VISUAL ARTS
ALISTAIR MAGEE & MARK
ADAIR: IN PROGRESS includes paintings by two veteran artists, with work that reflects a deep anxiety, new modes of expression as well as touching on political issues in its search for answers. Opening reception Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Loop Gallery (1273 Dundas St. W., 416-516-2581). Until Sunday. IRIS VAN HERPEN: TRANSFORMING FASHION Dutch designer and couturier Iris Van Herpen’s exhibition explores her 2008-2015 collections that push the boundaries of traditional fashion. “Van Herpen’s pieces contain poetic gestures toward natural processes.” —Murray Whyte. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Oct. 8. KENT MONKMAN: MISS CHIEF’S PRAYING HANDS This Canadian artist of Cree ancestry is known for reinterpretations of romanticized North American landscapes, with themes of colonization, sexuality, loss and resilience. In talking about Monkman’s piece
The Scream, in the exhibit, Murray Whyte says “...he’s looking deeper, and harder, at even his own work; and that history has many Monkman annotations to come.” Project Gallery (1210 Dundas St. E., 416315-1192). Until Sept. 1. PATHWAYS: FOLLOWING TRACES OF INDIGENOUS ROUTES ACROSS ONTARIO features works by contemporary Indigenous artists and historical materials. Learn about Indigenous knowledge, resistance and presence from the land and water routes across what is now Ontario. Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge St., 416-393-7131). Until Oct. 28. REBECCA BELMORE: FAC
ING THE MONUMENTAL is an exhibition about art and politics by a Gershon Iskowitz Prize winner. Using natural materials and the human form, this work looks at water/ land rights, the lives and dignity of women, violence against Indigenous people and more. “Perhaps the country’s most renowned Indig- enous artist.” —Murray Whyte. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648). Until Oct. 21. SKIN DEEP, SKIMMING THE
PAGES This group show explores the techniques with which artists approach the centuries-old subject matter of the human figure in the digital age. It highlights the dialogue between art history and the here-and-now, reinventing the erotic classicism of the past through the contemporary lens. Drake One Fifty (150 York St., 416363-6150). Until Sept. 1. SPIDERS: FEAR AND FASCINATION has almost 400 live and preserved arachnids! Check out the Spider Lab, have a dance-off with a Peacock spider, get lost in the recreated spider cave and enjoy the hands-on activities like augmented reality and more. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416586-8000). Until Jan. 6, 2019. TINY HOMES: EVERYONE IS DOWNSIZING Pam Patterson and Leena Raudvee have created a playful window box exhibit surrounding the contemporary tiny homes movement, but with the “homes” being so small they are uninhabitable. Speaking to real issues by many of Toronto’s seniors, this window installation addresses the real concern of the lack of accessible affordable housing and the fear of downsizing and losing a lifetime of belongings. Gallery 1313 (1313 Queen St. W., 416-536-6778). Until Sept. 30.