In Alvin Luong’s Life Preserver, a leisurely walk along the water leads to the discovery of a bundle of food that has been washed ashore. The bundle appears purposeful in its assembly, yet its function is unknown. The artwork is inspired by the essentials of food, shelter, and mobility; and the pursuit of these essentials by people across geographies, histories, and nations.

In Alvin Luong’s Life Preserver, a leisurely walk along the water leads to the discovery of a bundle of food that has been washed ashore. The bundle appears purposeful in its assembly, yet its function is unknown. The artwork is inspired by the essentials of food, shelter, and mobility; and the pursuit of these essentials by people across geographies, histories, and nations.

In Alvin Luong’s Life Preserver, a leisurely walk along the water leads to the discovery of a bundle of food that has been washed ashore. The bundle appears purposeful in its assembly, yet its function is unknown. The artwork is inspired by the essentials of food, shelter, and mobility; and the pursuit of these essentials by people across geographies, histories, and nations.

Interchanges by Winnie Truong is the final of three projections in a series entitled The Essentials, curated by The Bentway as part of BigArtTO. The projection-based work will be on exhibit from Wednesday, November 18 through to Saturday, November 21 from 6-9pm each evening at Canada Post's South-Central Letter Processing Plant.

Interchanges by Winnie Truong is the final of three projections in a series entitled The Essentials, curated by The Bentway as part of BigArtTO. The projection-based work will be on exhibit from Wednesday, November 18 through to Saturday, November 21 from 6-9pm each evening at Canada Post's South-Central Letter Processing Plant.

Interchanges by Winnie Truong is the final of three projections in a series entitled The Essentials, curated by The Bentway as part of BigArtTO. The projection-based work will be on exhibit from Wednesday, November 18 through to Saturday, November 21 from 6-9pm each evening at Canada Post's South-Central Letter Processing Plant.

Interchanges by Winnie Truong is the final of three projections in a series entitled The Essentials, curated by The Bentway as part of BigArtTO. The projection-based work will be on exhibit from Wednesday, November 18 through to Saturday, November 21 from 6-9pm each evening at Canada Post's South-Central Letter Processing Plant.

Choreographer Karen Kaeja and collaborators, Nickeshia Garrick and Irma Villafuerte explore the idea of touch during a pandemic. View a raw livestream performance on Facebook that is intimate and up close, where the presence and harmony of three womxn of different identities address public safety.

Happy Clouds is a roaming installation of smiley-face bubble sculptures, that when released with helium, drift amid public spaces.

The second in a series of online conversations exploring how COVID has impacted play for all ages and the strategies that have been employed to mitigate the negative effects of lockdowns over the last year.

Artist in Residence Bekah Brown explores the Dish With One Spoon wampum by inviting Indigenous and settler communities alike to reflect on the sharing of space and resources in a collaboratively-created symbol of togetherness and healing: for the land and all its peoples.   Artist Statement My research has taken me from looking at the history of the land Toronto and The Bentway occupy to the Dish with One Spoon wampum and its relevance to our lives today. My work…

Join Paddy Leung for rock painting workshops at The Bentway Studio (55 Fort York Blvd) every Wednesday in October!

Be a part of the creation of a community-engaged window mural at The Bentway Studio with Julia Prajza

Join Julie Prajza for an afternoon of mural window painting at The Bentway Studio!

Be a part of the creation of a community-engaged window mural at The Bentway Studio with Julia Prajza

Join Paddy Leung for rock painting workshops at The Bentway Studio (55 Fort York Blvd) every Wednesday in October!

Participate in Blue Rock Collective's Mirage Map creation at The Bentway Studio!

Join Julia Prajza for an afternoon of mural window painting at The Bentway Studio!

Participate in Blue Rock Collective's Mirage Map creation at The Bentway Studio!