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Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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Art Crawl on James North

The second Friday of every month: Celebrate Hamilton’s art, music & food scenes in a unique monthly art crawl event through one of its most iconic neighbourhoods! Discover & explore street performers & food vendors, artists & artisans, galleries, shopping, restaurants & bars as you experience the welcoming, eclectic vibe of James St. North. For all ages.

Where Walls Meet Sky

PAST EVENT: From Sat, Aug. 22 – Sun, Sep. 13, 2026: St. Anne's Anglican Church presents Where Walls Meet Sky, a site-specific contemporary art exhibition featuring 12 Canadian artists working across sculpture, installation, photography & multidisciplinary practices, with music performances also incorporated. This marks the first time the church will reopen to the public in its current state since a devastating 2024 fire. Free admission; donations accepted.

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show presents: Going Places

PAST EVENT: From Fri, Jun. 26 – Sun, Aug. 23, 2026: Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) presents their 16th season of open-air cinema programming. Screenings take place throughout the summer at three parks across Toronto: Christie Pits Park, Corktown Common & Bell Manor Park. This year’s theme is Going Places, featuring stories about the journeys we find ourselves on & the new people & places we discover along the way.

A Black Art Fair 2025

PAST EVENT: Two days only - Sat, Oct. 25 & Sun, Oct. 26, 2025: The Nia Centre for the Arts presents the third edition of their annual Black Art Fair. This time, it’s going to be bigger than ever, showcasing 30+ Black Canadian artists from all career stages from across the country – connecting artists with collectors, curators & art lovers nationwide.

Art After Dark Fall 2025

PAST EVENT: One night only – Fri, Sep. 26, 2025: The Downtown Kingston BIA presents Art After Dark, offering attendees the chance to explore downtown Kingston’s art galleries & art-loving shops as they stay open late. Art, jewelry & vintage clothing; local music, food & beverages, plus workshops & a chance to win $500 toward the purchase of an original artwork!

Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour

PAST EVENT: Two days only – Sat, Sep. 27 & Sun, Sep. 28, 2025: The Art Gallery of Peterborough presents the 41st annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, a free, self-guided behind-the-scenes look at artists’ studios around Peterborough & the Kawarthas. As artists share their work & workspaces, visitors can watch artist demonstrations & learn about different artistic practices & techniques.

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show 2025

PAST EVENT: From Thu, Jun. 12 – Sun, Aug. 24, 2025: Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) presents their 15th anniversary festival of open-air cinema programming. Screenings take place over 20 evenings throughout the summer at three parks across Toronto: Fort York, Christie Pits and Corktown Common. This year’s theme is When We Were Young – a throwback to their inaugural programme, featuring beloved coming-of-age films.

Breaking Boundaries: Using Limitations to Expand Creativity in Painting

PAST EVENT: One night only – Thu, May 29, 2025: The Elora Centre for the Arts hosts Breaking Boundaries: Using Limitations to Expand Creativity in Painting, a painting workshop exploring what happens when you limit your choices of things like colour, process and tools. Only 12 spaces available. For participants age 16+. No experience necessary.

Shellie Zhang: Near Yet Far Exhibition

PAST EVENT: Mon, Jan 6 - Fri, May 23, 2025: The Robert Langen Art Gallery at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Library hosts multidisciplinary artist Shellie Zhang’s Near Yet Far exhibition. This exhibit brings together works that feature historical & symbolic references from Chinese and Chinese American/Canadian culture, to explore how images & language evolve as they traverse time and geography.

Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival 2025

PAST EVENT: Four days only! From Thu, Apr. 24 – Sun, Apr. 27, 2025: The Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival (TUFF) presents its 3rd annual festival at the Royal Cinema. Featuring a lineup of remarkable films and documentaries, plus a family-friendly animated adventure, this year’s festival once again showcases a full range of powerful recent work by award-winning, contemporary filmmakers.

Vancouver Art Gallery presents: Firelei Báez

PAST EVENT: Now till Sun, Mar. 16, 2025: The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts the first mid-career survey exhibition dedicated to the work of NYC-based artist Firelei Báez, one of the most exciting painters of her generation. The exhibition features over two dozen paintings, drawings and sculptural installations, created over two decades – all expansively vibrant and original, creating a sense of otherworldliness.

Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch exhibition

PAST EVENT: Now till Mon, Feb. 17, 2025: Vancouver Art Gallery hosts Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch, the first major retrospective of the award-winning Mohawk multimedia artist’s work. Created with sharp humour & irony, often using pop culture references, her photography, film, painting, installation, sculpture & mixed media works highlight themes that hold deep meaning for her: Matriarchy, Past is Present, Actors & Family Relations.