Grada Kilomba

Illusions, Vol. III, Antigone

The Power Plant invites you to watch a screening of Illusions, Vol. III, Antigone by interdisciplinary artist Grada Kilomba. The hour-long screening will be followed by a Q&A between Grada Kilomba and Carolin Kochlin, Curator at Large of The Power Plant. In the poetic Illusions trilogy, we find the familiar stories of Narcissus and Echo, […]

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Sasha Huber exhibition

Writer’s Collective of Canada

For the first of the three sessions, participants will respond to visual cues and prompts inspired by artworks by Sasha Huber on view at The Power Plant in the Sasha Huber: YOU NAME IT exhibition open from February 5 – May 01, 2022, and curated by the associate curator of The Power Plant, Noor Alé. […]

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Artist Desiree Mckenzie

Speaking Poetry from the Ashes

Three rising star Canadian artists, Kelisha Daley, Shahaddah Jack and Martin Gomes, speak poetry to power in this raw and inspiring spoken word presentation hosted live by Desiree Mckenzie. Performers are the JAYU iAM Programme mentees: a youth-led arts and social justice mentorship for equity-seeking youth in Canada aged 12–26. Desiree Mckenzie is an award-winning performer and arts educator who, in 2019, earned the title of Canadian Festival of Spoken Word National Champion. This event […]

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Esie Mensah in TESSEL

TESSEL: A Community Conversation

TESSEL is a national initiative conceptualized by Dora-nominated choreographer and dancemaker Esie Mensah, featuring the stories of 14 pioneering Black artists from across Canada, exploring the complexities of diverse movement and voice as a form of resilience.  This gathering is a way to continue the conversation by asking ourselves what has changed. From June 1st, […]

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Participants of The New Embassy

Hope and the Human Spirit

Inspired by Toronto’s renowned, historic Bohemian Embassy, meet a new generation of artists inspiring Canada’s ever-evolving literary scene at The New Embassy: a digital mini-series of spoken word, poetry, prose, theatrical readings, music and dance.  Curated by author Canisia Lubrin, The New Embassy’s opening event features a provocative programme of music, theatre and poetry. Experience […]

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Nehal El-Hadi

Sunday Scene

For this Sunday Scene of The Power Plant’s Winter Season, Nehal El-Hadi will offer her insightful perspective on the work of Sandra Brewster, in the context of her exhibition at The Power Plant, By Way of Communion, curated by TD Curator of Education and Outreach Fellow, Joséphine Denis. Sandra Brewster and Nehal El-Hadi have previously […]

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Julie Crooks

Sunday Scene

For the first Sunday Scene of The Power Plant’s Winter Season, Julie Crooks will be conducting an intimate, conversational talk on the work of Sasha Huber, in the context of her exhibition at The Power Plant, YOU NAME IT, curated by Associate Curator, Noor Alé. Sasha Huber’s work deeply echoes Julie Crooks’ scholarly and curatorial […]

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A girl wears a t-shirt that says Goals Dreams and Melanin

The Future of Black Youth

Black History Month is an annual observance that originated in the United States and received official recognition from the Canadian government in 1995. Some argue the month of February silos the work and recognition of the Black community and others say it’s a spotlight that needs to focus even more on young Black voices from […]

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Still from the movie Rahyne

Rahyne

Rahyne (2021) is a short, animated film in the style of a motion-comic. It follows a young Afro-Indigenous (Bajan and Mohawk), non-binary youth who turns to the water to guide them through the turmoil highlighted by the pandemic, political unrest and trauma experienced by Black and Indigenous peoples. This film delves into Indigenous and African/Caribbean […]

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The Future of the Original Idea

In light of the global pandemic, Nordic and Canadian artists have become inventive in sharing their artistic work with the world and collaborating on ideas with one another. Digital technologies have become the de-facto platform to create and communicate. Still, are we losing too much when we’ve lost the tangible, real-world ability to connect with […]

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Nordic Lights

We welcome our audiences back for illuminating outdoor winter experiences, starting with Nordic Lights, a dazzling display of Nordic and Canadian light art, co-produced with Fjord Studio. 

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Sense Light Swings exhibition

Sense Light Swing

The Sense Light Swing is a light fixture that is also a moving, eye-catching work of art. The fixture’s shape comes from a hanging swing for children; Alexander Lervik’s concept for Sense Light Swing was created for the 2005 show “Five Playful Chairs.” The seat of the swing, made from transparent acrylic, is lit from within by a strip […]

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Pressure light exhibition

Pressure

Pressure is a piece consisting of a 300-metre long RGB-LED hose shaped like a doodle wrapped in the construction. Flashes of impulses whip around in the LED doodle and run towards each other while shifting colour and giving the expression of a digitally-stressed doodle.

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Great Minds Light Exhibition

Great Minds

Great Minds is a dynamic monument that praises the birth of ideas and relates to all creative people. Light work appears in the form of two monumental brains in dialogue, performing active, luminous brainstorming – the unavoidable phase of each creative process – and figuratively using light to emphasize births of unique ideas and sparkling […]

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Gorzi Light Exhibition

Gorži

In Gorži, waterfalls cascade from the Power Plant building’s windows. The installation by Outi Pieski is inspired by the Sámi spiritual tradition, in which we live in a reciprocal relationship with all living entities. Gorži creates a poetic sight in which clean water flows freely. The voice of Sámi yoik singer Hildá Länsman brings out […]

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Equinox Light Exhibition

Equinox

Equinox asks questions about the nature of light and darkness and about the unique moment of equinox when they are in balance. Equinox combines elements of contemporary dance, nu-jazz and graphics to invite the audience into a dynamic, poetic and contemplative experience. 

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Cube Light exhibition

CONTROL NO CONTROL

Conceived mainly for big open spaces, CONTROL NO CONTROL is a large-scale interactive installation in a minimalistic geometric structure, true to Studio Iregular’s signature style. Created in 2011 in Montreal for Igloofest, it has since been presented over 35 times worldwide.   CONTROL NO CONTROL is a big LED cube that reacts to everything that touches it […]

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Nordic Lights

Harbourfront Centre welcomes our audiences back for illuminating outdoor winter experiences, starting with Nordic Lights, a dazzling display of Nordic and Canadian light art. Nordic Lights features 6 outdoor light installations placed across the Harbourfront Centre campus. Supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers, Waterfront Business Improvement Area, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, NEXT Magazine, Icelandair and Nordic Culture Point

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Long Journey Home Exhibtion

Long Journey Home

Long Journey Home is an exhibition by Graphic designer Liv Aurora Jensen, who considers herself a pioneer for contemporary Greenlandic culture through her designs, an undertaking that brings her joy and satisfaction that she wishes to share with the world. Jensen draws inspiration from the rich landscape and culture of her country, its people, traditional clothing […]

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Comedy Night with Trixx and Friends

North America’s top comedians hit the stage for an evening of hilarious stand-up performances. Featuring Ty Davis, Big Irish, and Marlon Palmer in a night of huge laughs, Canadian comedy legend Trixx hosts an Island Soul favourite!

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A Black Girl in Love (with Herself)

The hilarious Trey Anthony returns to Toronto for two intimate and uplifting nights of honest girl talk. Focusing on love, relationships and family, this interactive and participatory show will have you laughing and crying, yelling “You go, girl!”. Supported by TD Ready Commitment and the Government of Canada

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Learn to Skate

Learn to Skate Programs are tailored to the needs of our participants. Our programs are fun, engaging, and an excellent opportunity to learn. Multiple instructors on the ice ensures that all participants will have a chance to learn at their own pace. Children and youth classes are organized by age to ensure the participants are […]

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girl learning to ice skate

Learn to Skate

Learn to Skate Programs are tailored to the needs of our participants. Our programs are fun, engaging, and an excellent opportunity to learn. Multiple instructors on the ice ensures that all participants will have a chance to learn at their own pace. Children and youth classes are organized by age to ensure the participants are […]

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Toronto International Festival of Authors

In 2022, as TIFA returns to in-person activities at its iconic home at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, the 43rd Festival will mark the arrival of an exciting new chapter by shifting the festival’s dates to September 22 – October 2, 2022. Building on TIFA’s vision to inspire, empower and connect through the art of stories, and […]

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