Exhibitions at Harbourfront

Photography exhibition exploring urban streetscapes and an unconventional look at everyday landscapes.

Together, for the first time, two visionary multidisciplinary artists co-present an exclusive visual arts exhibition, exploring themes of Black identity, existence and the depth of a shared human experience. 

Internationally presented artist Charmaine Lurch establishes a sculptured wire figure of Sycorax, an unseen character from Shakespeare’s The Tempest and her significance within the work.

Acclaimed photographer Stephen Tayo presents two photography series in Toronto for the first time in Headstart made in Accra and Which Lagos You Dey?

Three wheat-pasted collages create layered associations to the natural world, probing imperfect symmetries.

Stories of Hope, Resilience and Change

Is it a sheep, ape or even human? What’s the difference? It’s all meat.

Curated by Melanie Egan

Curated by Melanie Egan

Curated by Marlee Choo and Melanie Egan

Curated by Melanie Egan

In partnership with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Toronto.

Curated by Melanie Egan

Curated by Melanie Egan.

Curated by Melanie Egan.

Suzie Larke uses magical realism in her photography to create images that challenge our notion of reality.

Celebrating the long history of Deaf and disability art, connecting living international artists with their chosen ancestors.

Wy Joung Kou uses fungus artistically to touch on topics like grief and upheaval in this tactile exhibition.

This exhibition spans our entire main building with pockets of messages throughout.

A new wall work that celebrates Black Deaf Olympian Courage Bacchus

International Artist-in-Residence for Visual Arts.

Curated by Melanie Egan.

Curated by Melanie Egan.

Curated by Melanie Egan.

Works in ceramics, glass and mixed-media reflect upon the body as site and inspiration. Part of Design TO.

An exhibition of Greenlandic artist Liv Aurora Jensen’s work.

Exploring the bridges between ten artist’s practice with respect to their unique regional locations and histories. Part of Design TO.

Artist Amanda McCavour dresses our foyer in immaculate complexities.

Objects and methods of design that allow for reflection over the true meaning of functionality, durability and beauty.

The Power Plant presents Sasha Huber’s first solo show in North America.

The Power Plant presents Shona Illingworth’s first major solo show in Canada.

Sandra Brewster transforms the Clerestory with a new site-specific installation.

A part of Nordic Lights, a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists.

A part of Nordic Lights, a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists.

A part of Nordic Lights, a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists.

A part of Nordic Lights, a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists.

A part of Nordic Lights, a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists.

A part of Nordic Lights, a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists.

Toronto-born, international artist Robert Young created UNMASK FEAR in response to the devastating global pandemic and the international outcry for racial justice.

The Power Plant presents Miriam Cahn’s first major solo exhibition in North America.

Curated by Melanie Egan