We offer a platform for our community of Artists to exhibit their artistic accomplishments. We have special exhibitions for our Students, Teachers and Artists from every field of arts.
Art is a personal expression of our feelings, emotions, intuitions, and desires, but it's also about communicating how we view the world, which for many is an extension of personality. We encourage our students to express themselves through their art as it not only liberates their thought process but also helps them convey powerful messages in a meaningful manner.
Come join us to celebrate artists and their art!
Barbara Reid’s Exhibition 2022
October 15 - November 15
Barbara Reid is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen picture books, and the illustrator of over twenty-five. She is one of the best children’s book illustrators of North America. Barbara’s books have been published in Canada, The USA, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Finland, Norway, China, Denmark, Germany, Brazil, Korea, Russia and Thailand and translated into at least nine languages.
Barbara has been delighted to receive awards for my books, including the Ezra Jack Keats Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People, The Governor General’s Award for Illustration for The Party, and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award for The Subway Mouse. Some of her books have been selected for the IBBY International Honour List, Sydney Taylor Notable Books, the Toronto Public Library’s First and Best List and the Ontario Library Association Best Bets. Literacy programs have distributed Read Me a Book across Canada. Gifts, written by Jo Ellen Bogart, was a TD Grade One Book Giveaway Program selection, distributed to 250 thousand first grade students. Baby’s First Treasury is a collection of her favourite board books. Companion books Picture a Tree and Picture the Sky were finalists for the Governor General’s Award and the TD Children’s Literature Award. In 2013, she was honoured to become a member of the Order of Canada and am the Honorary Chair of ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Family Literacy Day. Her newest book is I Love You More, by Emil Sher.
The exhibition at Toronto Children’s Museum of the Arts is showcasing the latest artworks of Barbara.
“Shoo-In” Exhibition, 2022
September 12 - October 12
The purpose of “Shoo-In” Exhibition is showcasing the best shoes designed by Canadian children who are participating in the first national Shoe Design Competition. The purpose of the competition is developing children’s creativity through designing unique shoes. Moreover, it is an attempt to increase children’s awareness of the benefits of using environmentally friendly materials in our daily life. The best artworks of three age groups (4-8, 9-12 and 13-17) will be judged by a panel of jurors consisting of three to five renowned professional artists and footwear professionals for this exhibition. The artworks will be selected based on artistic talent, creativity and originality.
Over the Sky, 2022
November 20 – December 20
Michael Martchenko has always loved to draw. He started off drawing new pictures for his favourite comic books, then went to art school and became the art director at an advertising agency. His first picture book was Robert Munsch's The Paper Bag Princess. He has collaborated with Robert Munsch on many other titles, including, Mmm, Cookies!, We Share Everything,Alligator Baby, Makeup Mess, Up, Up, Down, Andrew’s Loose Tooth, Playhouse, More Pies and Zoom!. He has also illustrated his own books, and such popular titles as Oonga Boonga. Michael loves to include sub-plots and visual jokes in his books — watch for the chickens in Playhouse, and see if you can spot Michael and Robert Munsch at the bus stop in More Pies!
“Over the Sky” exhibition at Toronto Children’s Museum of the Arts is showcasing the latest illustrations of Michael.
Polish Puppets Collection
Comprised of Polish puppets made in Poland in recent decades, Toronto Children’s Museum of the Arts’ collection of polish puppets is one of the best collections of these puppets in North America. Most of these puppets have rods which are held by the puppeteers who often appear on stage, dressed entirely in black. Most of the puppets have already been used in puppet theatres. Puppet theatres date back at least to the 15th century but developed enormously in the mid-20th century. Canadian children have an opportunity to see the puppets in the museum, learn their artistic and conceptual backgrounds and also experience an exciting environment by watching puppet theatres in the museum.