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Francisco Alvarez named OCAD University’s Executive & Artistic Director, Galleries System
OCAD University has appointed Francisco Alvarez as Executive & Artistic Director, Galleries System, for a two-year term beginning September 26, 2016. Alvarez has extensive experience in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors, most recently as Executive Director with Heritage Toronto, ...
Read More »The City of Toronto Historic Sites events to Sept. 7
The City of Toronto Historic Sites Events to September 7 The City of Toronto Historic Sites present several events in the summer that provide enriching entertainment for all ages while connecting visitors to Toronto’s rich history. Visit www.toronto.ca/museum-events for more ...
Read More »Toronto karate champ Rachel Wong on the Olympics
Jack Rogers — The Olympic games have been surrounded by a lot controversy this year from the decision to allow Russia to compete in Rio despite doping allegations to the American swimmers supposedly being held at gunpoint, the road to ...
Read More »Vital Planet’s owner, Michael Granat, keys in his second novel
Caution, this article contains elements of prurient interest Frank Touby — When I first met Michael Granat it was at the North St. Lawrence Market where he had started a health-food store, Vital Planet. I was a customer, but also ...
Read More »$25,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to Gardiner Museum
$25,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Allows Museum to Make All Summer Programming Free to the Public Community Arts Space events including art workshops, walking tours, artist demonstrations, and experimental theatre now open to the public At the launch on the ...
Read More »Experience cultural diversity of global Africa at Habari Africa
Harbourfront Centre presents Habari Africa, co-produced by Batuki Music Society, August 12–14. Returning for its third edition, this three-day festival celebrates traditional West African griot music augmented by rumba and other contemporary sounds representing the African continent. Throughout the weekend, ...
Read More »Street photography workshop captures King West
To mark its fourth year, the Toronto Urban Photography Festival (TUPF) captured King West (on film) on June 11. More than 40 photographers gathered at the Starbucks at Yonge and King to begin a workshop on street photography—defined as “grab ...
Read More »Gardiner launches new interactive community arts space
Museum partners with local cultural groups for a full summer of community-engaged arts This summer, the Gardiner Museum is opening up its exhibition hall to five community partners who will animate the space with interactive workshops, exhibitions, art making, and ...
Read More »Multi-billion dollar industry: filmmakers ‘hunger’ for limited Port Lands space
Dennis Hanagan – The multi-billion dollar film industry is “hungry” to get land in the Port Lands to build more studio space, but Toronto is scrambling to find sites large enough for their needs. “I want to remind you there ...
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