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Posts Filed Under: art

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Paintfight Brings Colourful Attention to East Danforth

A ten-minute paint battle soaked the Danforth's "forgotten stretch."

By Rachel Lissner

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CONTACT 2012: The View from the Street

Capturing the smell of the city in images.

By Edward Brown

Bruce Gilden, New York City.

Exploring the Urban Playground

An architect-led Jane's Walk approaches the financial district from a kid's-eye view.

By Kelli Korducki

Photo of the TD Centre cows by {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/a590is/3817432675/sizes/z/in/photostream/”}Wai{/a} from the {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/”}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
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Fordmania Enters Final Weekend

Much talked-about Rob Ford-inspired art show set to end on April 23.

By Chris Dart

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The AGO joins the Google Art Project

The Art Gallery of Ontario becomes the first Canadian gallery to showcase its collection using Google's online service.

By Geoffrey Mosher

A screenshot of the AGO's {em}Daedalus And Icarus{/em}, by Anthony Van Dyck, as it appears in the Google Art Project interface.
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Fine Art on the Cheap

Can't afford an art collection? The AGO will let you rent one.

By Geoffrey Mosher • Photos by Dean Bradley

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Comic Lovers Get a Clubhouse

There were no surly, Simpsons-esque Comic Book Guys to be found at the opening of the Comic Book Lounge & Gallery.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Dean Bradley

Artist Mike Del Mundo next to his work. Photo by Dean Bradley.
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Pitching Your Tent at The Encampment

Stories of civilians who lived through the War of 1812 will be turned into a giant art installation for Luminato.

By Jamie Bradburn

Digital rendering of Fort York during The Encampment by Thom Sokoloski.
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A Toronto of Typography

A map of Toronto, made of words.

By Steve Kupferman

Ben Brommell's typographic map of Toronto.

Reel Artists Film Festival

By Julian Carrington

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Hacking the Impossible

The Academy of the Impossible wants to combine education and community engagement.

By Bronwyn Kienapple • Photos by Corbin Smith

Executive Director Emily Pohl-Weary interviews MP Carolyn Bennett.

Remembering Will Munro with History, Glamour, Magic

Local activist and artist Will Munro is remembered in a meaningful exhibition of his work at the Art Gallery of York University.

By Jaime Woo

The first room of History, Glamour, Magic focuses on Munro's underwear art and Vaseline/Vazaleen party.

Street Art Shakes Up the AGO

Sean Martindale and Pascal Paquette have been granted full license to bring street-influenced mayhem to the AGO—even to the gift shop.

By Bronwyn Kienapple • Photos by Corbin Smith

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The Artists’ Soup Kitchen Feeds the Body and Soul

The Starving Artists Collective provides free hot meals and art performances for the creative public.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy • Photos by Corbin Smith

Artist Tobaron Waxman sings to the lunch-time audience.
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Historicist: The Two John Boyds

A father-son photography duo captured 80 years of Toronto's history.

By Kevin Plummer

Freezing rain with cars parked on the street, ca. 1925, by John Boyd Sr., from {a href="http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_archives/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&lang=eng&rec_nbr=000003194988"}Library and Archives Canada{/a} (PA-104956).

Urban Planner: December 15, 2011

In this Urban Planner: a holiday fundraiser combines DJs and charity, Toronto remembers Jenna Morrison, local band Urban Preacher rocks the house with their latest LP, and a combined art installation and music gig will leave you floating in the abstract.

By Kyle Bachan

"The Critical Wake of Makemake" blends an art show and art rock performance into one event. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Reichelt.

Artists with Mood Disorders Ready to Unveil New Works

Touched By Fire marks its fifth year Thursday night.

By Daniel Sellers

Detail from "Frivolous Necessities" by Lorette C. Luzajic. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Off The Wall: Case

The thrill of graffiti in motion.

By Edward Brown

Freight graffiti on autorack by Case.
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Historicist: Armed with a Felt Pen and a Sense of Humour

Master of the cartoonist's pen but burdened by inner turmoil, George Feyer is a long-neglected mid-century pop culture figure.

By Kevin Plummer

Photo of George Feyer on CBC's {em}Razzle Dazzle{/em}, 1961, by Albert Crookshank, CBC Still Photo Collection.

Vandalist: The Writing on the Wall

Bits and pieces of literary graffiti, all in a row

By Stephanie Avery

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