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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

  • Recycled Trash Bins

    ArchitectureChicago PLUS reports on the finalists for a Chicago’s Young Architect’s Forum’s competition for a recycling receptacle in...

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  • A new bike rack painter

    They say imitation is form of flattery, so the City Beautification Ensemble should be pleased that they are spawning copycats. The CBE, known around the...

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  • The Other Way

    For those of you who are considering submitting something for The Better Way exhibition, take a look at this Metro Arts and Architecture website...

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  • Scientific Art

    The Ontario Science Centre has a new website showing the shortlist of pubilc artworks for its Grand Hall. There are some provocative and interesting...

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  • Ride the Rocket subway party

    On Tuesday, August 16th, you are invited to join a subway party for a night of cosmic proportions. Bring: costumes, instruments, bubbles, decorations...

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  • Dark News

    In the Toronto Star today: Christopher Hume sees the dark and supports the cause for annual blackout day. Meanwhile renegade senior citizens fight...

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  • Community garden in Kensington

    A mystery washing machine, filled with dirt and flowers, has appeared on sidewalks around Kensington over the last few weeks. Spacing intern Liz Worth...

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  • Urban Oases

    The amazing Jeff Chapman has a wonderful website called Urban Oases that chronicles his, uh, times spent in Toronto fountains. He writes: “What is...

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  • Alley Jaunt

    If you need an art fix this weekend, Alley Jaunt is your poison. This Saturday and Sunday, the back alley garages surrounding Trinity Bellwoods Park are...

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  • Graffiti Is Art

    Graffiti Education: A seminar, from the Artist’s perspective History, significance, appreciation, culture, style, future? Next Seminar: Tuesday...

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  • Home Tours with Darren O’Donnell

    As part of the Summerworks festival, Darren O’Donnell’s theatre company brings you Home Tours. Darren will take an audience around the...

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  • Subway to Nowhere

    German artist Martin Kippenberger envisioned a sort of global underground system, with stations as far apart as Greece and Germany, and in his art...

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