VISUAL ARTS
THE ART OF BANKSY This is the largest Banksy exhibit ever assembled, curated by the artist’s former manager Steve Lazarides, “right at home amid our own city’s blithe makeover of a neighbourhood once brimming with difference and texture, now being smoothed over for easy consumption. As a pair of total disconnects from their own contexts, they were made for each other” —Murray Whyte. 213 Sterling Road (213 Sterling Rd., 855-323-7878). Until Aug. 19. IRIS VAN HERPEN: TRANSFORMING FASHION Dutch designer and couturier Iris Van Herpen’s exhibition explores her 2008-2015 collections that can’t help but push the boundaries of traditional fashion and craftsmanship. “Van Herpen’s pieces contain poetic gestures toward natural processes” —Murray Whyte. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-5868000). Until Oct. 8.
JESSICA MAAN Working with acrylic on canvas, this solo painting exhibition is based on the artist’s travels and daily life. Recurring themes include stoplights, telephone poles, vehicles and roads, all evoking a feeling of loneliness and isolation as well as beauty found in these quiet moments. The viewer is linked to society through these works, but without the physical presence of people, it creates a sense of grounding escapism. Don’t miss the opening reception tonight from 7-10 p.m. Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St. W., 416-792-1268). Until Aug. 21. KENT MONKMAN: MISS CHIEF’S PRAYING HANDS This Canadian artist of Cree ancestry is known for provocative reinterpretations of romanticized North American landscapes, with themes of colonization, sexuality, loss and resilience. Work often has Monkman’s gender-fluid alter-ego Miss Chief Eagle Testickle appear. Project Gallery (1210 Dundas St. E., 416-315-1192). Until Sept. 1. REBECCA BELMORE: FACING THE MONUMENTAL is an
exhibition about art and politics by a Gershon Iskowitz Prize-winning artist. Using natural materials and the human form, this work looks at the pressing issues such as water/ land rights, the lives and dignity of women, violence against Indigenous people and more. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416979-6648). Until Oct. 21. TINA TRAN: FEMME FATALE juxtaposes beautiful women with carnivorous plants and poisonous creatures, exploring the notion that women do not have to reject their femininity to be seen as a force to be reckoned with. #Hashtag Gallery (830 Dundas St. W., 905-6168658). Until Sunday. TUNIRRUSIANGIT: KENOJUAK ASHEVAK AND TIM
PITSIULAK This major exhibit has powerful Inuit art by Kenojuak Ashevak and her nephew Timootee (Tim) Pitsiulak. Offering an Inuit world view, this exhibition challenges viewers in new ways and it’s also the first time that Inuit art will be showcased in the gallery’s largest exhibition space. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416979-6648). Until Sunday. WAFAA BILAL: 168:01 This work starts out as a shelf filled with blank white books. Visitors are invited to donate educational texts to the installation, which will be given to the University of Baghdad’s College of Fine Arts. Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Dr., North York, 416-646-4677). Until Aug. 19.