August 20-28, 2022
Bloor-Yorkville is proud to return as the official Community Partner for the third annual Yorkville Murals event. Taking place from August 20th-28th we invite you to explore the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood, while discovering one-of-a-kind murals and art installations.
Bringing people together in a safe and responsible way, this cultural event celebrates contemporary public art and will include exciting initiatives such as a block party on the rooftop of the Cumberland Parkade, pop-up art fairs, film screenings, and more.
Gondek
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Matt Gondek is a Deconstructive Pop Artist, whose work is possessed with a punk rock spirit, celebrating rebellion and destruction.
Mikael B.
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Mikael B fully manages to transform impressions and experiences into an abstract design language that exudes energy and joy as he creates his conceptual works of art with spray and acrylic.
Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart
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Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart is an emerging photographer living in Ontario. She mostly uses herself as the subject of her photographs, which is both vain and necessary because she is alone a lot of the time.
Florence Solis
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Florence Solis is a Filipino-Canadian artist practicing in Hamilton, Canada. She received her B.Des in Environmental Design from OCAD University in 2012. Her multi-disciplinary background is reflected through the process and aesthetic of her work.
Shelby and Sandy
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Shelby and Sandy are Los Angeles-based artists (AND brothers!) who are known for creating modern, contemporary art inspired by nostalgia and culture.
Sage Barnes
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Sage Barnes’ work is characterised by his urban street-art inspired portraits, where the figure's head is usually missing and replaced with a burst of colour. Sage works primarily with acrylic and spray paint on canvas and experiments with different mixed media elements such as artificial flowers, stucco and foam.
Fidia
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Fidia Falaschetti is an Italian artist, born in 1977 in Marche Italy. Falaschetti presents a wide range of multi-media pieces that delve into the concepts of commercialism, consumerism, pop culture and the globalization of mainstream media.
Jordan Sook
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Jordan Sook is a contemporary mixed media artist who works and resides in Toronto, Canada. He began his artistic career in 2015, and has since exhibited in various group shows including the MacLaren Art Centre (2017), the Manifesto Art Festival (2018), and The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (2018).
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A) Yorkville Avenue Road Closure
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Yorkville Avenue Closure Dates:
- August 2022 | Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 | Saturday 27 & Sunday 28
- Yorkville Ave Closure Times: 24 hours during designated days
- Cultural Activations Times: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
- Yorkville Ave Closure Distance: Bellair St to Hazelton Ave.
Yorkville Avenue will be open to vehicular traffic the following dates during YVM festival: August 2022 | Monday 22 to Friday 26
No parking spots will be available on Yorkville Ave from Bellair St to Hazelton Ave during the duration of the festival.
Cultural activations on Yorkville Ave:
Popup containers | Sculptures | Art Installations | Food and Beverage | Music
Popup containers
- Container I | Almost Home x YVM Apparel presented by StockX
- Container II | NFT Digital Exhibition presented by SuperRare
- Container III | W Hotel Art Capsule
- Container IV | Sage Barnes Art Installation presented by Hennessy
Sculptures
A fun collection of inflatable sculptures by artist Jeremy Shantz will take over different sections of Yorkville Ave and add a surreal excitement to the neighborhood.
Art Installations
Artist Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart will present a powerful family of ten photographs on five large outdoor walls. Sage is an emerging photographer living in Ontario that mostly uses herself as the subject of her unique and whimsical photographs.
Food and Beverage
An F&B section on the Avenue run by YVM festival will offer a variety of beverages and easy to go snacks.
Music
Local DJ’s will animate Yorkville Ave during the duration of the road closures and enhance the visitor’s festival experience.
B) Yorkville Murals Courtyard
Location: 99 Yorkville Ave
Date: August 20 – 28
Time: Open 24/7
Discover the work of seven different muralists inside YVM intimate courtyard. You can also enjoy a beautiful outdoor dining experience at Sofia Restaurant while admiring the murals, followed by a visit to Taglialatella Galleries located in the heart of the project.
Murals on view: Matt Gondek (2022), Mikael B. (2022), Shelby and Sandy (2022), Jason Botkin (2020), Ola Volo (2019), Whatisadam (2019), Mateo (2019).
C) Woodford Terrace
Location: Murals Courtyard | 99 Yorkville Ave
Date: August | Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 | Saturday 28 & 29
Time: 12PM – 8PM (Murals Courtyard open 24/7)
Located in the courtyard’s mezzanine, Woodford curated an artistic, fun and playful space where you can order a cocktail and it enjoy it inside a designated area while you are appreciating the murals.
D) Hennessy Gallery
Location: Taglialatella Galleries | 99 Yorkville Ave
Date: August 20 – 28
Time: 11am – 7pm
An initiative that brings together important artists that have designed different versions of the iconic Hennessy bottles. An energetic and powerful display will highlight the history of the brand and convert the front space inside Taglialatella Galleries into an exciting exhibition.
E) Blackbook Store by Matt Gondek
Location: Taglialatella Galleries | 99 Yorkville Ave
Date: August 20 – 28
Time: 11am – 7pm
The back section of Taglialatella Galleries will be transformed into a pop-up shopping experience by Blackbook, Matt Gondek’s store. The pop-up will feature a series of exclusive plush toys, t-shirts, and prints by the celebrated Los Angeles based artist. The main entrance to the store will be highlighted by Gondek’s latest mural painted on the murals courtyard at 99 Yorkville Ave.
Block Party presented by Hennessy
Location: Cumberland Parkade - 144 Cumberland St
Date: August 27
Time: 1 – 11pm
YVM Block Party is a complete take-over of Cumberland Parkade. For one day only on August 27, art, music, and food will take over Yorkville into a fun open-air event. In case of rain, the event will be postponed to Sunday August 28.
Tickets available here : https://inkentertainment.com/yorkville-murals-block-party/
A) Art Installation by Jordan Sook presented by Yorkville Village
Location: Yorkville Village Atrium – 55 Avenue Road
Curated by Jordan Claire Arnold and Emily Croning.
Jordan Sook is a local, emerging talent who recontextualizes public spaces through site-specific installations. The artist created a life-size tree in the centre of the atrium constructed out of clothes that are destined for the landfills. The installation replicates the natural environment of the Canadian wooded landscape as it transforms the atrium in Yorkville Village into an immersive experience. A forty-foot Red Oak tree made up of recycled clothing will be a powerful structure in the centre of the atrium. It will reach up to the skylight, offering a unique visual experience from both floors of the atrium. The intentional use of recycled clothing within a shopping centre speaks to motifs of human consumption, fast fashion, and our interaction with the environment around us.
B) Art Talks hosted by artist Matt Gondek as part of the podcast Clean Break.
Location: The Webster – 121 Scollard St
Dates: August, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Tickets available online on August 8th at yorkvillemurals.com under the Art Talks link in the main menu.
Deconstructive Pop Artist Matt Gondek presents - Clean Break, Yorkville Murals edition. Clean Break is an informative podcast dealing with the business of the art world. Matt will talk with artists that are part of this year’s festival who will share the no holds bared truth behind how they advanced their own careers.
C) Mural by Ben Johnston
Location: 55 Bellair St
Look on the Bright Side is a floor mural created by Toronto-based artist Ben Johnston. On the ground, visitors are welcome to step into what seems like an abstract composition of playful shapes painted directly on the road, however, the artwork has a hidden positive message that is revealed with the use of drone video or photography.
D) Mural by Florence Solis produced by Four Seasons Hotel
Location: Four Seasons Hotel – 60 Yorkville Ave
Light and Shadows Against the Mediterranean Hues is an artwork privately commissioned by the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto exclusively for their patio, d|azur. Toronto-based artist Florence Solis presents an abstract juxtaposition of texture, colour, and forms, expressing the essence and beauty of the South of France and the intimate details that make the Mediterranean unique.
E) Art Installation by Zoe Osborne presented by Manulife Centre
Location: Manulife Centre – 55 Bloor St W
Curated by Jordan Claire Arnold and Emily Croning.
A vibrant, surreal, and delicate immersive art installation will embrace the main entrance of the Manulife Centre. Toronto-based artist Zoe Osborne has a focus on Caribbean symbolism and narratives with an exploration in homesickness in the Caribbean Diaspora. The project invites the viewer into a poetic and nostalgic journey full of fantasy and wonder.
F) Mural by Kirsten McCrea presented by W Hotel
Location: W Hotel – 90 Bloor E
Combining the brutalism aesthetic present in the hotel’s architecture with her pattern-mixing and geometric practice, Kristen is bringing excitement and vibrancy to the W from the top down. This impressive collection of patterns is sure to have a lasting impact on guests by brightening up their stay and inspiring renewal. This new work has a focus on Yorkville as a meeting ground, connecting the city's various neighbourhoods through its vibrancy. Various shapes, colours, and patterns represent the multitudes of stories and people gathering in an exchange of art and moments.
