VISUAL ARTS
7: PROFESSIONAL NATIVE INDIAN ARTISTS INC. will give guests the chance to engage with one of Canada’s most important early artist alliances between Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Jackson Beardy, Eddy Cobiness, Alex Janvier, Carl Ray and Joseph Sanchez. Also officially known as the Group of Seven, they are a ground-breaking cultural and political entity. McMichael Canadian Art Collection (10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg, 905-893-1121). Until Sept. 7. (ART)WORK(SPORT)WORK(SEX) WORK explores how ideology, social norms and legislation affects working conditions and participation in contemporary art, sports events and the sex trade. Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (231 Queens Quay W., 416-9734949). Until Sept. 6. THE BIG BANG THEORY: THE INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBIT Fans of this popular TV show can enjoy an exhibit of art inspired by the show. Different artists tackle their interpretations of Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang. Over 30 different artists are featured. Friday until Sept. 7. Cost included with admission to CNE. Canadian National Exhibition, 210 Princes’ Blvd. CAMERA ATOMICA takes a look at photography of nuclear weapons and energy. This exhibit covers the postwar period, from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, through to the current day, including the triple meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi in 2011. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-9796648). Until Nov. 15. EMINENT DOMAIN Bik Van Der Pol’s exhibition references the power a state has over its land. This exhibition is composed of Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van Der Pol, who have worked together for around 25 years. Their exhibits usually involve site-specific installations. For this gallery they will explore how human activity in a globalized space can effect ecological systems using installations and sound. Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (231 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4949). Until Sept. 7. HOME GROUND In co-operation with the Barjeel Art Foundation, this exhibition features photography, installations, paintings, sculptures and more, created by 12 Arab contemporary artists. The theme will look at how the politics in the Middle East and North Africa intersect with the artists’ lives through the struggles for identity, borders and being an artist. Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Dr., 416-6464677). Until Jan. 3. JOURNEY INTO FANTASY celebrates the first year of the Inuit art digitalization project with this interactive exhibit featuring the work of Inuk artist Pudlo Pudlat. McMichael Canadian Art Collection (10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg, 905-893-1121). Until Sept. 27. MINE Artist collective Tercerunquinto’s project explores and challenges commonly understood concepts of property as it relates to Canada’s mining industry and how that relates to Indigenous populations. Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (231 Queens Quay W., 416973-4949). Until Sept. 6. THE MOUTH HOLDS THE TONGUE Canadian artists Nadia Belerique, Lili Huston-Herterich and Laurie Kang present their unique methodologies in exploring the playfulness and performativity found in photographs and objects. Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (231 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4949). Until Sept. 6. PICTURING THE AMERICAS takes guests on a visual journey of the iconic landscapes of the Americas. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-9796648). Until Sept. 20. POMPEII: IN THE SHADOW OF THE VOLCANO includes more than 200 objects never seen before in Toronto that tell the story of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city captured in time by ash and debris that buried it during a volcanic eruption. Pompeii focuses on the people living in the city, revealing the fragility of life in the face of natural disaster. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Jan. 3. SMARTER. FASTER. TOUGHER. AN EXHIBITION ON SPORTS, FASHION + TECH These categories have shared a close relationship as advances in what athletes wear has given subtle competitive edges in a number of sports. From wetsuits to parkas, this exhibition displays sportswear technology and how it has evolved. Distillery Historic District (intersection of Parliament and Mill Sts., 416-363-6121). Until Oct. 12. STEPHEN ANDREWS POV Come see the largest solo exhibition by one of Toronto’s leading contemporary artists working in photography. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-9796648). Until Aug. 30. A THIRST FOR RICHES: CARPETS FROM THE EAST IN PAINTINGS FROM THE WEST Mid-17th-century Dutch Paintings of Eastern carpets are paired with the actual carpets that inspired them to highlight the history of trade between the two regions. Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Dr., 416-6464677). Until Oct. 18.