documentary filmmaker Raymonde Provencher will be the subject of 2020’s Focus On
retrospective. hotdocs.ca
Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival May 1-31 Throughout May, photographers take over galleries, museums and cultural centres for the largest event of its kind. Provocative work abounds: Spanish artist Laia Abril will premiere her new series, “On Rape,” while public installations will imagine the natural world of the near future. scotiabankcontactphoto.com
AZ Awards Jun 19 A decade in, the AZ Awards are stronger than ever. This year, jurists Luca Nichetto, Stephanie Davidson, Omar Gandhi, Mia Lehrer and Marion Weiss will apply their expertise to the selection of winners across 20 different categories in architecture, design and more. The guest of honour at the gala, held at Evergreen Brick Works, is British–ghanaian architect Sir David
Adjaye. awards.azuremagazine.com