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Canada’s biggest celebration of contemporary creativity returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this October 23–26, 2025, marking the 26th edition of Art Toronto — the nation’s premier international art fair. Proudly presented by RBC, this year’s fair took visitors on a vibrant global journey, with a special focus on Latin American art, Indigenous voices,…

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2025 stormed into Toronto from July 31 to August 2, 2025.  The main events of the festival were: the King & Queen Showcase on July 31st, the Pan Alive on August 1st and the Grand Parade or Parade of Bands on August 4, 2025.  There are also many parties at night…

With VIPs and media present, The Art of Banksy Exhibit was unveiled on May 28, 2024, at the Lighthouse Immersive site on Toronto’s waterfront. Over 140 authentic Banksy art pieces, including Banksy’s Mona Lisa, from private collectors around the world including former girlfriends of the famous infamous still-anonymous social activist street artist, this un-authorized exhibit…

Liberty Entertainment Group goes bullish on Bay with Kevin O’Leary and Mitch Marner to open Blue Bovine Steak and Sushi House— Hospitality icon and celebrity investors announce new fine-dining destinationin downtown Toronto’s iconic Union Station — Canada’s hospitality leader, Nick Di Donato, CEO of Liberty Entertainment Group in partnership with investors, Canadian financial guru and…

Fashion Art Toronto ’s three-day event featured collections from 40 Canadian designers at the Design Exchange from May 6 to May 8 2022.  FAT is Toronto’s longest running annual multi-arts fashion event. This 17th annual FAT event featured collections from forty Canadian designers.  FAT partnered with Inland to allow visitors to purchase Canadian designers’ clothing…

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Toronto Arts and Events attended the Artist Project, held inside the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place. As one of Canada’s largest annual arts and culture events, the Artist Project provides a platform for established and emerging artists from across Canada to showcase their work to the thousands of attendees,…

© 2021 Publisher, Oxford University Press In Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction, Julian Stallabrass argues that street artist Banksy uses his celebrity to create great market value; however, his work by traditional critical analysis is simple, clichéd, not real art but relies on advertising techniques.  This is part of contemporary’s art being controlled and…

The Mega Show, Andy Warhol ran recently at the @AGOtoronto.  After succeeding as a successful commercial illustrator, Warhol exhibited his work in several galleries in the 1950s,and was criticized  as selling out by some but was seen by others as an influential and controversial pop artist, film director and producer.  He took advantage and promoted…

© 2020 TorontoArtsandEvents On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Toronto Arts and Events had the pleasure of attending the opening night party for the Thirteenth Annual Artist Project, held inside the Better Living Centre. As Canada’s largest annual arts and culture events, The Artist Project provides a platform for established and emerging artists from across Canada…

Relaxing at the Beach © 2020 TorontoArtsandEvents. Torontoartsandevents went to the Dominican Republic, staying at the Casa Marina Reef Resort near the town of Sosúa which is located in the northern coast between the city of Puerto Plata and the villa of Cabarete.  It is a well managed resort with good food, excellent beaches and…