ART LISTINGS

critic's pick = Critics' pick (highly recommended)

openings


Art Gallery of York University Sound installation: Gwen MacGregor and Lewis Nicholson, Jan 6-Feb 24. 4700 Keele, Accolade East bldg. 416-736-5169.
Cedar Ridge Mixed media: Marcus Chan and Amy Wong, Jan 3-15, Jan 3 reception 1-4 pm. 225 Confederation. 416-396-4026.
Gallery Gevik Contemporary Native Abstraction group show, Jan 2-22. 12 Hazelton. 416-968-0901.
Gallery 1313 Architecture Of Community group show, Jan 4-24. 1313 Queen W. 416-536-6778.
IndexG Galleries Yau Leung, Ngan Chun-Tung and Mak Fung, Jan 6-Feb 13. 50 Gladstone. 416-535-6957. Ringo Tang and Holly Lee; Buttonmonia group show, to Jan 10. Chinese Contemporary Xchange: Hong Kong: Tales Of A City (Part 1) group show, to Dec 31. 50 Gladstone. 416-535-6957
Loop Painting: Heather Carey and Larry Eisenstein, Jan 2-24. 1273 Dundas W. 416-516-2581.
mackenzie post digital Interweek V Holiday group show, to Jan 4, performance 7 pm Jan 2. 4 Mackenzie. rjfleck.ca.
Neilson Park Creative Centre Artists' Choice Winter group show, Jan 4-24. 56 Neilson. 416-622-5294.
Ontario Crafts Council Body + Object group show, Jan 5-31. 990 Queen W. 416-925-4222. Ontario Craft 09, to Dec 31. 990 Queen W. 416-925-4222.
Paul Petro Sculpture: Tonya Hart, Jan 3-17. 962/980 Queen W. 416-979-7874.
Petroff Gallery Art Extravaganza group show, Jan 2-31. Painting: Yvon Breton, Jan 2-Feb 18. 1016 Eglinton W. 416-782-1696.
Propeller Salon Show: gallery members, Jan 6-17. 984 Queen W. 416-504-7142.
Queen Gallery Photos: Joanne de Boehmler, Jan 6-19. 382 Queen E. 416-361-6045.
Roadside Attractions Installation: Melissa Hamonic, Jan 1-31. A Poem About Water And Dreaming - For New Orleans, to Dec 31. 911 Davenport. 416-538-3997.
Studio Vogue Into The Soul group show, Jan 6-27. 274 Avenue Rd. 416-459-9809.
Toronto Image Works Photos: Mark Kasumovic, Jan 5-Feb 3. 80 Spadina. 416-703-1999.

ongoing


Aldridge Art Patricia Aldridge and Jusine Di Nardo, to Jan 15. 161 Gerrard E. 416-964-8824.
Analogue Gallery Photos: Rockarchive and Barrie Wentzell, to Feb 4. 673 Queen W. 416-505-4970.
Art Doll Gallery Art Doll group show, ongoing. 55 Mill, bldg 59 ##104. 1-289-221-2737.
Arts on Queen Painting: Keith Cornell, to Jan 30. 2198 Queen E. 416-699-6127.
Barbara Edwards Contemporary Installation: Taras Polataiko, to Jan 9. 1069 Bathurst. 647-348-5110.
B42 Gallery Photos/installation: Parsley Steinweiss and Keith Bentley, to Jan 20. Illustration group show, to Feb 15. 461 N Service Rd W ##42 (Oakville). 905-465-3778.
Brayham Contemporary Art Painting: Jeffrey Keith and Svava Thordis Juliusson, to Feb 7. Sun or by appt. 1318 Queen E. 647-435-7367.
Canadian Sculpture Centre New Members, to Jan 8. 500 Church. 647-435-5858.
Clark & Faria Painting: Kristine Moran, to Jan 10. 55 Mill, bldg 2. 416-703-1700.
Convenience Installation: Biliana Velkova, to Jan 14. 58 Lansdowne.
Cryptic Canvas Niche Market, ongoing. 8 Waterloo. 416-703-0379.
Culturshoc Art Under A $Hundred, to Jan 7. 1205 Queen W ##2A. 416-588-7462.
David Kaye Drawing/collage: Rosalind Goss, to Jan 17. Painters of the gallery, to Jan 17. 1092 Queen W (enter on Dovercourt). 416-532-9075.
Diaz Contemporary Sculpture: Mowry Baden, to Jan 9. 100 Niagara. 416-361-2972.
Drabinsky Holiday Sampler group show, to Jan 9. 114 Yorkville. 416-324-5766.
Drake Hotel Upon First Refraction group show, to Feb 9. Installation: Public Spaces group show, ongoing. Queen West gallery tour, ongoing (Sat noon, $15). 1150 Queen W. 416-531-5042.
Engine Gallery Holiday group show, to Jan 24. 37 Mill, bldg 37. 416-531-9905.
Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery Colour & Form Society, to Jan 8. 399 the West Mall. 416-394-8628.
Feheley Fine Arts Small Sculptures By Great Artists; drawings: Ningeokuluk Teevee, to Jan 30. 14 Hazelton. 416-323-1373.
52 McCaul Toronto Lowbrow Show, to Jan 11.
First Canadian Place Art Of Collecting: Selected Works From Private Toronto Collections, to Jan 15. Mon-Fri. 1 First Canadian Pl. fcpevents.com.
Function13 Prints: Scott Hansen, to Jan 15. 156 Augusta. 416-840-1010 ext 138, function13.ca.
Gallery 533 International and Japanese prints/painting, to Mar 1. 533 Richmond W. 416-955-0004.
Gallery Arcturus Mixed media: Deborah Harris, to Jan 30. 80 Gerrard E. 416-977-1077.
Gallery in the Garden Oh Joy! group show, to Jan 9. Sherway Gardens, 25 the West Mall. 416-621-1070.
Gallery Moos Painting: William Ronald, to Feb 20. 622 Richmond W. 416-504-5445.
Gallery One Gallery artists, to Jan 15. 121 Scollard. 416-929-3103.
In Abstracto Prints/wall coverings: Julie Jenkinson, to Jan 31. 1160 Queen W. 416-533-6362.
John B. Aird Ontario Society of Artists: New Members, to Jan 8. 900 Bay. 416-928-6772.
Joseph D Carrier Ice And Snow group show, to Jan 31. Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence W. 416-789-7011.
Julie M. Gallery Open Wide group show, to Jan 24. 15 Mill, bldg 37. 416-603-2626.
Launch Projects Toronto School Of Art Winter Open House: Faculty Picks, to Jan 10 (closed Dec 23-Jan 5). 404 Adelaide W. 416-364-2475.
Lausberg Contemporary Best Of Lausberg Contemporary group show, to Jan 7. 880 Queen W. 416-516-4440.
Leonardo Galleries Metaphors Or Idealism? group show, to Jan 16. 133 Avenue Rd. 416-924-7296.
Living Arts Centre BOOM! Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition, to Jan 24. 4141 Living Arts. 905-306-6000.
MADE Installation: Brothers Dressler, to Jan 9. 867 Dundas W. 416-607-6384.
Market Gallery The St Lawrence Ward: A Pictorial View Of Toronto's Oldest Neighbourhood, to Mar 13. 95 Front E. 416-392-7604.
Maslak-McLeod Morrisseau In Context group show, to Dec 23. 118 Scollard. 416-944-2577.
Museum of New New Painting Painting: Joseph Drapell, ongoing. Sat 2-5 pm or by appt. 123 Bellwoods, rear laneway. 416-603-4111.
Nadege Patisserie Photos: Helene Lescoat, to Jan 15. 780 Queen W. 416-360-2009.
Narwhal Art Projects Little Crowns group show, to Jan 10. 680 Queen W. 647-346-5317.
Oakville Galleries Uneasy Pieces group show; painting/sculpture: Therese Bolliger, to Feb 20. Centennial, 120 Navy; Gairloch, 1306 Lakeshore E (Oakville). 905-844-4402.
O'Born Contemporary Photos: Dominic Nahr, to Jan 7. 710 Yonge. 416-413-9555.
OCAD Fashion Forward: Toronto (Ad)dresses The Futures, to Jan 24. 100 McCaul. 416-977-6000.
Olga Korper Painting: Fernand Leduc, to Jan 23. 17 Morrow. 416-538-8220.
Olivia's @ 53 Painting: Pavla Quinn, to Feb 28. 53 Clinton. 416-533-3989.
Out/Aut and the Ink Calligraphy group show, to Jan 11. 823 St Clair W. 416-410-3551.
Peak Gallery Canadiana: The Essence Of The Canadian Landscape group show, to Jan 16. 23 Morrow. 416-537-8108.
Pentimento Painting: John Climenhage, to Jan 31. 1164 Queen E. 416-406-6772.
Pikto Photos: Jesse Louttit, to Jan 13. 55 Mill, bldg 59. 416-203-3443.
QueenSpecific Installation: Anne Carson, to Jan 19. 787 Queen W.
RePsycho Installation: Global Eyes, ongoing. 676 College. 416-827-1777.
Rouge Concept Snowflakes: Each Is Unique group show, to Jan 12. 732 Queen E. 416-778-0555.
Ryerson Gallery Installation: Ryan Van Der Hout, to Feb 6. 80 Spadina ##305. 416-703-2235.
Sadie's Diner Painting: Lisa Vanin, to Feb 8. 504 Adelaide W. 416-777-2343.
Spoke Club Painting: Rui Pimenta, to Jan 12. By appt (spokeexhibition@gmail.com). 600 King W. 416-275-5744.
Stephen Bulger Photos: Jock Sturges, to Jan 16. 1026 Queen W. 416-504-0575. 1026 Queen W. 416-504-0575.
Susan Hobbs Installation: Krista Buecking, to Jan 30. Thu-Sat or by appt. 137 Tecumseth. 416-504-3699.
TD Centre Art@suite 500: York U students, to Feb 1. Mon-Fri. Miles S Nadal Mgmt Ctr, 222 Bay ##500. 416-360-8850.
Toronto Sculpture Garden Dean Drever, to Apr 15. 115 King E. 416-515-9658, torontosculpturegarden.com.
Varley The Automatiste Revolution: Montreal 1941-1960, to Feb 28. $4. 216 Main (Unionville). 905-477-9511.
Xexe Something For Everyone VI holiday show, to Feb 6. 624 Richmond W. 416-646-2706.
Ydessa Hendeles Art Foundation Strait-Jacket, ongoing. Sat noon-5 pm. 778 King W. 416-413-9400.
Zimbel's Cafe Photos: George Zimbel, ongoing. Mon-Fri. 410 Adelaide W. 416-488-3545.

last chance


Abbozzo Gallery Holiday group show, to Jan 3. 179 Lakeshore E (Oakville). 905-844-4481.
Art Square Gallery Painting/photos/sculpture: Adib Azadeh, to Jan 4. 334 Dundas W. 416-595-5222.
Arts on King New Works group show, to Dec 31. 165 King E. 416-777-9701.
Beverly Owens Project Lust group show, to Jan 3. 1140 Queen W. 647-402-3570.
Brassaii Photos: Typhaine, to Dec 31. 461 King W. 416-598-4730.
Cameron House Sculpture: Sam Ferrara, to Jan 3. 408 Queen W. 416-703-0811.
Casuccio Gallery Cuban artists, ongoing. 972 Queen W. 416-913-7603.
Christopher Cutts Painting: Gordon Anderson, to Jan 6. 21 Morrow. 416-532-5566.
City of Toronto Archives An Infectious Idea: 125 Year Of Public Health In Toronto, to Dec 31. 255 Spadina Rd. 416-397-0778.
Earth & Fire Painting: Rebel Base Studios Collective, to Dec 31. 489 Queen W. 416-203-4138.
Embassy Bar Beverley Rosenberg, to Jan 4. 223 Augusta. 416-591-1132.
Framing Dames 12 X 12 group show, to Jan 3. 211 Morrish. 416-287-2025.
Gallery 260 Winter Wonderland group show, to Dec 31. 260 Richmond E. 416-777-0260.
Gladstone Hotel Textiles: Hard Twist - New Twist, to Jan 3. 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.
Harbourfront Centre Architecture: A Question Of Place; Hinterlands group show; installation/photos/painting: Penelope Stewart, Jesse Watson, Seth Scriver, Kalle Kataila, Benjamin Kikkert, Garrett Walker and Eamon Mac Mahon, Scott Griffin, to Jan 3. 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.
Headbones Paper Salon & Slasher Sale, to Jan 3. 260 Carlaw ##102. 416-465-7352.
Heliconian Hall Small Works, to Jan 6. Call for hours. 35 Hazelton. 416-922-3618.
Inquisitive Kid Painting: John Tierney, ongoing. 178 Davenport. 416-642-0752.
Insomnia Painting: Katrina Schaman, to Dec 31. 563 Bloor W. 416-588-3907.
Koffler Centre of the Arts Photos: Andrew Moore, to Jan 1. 4588 Bathurst. 416-636-1880.
Lens Factory Photos: Mark Coatsworth, to Dec 31. 1040 Queen W. 416-988-0929.
Lovecraft Rocknrollgeishas.com, to Jan 3. 27 Yorkville. 416-923-7331.
Melanie's Bistro Photos: Frank Michael, to Dec 31. 1870 Danforth. 416-422-1879.
Naco Gallery Cafe Ceramics: Alexx Boisjoli, to Dec 31. 1665 Dundas W. 647-347-6499.
Pearson International Airport Coming Home group show (Terminal 2), ongoing. Hwy 401 and 427 (Malton). gtaa.com.
Project 165 Methinks Holiday Pop-up Art Shop, to Dec 31. 165 Augusta. 416-838-5730.
Rebas Café Sculpture/painting: Andrea Blonde and Stephen Lye, to Dec 31. 3289 Dundas W. 416-626-7372.
RedEye Studio Holiday show, to Jan 3. 55 Mill, Case Goods Bldg. 416-366-3393.
Side Space Textiles: Carolyn Flood, to Jan 3. 1080 St Clair W. sidespacegallery.com.
critic's pick St Michael's College Contemporary art: The Donovan Collection, ongoing. Mon-Fri or by appt. Odette Hall, 50 St Joseph. 416-926-7253.
Thompson Landry Painting: Etienne Gélinas, to Dec 31. 55 Mill, bldg 32. 416-364-4955.
Toronto Free Gallery HYDROCity, to Jan 5 (alphabet-city.org). 1277 Bloor W. 416-913-0461.
Vegetarian Haven Painting: Micheline Montgomery, to Dec 31. 17 Baldwin. 416-621-3636.

museums


Art Gallery of Hamilton Modernist Photographs From The National Gallery Of Canada; Photography Into Painting, to Jan 3. Nature Observed: Dutch Painting; photos: Jesse Boles, to Jan 17. Integration: Society of Canadian Artists, to Jan 23. Scultori Italiani, to Feb 14. $12, stu/srs $10. 123 King W. 905-527-6610.
Art Gallery of Ontario Photos: Edward Steichen, to Jan 3. Sculpture: Alexander Calder, to Jan 10. Beautiful Fictions: Photography, to Jan 17. King Tut: The Golden King And The Great Pharaohs, to Apr 18 ($14.50-$32.50). $18, srs $15, stu $10, free Wed 6-8:30 pm. 317 Dundas W. 416-979-6648.
Bata Shoe Museum Sculpture: Thierry Agnone, to Dec 31. Bound For Glory: Cutting Edge Winter Sports Footwear, to Mar 21. On A Pedestal: From Renaissance Chopines To Baroque Heels, to Sep 20. $12, srs $10, stu $6. 327 Bloor W. 416-979-7799, batashoemuseum.ca.
Campbell House Museum Painting: Asuman and Atanur Dogan, to Jan 29. 160 Queen W. 416-597-0227.
Design Exchange Parallel Nippon: Contemporary Japanese Architecture 1996-2006, to Jan 11 (free). Design Exchange Award Winners, to Feb 21. $5, stu/srs $4. 234 Bay. 416-363-6121.
critic's pick Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Sculpture: Viola Frey; For The First Time: Recent Acquisitions 2005-2009, to Jan 10. A Celebration Of Anniversaries In Medals, to Jan 31. $12, stu $6, srs $8; half-price Fri after 4 pm. 111 Queen's Park. 416-586-8080.
MacLaren Art Centre Sculpture: Rick Nixon, to Jan 17. Painting: Frances Thomas, to Feb 14. Installation: Karilee Fuglem, to Feb 21. Pwyc. 37 Mulcaster (Barrie). 705-721-9696.
McMaster Museum of Art Painting: Natalka Husar, to Jan 16. 1280 Main W (Hamilton). 905-525-9140.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection Painting: Clarence Gagnon; prints: Ed Bartram, to Jan 3. Nunannguaq: In The Likeness Of The Earth, to Jan 17. Woodland School, to May 9. $15, stu/srs $12. 10365 Islington (Kleinburg). 905-893-1121.
MOCCA Multimedia/installation: John Heward and Insoon Ha, to Jan 3. Pwyc. 952 Queen W. 416-395-0067.
Museum of Inuit Art Dolls From The Kivalliq, to Dec 31. Sculpture/prints/drawing from the collection, ongoing. Inuit Sea Goddess; Dolls From The Esther Sarick Collection, to Jan 31. $6, stu/srs $5. 207 Queens Quay W. 416-603-7591.
Ontario Science Centre Installation: Steve Mann and Stacy Levy, ongoing. Body Worlds & The Story Of The Heart, to Feb 28 ($28.50, stu $18.50, Fri-Sat after 4:30 pm $21, stu/srs $18). $18, stu/srs $13.50. 770 Don Mills. 416-696-1000.
The Power Plant Nothing To Declare: Current Sculpture From Canada; projection works: Michael Snow, to Mar 7. $6, stu/srs $3, free Wed 5-8 pm. 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4949.
Robert McLaughlin Gallery sciencefictionsciencefair group show, to Jan 3. Multimedia: Samuel Roy-Bois, to Jan 10. Sculpture/prints: Peter Sager, to Sep 19. Pwyc. 72 Queen (Oshawa). 905-576-3000.
Royal Ontario Museum The Dead Sea Scrolls; installation/sculpture: Joshua Neustein and Hamra Abbas; Vanity Fair Portraits 1913-2008; photos: Nigel Dickson, to Jan 3. Painting: Kings Of The Punjab, to Mar 28. East Asian Paintings & Prints: Recent Acquisitions, to Jul 4. $22, stu/srs $19; $11, stu/srs $9.50 Fri 4:30-9:30 pm; free Wed 4:30-5:30 pm. 100 Queen's Park. 416-586-8000.
Textile Museum of Canada Kaleidoscope: Antique Quilts From The Collection Of Carole And Howard Tanenbaum, to Mar 21. In Touch: Connecting Cloth, Culture And Art, to Apr 11. Fashionably Wrapped: The Influence Of Kashmir Shawls, to May 31. $12, srs $8, stu $6; pwyc Wed 5-8 pm. 55 Centre. 416-599-5321.
University of Toronto Art Centre From Antiquity To The Middle Ages: The Malcove Collection, ongoing. 15 King's College Circle. 416-978-1838.

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SATURDAY | MAR | 20 | 2010