TD Gallery of Indigenous Art — Attraction in Toronto

The TD Gallery of Indigenous Art was hard to find, but once I found it I was enchanted with its mix of contemporary and last-century works, mostly sculptures but also some pencil and crayon images. The exhibit is free, and I am grateful that TD has been collecting indigenous art for many years. There were many small sculptures from the 1960s, including hunters; bears; "serenas," which appeared to be mermaids; ravens and otters. I also appreciated the contemporary sculptures, including a traditional headdress made of scraps of denim jeans. All in all, a treat in downtown Toronto that more people should enjoy! I do wish to mention that my Apple map had the wrong location for this gallery and so I walked in circles for a half an hour before locating it. Please know that 79 Wellington Street is a large corporate tower and I did not see an indication of the Inuit exhibit on the outside signage. Once in the building, there is a large pencil and crayon Inuit art piece directly over the information desk, and the rest of the exhibit extends on both the far left and far right areas of the ground floor, and includes a second floor...

This is a really neat, free gallery, and it's great that they're open during weekends as well! The space is impressive, being inside the Mies van der Rohe-designed building. I find that the Indigenous & Inuit art styles blend very well with the building's minimalist design. The sculptures are also thoughtfully arranged, being grouped into themes (e.g., women's roles, children, wildlife, hunting, modern activities). The only downside is that the lighting isn't so good; not sure if it's because I visited during the weekend. You could spend about half an hour or more here to appreciate the artwork &...

Not to be confused with the former Museum of Inuit Art, this little-publicized collection offers important, iconic sculpture and other art from northern peoples. Look for a huge hanging work 'Swimming with the Giants' by Tim Pitsiulak in the lobby of the black modernist tower that is situated south of the main TD Centre complex, on Wellington Street West. A mezzanine full of displays gives the viewer an excellent overview of this relatively modern art form. Free...