Rah Eleh: Atelier Advisor
Atelier Advisor is a fictional web art project that is presented in the format of an Etsy shop. Inspired by Rah’s character work, the shop offers a variety of playful and cheeky gifts. Objects include a magic 8 ball that shares the namesake of the gift shop, along with three glass blown White Tears, Periphery Art book and many others.
TROPICAL CAFE: 2022 CENTRE A HOLIDAY ART MARKET
Centre A is bringing back its thematic Holiday Art Market after last year’s inaugural edition. Please note that bidding is only available in the gallery, and it ends on December 15, 2022. Sold artworks can be picked up on December 16 and December 17, 2022,
Ed Pien: Tracing Water
Ed Pien: Tracing Water presents an extensive assembly of work by Toronto-based artist Ed Pien. Ranging from drawing to lithography to photo digital prints and video, the works span over 20 years and explore and incorporate water in these artistic creations.
Vanishing Act
Vanishing Act is a survey of queer artistic practices from the Global South – South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and their diasporas, presented in partnership with the 2022 Queer Arts Festival. July 2 – September 1, 2022.
A Light Footprint in the Cosmos
A Light Footprint in the Cosmos is a celebration of research methods and intercultural dialogue elaborated by the Substantial Motion Research Network (SMRN). June 15 – 26, 2022. Extended gallery hours: Friday, June 24, 7:30 – 9 PM; Sunday, June 26, 12 – 6 PM
ALI CHERRI: GRAFTINGS
In his series GRAFTINGS, Ali Cherri imagines an alternative to the binaries often proposed by nature and culture by using both botanical and medical techniques of grafting. On View at Vancouver’s Broadway-City Hall Skytrain station from April to August 2022.
THE LIVING ROOM
For Centre A’s first experiential project “The Living Room” in 2022, our gallery space will be transformed into a furnished living room space. Our visitors will have the opportunity to sit down to watch a series of curated films and videos. February 4 – May 2022.
CENTRE A READING ROOM PRESENTS: REVISITING THE ASIANADIAN
Revisiting The Asianadian at Centre A is a rare presentation of the entire run of The Asianadian Magazine, a quarterly publication in Toronto from 1979 to 1985. The publication was a key witness to some of the defining moments in Asian Canadian cultural history during the time. February – May 2022.
CARRY-ON! 2021 CENTRE A HOLIDAY ART MARKET
Celebrate winter festivities at Centre A by joining us for Carry-On!, Centre A’s first-ever Holiday Art Market. Bid on your favourite pieces of art while enjoying a drink in good company! December 4 to 18, 2021.
Revolving: a family tale
Centre A is pleased to present Revolving: a family tale, a multimedia exhibition that revisits the semi-colonial history of the Iranian Oil Industry by Sona Safaei-Sooreh. September 16 – November 27, 2021.
