Art in the TTC
EXHIBITION DATES January 21 – May 21, 2017 PUBLIC PROGRAMS Tuesday, February 14 Public Art in the Subways Register Tuesday, April 11 Public Art in the Financial District Register This map, created by The Artful City in collaboration with the Martin Prosperity Institute and presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario, is the first comprehensive visual view of public art in Toronto. It reveals important patterns of production, ownership, and networks linking artists over time. Over the last 50 years Toronto's public art landscape has grown dramatically, embracing new artists, mediums, policies and funding sources. However, this development has been concentrated in particular neighbourhoods and has prioritized certain forms of practice over others. This map shows who has access to the vast majority of the artwork and who does not. It also illustrates what type of work has received the most support. We invite you to explore and help complete this evolving...