Is this cool?
Yes.
A little.
Hey, There is an exciting new show opening in Toronto!
The recently renovated ROM, of all places, is hosting “the first major exhibition dedicated to street art in a major museum setting in this country”.
They’ve brought in a lot of Top Toronto Talent for this one, like EGR, Elicser, Specter and Faux!
They’ve also brought in the Ottawa-Barcelona schizophrenic sensation dixon/royal/mejuan as well as one of my all-time favorite Canadian Street Artists, Other.
I haven’t checked it out yet, mostly because of the 22 dollar cover, but I haven’t been to the ROM since the overhaul anyway, (mostly because of the 22 dollar cover) so I suppose it’ll be worth it.
Still, other major institutions have free entrance…
UPDATES~~~!
Schizophrenia is not the same thing as Dissociative identity disorder.
If you live in Toronto and have a Library card, (which you should, if you do, ’cause the Toronto library kicks ass) you can go to the ROM (And others!) for free!
(I still think it should be free all the time- even without corporate sponsorship, and for non-residents to encourage tourism. Are we a world-class city, or aren’t we?)
Thanks to your friendly neighbourhood librarian for the tip!