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What’s Next for British Art?

British art is having a moment, but British Art Fair co-founder and director Gay Hutson cautions that before we celebrate too loudly, it's worth considering whether we are looking for art's next stars in the right places.

By Gay Hutson

Toronto’s Fall Cultural Calendar Foregrounds Ruin, Rebirth and Rupture

Fall programming across the city spans not only TIFF and a biennial but also Melissa Auf der Maur's unfiltered '90s tour photography, a scaled-down survey of Impressionist masterworks and a sound installation built from 600 brass bells.

By Adam Robb

Toronto Biennial Curator Allison Glenn On Creating Connections and What Happens When Things Fall Apart

For the 2026 edition, 30 artists and collectives will explore the idea of rupture as a generative force, expanding the exhibition beyond Toronto via waterways, public spaces and cross-border collaborations.

By Elisa Carollo