VISUAL ARTS
THE ART OF CARNIVAL is a unique opportunity to view work by Kenrick Ayow, Rosslyn Berot-Burns, Daryl Chang, Georgia Fullerton, Ian Grant and Jennylynd James, all artists of Caribbean descent. Presented by the Festival Management Committee of Peeks Toronto Caribbean Carnival, celebrating 50 years of Carnival in the city of Toronto. A Different Booklist (779 Bathurst St., 416-538-0889). Until Aug. 9. CAREER LAUNCHER 2017 Artscape Youngplace and OCAD University’s Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers (CEAD) joined forces once again to offer this third-annual event. Come see work by Lesia Miga, Giselle Mira Diaz, Aaron Moore and Morgan Searswilliams. Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw St., 416530-2787). Until Friday. GEORGIA O’KEEFFE Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the beautiful, innovative art of a trailblazing figure in American modernism. Making its only stop in North America, this exhibit features more than 80 works of art capturing the essence of O’Keeffe’s deeply personal connection to the landscape, architecture and nature that inspired her iconic style. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 877-225-4246). Until July 30. I LOVE CANADA 150 includes works in encaustic, acrylic, oil, glass sculptures and photography from 11 Canadian artists who were either born here or immigrated here. Joining to celebrate all things Canadian is landscape artist Lee Munn, photographer and filmmaker Robert Wertheimer, portrait artist Lola Kerecki, Al Runt and many more. Stockyards Gallery (1611 Dupont St., 416-903-0117). Until July 31. INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS include artists Barry Ace, Michael Belmore, Robert Davidson, Robert Houle, Norval Morrisseau, Jane Ash Poitras and Joseph M Sanchez. Join as seven remarkable Indigenous artists who have made an enduring impact on the Canadian art scene are celebrated. Kinsman Robinson Galleries (108 Cumberland St., 416-964-2374). Until July 29. MINIMAL(IST) EFFORTS features recent paintings and sculpture by Neil Harrison, Jean-Francois Lauda, Robert Taite and Simon Belleau, highlighting cur- rent minimalist approaches to art-making in Canada. Arising in New York in the ‘60s, minimalism was a reaction against the perceived excesses of abstract expressionism that had dominated mid-20th-century visual art. Angell (1444 Dupont, Unit 15, 416-530-0444). Until Aug. 26. 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 Leon Gallery (24 Spadina Rd., 416-922-2014, ext. 37). Until July 31. SARAH CARLSON: SOJOURN The paintings in this exhibit are a pictorial mix of figuration and abstraction inspired by recent travels within Canadian wild spaces. Completing artist residencies in both Algonquin Provincial Park and the remote Yukon wilderness in 2016, Carlson responds to her surroundings by embodying the idea of the nomad or visitor. Along with recurring motifs of migration and movement, the primary theme is an examination of the complex and mediated relationships between humans and nature. Steam Whistle Brewing (255 Bremner Blvd., 416-362-2337). Until July 29. SOUVENIR: KENT MONKMAN, CAROLINE MONNET, JEFF BARNABY, MICHELLE LATIMER presents four short films addressing Indigenous identity and representation through reworked material from the National Film Board’s archives. Using montage, intercutting and juxtaposition, these artists explore and deconstruct cinematic stereotypes and interrogate history. Part of Contact Photography Festival. Ryerson Image Centre (33 Gould St., 416-979-5164). Until Aug. 13. THAT NIGHT IN TORONTO is a group exhibition curated by Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator art blog. Ten contemporary Canadian artists will be paying tribute to Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip. Each artist has chosen a few lyrics from a Tragically Hip song and will be interpreting those words in their own way. Twenty per cent of sales will be donated to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research. Mayberry Fine Art (324 Dundas St. W., 416-923-9275). Until July 31.