Love spending time at the museum? Well, now you can do so for free! That’s right free. The Toronto Public Library will start lending out passes to visit museums and art galleries in Toronto, like the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Art Gallery of Toronto (AGO).
The initiative is called the Museum + Arts Pass program which will start November 20.
The goal of this program is to allow more individuals to experience Toronto’s culture and history.
You can visit any of the Toronto Public Library locations to grab a pass, although, some specific museum and gallery passes may only be available at select spots.
In order to snag your pass, you must have a Toronto Public Library card and then visit a library location to check out a MAP pass.
For most venues, the pass will allow for two adults and two children to be admitted for one week.
You don’t have to return the pass, but there is an expiry date for three months after you check it out.
Mark your calendar for November 20, and enjoy the freebie!
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If saving money is on your to-do list, then the Toronto Public Library should be one of your favourite places to go in 2020. Even if borrowing books isn’t part of the plan.
Of course, nowadays you can find nearly anything on the internet, but there are still things accessible only to library-goers, including free access to thousands of books, magazines, new movies, e-learning resources, music, and e-books that you can borrow using your Toronto Library Card.
But did you know that the same card can give you free access to Toronto museums and cultural attractions, including places like the Bata Shoe Museum, ROM, and Ontario Science Centre?
Use your Toronto Public Library card to its full potential and save major money on entertainment and much more!
One of the best perks that come with the Toronto Library Card is the Museum + Arts Pass (MAP), which allows you to borrow a limited number of free passes to visit local museums, art galleries, and much more for free!
“The program’s primary goal is to broaden Torontonians’ access to the City’s cultural life by providing the opportunity to visit Toronto’s top cultural institutions,” states the website.
To get a free MAP, you need to present a valid adult Toronto Public Library card. Please note that you are only allowed to get one pass per week (each pass admits one family, or two adults and up to five children.) Learn more about the rules and restrictions on the Toronto Public Library’s website.
All 100 Toronto Public Library branches are participating in the MAP program, however passes for some venues are available only through a limited number of library branches.
Here’s a list of all participating museums:
Aga Khan Museum
Toronto’s newest cultural landmark is a great place to go with your entire family. At the museum you can explore the arts of Muslim civilizations through exhibitions, workshops, live arts performances, and more.
Bata Shoe Museum
If you’re into fashion and history, this museum is an absolute must-visit. Dedicated to the research and exhibition of the role of footwear in the social and cultural life, it showcases over 13,000 shoe-related artifacts from across the world.
Royal Ontario Museum
Canada’s largest museum of art, culture, and nature features 30 galleries including gems and minerals, Canada’s First Peoples, ancient cultures, and textiles and fashion. Even if you’ve already visited this iconic Toronto museum, there’s always something new to discover!
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Love history and nature? Then this museum is for you. Black Creek Pioneer Village offers visitors to take a trip back in time to 1860 and explore the farm and farm animals, historic houses, gardens, and more.
Gardiner Museum
Gardiner Museum is one of the most important specialty museums in the world, which focuses on ceramics. There are 4,000 objects to look at, with collections coming from the Ancient America, China and Japan.
Ontario Science Centre
The Ontario Science Centre is one of the most interactive museums in Toronto, which is dedicated to science and technology. It features Ontario’s only IMAX® Dome theatre, the Shoppers Drug Mart® OMNIMAX® Theatre, and Toronto’s only public planetarium.
Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo needs no introduction. One of the largest and well-known zoos in the world, it’s home to more than 5,000 animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates from all over the world.
All eight of the Toronto History Museums
Embrace Toronto’s history with MAP and visit any of Toronto’s history museums. The pass is good for any one of the eight locations including Colborne Lodge in High Park, Gibson House Museum, Montgomery’s Inn, Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens, Fort York National Historic Site, Mackenzie House, Scarborough Historical Museum, and Todmorden Mills Heritage Site.
Art Gallery Of Ontario (AGO)
Another place Toronto Public Library Card MAP can get you in for free is the Art Gallery of Ontario. Located in the heart of Toronto, the AGO is a haven for art lovers of all kinds. The permanent collection features 90,000 pieces of work to browse, including works from Canadian, Inuit, European, First Nations, and Oceanic artists. As one of the largest museums in North America, it’s definitely worth a visit!
Textile Museum Of Canada
Discover textiles from around the world at the Textile Museum Of Canada. With a collection spanning over 2,000 years and 200 world regions, you can awe at fabrics, ceremonial cloths, garments, quilts, and more.
Hopefully this list will convince you to start using your library card more often or even get one if you don’t have it yet. And the best part is that it’s absolutely free! In order to be eligible for a free card, you need to live, work, go to school, or own property in the City of Toronto. Read more about how you can register for your free library card.
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If you live in the city, chances are, you own a Presto Card.
A seamless way to get from point A to point B isn’t the only perk Presto has up its sleeves. You can also get unique discounts at a variety of events, museums, and activities. So round up your Presto Card-holding friends and make your way through this list:
On The Move Powered By CAA
Looking for savings all year round? Grab yourself an On The Move (OTM) Membership for 25% off with your Presto card number. Powered by CAA, the new membership can score you discounts at places like Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Milestones, RW&CO, Mirvish Productions, and more. Get your OTM Membership.
Toronto International Boat Show
The International Boat Show is happening this January. From now until January 26, save 20% with your Presto card discount on adult and senior general admission tickets at the ticket booth. There are over 1,200 boats, a kids’ trout pond, free boat rides, and so much more. Get more information on the Toronto International Boat Show website.
Toronto Zoo
Visit the animals at the Toronto Zoo for a discount with your Presto card. You can save 20% on general admission tickets. Get information and hours on the Toronto Zoo website.
Laugh Your Bells Off At The Second City
Visit the highly revered comedy theatre this winter and catch a show for 20% off with your Presto perks. You can laugh your head off at one of three holiday specials: What The Elf?!, The Second City’s Unconventional Holiday Revue, and If I Could #Throwback Time. Just use the promotion code “PrestoPerks” when you buy tickets online.
Museum Of Contemporary Art Toronto
If you haven’t been to the MOCA, this is your chance! By showing your Presto card at the ticket box, you can get 20% off regular adult admission rates. Discover all of that this Junction-based museum has on display. Get exhibit, location, and hour details on the MOCA website.
Ontario Science Centre
Have some fun with your whole family at the Ontario Science Centre. There are more than 500 interactive experiences to explore — touch a tornado, learn about the human body, and take part in other hair-raising experiences. You can get 20% off your entrance fee just by flashing your Presto Card. Get full details about tickets on the Ontario Science Centre website.
Gardiner Museum
Take the opportunity to explore the Gardiner Museum! Just show your Presto card at the ticket box to get 20% off regular admission rates. Discover all of the amazing clay and ceramics that the Gardiner Museum has on display. Get exhibit, location, and hour details on the Gardiner Museum website.
Canadian Elite Basketball League
If your life has been lacking basketball since the Raptors’ big win, grab yourself some tickets to the Canadian Elite Basketball League. You can score single game tickets for 20% off — just use the promotion code “312401” on Ticketmaster for your Presto Card discount. Grab tickets here and visit Canadian Elite Basketball League for more information.
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
There’s nothing like roaming around the ROM — you could literally spend hours there. It is Canada’s largest museum of art, culture, and nature after all. With Presto, card holders are able to get 20% off regular admission rates, all you have to do is flash your card! Just keep in mind that the discount can’t be combined with any other promotions and only applies to tickets bought on-site. Visit the ROM’s website for more details about tickets and hours.
Ripley’s Aquarium Of Canada
If you haven’t been to Ripley’s Aquarium Of Canada, now’s the perfect opportunity! And if you have, this gives you even more reason to go back. Show off your Presto Card at the admissions booth, and you can score 20% off the on-site general admission price. You’ll have the opportunity to see North America’s longest underwater view tunnel with more than 5.7 million litres of water and over 100 interactive opportunities. It’s a fun place to be with family, friends, or even a date! Visit Ripley’s Aquarium Of Canada for more information.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
If you’re looking for a fun adventure to take your family on, LEGOLAND is the place to you. The Discovery Centre boasts 14 attractions and activities, including a 4D cinema, Kingdom Quest laser ride, Master Model Builder workshops, a MINILAND, and more. Kids ages 3-10 will love this place, and luckily, admission is 20% off on-site general admission tickets. Adults must be accompanied by a child to enter, and all children must be supervised by an adult for entry. Check out the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre website for more details.
Hockey Hall Of Fame
Hockey lovers, rejoice! You can now score 20% off regular admission rates when you flash your Presto Card at the ticket booth. At the Hockey Hall Of Fame, you can see the Stanley Cup, participate in one-on-one matches against life-sized animated greats, watch historic hockey moments in 3D, and explore the largest collection of hockey memorabilia anyone has to offer. If you love the game, the Hockey Hall Of Fame is a must-visit destination in the city. Head over to Hockey Hall Of Fame’s Website for hours and ticket info.
Aga Khan Museum
North of downtown Toronto is the beautiful Aga Khan Museum. The destination’s mission is to connect cultures through art, and it does so by showcasing the contributions of Islamic civilizations. Programs for visitors include workshops, lectures, theatre, dance, and music. Presto Card holders get 20% off general admission and 10% off in the Museum Shop — just flash your card at purchase! Unfortunately, the deal is not valid on Wednesdays from 4-8 p.m., tour tickets, or other offers. Visit the Aga Khan Museum website for full details.
Bike Share Toronto
Get around the city even more conveniently by using your Presto Card to score you a big discount with Bike Share Toronto. With your Presto Card you can get 20% off when you sign-up for the first time. The Bike Share Pass gives you access to over 3750 bikes across 360 stations, 24/7. Visit the Bike Share Toronto website for more details.
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Ahh summertime, you’re finally here! But with the fun in the sun also comes the “tap, tap, tap” of my credit card as I schedule in as many fun activities as possible. What’s a girl to do now that summer is here in full force and we’re ready to have some fun on the cheap? Luckily, if you live in Toronto, there are a ton of free summer activities around every corner.
Here is a list of 12 fun places you can check out without spending a dime this summer!
AGO Wednesdays
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The AGO has made big waves with it’s new pricing for 2019-2020. If you’re under 25, then the AGO is free for you anytime you’d like! But if you’re a bit older than that, don’t fret because you can still experience all the wonders of the AGO, for free, on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. If you’re gallery obsessed, you can get yourself a yearly pass for $35 and go as many times as you’d like!
Scarborough Bluffs
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If you’re looking for a little paradise within the city, Scarborough Bluffs is a great place to visit. The views certainly look like you’re much farther away than similar Scarborough.
Riverdale Park Farm
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Riverdale Farm is a great place to visit for kids and adults alike. It’s a beautiful walk with tons of animals, and great photo opportunities. Visit for free from 9 to 5 p.m. every day of the year!
Check Out Graffiti Alley
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If you’re looking for a free way to pass the time after spending all your money shopping on Queen West, Graffiti Alley is the perfect place to browse and take photos.
Walk Evergreen Brick Works
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I love that Evergreen Brick Works is a green oasis right in the city, and it’s free! With so much to see and do, it’s hard to believe they don’t make us pay to explore. Consider biking, walking, or taking a shuttle next time you visit and save on parking! If you don’t have a car you can take the free shuttle to Evergreen Brick Works from Broadview Station.
Take A Shuttle To Rouge National Urban Park
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How beautiful is Rouge National Urban Park? It’s hard to believe it’s just outside of the city and entry is free! You can even take a free shuttle bus from downtown Toronto to get there. How amazing is that? I can’t wait to visit this summer.
Go On A Free Walking Tour
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I’m a firm believer that walking is the best way to get to know any city. There is just so much you can miss by taking a car, bike, or transit. Plus, exploring Toronto like you are a tourist is actually surprisingly fun. You can avoid the traps, and learn more about your city! The Tour Guys do free walking tours on a bunch of different routes.
Aga Khan Free Wednesdays
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The AGO isn’t the only museum free on Wednesdays! If you’re looking for something new to do, head on over to the Aga Kahn Museum between 4 to 8 p.m. for free entry. Plus, take some stunning photos outside of the museum and admire it’s beautiful architecture.
Waterfront Night Market
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The Waterfront Night Market is full of amazing eats, and fun activities. There is free admission to the Pan Asian food festival, so you can spend even more on the tasty treats from over 150 vendors. The Waterfront Night Market is at Ontario Place from August 9-11.
Hit Up A Free Event At Yonge-Dundas Square
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Yonge-Dundas Square has a ton of great events lined up for the summer, and most of them are free. Whether it’s a concert, festival, or community yoga, there’s lots to see and do. Check out the events calendar to see what fun and exciting shows or events are coming up next.
Maple Leafs Baseball Game At Christie Pits
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Not down to spend money on the Jays this year? Well you’re in luck. Toronto’s other baseball team is offering free admission to home games for the year. See the team’s schedule and learn more on their website.
Visit A Farmer’s Market
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You know you’re an adult when Saturday mornings start to look less like a Gatorade in one hand, and a coffee in another, and more like two bags full of farmer’s fresh groceries. Here’s our guide to Farmer’s Markets in Toronto.
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The AGO To Offer Free Admission To Anyone Under 25
If you’re looking to get cultured this summer, the time is now.
The AGO has just announced that it’s offering free passes to anyone under the age of 25.
Starting on May 25, head to the AGO for free entry if you’re 25 of under but if you’re not, the museum is also testing out a plan to offer a $35 annual pass with the hope that museum goers will make visiting more of a habit.
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To put it in perspective, a one-time visit to the museum is $19.50 and that doesn’t include special exhibitions. If you decide to go with the annual pass, you also get access to the museum’s special exhibitions.
Gallery Director and CEO Stephen Jost says that he hopes this will encourage more people to buy the pass instead of single tickets. These single-ticket admissions are going to increase to $25 from $20 and will include special exhibitions.
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Jost also says that selling more individual passes will allow the gallery to learn more about visitors so it can tailor marketing and promotional material to what they’re interested in.
When someone visits the museum and buys a ticket, the museum doesn’t get to know them and they’re just anonymous. But if you have a pass and the museum notices you favour certain exhibitions for example, the museum will let you know about future events that may interest you.
In addition, the AGO also announced a new all-day party called AGO All Hours. This party set to take place three times a year. The event will change through the day and will attract everyone from families and art lovers, to late-night party folks.
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Toronto’s AGO Bistro has been channeling its inner Yayo Kusama and creating food that replicates her art. The food looks pretty in pictures but it’s one of those things you have to see in person. Taste infinity through the menu – Head to caféAGO for a Japanese-themed Bento box, available each day in limited quantities. Make sure to get there early to ensure they don’t sell out!
Ponzu and yuzu-roasted salmon, chicken or tofu with Chef’s choice vegetables, soba noodle wrap, and bean curd pockets (Image by the AGO)
Sit back and enjoy afternoon tea (filled with dots) thanks to a Kusuma-themed menu with strong Japanese influences. Try the chicken katsu sliders or the Obliteration Cheesecake for dessert. AGO Members can come every Saturday and Sunday, noon and 2:30 pm. Find out more.
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Chai cheesecake with blueberry, strawberry and pineapple coulis (Image by the AGO)
“In AGO Bistro, we chose to concentrate on the types of food that Kusama herself would have enjoyed at home or in her studio as she created her masterpieces,” said Chef Renée Bellefeuille. “With that as our inspiration, we built a prix fixe that reflects Kusama’s Japanese heritage.” The AGO Bistro will be serving unique Japanese flavours inspired by the Chef.
Selection of meats, fish, or vegetarian with seasoned sushi rice, sesame broccolini, mushroom potato soup and a choux au craquelin for dessert (Image by the AGO)
Get the Chef’s prix fixe lunch for $38 per person and pair it with a Kusama-themed cocktail. They recommend an Obliteration Fizz complete with rum, Calpico soda, fresh yuzu juice and fruit caviar. Book your meal today!
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Before you leave there is even a pastry pop-up in shopAGO that will include Japanese-inspired matcha mouse cake, and yuzu and black sesame macarons. (**Limited quantities each day**)
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Are you going to try out any Kusama-inspired tasty treats?
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8 Fun Free Events In Toronto This March
When it’s so cold outside that your life looks like a series of snapshots that alternate between your desk at work, your couch, and a dreary commute between the two, it’s hard to produce like-worthy Instagram material.
But the social media-worthiness doesn’t stop in Toronto just because it has become borderline inhumanely cold to set foot outside.
Here are 10 Toronto arts and culture events that will help your Instagram cause this winter.
Toronto Design Offsite Festival
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The Toronto Design Offsite Festival is in full swing January 15 to 21. The photo-worthy festival features 100 free events, exhibitions, and window installations throughout the city. Expect to find everything from an enormous deer piñata and innovative window installations, to an après ski-inspired exhibition that revisits the neon-filled 1980s ski culture.
Interior Design Show (IDS)
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The Interior Design Show (IDS) returns to Toronto January 18 to 23, offering no shortage of both innovative design inspiration for your place and Instagram material. Guests can expect hundreds of exhibitors, international speakers, superstar designers, and prime networking opportunities. The event kicks off with an opening night party that’s always a hot ticket.
Ice Breakers
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You have another reason to bundle up and head to the waterfront this winter with the Waterfront BIA’s second annual Ice Breakers exhibition. From January 19 to February 25, you’ll find five conversation-starting art installations on Queens Quay between York and Spadina. The pieces – all winners of a competition – reflect the 2018 theme, “constellation,” with each just as social media-worthy as the next.
Night of Ideas
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Pull an all-nighter at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto on January 25 for Night of Ideas: To Sleep or Not to Sleep. Night of Ideas is a French-initiated, global, all-night event that takes place in various cities around the world. Inspiring powerful conversations about ideas and change, the event will feature over twenty speakers. Photo ops include things like Jon Sasaki’s exhaustion dance performance Rest, a tour of the Art Museum’s major international exhibition Figures of Sleep, and no shortage of pajama-rocking guests.
Haus Musik: The Classical Alternative
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Experience classical music in a whole new, completely unexpected way with the Haus Musik experiential concert series by Tafelmusik. The immersive show – the next of which happens on February 1 at the Great Hall – take classical music out of the traditional concert hall and drops it in a dramatic setting for a one-night, mixed-genre, and multisensory collaboration with DJs, sound designers, dancers, and videographers (perfect Instagram Story material).
Winter Stations Design Competition
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Capture lifeguard stations that have been transformed into works of art this winter at the annual Winter Stations Design Competition, held February 19 to April 1. The public art initiative creates playful, photo-worthy art installations out of otherwise lonely and deserted lifeguard stations on the beach. This year’s theme of RIOT asks artists to push back and act out after a crazy year of chaos and uncertainty (think: things like a “Pussy Hut” inspired by the Women’s March hat).
Yoko Ono: The Riverbed
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Get up close and personal with the work of Yoko Ono at The Gardiner Museum. The thought-provoking, three-part installation, entitled The Riverbed, takes place February 22 to June 3. The exhibit is completely interactive and invites visitors to collaborate with the artist and with each other (and, naturally, do document the whole thing via Instagram). It’s designed to foster contemplation of the chaotic times in which we’re living and what we can do to repair things.
The Artist Project
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If you’re in the market for some new quality art, a unique date night, or some interesting social media content (or all of the above), hit the Better Living Center for The Artist Project contemporary art fair, returning February 22-25. The event features attention-grabbing works from over 250 top contemporary artists that can be bought directly, in addition to an opening night party filled with the city’s art world elite.
Bloor-Yorkville Icefest
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Emerge from hibernation and embrace the Canadian winter and the opportunities it presents when it comes to snapping memorable shots of ice art. The Bloor-Yorkville Icefest returns to beautify the Village of Yorkville Park and the surrounding area with incredible crystal-clear ice sculptures and live ice carving demonstrations on Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25. With a theme of Medieval Times, we can expect it to get interesting (and photo op-filled).
Infinity Mirrors at the AGO
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If you’re looking for Instagram-worthy art, that is exactly what the Art Gallery of Ontario’s (AGO) upcoming programming offers. Yayoi Kusama’s insanely coveted Infinity Mirrors will transform the AGO with its floor-to-ceiling, mirror-lined kaleidoscopic rooms from March 3 to May 27. This immersive exhibit offers ample backdrops for the perfect selfie. The show hits Toronto following sold-out stints in Washington, D.C., Seattle and Los Angeles in the past year.
Are you going to attend any of these Instagram-Worthy events in Toronto this winter?
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Toronto Instagrammers – get your cameras ready! You will be able to get tickets to one of the most anticipated exhibits in the world, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors, starting next Tuesday, January 16. Though, it may not be that easy.
Known as “The best Instagram exhibit”, Infinity Mirrors has amassed a huge army of fans from all over the world. And it’s no surprise. The exhibit represents an alternate reality of the Japanese artist filled with visions and hallucinations and is a true paradise for everyone who’s into art, photography (and Instagram, of course.)
The concept of Infinity Mirrors derives from Kusama’s obsession with the idea of “self-obliteration,” which she translated through a number of her works, including “The Obliteration Room” – a white space where visitors could stick bright polka dots wherever they wanted. According to the artist, these dots represent the sun, moon, earth and our universe.
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“One day I was looking at the red flower patterns of the tablecloth on a table, and when I looked up I saw the same pattern covering the ceiling, the windows and the walls, and finally all over the room, my body and the universe. I felt as if I had begun to self-obliterate, to revolve in the infinity of endless time and the absoluteness of space, and be reduced to nothingness,” said Kusama about her project.
These visions and emotions are what the artist is trying to express through her art.
According to the website, the tickets will be available to the general public online only through AGO.ca starting 10 a.m. However, if you happen to be a lucky AGO member, you can book your tickets online from January 9 – 12 at 10 a.m. But be prepared, considering the extreme popularity of the exhibit, the tickets are not guaranteed. The website also suggests using the ‘Notify by Email’ function to avoid staying at your computer or on the AGO website while you wait for your turn to book.
Here are some useful tips to get the most out of your AGO visit: Even though it’s very tempting, try to avoid looking at thousands of Infinity Mirrors photos on Instagram beforehand. This way, you’ll be able to get the best first-hand impression of the exhibit. Another good tip: practice taking good selfies quickly, as you will only have 1 minute to get that perfect Instagram shot.
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Are you planning to visit the first Infinity Mirrors exhibit in Toronto? Share with us in the comments!
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