The premier museum in Canada for art from the Group of Seven and associated artists. Tucked in a…read morebeautiful forested area by the Humber River Valley. Great place to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. The grounds are huge - went to the museum first. Well organized - all the exhibits are in a linear circuit with the Group of Seven landscape paintings near the beginning - grouped by painting location. Lots of native art - especially on the second floor. Make time to walk around the grounds whether it's a short hike to the cemetery and sculpture garden or a more extensive jaunt around the Humber River behind the museum. Parking is current seven dollars. Every third Sunday is free. This museum will Be shutting down for 2-3 years for renovation later this year...

I love this museum! Amazing selection of oil paintings and historic art pieces with focus on…read moreindigenous life. Place is clean and well maintained. Staff are amazing and friendly. Outdoors is great for hiking as well. Great for all ages. A must visit.

A surprisingly-overlooked gallery in the heart of the city…read more Beaux Arts was a place I'd walked by frequently over the last, but (as with most things in my life) it was only when I was tasked with covering an event there that I finally had a chance to appreciate the beauty of the space. Often featuring the work of Brampton artists, this visit was motivated by a then-upcoming festival that was being advertised at the space and being held elsewhere. I was both impressed by the quality of the art and the demeanor of the curators, who took time out of their preparations for said event to show me around the space and point some of the pieces, which ranged from pop art to beautiful surrealistic and abstract paintings. There's a real sense of inclusion and promotion for local artists, and I was glad to see the support of the community in that respect. Far too often, the biggest art gallery in Mississauga (the self-titled AGM) has trouble bringing in the crowds for some of their marquee exhibits, but I saw no signs of weak attendance at Beaux Arts, as the crowd assembled for the event (the launch of the South Asian Arts Festival) were having a great time and enjoying the free refreshments and literature on offer. As another review on the business page mentioned, there is a definite need for these types of smaller art galleries, as they provide a lot of character to a village and can provide massive boosts for event space and local initiatives. I'm aware that funding is a challenge for Beaux Arts, but it's a great space and deserves a lot more exposure. This gallery is well worth a look, and a fantastic spot to hang out at in the middle of the city! Recommended.

This place is a comfortable, intimate gallery with great work spaces, too. This community…read moreinstitution needs lots of love, and I hope people will make themselves familiar with Beaux-Arts's events and shows, because they have music events as well as visual arts. This spot is also home to the Brampton Comic Jam, where every month (typically the last Thursday of the month) a number of writers and artists come together to work on creating instant comics together. This itself is sponsored by Arrow & Vine, a Brampton graphic arts company whose studio is within Beaux-Arts. The Comic Jam (affectionately called BramJam) takes place in the back work area, which has bright lighting, lots of table space, and feels like a perfect place to create art. The studio spaces are also nice. They're small but well-lighted and functional. I don't think they have a vacancy right now, but an artist would do well to keep an eye out for when they do. Again, I encourage Brampton citizens to get involved with Beaux-Arts and keep it going strong. It gets less funding than most other artist-run centres!

I've walked by this gallery several times, finally took the plunge and walked in. The entrance is a…read morelittle interesting but don't let it fool you, you have to walk through a side gate to access the gallery door. Once you enter the door opens into a wide space and you are welcomed by the gallery director. I particularly like this gallery because they are so heavily involved in community and arts education. The gallery is actually in an old police station and has three gallery's in it, with three different shows running at the same time. Everyone there is very friendly and the rotating exhibitions are something to keep your eye on!

Located in an old police station, Gallery 1313 is a must-see in the Parkdale neighborhood. In my…read moreview, the exhibitions are always amazing and very inspiring. Additionally, discovering something new each time you walk into Gallery 1313 is guaranteed as they have new exhibitions every two weeks. The nice and positive staff they have is also convincing. Giving emerging and established artists chances to display their work, I do think that places like Gallery 1313 are essential. We definitely need more places like this! Gallery 1313 is a great place for visitors as well as artists. Make sure you don't miss it!

I visited the Angell Gallery recently for the launch of Canadian Art's fall issue. Apparently this…read moreis a new location for it - it used to be on Queen? Anyway, now it's on Ossington just north of Queen. The gallery space is quite nice - one large room and three smaller ones (including a perfect little film-screening space) on two levels. The layout is kind of interesting without being anything exactly special - it's a nice place to wander, and there's lots of wall space - there were probably three or four exhibits going on at the same time without anything feeling crowded. It was completely packed for the opening, and there were definitely bottlenecking problems with that many people trying to circulate (and get at the open bar), but I imagine that under most circumstances that wouldn't be a problem.

This gallery is located a hop, skip, and jump from Queen St. W. on Ossington. If you haven't…read morestopped by, you should check it out. Not that I'm a little biased or anything, but seriously, Jamie Angell always has interesting art on display. And the gallery itself is very spacious, so the work has adequate breathing room around it. If you can, come on an opening night and enjoy the mix of artists, art lovers, and random socialites.

We had such a lovely experience at Canvas. We are new to the world of art and canvas has a really…read morewelcoming, friendly and open environment. You are free to peruse the art although staff is extremely helpful. There is a wonderful selection of Canadian artists here. You are able to provide a picture of your space and see what the art would look like as well as take a piece home to see how it will fit in person. Celeste was so helpful and friendly and made our experience great! I would definitely return.

One of the best galleries in the city to purchase original, Canadian art. It's simple and…read moreunpretentious. You walk in and there's beautiful paintings hanging everywhere or leaning in a pile against the wall. You're free to sort through them yourself. It's inside the G.H. Johnson's, all the way in the south-east corner. I found myself browsing art instead of furniture on my first visit. Even though I stepped into the building with the intention to buy furniture, it was Canvas that won me as a customer, not .G.H. This is where I fell in love with Steven Nederveen's works. At the time I was a poor student but they let me take the painting I loved home to try it out. It worked beautifully with my decor and style but in the end practicality prevailed and I returned the painting without purchasing it. Almost two years passed and I stopped in again to look at furniture but found myself back looking at the Steven Nederveen's. Low and behold, they still have the painting I loved and it was meant to be. I bought it as Christmas present to myself and an investment in art. The staff were great, marvelling at how this piece from his first set of works was passed over for so long and that it finally found it's home with me. I can't give a better recommendation to any gallery in the city.

Among the many art galleries along Queen West in Parkdale, the buildings housing the Katharine…read moreMulherin Gallery tend to blend in a bit. But inside is an interesting mix of "emerging" artists (art-speak for people you've never heard of). Like any gallery, what's on exhibit (and sale, since these guys gotta eat too) changes frequently. While not everything here is my cup of tea, some of the sculptural works on display right now are very cool. There's Alissa Coe and Carly Waito's technically stunning Porcelain Jellyfish (formerly of the Magic Pony down the street) and a neat little piece called "Black and White" by John Dickson.

Best thing I stumbled on during my free day in Toronto. It's a hive of art, maker spaces, and…read moredesign. There's a cafe on the north end and two retail shops with fun stuff that are the equivalent of museum gift shops. Completely free!

One of my favourite places to visit in the city, always a rotating blend of art to experience,…read moregorgeous building, and has the best location of Dark Horse Espresso in Toronto.

I like to visit the AGO every year to check out the new artists' work, paintings, and sculptures…read moredisplayed. It's always refreshing seeing creative work in action, so this is my go-to spot for an intriguing, adventurous day out. My favourite theme was the KAWS display. They had multiple sculptures of KAWS in different colors, shapes and sizes. They also had a few KAWS x Simpsons paintings, which was my absolute favourite. I'm a huge Simpsons fan, so this was truly exciting to see. The gallery was bright, perfect for a photo-op to post on socials. I had a wonderful time, and I can't wait to visit again! If you're looking for a day out that'll inspire your creativity and stun you, this is definitely the spot to visit with friends or family.

We got tickets here as part of our city pass. The staff who scanned our tickets was really lovely!…read more There's a good amount of art here and it took us a couple of hours or so to look at everything. The line for the infinity mirror gets long as a warning. Luckily we were there at the same time as a visiting impression exhibit from the Dallas museum. Don't forget about the ships display downstairs in the basement!