VISUAL ARTS
IRIS VAN HERPEN: TRANSFORMING FASHION Dutch designer and couturier Iris Van Herpen’s exhibition explores her boundary-pushing 2008-2015 collections. “Van Herpen’s pieces contain poetic gestures toward natural processes” —Murray Whyte. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-5868000). Until Oct. 8. MAKING HISTORY: THE WOMEN OF FRANKIE DRAKE
MYSTERIES is an exhibition based off of the CBC drama,with photos, props and costumes. “If Frankie Drake had been a real person, she likely would have known about Spadina House” —Debra Yeo. Spadina Museum (285 Spadina Rd., 416-392-6910). Until Dec. 31. MODERNISM ON THE GANGES: RAGHUBIR SINGH (1942-1999) Singh was one of India’s most visionary and celebrated pioneers in colour photography. “Above all, it crackles with playful, dignified humanity” —Murray Whyte. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-5868000). Until Oct. 21. PARALLELS: WOMEN REPRESENTING THE GREAT WAR IN CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND explores the wartime and post-war contributions by female artists. Learn about the challenges landscape artist Mary Riter Hamilton, sculptor Frances Loring and portrait photographer Elsie Holloway faced. Presented by the Canadian Centre For The Great War. Fort York (250 Fort York Blvd, 416-392-6907). Until Sept. 23. PATHWAYS: FOLLOWING TRACES OF INDIGENOUS ROUTES ACROSS ONTARIO features works by contemporary Indigenous artists and historical materials from the Toronto Public Library and Library and Archives Canada. Learn about Indigenous knowledge, resistance and presence from the land and water routes across what is now Ontario. Don’t miss the opening exhibit launch today from 6-8 p.m., featuring ceremonial conductor Michael
White, Bear Clan, registered with M’Chigeeng First Nation and Spoken Word Artist Jennifer Murrin of Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation. Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge St., 416-393-7131). Until Oct. 28. REBECCA BELMORE: FACING THE MONUMENTAL is an exhibition about art and politics. This work looks at water/land rights, the lives and dignity of women, violence against Indigenous people and more. “Perhaps the country’s most renowned Indigenous artist” —Murray Whyte. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. W., 416979-6648). Until Oct. 21. SPIDERS: FEAR AND FASCINATION has almost 400 live and preserved arachnids! Check out the Spider Lab, have a dance-off with a Peacock spider and get lost in the recreated spider cave. Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000). Until Jan. 6, 2019. VESSNA PERUNOVICH: NOT
MY STORY engages social and political issues by an acclaimed Toronto-based artist. Challenging times complicate how we navigate our personal lives. We expose ourselves on social media even though the threat of privacy is a major concern. Fabrications are taken for facts, while progress around equality and the environment are put on the way side. This exhibit asks what you believe in, what you stand for, and what does the future hold? Angell (1444 Dupont St., Unit #15, 416-530-0444). Until Sept. 29.