Art for Sale, Toronto
Where to find art for sale, Toronto
Yorkville was known in the 1960’s and 70’s as the place for hippies. Now, much like New York’s SoHo, it is where the elite live and shop. The architecture is charming and there are many quaint streets to get lost in. The Toronto art for sale here is quite expensive although there are plenty of window shopping opportunities.
The Distillery Historic District art scene is more provocative than Yorkville. It is a pedestrian-only area, which is dedicated to the arts. There are 40 plus buildings set out over 13 acres. Artists here often explore new ways of expressing themselves – it is perfect if you are looking to buy Toronto art for sale that is outside of the norm.
The Art and Design District can be found on West Queen Street West. On the north side of the kilometer-long road, every building is either a gallery, bar, nightclub or all three. It is becoming increasingly expensive to rent here meaning the amount of galleries are depleting. However, most of the prominent art institutions still remain.
Galleries in Toronto
The Art Gallery of Ontario is the 10th largest art museum in North America. It holds over 40,000 pieces of art. It is a great ambassador for Canada’s art heritage, including Inuit art and work from Canada’s greatest. It also displays international masterworks from 100 AD through to the present.
Canada’s largest museum, The Royal Ontario Museum, is not solely dedicated to art but it still has an impressive collection. There is plenty to see and the center has a great section just for kids.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCCA) collects and exhibits art that engages with topical issues of the current times. Both emerging and established artists from around the world are represented here, as long as their work is considered ground-breaking.
The distinguished Power Plant is focused on contemporary art and features many innovative works, from paintings to sculpture to performance.
Art Events in Toronto
ArtsScene is held monthly at different galleries and art institutions, directed at young professionals to encourage their engagement with the arts. They can get involved in different ways, which provides them with a great platform for networking.
Famous artists from Toronto
Inuit sculptor Floyd Kuptana is well known for his gruesome depictions of the Inuit shamanic beliefs and his experiences with drug abuse. He was apprentice of the sculptor David Ruben Piqtoukun.
Charles Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and designer, most famous for his moose sculptures, and ‘Hockey Knights In Canada’ mural displayed in Toronto’s College Street subway station. His work has also been displayed at reputable galleries such as the Royal Ontario Museum.
Tom Thomson (1877-1917) was a leading influence towards the Group of Seven, which held him as an honorary member even though he died before they officially formed. His oil paintings represented the beauty of the Canadian landscape.