VISUAL ARTS
ANDY WARHOL REVISITED This pop-up art exhibition is one of the largest collections of original Warhol prints and paintings in the world. TD Canada Trust (77 Bloor St. W., 416-9444115). Until Dec. 31. BUILD . . . BUILD BETTER is a Gifts + Occupations Collective project that uses the Zion Schoolhouse to show guests the history of modernism and architecture as well as the teachings of Frederick Froebel who is the creator of kindergarten. There are also daily tours with the artists who worked on the exhibit, offering insights into their work. Multiples of each work of art are also available while supplies last. Historic Zion Schoolhouse (1091 Finch Ave. E., North York, 416-395-7435). Friday-Saturday. 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. EXHIBITION IN THE PAPERMILL GALLERY Get a look at lovely artwork surrounded by the natural beauty of Todmorden Mills. Art groups from around the city display their paintings at the Papermill Gallery, offering a sample of contemporary Canadian art. This week features participants from the Beach Guild of Fine Art until Sunday and Alexander Ahilov and George Yaneff until Oct. 11. Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum (67 Pottery Rd., 416-396-2819). Until Nov. 8. GENERATIONS: ANNU PALAKUNNATHU MATTHEW features six bodies of work created by contemporary 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, 416-5868000). 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., 416-6464677). Until Jan. 3. MADE IN CHINA: CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS THROUGH EXPORT ART Although the world seems to be getting smaller every year, this exhibit highlights a time when the divisions between Europe and China were much smaller. On display are more than 100 objects, including paintings, porcelain, lacquer, silver and photography, all produced in china during the 18th and 19th centuries. Taken from the ROM’s collections, many of the objects here are rarely displayed and highlight a period in history when Europe was hungry for Chinese art. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Aug. 1, 2016. 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 over the decades. Distillery Historic District (intersection of Parliament and Mill St., 416-363-6121). Until Oct. 12. 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. WALKING TOGETHER This exhibit is based on the stories shared by survivors of the Mohawk Institute, a residential school from 1831 to 1969. On display is mixedmedia artwork provided by First Nations students from the Pauline Johnson Collegiate Vocational School. This installation is free to observe on Saturday from 7 p.m. to Sunday at 7 a.m. as part of Nuit Blanche. Mackenzie House (82 Bond St., 416-392-6915). Until Nov. 15.