#1 Art & Design Event
Sex is the theme for this year’s L’Oréal-sponsored 10-day celebration of theater, dance, music, literature, and visual arts. Musical performers include David Byrne and Boy George; Toronto-based Daniel Lanois is set to receive a special tribute. Next: June 6-15, 2014
#2 Art & Design Event
The city’s overnight contemporary arts party generated an economic impact of more than $39.5 million in 2013 with more than one million visitors, 500 artists and curators, and dozens of galleries and museums participating. Scotiabank remains the title sponsor. Next: October 4, 2014
#3 Art & Design Event
Doors Open Toronto, presented by Great Gulf, offers free, rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally, and socially significant Toronto buildings. The theme for 2014 is "Secrets and Spirits … Exploring the Mysteries Behind the Door." Next: May 24-25, 2014
#4 Art & Design Event
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre hosts Canada’s largest contemporary art fair again this year. More than 100 galleries are represented, along with V.I.P. and stage programming. Next: October 24-27, 2014
#5 Art & Design Event
The theme for the 2014 festival is Identity, and 200 exhibits are open across the city, thanks in part to title sponsor Scotiabank. The opening-night party, sponsored by Grolsch, featured Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene as DJ for a night. Next: May 1-31, 2014
#6 Art & Design Event
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Canada’s largest design and architecture event and a return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s North Building. Construct Canada, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, and Concrete Canada take over the South Building. Next: December 3-4, 2014
