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1. Light Therapy by Apolonija Šušteršič
Cost: $5 or free with the OMA membership
Artist Apolonija Šušteršič's art installation Light Therapy is on display at the MOCA throughout the winter. This light-filled room, imitating natural light, aims to reflect on mental illnesses, such Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In a museum setting, the installation also questions the actions museums can take to support wellbeing or become spaces to talk about mental health.
Artist Apolonija Šušteršič's art installation Light Therapy is on display at the MOCA throughout the winter. This light-filled room, imitating natural light, aims to reflect on mental illnesses, such Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In a museum setting, the installation also questions the actions museums can take to support wellbeing or become spaces to talk about mental health.
2. Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Date: December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019Location: Royal Ontario Museum
Cost: $22.50 for students
For the last six years, the ROM has presented the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. This prestigious nature photography competition, organized by the Natural History Museum, London, UK, showcases the planet's diversity through the competition's finalist photographs. This year's overall winner is Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten with “The Golden Couple" photograph.
3. AGO Creative Minds: Art and Survival
Date: December 3, 2018, 8PMLocation: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory
Cost: Starting at $24.50
AGO Creative Minds is a series of events, organized in collaboration with The Banff Centre and CBC, where leading artists engage in timely conversations. This edition, inspired by the current Anthropocene exhibition, is a discussion about art, climate change, sustainability and environment. The guest speakers include American environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal, and artist Brian Jungen. Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright will also give a performance.
4. Library & Archives Unshelved: Building the AGO Collection
Date: December 5, 6PM to 8PMLocation: Art Gallery of Ontario
Cost: Free
Drop-in at the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives anytime between 6PM and 8PM to meet with AGO Archivist Marilyn Nazar and Archives Assistant Hannah Johnston to learn about the AGO collection and how it acquired some of its most important artworks.
5. December First Thursday: A Soul Revolution
Date: December 6, 2018, 7PM to 11:30PMLocation: Art Gallery of Ontario
Cost: Starting at $11
Every first Thursday of the month, the AGO opens its doors to the public late at night for a party. At this month's Soul-inspired party, get a sneak peak into the newly opened exhibition Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires, meet artists, members of AfroChic, a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary arts festival, and dance to a DJ set.
6. MISC's Family Holiday Potluck
Date: December 9, 2018, 7PM to 11:30 PMLocation: Tranzac Club
Cost: Free
The Master of Information Student Council (MISC) organized a potluck dinner to celebrate the upcoming Holiday season, where guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share. Museum Studies students are welcome to attend and meet fellow MI students!
7. MUSSA's End of Semester Holiday Party
Date: December 13, 2018, 7PM to lateLocation: Mum’s the Word
Cost: Free
Join the Museum Studies Student Association (MUSSA) for a party to celebrate the end of the semester. Mingle with your classmates and professors while enjoying some free food, a raffle and great music!
... and catch these exhibitions before they close!
8. BMO 1st Art! Awards Exhibition
Date: Ends December 8, 2018Location: Justina M. Barnicke Gallery (Art Museum at the University of Toronto)
Cost: Free
The BMO 1st Art! competition looks at the creativity of graduating art school students from across Canada. The exhibition showcases the winning artworks by thirteen emerging artists, each one representing a different province or territory. This year's national winner is Clara Couzino from Concordia University.
9. Gordon Parks: The Flávio Story
Date: Ends December 9, 2018Location: Ryerson Image Centre
Cost: Free
The RIC presents an exhibition of African-American photographer Gordon Park's photo essay “Poverty: Freedom’s Fearful Foe” published in Life magazine in June 1961. Discover the story of Flávio da Silva, a twelve-year-old suffering from asthma, from Rio de Janeiro's favela, and the all the events this article prompted: thousands of letters of support and donations from Life readers to rescue this child, and the political controversies that arose from these events.
10. Toronto Christmas Market
Date: Ends December 23, 2018Location: Distillery District
Cost: Free on weekdays or $6 on weekends
With the Holiday anticipation, don't miss out on Toronto's take on European Christmas Markets. The market brings together local artists, musicians and food-makers in a festive setting. Enjoy a mulled wine or a hot chocolate while doing your Christmas shopping!
Enjoy the month of December and the Holiday Season. See you all in the New Year with more cultural activities to do!
