As the art world winds down its year, FLY has found some great shows in Toronto that she recommends you do not miss.
First off is a double show at the Paul Petro Contemporary Art Gallery located at 980 Queen St West in downtown Toronto. First is Shell Sounding Long – Boring Earth running November 15 to December 21st, with the opening reception in Nov 15th 7-10pm. Artists are an earth-based collective concerned with building more-than-human mutualisms and relations among living environments. It’s a collaboration between Patrick Cruz and Laila Fox, and a slippery roster of rocky, watery, animal, vegetal, and bacterial bodies. Details on website, linked below.
Running at the same time is Za zay gaa mitig by Michel Dumont. Za zay gaa mitig is Ojibway for “decorated tree”. Pictured below are his forget-me-not mosaic ornaments. The motif is inspired by Métis and Ojibway florals that make up the flora of the Robinson Treaty area. The exhibition will morph into a grouping of allies and familiars come the opening of the galley’s Christmas Spice on November 29.
Paul Petro Contemporary Art has been exhibiting Canadian and international artists by invitation since 1993, and has become a stalwart of the Queen Street West arts & culture community. Paul has an extensive curatorial background and takes great care in presenting shows that provoke, intrigue and engage. Details of present and future shows + artists represented: www.paulpetro.com
