Pablo Picasso kept some of his art for himself, and the AGO is showing 147 of those pieces later this month. From the AGO’s newsletter: Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view 147 iconic works by Pablo Picasso from his personal collection—art that he kept for himself with the purpose of shaping his own artistic…
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Ontario Comedy Opens Cinefranco
The annual Cinefranco festival takes place at TIFF from March 23rd to April 1: French film is in the spotlight at the TIFF Bell Lightbox beginning Friday (March 23 thru April 1) when the annual Cinefranco festival touches down for 10 days of movies from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco and Canada. The homegrown entries don’t…
Toronto Fashion Week: Mackage Fall 2012
Toronto Fashion week is here: the Toronto Standard reviews designs by Eran Elfassy and Elisa Dahan: ‘Rogue Fashion Week,’ or rather the I’m-too-good-for-Mastercard-Toronto-Fashion-Week week, saw the debut of Mackage’s Fall 2012 collection at the Distillery District’s Fermenting Cellar at 55 Mill Street. On an aesthetic level, Canadian designer duo Eran Elfassy and Elisa Dahan have…
San Francisco pays tribute to TTC’s historic Red Rocket
San Francisco is paying tribute to the Red Rocket. The non-profit arm of the city’s transportation agency has painted one of its historic streetcars red and embellished it with the TTC logo to honour Toronto’s dedication to the distinctive Presidents’ Conference Committee (PCC) streetcar. “Toronto is one of the cities we honour because of its…
AGO to feature Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera
Starting on October 20th and running until January 20, 2012, the Art Gallery of Ontario will be showcasing works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: From the Globe and Mail: An exhibit focusing on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is headed to the Art Gallery of Ontario. “Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting” is…