VISUAL ARTS
AI WEIWEI: UNBROKEN explores the breaking of physical and symbolic boundaries, including immigration, freedom of speech and the repression of dissent. Gardiner Museum (111 Queen’s Park, 416586-8080). Until June 9. ANTHROPOCENE: ANCIENT FORESTS In celebration of Earth Month, this installation is free to view, featuring the work of award-winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky and Nicholas de Pencier. A large film projection of Anthropocene: The
Human Epoch is included. Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place (181 Bay St., 416-777-6480). Until April 26, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ARNAIT IKAJURTIGIIT: WOMEN HELPING EACH OTHER Arnait is a dynamic collective of Arctic women filmmakers looking at the lives of its Inuit and non-Inuit members. Don’t miss the artist talk today at noon, taking place at The Commons (401 Richmond St. W., Suite #440). Art Gallery of York University (4700 Keele St., Accolade E. building, 416736-5169). Until June 23. CHRIS CURRERI: THE VEN
TRILOQUIST A photography and sculpture exhibition constructed of allegories to the question of what extent we open or close ourselves off from the network of other people around us. Don’t miss the opening reception tonight at 6 p.m. Daniel Faria Gallery (188 St Helens Ave., 416-538-1880). Until May 31.
GODS IN MY HOME pairs Chinese ancestral paintings and traditional popular prints together, in order to look at the existing connections between two separate genres. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Sept. 29.
HIDESEEK is a pop-up inspired by childhood nostalgia. Tickets $25. HideSeek location (1305 Dundas St. W., Gohideseek.com). Until June 2. IMPRESSIONISM IN THE AGE OF INDUSTRY: MONET, PISSARO AND MORE features more than 120 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs and films. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648). Until May 5. LEAH GARNETT: WHAT I TELL THE SKY, AND WHAT THE SKY TELLS ME is an exhibition of
new large-scale drawings exploring how space is represented, occupied, felt and fabricated. Red Head Gallery (401 Richmond St. W., Suite #115, 416-504-5654). Until Saturday. THE MOON: A VOYAGE THROUGH TIME It’s been 50 years since the very first human steps were taken on the moon during the Apollo 11 landing. Learn how the moon has had a role in faith, science and the arts across the Muslim world and beyond. Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Dr., North York, 416-646-4677). Until Aug. 18. TREASURES OF A DESERT KINGDOM: THE ROYAL ARTS OF JODHPUR, INDIA Check out masterpieces amassed over nearly four centuries by the former Rathore family, who were one of the longest continuous royal lineages in the world, ruling over the desert kingdom until India’s independence in 1947. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-5868000). Until Sept. 2. VIRGINIA MAK: COMPOSED is an exhibit of luminous images of lone figures. Often characterized by a soft focus and minimized light values. Bau-Xi (340 Dundas St. W., 416-977-0600). Until Saturday. WANT: DESIRE, DESIGN AND DEPRESSION ERA FOOT
WEAR Some of Western fashion’s most innovative shoe designs were created the decade that followed the stock market crash in 1929. Compelled by the desire for an explosion of cultural creativity, shoe designers Salvatore Ferragamo, Andre Pérugia, Steven Arpad and Roger Vivier led the way. Bata Shoe Museum (327 Bloor St. W., 416979-7799). Until March 30, 2020.