Acting under her new title as Assistant Curator of Indigenous Art, alumna Wanda Nanibush (MVS 2012) recently launched the exhibition titled Toronto: Tributes + Tributaries at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The show focuses on the experimentation, the cultural diversity, and the potential of Toronto.

Reflecting on Toronto as a cultural space, the exhibition features the experimental energy of the city’s art scene between 1971 and 1989 and particularly on “the era’s preoccupation with ideas of performance, the body, the image, self-portraiture, storytelling, and representation.” The thematically organized exhibit makes references to Toronto and its cityscape and features works that pushes the boundaries of conventional art-making from painting, sculpture, and photography to video, installation and performance.

Bringing together over 100 works by 65 artists, the show features a number of Daniels faculty including Joanne Tod, John Massey, Shirley Wiitasalo, and Lisa Steele + Kim Tomczak.  

Throughout its run, the show will cycle new commissions and host a series of performances and events at the AGO’S Signy Eaton Gallery. The series began with Rebecca Belmore’s performance during Nuit Blanche, followed by a performance by Walter Scott on October 6^th.

The show runs until May 7th 2016. Visit the AGO’s webpage for more information.