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A poster with the words "Planet over profit" printed on it rests on a letterpress printing press.
A poster with the words "Planet over profit" printed on it rests on a letterpress printing press.
Photo: Flycatcher Press

The art of the poster The art of the poster

Craftsmanship, artistry and the ability to inspire generations.

Photo: Flycatcher Press
Past event: Greyed out image of a black & white photograph of flowers with a peeling stucco wall in the background. The flower have been hand-coloured in purples, yellows and white.

Pamela Williams at Queen West Art Crawl

PAST EVENT. Two days in the park only – Sat, Sep. 23 & Sun, Sep. 24, 2023: Fine art photographer Pamela Williams exhibits her dramatic black & white images of romantic late 19th century cemetery sculptures at the Queen West Art Crawl, an annual curated outdoor art exhibit at Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park. Accessible online from Mon, Sep. 18 - Sun, Sep. 24, 2023.

Past Event: Greyed out image of the poster for Creating Cursive: The Importance of Handwriting Presentation & Workshop, featuring black cursive title against a lavender background with a handwritten letter, the corner of a post office stamped envelope, a quill pen and the handle of a seal stamp.

Creating Cursive: The Importance of Handwriting

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sat, Sep. 9, 2023: Handwriting Analyst & Cursive Writing Educator Edda Manley facilitates a one-of-a-kind presentation & workshop exploring the benefits & evolution of cursive handwriting. All materials supplied. Pre-registration required & spots are strictly limited. For adults 18+.

Past event: Greyed out cropped image of the illustrated poster for the movie Cellat a.k.a. Turkish Death Wish presented by: Killer B Cinema. To the left of the title, a man with a mustache, glaring off to the right as he points a handgun.

Killer B Cinema presents: Cellat (a.k.a. Turkish Death Wish)

PAST EVENT. One night only: Fri, Sep. 1, 2023. A mild-mannered architect turns vigilante, seeking revenge after hoodlums attack his family in this Turkish remake of Death Wish. The first Friday of each month, join Lizzie Violet and Zoltan Du Lac at See-Scape in the Junction for screenings of killer B-movies from the 1930s to the present. For adults 19+.

Past event. A concrete sculpture in a museum. Two young women are crouched down beside it looking at the sculpture.

Brutalist Toronto: The Walking Tour

PAST EVENT. One day only - Wed, Aug. 30, 2022, 6-7 PM: Join this free walking tour led by architect Alex Josephson from The Power Plant to St. Andrew Station and learn about connections between the brutalist architecture of Toronto's landscape and the geometric forms of Jen Aitken's concrete statues (currently shown as part of The Power Plant's exhibition 'The Same Thing Looks Different'.)

Past event. Greyed out close-up photo of Forevermore, an abstract painting by Nora Camps. A dark oval shape with yellow highlighting on the left and a dark zig-zag line and dark vertical streaks in the centre.

Special Glasses: Paintings by Nora Camps

PAST EVENT. From Thu, Aug 3 – Sun, Aug 27, 2023: Artist Nora Camps challenges you to get out of your head, step out of your comfort zone & experience the feelings her paintings evoke at her solo exhibition, hosted by The Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills Historic Site.

Past event. Greyed out photo of the interior of Toronto's First Post Office, featuring 2 rectangular wooden tables with wooden chairs. Maps and documents cover the wall in the background.

August Letter Writing Social

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sun, Aug. 13, 2023: Write letters to loved ones & pen pals in good company at Toronto Letter Writers Society’s free monthly drop-in, taking place every second Sunday of the month at Toronto’s First Post Office. Bring your own supplies or borrow theirs.

Past event: The illustrated cover art for Tales from Phantom City, with the title at the top. A city skyline at night with a starry sky, crescent moon and a few clouds. A blonde woman in a white hoodie looks on in amazement at a mysterious gaunt man in a hat and dark glasses and a ginger cat, appearing on the sides of two buildings, with people in apartment windows. A cat pendant hangs from the clock tower in the background, while a black cat with white paws peers down from the building behind the woman.

COMIC BOOKS LIVE!!! presents: Tales from Phantom City

PAST EVENT. One night only – Sat, Aug. 12, 2023: COMIC BOOKS LIVE!!! presents a live action reading of Patrick Jenkins’ debut graphic novel 'Tales from Phantom City' at The Assembly Theatre. For adults 18+ & lovers of graphic novels, film noir & magic realism.

Past event. Mary Moonshine, a brown person with shoulder-length wavy blue hair, blue lipstick, and long eyelashes, speaks into a megaphone. Mary wears a black and white dress, black high-heeled boots, and short black gloves. Some plants and a house are in the background.

Porch View Dances 2023

PAST EVENT. From Wed, Aug. 9 – Sun, Aug. 13, 2023: Come along on a journey with Kaeja d’Dance’s annual outdoor community performance, where real people tell their stories through dance on porches, front lawns and sidewalks throughout a residential neighbourhood. For all ages. Pay-as-you-wish.

Past event. Greyed out black & white photo from The Beach Girls and the Monster. A monster stands, holding an unconscious bikini-clad young woman in its arms, the surf in the background.

Killer B Cinema Presents: The Beach Girls & the Monster

PAST EVENT. One night only: Fri, Aug. 4, 2023. A hideous monster crashes a swinging beach party, with deadly consequences! The first Friday of each month, join Lizzie Violet and Zoltan Du Lac at See-Scape in the Junction for screenings of killer B-movies from the 1930s to the present. For adults 18+.

Past event. A perspectival photograph of a landscape. A road between mountains that look like clouds looming in the background against a clear blue sky, the environment slightly blurry in movement.

blue: Exhibition at Gallery 44

PAST EVENT. From Fri, Jul. 14 – Sat, Jul. 29, 2023: Gallery 44 presents ‘blue’, its annual member-run exhibition of fine art photography. It features artworks created by Gallery 44 members over the past year.

Past event: A hand holds a poster coming out of a printing press. The poster has a yellow and white background with red letters on top. Text reads: Ok!

Letterpress Poster Workshop

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sat, Jul. 22, 2023: Play with wood type and linocut shapes/patterns to design and print your own edition of 10 posters at Flycatcher Press' print studio. You'll design with, and set type, carve & print a linoleum block, and learn how to operate a printing press. Materials included.