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Step back into the golden age of Toronto’s children’s television with this nostalgic exhibition.

An exhibition exploring how our collective identity can shift amid the climate crisis, war and social unrest.

Join Power Kids at Harbourfront for weekly hands-on art activities sparking creativity and fun.

A breathtaking canoe procession along Toronto’s waterfront that celebrates the vibrant life and connections of Lake Ontario!

Engage with the processes, politics and poetics of craft and design with current Artists-in-Residence.

In the city’s rush, Copper Canopy invites you to pause beneath something that feels alive.

An exhibition exploring indigo dyeing as an expression of identity and cultural adaptation.

An exhibition exploring themes of time, memory and interdependence through the metaphor of fossils.

A captivating visual exhibition reflecting the heart of the Filipino identity.

Step into one of the most otherworldly art landscapes ever created. Presented by Luminato Festival.

Glowing public art transforms the city’s skyline into a symbol of connection and community. Presented by Luminato Festival.

In this whimsical and interactive public art installation, saddle up and ride a phantom horse.

Inspired by sustainable design, a stunning collaboration between Coolican & Company and Calla Haynes.

A collaborative body of work between curator Kate Tessier and current Artists-in-Residence.

Innovative international glass artist Laura Donefer shares her bombastic, joyful glasswork.

A multidisciplinary exhibition of innovative works in sculpture, photography and textiles.

Please note: Our Main Building and galleries will not be open to the public for Nuit Blanche. Access to “Hopes and Fears Assembly” will be on the northwest side of the Main Building. Vendors and accessible washrooms are also available outdoors on the west side of our campus. The Hopes and Fears Assembly is a […]

Harbourfront Centre’s Visual Arts exhibitions present unconventional works from celebrated contemporary visual artists, and this fall, we are thrilled to welcome a group of exceptional new works to Gallery 235, the vitrines and south hallway. Join us on Thursday, September 12 for the opening reception of our Fall 2024 exhibitions. We welcome outstanding artists – the group […]

This special Visual Arts exhibition showcases the Philippines’ rich historical and cultural tapestry, offering insight into a nation of 7641 islands. Each work is a window into the past, accompanied by relevant historical facts, making this collection an invaluable educational resource. It not only enlightens the public about the Philippines’ past, but also fosters a […]

This piece, commissioned for Harbourfront Centre’s main entrance foyer is conceived as both drawing and sculpture. Hundreds of units hang from single points creating a tactile setting filled with line, colour and movement that activates this passageway and gathering place. The accumulation of multiple units of formed wire, ranging in size create a large expansive […]

Not From Around Here is Alexa Samuels’ love letter to her hometown of Toronto and other places she’s visited. Her art celebrates urban streetscapes by shining unconventional light on hidden corners, back alleys, architectural underbellies and everyday landscapes’ seeming mundaneness. Her art turns iconic landmarks on their heads and rejoices in unsung street art. What […]

Harbourfront Centre’s Visual Arts exhibitions present unconventional works from celebrated contemporary visual artists, and this summer, we are thrilled to welcome a group of exceptional new works to Gallery 235, the vitrines and south hallway. Join us on Thursday, May 30 for the opening reception of our Summer 2024 exhibitions where we welcome outstanding artists, Alex McLeod, Micah Adams, […]

Three artists respond to The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery’s Fall 2023 Exhibitions in a series of videos for the inaugural edition of KUUMBA 365. Artists Randell Adjei, Dwayne Morgan and Paulina O’Kieffe-Anthony chose one or more works to respond to through the Black cultural lens using spoken word. Their creative process was documented through diary […]

Join a roundtable with award-winning multidisciplinary artists Aaron Jones and Tiffany J. Sutton amongst their work in the exclusive KUUMBA exhibition, (Screaming)…into the void. This dynamic panel discussion and Q&A offers an opportunity for audiences to hear directly from the artists on their inspirations and motivations behind their unique visual art works, where Jones and […]