Myseum of Toronto is a fairly new addition to the cultural fabric of the city. It is a museum without walls. It is an organization that helps deliver programming to different locations in the GTA. Last night, March 6, at City Hall, Myseum of Toronto launched its second annual festival of events and exhibitions. This festival, Myseum Intersections, consists of 36 different events and exhibits spread around the city throughout the month of March. “One Toronto. Infinite Perspectives” is the motto of this year’s festival.
In keeping with that motto is an exhibit called ‘Cosmopolis Toronto: The World in One City’. It was showcased at the Myseum Intersections launch party. A few months ago it was on display at 18 libraries around the city but it has been brought together in one exhibit for the festival. At the moment it can be seen on the ground floor of City Hall but it will also spend some time at Metro Hall and then end the month at the North York Civic Center. (schedule at the bottom of the post).
“Cosmopolis” consists of a series of portraits and interviews by Colin Boyd Shafer. The goal was to find a person from every country in the world who now calls Toronto home, hence its tagline “Photographing the world, one Torontonian at a time”. I am not sure if that goal was attained, but the series is a fascinating look at a very diverse group of people.
Two photos were taken of each person. The first was a portrait taken in a Toronto location where they felt “at home”. The second was of an object that they felt connected them to their country of birth.
The Cosmopolis website has more information as well as the portraits and stories of many more new Torontonians.
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EXHIBITION DATES & TIMES:
MARCH 5 – 8 & 13 – 19
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8:30AM – 4:30PM
City Hall
100 Queen St W, Toronto
MARCH 9 – 12
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 8AM – 6PM
Metro Hall
55 John St, Toronto
MARCH 20 – APRIL 2
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 7:30AM – 9:30PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 8AM – 6PM
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge St, Toronto
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