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Hariri Pontarini Architects wins bid to design new stand-alone Art Gallery of York University

Building Nov 26, 2020

The Art Gallery of York University’s (AGYU) new, stand-alone art gallery, will be designed and constructed by winning architectural firm Hariri Pontarini Architects. Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) was one of three shortlisted firms…

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Bandwagon Placemaking: Kitchener’s Collaborative Approach to Urban Design

Adam Clark & Dayna Edwards Nov 6, 2020

In late September 2020, a small road crew began laying brightly coloured sheets of thermoplastic material over Downtown Kitchener’s newly redesigned and re-surfaced Queen Street. It’s a material often used to create pedestrian crosswalks or…

Design

MOCA Toronto Announces Significant Contribution from Castlepoint Auto Building, Inc.

Building Oct 26, 2020

The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) has received a $5.7 million contribution from its landlord Castlepoint Auto Building, Inc. (Castlepoint). The contribution completes the Museum’s $25 million Tomorrow of Contemporary Art (TOCA)…

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Oxford Properties unveils a three-storey sculpture in Toronto’s Financial District

Building Oct 19, 2020

Oxford Properties Group unveiled a $2 million public art installation weighing more than 2.5 tonnes, and scaling over three stories high at The Terrace at Oxford’s Richmond-Adelaide Centre.Designed by Spanish artist, Jaume Plensa,…

Design

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership wears red in solidarity with artists

Building Oct 1, 2020

After Montreal’s Monday announcement of a red alert and its new course of action, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership announced its disappointment by the impact these new measures will have on culture.The Partnership states that…

Design

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents a poetic installation by the Escargo Collective

Building Aug 24, 2020

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting Voiliers, a creation from the Escargo Collective, which adorns the Museum’s avenue to welcome walkers all summer.The collective, formed by Julie Parenteau, Karyna St-Pierre and…

Design

Three teams shortlisted for Nova Scotia Art Gallery competition

Building Aug 10, 2020

An international design competition has selected three finalist teams to design the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and its surrounding public space. The gallery will anchor a new Arts District on the Halifax Waterfront.The three…

Design

Massive public art installation lands in Toronto’s Midtown neighbourhood

Building Jul 13, 2020

A permanent art installation by Toronto-based art collective Blue Republic has landed in the city’s Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood at the foot of Redpath Condos.Commissioned by the condo’s development team, Capital Developments and…

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Sainte-Catherine St. pedestrian zone opens with original video projection

Building May 15, 2020

From May 15 to September 8, 2020, Sainte-Catherine St. W. will be a pedestrian zone between De Bleury St. and Saint-Laurent Blvd by providing room to maintain strict physical distancing.The space will allow residents of the Quartier des…

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Artscape Atelier launches paid opportunities for artists during COVID-19

Building May 4, 2020

As the arts and culture sector across the GTA struggles to stay afloat during COVID-19, Artscape has launched the first of a series of paid work opportunities that will be developed together with one of its city-building partners Lakeview…

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