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toronto | west queen west
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Galleries
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Name: Diaz Contemporary Address: 100 Niagra Street, Toronto, ON M5V1C5 Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm. URL: http://www.diazcontemporary.ca/ A commercial gallery focused on exhibiting work by artists from Canada and Mexico. Sculpture / Photography / Performance / New Media / Installation / Film & Video / Drawing & Painting / Commercial Gallery |
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Name: Erin Stump Projects Address: 1086½ Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1H8 Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm Sun 1-5pm URL: www.erinstumpprojects.com This commercial gallery mainly exhibits emerging artists. Photography / Drawing & Painting / Commercial Gallery |
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Name: Georgia Scherman Projects Address: 133 Tecumseth Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2H2 Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 11am-5pm URL: http://www.georgiascherman.com/ This commercial gallery exhibits established and emerging artists. Commercial Gallery / Drawing & Painting / Film & Video / Installation / New Media / Performance / Photography / Printmaking/Bookarts / Sculpture |
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Name: Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects Address: 1086 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1H8 Hours: Thu-Sat 12-6; Sun 1-5 URL: http://www.katharinemulherin.com One of the first curators to set up a gallery on Queen West Katharine Mulherin shows emerging and mid-career artists. Commercial Gallery / Drawing & Painting / Photography / Sculpture |
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Name: Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art Address: 952 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1G8 Hours: Tue-Sun 11-6pm URL: http://www.mocca.ca/ This public gallery is a must see for any visitor to West Queen West. The gallery recently teamed up with the National Gallery of Canada and now exhibits selections from their permanent collection alongside their own exhibitions. Sculpture / Printmaking/Bookarts / Photography / Performance / New Media / Installation / Film & Video / Drawing & Painting / Public Gallery |
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Name: Paul Petro Contemporary Art Address: 980 Queen St West, Toronto, ON Hours: Wed-Sat 11-5pm URL: http://www.paulpetro.com/ A two floor commercial gallery showing emerging and established artists. Photography / Drawing & Painting / Commercial Gallery |
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Name: Stephen Bulger Gallery Address: 1026 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1H6 Hours: Tue-Sat 11-6pm URL: www.bulgergallery.com A commercial gallery specializing in contemporary and historical photography. Stephen Bulger Gallery also runs Camera Bar, a unique lounge and screening room in the city. Photography / Commercial Gallery |
Points of Interest
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Name: The Camera Bar Address: 1028 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1H6 Hours: See website for events schedule. URL: http://www.camerabar.ca/ Camera Bar is mainly a special events location but this intimate theatre often has free film screenings on Saturday afternoons. Cinema/Theatre |
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Name: The Gladstone Hotel Address: 1214 Queen St W, Toronto, On M6J 1J6 URL: www.gladstonehotel.com A former flophouse turned boutique hotel the Gladstone hosts art events, a blue grass brunch, and a popular karoake night. Other / Architecture |
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Name: Trinity Bellwoods Park Address: 155 Crawford Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z0 URL: http://www.trinitybellwoods.ca/ This pleasant, expansive, park in the middle of West Queen West´s galleries is a great place to picnic or people watch. Parks |
Shopping
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Name: Art Metropole Address: 1490 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6K 1T5 Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.artmetropole.com/ Founded by General Idea in the 1970s ART Metropole is an artist run centre that sells a wide selection of artists books and multiples. Toys & Hobbies / Books |
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Name: Girl Friday Address: 740 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1E9 Hours: Mon- Thu: 12pm-7pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-7pm; Sun: 12-6pm; URL: http://www.girlfridayclothing.com/ Womens fashions from Canadian and International designers as well as the popular in-house Girl Friday brand. Fashion |
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Name: INabstracto Address: 1160 Queen Street West, Toronto, On Hours: Wed-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun1-5pm URL: www.inabstracto.com Mid-Century Modern style furniture and accessories from Canadian and International designers. Home Decor & Furniture / Fashion |
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Name: Magic Pony Address: 680 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E5 Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-7pm; Sun: 12pm- 6pm URL: http://www.magic-pony.com/ Magic Pony has an excellent selection of designer toys and art books. They also sell original prints from local Toronto artists, many of whom have exhibited at Narwhal Projects. Toys & Hobbies |
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Name: The Paper Place Address: 887 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G5 Hours: Mon-Wed: 10am-6pm; Thu-Fri: 10am -8pm; Sat: 10am -6pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm URL: http://www.thepaperplace.ca/ The best selection of decorative and handmade papers in the city. They´re also a good place to go for bookbinding supplies and origami specific paper. Art Supplies |
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Name: Woolfitt´s Address: 1153 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.woolfitts.com/ A large selection of art and framing supplies in the middle of the Art + Design district. Art Supplies |
Dining
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Name: Dufflet´s Address: 787 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 12pm-6pm URL: http://www.dufflet.com/ Dufflet´s is a great place to stop for an afternoon coffee and sugary pick-me-up. Be sure to check out their window gallery, QueenSpecific, on the way in. Quick Bite / Coffee |
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Name: Poutini´s House of Poutine Address: 1112 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1H9 Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.poutini.com/ Proper squeaky curd and gravy poutine served up with pulled pork or bacon. Vegan and vegetarian gravy options are also available. Quick Bite |
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Name: Terroni´s Address: 720 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Hours: Sun–Thu 9am–11pm; Fri–Sat 9am–11:30pm URL: http://www.terroni.com/ Tasty Italian restaurant serves everything from a quick panini to a full pasta dinner. Meal |
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Name: The Beaver Address: 1192 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J6 Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.beavertoronto.com/ Co-founded by the late Will Munro The Beaver is a popular hang out for brunch or drinks. Meal / Drinks / Brunch |
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Name: The Rhino Address: 1249 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6K 1L4 URL: http://www.therhino.ca/ A popular artist hangout in the city The Rhino has good selection of draft beers and a affordable menu. Drinks / Meal |