VISUAL ARTS
60 YEARS OF DESIGNING THE BALLET The National Ballet of Canada has been enchanting Toronto audiences for the past 60 years, and the Design Exchange offers a rare, unique look at the dance company’s storied history through costumes, set items, and sketches. Design Exchange (234 Bay St., 416-363-6121). Until Sept. 2. AFTERIMAGE: TOD AINSLIE’S VI
SION OF THE WAR OF 1812 For the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the ROM’s latest exhibit showcases important locations of the war through photography. Tod Ainslie’s photographs were taken between 2001 and 2009 using a pinhole camera to create a unique look at the historical buildings. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Feb. 24.
THE ART OF COLLECTING This exhibition showcases over 100 objects from critically and historically renowned artists. From the late Renaissance to the PostModern periods, each piece examines the development of decorative art styles, social customs and material culture. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416586-8000). Until Sept. 3.
BEETHOVEN 1-32: JORINDE VOIGT Voigt has created a new series of drawings in response to Stewart Goodyear’s presentation of Beethoven’s piano sonatas at this year’s Luminato festival. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416586-8000). Until Oct. 12.
BEING SCENE The 12th annual juried art exhibition features a collection of 56 works from emerging and intermediate artists. Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St.
W., 416-531-4635). Until Oct. 28. BRAVOS: GROUNDBREAKING SPANISH DESIGN showcases the work of 21 young Spanish designers who have helped to transform the current Spanish design scene with their talent, vision and success. Design Exchange (234 Bay St., 416-363-6121). Until Aug. 23. DAUGHTERS OF THE CARIBBEAN
ART EXHIBIT The Toronto Public Library celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s, Trinidad’s and Tobago’s independence with an art exhibit featuring the work of Roxane Tracey, Shaniqueky S. Bartley and others. Maria A. Shchuka Branch Public Library (1745 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-394-1000). Until Sept. 30.
MAX DEAN: ALBUM The Art Gallery of Ontario presents this new installation by Canadian artist Max Dean, a multicomponent exhibit showcasing his massive collection of photo albums. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648). Until Sept. 9.
DISTILLERY ART MARKET is a weekend festival held at the Distillery Historic District. Featured works include handmade soaps, tin can ukuleles, figurines, photography, paintings, and food art. Distillery Historic District (55 Mill St., 416392-1038). Until Sept. 30.
FASHIONALITY Explore the relationship between fashion and cultural identity through 23 contemporary Canadian artists. The exhibit is divided into four themes: the dress, gender and culture, ghostly apparitions, and creation and recreation. McMichael Canadian Art Collection (10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg, 905-893-1121). Until Sept. 3.
IMPRESSIONS OF SCARBOROUGH
is a print exhibit developed by the InPrint Collective and its youth volunteers together with the Scarborough Museum. The art on display has been inspired by the museum’s (and the region’s) history. Scarborough Museum (1007 Brimley Rd., 416-338-8807). Until Sept. 1.
MATERIAL WEALTH The exhibit, curated by Melanie Egan, features artists who are inspired by their favourite elemental materials and their place in geography and the cultural landscape. York Quay Gallery (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416973-5379). Until Sept. 23.
NOT FORGETTING This exhibit examines how family, community and life contribute to knowledge and experience. York Quay Gallery (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416973-5379). Until Sept. 23.
NOT SO FAST This exhibit, curated by Lisa Myers, features pieces by seven Indigenous artists, who explore themes of colonialism, fast food, stereotypes, communication, extinction and obsolescence. York Quay Gallery (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416-973-5379). Until Sept. 23.
PICASSO AT THE AGO The AGO presents Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris, a collection of more than 150 works from one of the most famous and influential artists, Pablo Picasso. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648). Until Aug. 26.
PLYWOOD GRAFFITI EXHIBIT displays street art and graffiti at Spin Toronto. See pieces from 10 of Toronto’s best-known graffiti artists including SKAM, ART CHILD, SPAZZ, RCADE and more. Various locations in Toronto (416599-7746). Until Sept. 30. toronto.spingalactic.com
RANGE features the photographic works of Mike Andrew McLean as he explores
the seven Mountain National Parks in British Columbia and Alberta. York Quay Gallery (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416-9735379). Until July 21, 2013. SHAHNAMA: THE PERSIAN “BOOK
OF KINGS” Completed about 1010 in Northeastern Iran, this great epic poem tells the story of Iran’s kings and their faithful paladins from the beginning of times up to the Arab conquest in 644. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Sept. 3.
SHADOW OF THE VAMPYRE This exhibit is part three in a collection of works by John Dickson that uses live-feed video to explore sculpture. Modelled after Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu, the exhibit examines the journey toward the unknown. York Quay Gallery (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416-973-5379). Until Sept. 23. MICHAEL SNOW: OBJECTS OF VISION The Toronto artist has contributed painting, drawing, photography, video and sound projects, and even jazz music to the AGO. Now, 14 of Snow’s sculptural pieces form a new exhibit, Objects of Vision, which focuses on the act of looking. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648). Until Dec. 9. SOVEREIGN ALLIES/LIVING CULTURES: FIRST NATIONS OF THE GREAT LAKES For the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the ROM is hosting this exhibit about First Nations perspectives from 1812 until now. Nearly 100 artifacts make up the exhibit with accompanying video presentations. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Dec. 31.
SUMMER SERIES V The fifth annual instalment of Ingram Gallery’s popular summer series will feature a rotating exhibition of new works by Alain Bonder, Yann Leroux, Peter Mitchell and Travis Shilling. Ingram Gallery (49 Avenue Rd., 416-929-2220). Until Aug. 24.
THAT WAY THIS WAY Sarah Dobranowski, Jen Kneulman, Aaron Oussoren and Heather Rathbun use the history of craft, art and industry to create new works of art that reflect present-day ideas. York Quay Gallery (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416973-5379). Until Sept. 23.
ULTIMATE DINOSAURS The latest exhibit at the ROM transports guests millions of year into the past with Giants from Gondwana. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until March 17. UNCHARTED WATERS: TORONTO’S ENGIMATIC HARBOUR Six contemporary visual artists join forces with the Toronto Port Authority to display works in Canada’s largest outdoor exhibition space. The photographic exhibit is the third to run along the waterfront and explores Toronto’s city harbour as its central theme. Harbourfront Centre (235 Queen’s Quay W., 416-973-4000). Until June 18.
WILLOWDALE GROUP OF ARTISTS This exhibit showcases the work of the Willowdale Group of Artists’ 200 members, who work in a variety of media such as oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels and printmaking. Etobicoke Civic Centre (399 The West Mall, 416-394-8628). Until Sept. 5.
X-MEN MASTER: GORDON SMITH TIFF celebrates Canadian effects and design star Gordon Smith’s work on the XMen films in this exhibit. TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King St. W., 416-5998433). Until Aug. 31.