Artist Meetups Toronto

Art Hub of The Great Lakes Show Opening Reception

Immerse yourself in Twist Gallery's newest exhibition, the Art Hub of The Great Lakes, showcasing the vibrant exploration of colour, texture, and material through the expressive language of mixed media. Each painting unfolds in layers, bringing together unexpected elements, marks, and surfaces to create works that are both tactile and deeply personal. The collection invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover the stories and emotions held within each piece. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-hub-of-the-great-lakes-show-opening-reception-tickets-2001399982223?aff=oddtdtcreator

Art Hub of The Great Lakes Closing Reception

Explore Twist Gallery for an initimate closing reception celebrating the artists, their work, and the stories woven throughout the Art Hub of The Greak Lakes exhibit. This final gathering offers an opportunity to experience the collection one last time, connect with the artists and fellow art lovers, as well as reflect on the colours, textures, and emotions that have brought the exhibition to life. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-hub-of-the-great-lakes-show-closing-reception-tickets-2001400639188?aff=oddtdtcreator

Exploring Art Toronto 2026: Contemporary Art, Photography & Social

**Location:** Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building) — 255 Front St W, Toronto **Meeting Spot:** Just inside the North Building main lobby entrance (near the registration kiosks). Look for the organizer holding a small art program. ### About the Event Join us for Canada’s premier modern and contemporary international art fair! We'll explore hundreds of curated paintings, sculptures, and photography installations from leading Canadian and international galleries, followed by the vibrant *Emerging Collectors Evening*. Whether you are an avid art lover, a photographer, or simply curious to see what top contemporary artists are creating today, this is the perfect opportunity to take in the exhibits at an unhurried pace and chat about our favourite pieces together. ### Schedule & Plan * **5:00 PM – 5:15 PM:** Meet & Greet in the North Building main lobby. * **5:15 PM – 7:15 PM:** Self-paced gallery exploration in small groups through the main exhibition hall, taking in the featured painting booths, photography collections, and installations. * **7:15 PM – 8:00 PM:** Emerging Collectors Evening programming—enjoying the ambient guest DJ sets and curated feature projects. * **8:00 PM onward (Optional):** Wrap up and head over to a nearby Front Street cafe/pub for drinks and casual discussion to debrief on the art. ### Important Details & Tickets * **Tickets:** Every attendee must purchase their own ticket directly in advance via [arttoronto.ca](https://arttoronto.ca). Book either a standard General Admission or Emerging Collectors Evening entry for Friday, October 30. * **Transit Tip:** For York Region / Richmond Hill members, taking the GO Train down to Union Station brings you directly into the MTCC North Building via the indoor Skywalk—no need to worry about downtown parking. * **RSVP Etiquette:** Space for the post-exhibit hangout is coordinated based on headcount, so please keep your RSVP accurate.

November ART Crawl: Tour 3 top private galleries/spaces ($10 per person)

We will continue with our monthly **Art Crawls**! ***Please read everything over first.*** \*\*\*November Art Crawl = Saturday November 7th (1pm-3pm) 16 people/members each time. **$10 per person.** **\*\*\*Sent via e-transfer when you signup/rsvp.** **I'm not able to HOLD space for you.** ***--We will visit 3 different*** (downtown/west end/east end) galleries each month **(with short walks between each one)** Each month will be different galleries and/or artist-run centres. \*\*We'll meet the Gallery owners/artists/directors--who will lead us in tours and conversation at each stop. NO weather cancellations---**we will carry on!** NO cancellations/no refunds or any [re-scheduling](http://re-scheduling...if/) if you cannot make it. \-\-\-Check your calendars and PLAN ahead if you can join us\-\-and please arrive on time\. We're not able to wait for you\. Sorry\. Are you Interested in ART/artists--**and learning/visiting the exceptional local galleries we have in Toronto? With other MEETUP members.** Saturday November 7th ***(1pm-3pm)*** Once I have 16 **confirmations** from Meetup members (you)--I will email you the start location of our November ART Crawl!! Next week. **Our first stop**. Bloor/Symington (we then head SOUTH) If interested, please email me $10. Include your first name only, and email address for a reply. **I will then confirm you.** And will firm up our itinerary with you in a few days. See you on Saturday November 7th--if you're confirmed--watch for an email directly from me!! ***We will do this again in November (I hope)*** and ongoing all Winter---as we find some interesting spaces and exhibitions. Each month will be posted separately. You can email me directly here: **torontoisculture@gmail.com** Greg Thanks (Please understand I have NO space for any guests you may wish to bring with you. I am limited in group size based on the GALLERY instructions)

The Toronto Artist's Way Meetup Monthly Meetup

The purpose of the group, based on the book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, is for people to meet and talk about their artistic challenges in any field (painting, writing, music etc.) and encourage each other to break their creative blocks and fulfill themselves in their art. If you find people who are sympathetic, you may want to form your own group, meeting regularly to explore the book and supporting each other in their artistic journeys. I have gone through 2 such clusters and can say that it is a very powerful experience. Why not come to a meeting and see for yourself?

Betty Oliphant Theatre: ProArteDanza (contemporary ballet/dance) $40 promo

Certainly one of Toronto's most important dance groups!!! We will join them again (3rd time) for a Sunday afternoon performance. November 1 https://www.proartedanza.com/ *Ticket link below*. **OUR** price $40 per ticket. (Regular price is $55 per ticket). \*\*\*ProArteDanza continues to deliver some of the most vital and rigorously crafted contemporary dance in the country. *Paula Citron, Dance Critic* **ProArteDanza is a repertory contemporary dance company** which challenges and inspires its artists and our audience through **bold new work** and invests in the future of the art form through educational programs. ​ Committed to *“passion in performance”*, ProArteDanza strives to reach the widest possible audience through an open, equitable and inclusive culture which fosters artistic risk-taking, innovation and collaboration. https://www.proartedanza.com/copy-of-fall-season-2026 **Ticket link here**: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/fall-2026-season-2 USE promo code: **MEETUP** for the $40 tickets. **ONLY** available on the ADULT tickets. **ALL** tickets purchased will need to be ADULT--not the Seniors. (you can also adjust the 'added donation' tab as needed **General admission seating**. Venue holds about 250 people. Arrive on time/in advance--*WE can all sit together.* The Dora Award-winning company performs contemporary ballet. By that, I mean that the dancers need ballet training to execute the movement. Technique is important, especially when they have to negotiate the intricate and often arduous movement constructed by co-choreographers **Roberto Campanella** and **Robert Glumbek**.

ART Toronto Visit: Emerging Collectors Evening ($35)

We attend **ART Toronto** each year--and always look for an interesting timeslot to enter!! We've a ***special $35 promo*** (includes admission, drink ticket, and various tours/talk)---only on Friday October 30th (5pm-9pm) As we've completed numerous ART Crawls this year, and various ART trips (past and upcoming), I thought it made sense to take advantage of the... ***Emerging Collectors Evening*** ($35) \*\*\*Admission includes Complimentary Drink included on Friday evening only (Non-alcoholic options available), DJ sets and special programming **on starting an art collection**. Tours and Talk. PLUS--you'll see many galleries we visit on our ART Crawls! **USE** this ticket link... https://www.tix123.com/tickets/?code=ART26&promo=ATXTC **ENTER** this promo code...**ATXTC (was $45. now $35)** *Art Fair Entry, Drink ticket, talks/tours = Excellent Value for $35.* **PROGRAMMING** link is here/details... https://arttoronto.ca/home/daily-programming/ **IF you enjoy** learning about contemporary ART--and attending FAIRS, then please join us in Montreal (April 2027) https://www.meetup.com/toronto-arts-and-culture/events/316594472

TOPHATs Immortal Images, Immersive Music, and Microbrews

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for an evening of nearly 100 iconic portraits by the legendary photographer, Richard Avedon. Followed by a visit to Friar's Music Immersive Experience of Toronto’s vibrant music scene. The we will hop over to 3 Brasseurs for our social and perhaps a giant pretzel. At 6 pm SHARP, we will meet at The Image Centre where we have a guided tour by one of the gallery's curators. 33 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W1 Richard Avedon Immortal: Portraits of Aging, 1951–2004. For nearly half a century, celebrated American photographer Richard Avedon confronted one of portraiture’s enduring taboos: aging. https://theimagecentre.ca/exhibition/richard-avedon-immortal/ After the tour, we will take in some of the works in the smaller galleries. Molly Steels: I Am/Was/Always https://theimagecentre.ca/exhibition/molly-steels-iamwasalways/ Tanya Marcuse: Portent https://theimagecentre.ca/exhibition/tanya-marcuse-portent/ Then we will walk over to Friars Music Museum of their Immersive exhibit of Downtown Toronto's Music scene. Located on the second floor of the Shoppers Drug Mart. 279 Yonge St Floor2, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8 https://downtownyonge.com/arts-culture/friars-music-museum/ Our last stop and social is at 3 Brasseurs on Yonge Street. I am looking forward to enjoying your company as we share one of their giant pretzels and a micro brew. https://www.3brasseurs.ca/en/menus 275 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8

Koerner Hall: Bela Fleck (19 Grammy Awards)

**The banjo visionary leads an all‑star ensemble through some new music and classic tunes, blending bluegrass roots with jazz and classical influences.** We have a 15% off promo code--*at the TICKET link below. Join us at Koerner Hall in mid-November!* YouTube teaser (with his All-Star band)\*\* The Flecktones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wQ3dAg_cpQ&t=17s Over the last four decades, Béla Fleck has made a point of boldly going where no banjo player has gone before, a musical journey that has earned him 19 Grammys in nine different fields, including country, pop, jazz, instrumental, classical, and global music. But his roots are in bluegrass, and that is where he returns with his band of all-star players, My Bluegrass Heart. https://www.belafleck.com/ Taking its namesake from Fleck's 2021 Grammy Award-winning album, *My Bluegrass Heart*, the album was the third chapter of a trilogy which began with the 1988 album, *Drive*, and continued in 1991 with The Bluegrass Sessions. Fleck’s band spotlights a multi-generational gamut of the best of bluegrass players, all sporting a myriad of Grammy nominations, as well as gigantic piles of IBMA awards for their instruments: fiddler Michael Cleveland, mandolinist Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin on dobro, bassist/multi-instrumentalist Mark Schatz, and Jake Stargel on guitar. **TICKET link here:** https://www.rcmusic.com/concert/bela-fleck-my-bluegrass-heart-444601 Use this promo code for 15% tickets (with the exception of the **PURPLE** seats) **ISCULTURE15** Best pricing and seat availability is ANYWHERE on Upper Balcony! Any seat is a great seat--and the sound/view is exceptional.

Creative Code Toronto meetup at InterAccess

Join us for a Toronto meetup of creative coders! This will be a venue to get to know each other and see what's going on in the community. We'll have a space downtown and some food available. We're partnering with [InterAccess](https://interaccess.org), a gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and technology! * If you've got a project you've worked on in the past that you're proud of, we'd love to see it and for you to walk us through what went into it. * If you're currently working on something or investigating some new ideas and feel like sharing, this would be a great time discuss your process so far! * If you haven't done anything yet but are interested in creative coding, we'd love to see what works have inspired you. Sign up here if you're interested in speaking! [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MsbtdvTGMNT75lqq4lnxydY4TczStAOZE1Ap8mQJKeM](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MsbtdvTGMNT75lqq4lnxydY4TczStAOZE1Ap8mQJKeM) **What is creative code?** *Creative coding* refers to anything with an artistic component that uses code as a medium. We welcome artists who use code (for visuals, audio, poetry, or whatever else), designers, animators, toolmakers, researchers, or just enjoyers and people looking to learn more! **Location:** InterAccess, at 32 Lisgar St. **Join our discord** if you want to talk to everyone before/after the event, or have any suggestions for things you'd like to see or do! [https://discord.gg/ux9txXPsdJ](https://discord.gg/ux9txXPsdJ)

Fashion Implied/Lingerie/Fine Art w/ Tanya Tati from Kiev

Line Dancing With Cheatin' Hearts

Kick up your heels at Twist Gallery and join us for a fun-filled line dancing event where art, music, and movement come together. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or stepping onto the dance floor for the first time, enjoy a lively atmosphere, great company, and a chance to learn some new moves. No experience necessary, just bring your energy and get ready to dance! Get your tickets here: [https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/cheatin_hearts?k_class=1036684&k_class_tab=75165](https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/cheatin_hearts?k_class=1036684&k_class_tab=75165)