VISUAL ARTS
ANISHINAABEG: ART & POWER Explore the life, traditions and sacred stories of the Anishinaabeg as told through their powerful art over the last two centuries. This exhibit takes you on a journey through the artistic evolution of one of the most populous and diverse Indigenous communities in North America. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Nov. 19.
BETWEEN THE LAYERS: STORIES IN PAINT AND FIBRE by artists Bev Quinn and Sheila Thompson. View works of the landscapes, distillation and abstracting. Studio 888 (2359 Queen St. E., Gallery888.com). Until Sunday.
COLLECTIVELY INSPIRED Etobicoke Quilters Guild, Humber Valley Art Club, Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners, Etobicoke Rugcrafters, Etobicoke Art Group and Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto members have banded together to create this exhibit. Reception this Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery (399 the West Mall, Etobicoke, 416-394-8628). Monday until Aug. 9
DAY TRIP: GROUP PAINTING EXHIBITION features the work of eight Toronto-based painters, exploring themes related to leisure and impermanence. The artists explore these themes through various strategies, including depicting the nuanced relationship between humans and their environment in the experience of leisure, the enjoyment and exploitation of nature, depictions of fantastical and manufactured landscapes and through the tradition of nature-morte and the impermanence of the human experience. Gallery 555 (555 Bloor St. W., 416-9859448). Until July 11.
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the beautiful innovative art of a trailblazing figure in American modernism. This exhibit features more than 80 works of art capturing the essence of O’Keeffe’s connection to the landscape, architecture and nature. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 877-225-4246). Until July 30.
THE MAKING OF THE EVIDENCE ROOM is a powerful installation which reconstructs key objects used in the forensic analysis of the architecture of Auschwitz. Historian Robert Jan van Pelt introduced the objects as evidence in a court case to demonstrate that Auschwitz was purposefully designed as a death camp. Talk this Tuesday from 7-8:15 p.m. for $15-$20 to join exhibition principals Robert Jan van Pelt, Donald McKay, Anne Bordeleau and Piper Bernbaum as they detail the impetus behind the work and the significant impact this haunting installation has and will continue to have on our understanding of the Holocaust. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Sunday until Jan. 28.
MAKING PEACE TORONTO is a major outdoor exhibit, gallery and performance venue. Presenting the work of more than 100 photographers and artists, it pays tribute to people all over the planet, including Toronto’s very own Nobel Peace Laureate Lester B. Pearson, who devote their time, energy and resources to the cause of peace. Displayed along Front St. E., between Cooperage St. and Corktown Common. Making Peace Pop-up Gallery (482 Front St. E., Toronto.makingpeace.org). Until Sept. 24.
RACHEAL MCCAIG: I REMEMBER: VIMY 100 This exhibit is the result of the reflections of photojournalist Racheal McCaig on the magnificence of a monument commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge: an affirmation of a young country that has now reached adulthood and a decisive moment in Canada’s history. Pierre Léon Gallery (24 Spadina Rd., 416-922-2014, ext. 37). Until July 31.
SUZY LAKE This Scotiabank Photography Award-winner is always working. She makes things happen. This is more than a description of her work ethic, although she is quick to reference values of her Prussian heritage and her upbringing in Detroit. Her practice is as physically laborious as it is conceptually demanding. Part of Contact Photography Festival. Ryerson Image Centre (33 Gould St., 416-979-5164). Until Aug. 13.