VISUAL ARTS
50@150 Not since 1967 has Canada as a country openly and joyfully proclaimed pride, confidence and sense of wonder and hope. It is time to celebrate remarkable citizens and their contribution to nation building. Fifty works of art celebrate those who helped define the cultural, social and economic fabric of Canada. Free art tours from 12:15-1:15 p.m. today and Tuesdays. First Canadian Place (100 King St. W., 416-862-8138). Until July 7. ALONDRA RUIZ HERNANDEZ: STITCHING TIME Paintings and photography. In the artist’s own words, “This work embodies the passage of time. I approach photography the way I approach a painting. The exposures, the figures and the background or the landscape are manipulated to create an image that wasn’t there by rearranging the elements. Every detail has been organized and chosen. I intended for the subtleties of unfamiliarity to draw curiosity in the observer.” Propeller Gallery (30 Abell St., 416-504-7142). Until Sunday. BY INVITATION ONLY: DANCE, CONFEDERATION AND RECONCILIATION Co-curated by dance scholar and choreographer Troy Emery Twigg and Dance Collection Danse’s director of collections and research Amy Bowring, this exhibit examines the histories left out of our general perceptions of Confederation. For example, women played an essential role in the networking that took place at the social balls during the 1864 conferences that ultimately led to Confederation. Similarly, Indigenous ceremonial dance was clearly seen as subversive enough by the new Canadian government that banning it was deemed necessary until 1951. All welcome. DCD Gallery (149 Church St., 416-365-3233). Until Dec. 22. COLLECTIVELY INSPIRED Etobicoke Quilters Guild, Humber Valley Art Club, Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners, Etobicoke Rugcrafters, Etobicoke Art Group and Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto members have banded together to create this exhibit. Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery (399 the West Mall, Etobicoke, 416-394-8628). Until Aug. 9. DANIEL HUTCHINSON AND ERIKA DEFREITAS Come see the new work by Sobey-longlisted artist Erika Defreitas and Daniel Hutchinson. Hutchinson’s work is a collection of paintings titled Delta Flowers and DeFreitas has a photo exhibit Impos
sible Gardens. Angell (1444 Dupont St., Unit #15, 416-530-0444). Until July 8. DAY TRIP: A GROUP PAINTING EXHIBITION Features the work of eight Toronto-based painters exploring themes related to leisure and impermanence. The artists use various strategies including depicting the nuanced relationship between humans and their environment in the experience of leisure, the enjoyment and exploitation of nature, depictions of fantastical and manufactured landscapes and through the tradition of nature-morte and the impermanence of the human experience. Gallery 555 (555 Bloor St. W., 416-985-9448). Until July 11. FREE BLACK NORTH features photographs of men, women and children living in Ontario in the mid-to-late 1800s, descendants of Black refugees who escaped enslavement in the United States. Portraits are drawn from collections at Brock University and the Archives of Ontario. Part of the Contact Photography Festival. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648). Until Aug. 20. GEORGIA O’KEEFFE This exhibit features more than 80 works of art capturing the essence of O’Keeffe’s deeply personal connection to the landscape, architecture and nature that inspired her iconic style. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 877-225-4246). Until July 30. THE GROUP OF SEVEN GUITAR PROJECT Eight masterwork guitars, commissioned from seven worldrenowned Canadian guitar makers in homage to a Group of Seven member and Tom Thomson, will be presented, allowing viewers to explore the various landscapes in wood and inlay hosted by the musical instrument. McMichael Canadian Art Collection (10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg, 905-893-1121). Until Oct. 29.