15 must-see shows at the Contact Photography Festival in Toronto
The Contact Photography Festival begins next week in Toronto and that means the city will see an influx of photographic works meant to excite, rouse, surprise and engage us. There are plenty of events going on at venues all over the city by both local and international artists.
Here are some of the must-see shows at the Contact Photography Festival in Toronto for 2018.
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Events you might want to check out
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April 21 - May 26Taking a critical approach to family photographs, this exhibit explores how they function in creating queer modes of intimacy and belonging.
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April 25 - August 5This outdoor installation by First Nations artist Scott Benesiinaabandan looks at monuments and the stories ingrained within them.Ryerson University
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April 26 - June 9Photographer Richard Mosse documents refugee camps using a thermal video camera to highlight the human figures amongst the harsh environment.
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April 27 - August 31The Bentway becomes part of the art as artist Dana Claxton considers the symbolism of the canoe in Canadian, Metis, and Indigenous histories.The Bentway
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April 28 - August 5Winner of the Scotiabank Photography Award, Shelley Niro’ work infuses provocative images to stir memory to uncover different narratives.
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May 1-27Five Latvian photographers come together to explore a theme that pervade everyday moments of life in Latvia.Latvian Canadian Centre
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May 1-31Wax figures prove to be a source of intrigue for photographer Peter Andrew Lusztyk as he explores the eeriness and feelings of revulsion among observers.
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May 3-31This photo journal is set to unveil its first ever annual photobook featuring the best of Canadian documentary photography.Withrow Common
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May 3 - June 2This exhibit highlights the inherent cultural genocide and misrepresentation found in the portrait studio - a place historically reserved for the wealthy.
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May 3 - June 16The lines between family and muse become blurred with Charlie Engman’s photographic project focused solely on his mother.
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May 5-16The Broadbent Sisters test the limits of intuition, nonverbal communication in this interactive exhibit that recreates the sensory experience.
Lead photo byPeter Andrew Lusztyk, This is not Donald Trump.
Lead photo byPeter Andrew Lusztyk, This is not Donald Trump.
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