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. 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. More than 30 different artists are featured. Until Sept. 7. Cost included with the $18 admission to the 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., 416973-4949). Until Sept. 7. THE GAME IS AFOOT: CONSULTING SHERLOCK HOLMES is an interactive exhibit about the great detective. Guests can explore the history and evolution of Sherlock Holmes since his first publication in 1887, and try their hand at interactive detective games. Canadian National Exhibition (210 Princes’ Blvd., 416-263-3330). Until Sept. 7. GENERATIONS: ANNU PALAKUNNATHU MATTHEW features six bodies of work created by artist Annu Palakunnathu Matthew between 1996 and 2015. Combining still and moving imagery, this photo-based exhibition explores the appeal of family photographs and how they shape national identity, cultural assumptions and memory. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Oct. 18. HOME GROUND In co-operation with the Barjeel Art Foundation, this exhibit 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., 416-646-4677). Until Jan. 3. JOURNEY INTO FANTASY celebrates the first year of the Inuit art digitalization project with this interactive exhibit featuring works 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 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 Artists Nadia Belerique, Lili HustonHerterich 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 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, 416-5868000). Until Jan. 3. THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT This traveling public art show invites Toronto visitors to participate in a global community of sketchbook contributors. Distillery Historic District (55 Mill St., Sketchbookproject.com). Friday-Sunday. 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 over the decades. Distillery Historic District (intersection of Parliament and Mill St., 416-363-6121). Until Oct. 12.