Toronto: Dundas West, Dupont, Dufferin, St.Clair

The Dundas West, Dupont, Dufferin, and St. Clair area is known for its diversity, accessibility, and burgeoning art scene. Surrounded by lush green spaces, a blend of residential streets, and bustling commercial strips, this neighborhood offers a range of cultural happenings, and community festivities. In recent years, the area has emerged as a hub for media-based artist-run centres and non-profit galleries. This is a 3 or 4-day self-guided tour. Follow the route, start where you like or wander as time allows. Check venue hours and programming in advance. Venues are sometimes closed for exhibition installations or have specific screening times for media-based presentations. Use the toggle in the upper right-hand corner of the map for a ‘fullscreen view’, or tap here to open the map in a new window: Dundas West, Dupont, Dufferin, St.Clair Neighbourhoods.

1.  Zalucky Contemporary is a commercial art gallery that presents and promotes contemporary art.
2. Christie Contemporary — Artists: Brian Boigon, Therese Bolliger, Erika Defreitas, Marla Hlady, Samuel De Lange, Yam Lau, David Merritt, Nick Ostoff, Jade Rude, Adam Swica, Jessica Thalmann, Larissa Tiggelers, Erin Vincent, Douglas Walker.
3.  Franz Kaka Gallery was founded in 2016. Artists: Nabil Azab, Azadeh Elmizadeh, Paul Kajander, Lotus L. Kang, HaeAhn Woo Kwon, HaeAhn Paul Kwon Kajander, Anne Low, Katie Lyle, Elif Saydam.
4.  Akin Projects is a registered nonprofit established in 2015 that provides artists and creatives with the support they need for creative production and development of their careers to benefit and enhance the communities where they work and live.
5.  Cultural Goods Gallery is a Toronto-based exhibition space and creative display/event space for the community opened by Kim Newport-Mimran and Joe Mimran in 2022. Dedicated to their love of art and design, this new multipurpose space is tucked away in an industrial complex, homed in the Junction Triangle.
6.  Bau-Xi Gallery represents both Canadian and International artists, exhibiting Modern and Contemporary painting, photography, and sculpture in three art galleries in Toronto and Vancouver. We are pleased to provide a range of fine art services including art consultation, in-home trials, delivery, installation, art rental, crating, and shipping.
7.  Cooper Cole — Artists: Hangama Amiri, Jorian Charlton, Bjorn Copeland, Sara Cwynar, Georgia Dickie, Maureen Gruben, Kara Hamilton, Jesse Harris, Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill, Timothy Yanick Hunter, G.B. Jones, G.B. Jones & Paul P., Shawn Kuruneru, Jennie Jieun Lee, Vanessa Maltese, Jenine Marsh, Geoff McFetridge, Kate Newby, Anders Oinonen, Paul P., Andrea Pinheiro, Jagdeep Raina, Daniel Rios Rodriguez, Brie Ruais, Fin Simonetti, Eve Tagny, Scott Treleaven, Sami Tsang, Ryan Wallace.
8.  The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is an artist-run charitable organization dedicated to facilitating excellence in the moving image through media arts education and production resources. LIFT provides support and encouragement to independent filmmakers and artists through affordable access to production, post-production and exhibition equipment; professional and creative development; workshops and courses; commissioning and exhibitions; artist residencies; and other services.
9.  Charles Street Video (CSV) is a non-profit production organization that provides affordable access to equipment and post-production editing facilities for creating videos, films, installations and other media art forms. We offer regular workshops, training sessions and residencies. CSV also commissions artists to create new works and sponsors a variety of youth-oriented production programs and post-secondary scholarships.
10.  Toronto Community-Videotex, InterAccess is a non-profit gallery, educational facility, production studio, and festival dedicated to emerging practices in art and technology.
11.  Roberts Gallery was established in 1842 and in its 180 year history it has been owned by three families. In 1948, Sidney Wildridge acquired and relocated the Roberts Gallery at 759 Yonge Street. It had been owned by the Roberts family since 1870 and was a reputable gallery dealing in British, European and Canadian art.
12.  918 Bathurst has been home to The Music Gallery, Toronto’s pre-eminent presenter of innovative contemporary music. Established in 1976, The Music Gallery has remained a cornerstone of the city’s diverse musical ecosystem. By combining the beautiful acoustic space of 918 Bathurst with the technical expertise and masterful curation of The Music Gallery, this collaboration marks a mutual commitment to the preservation and growth of Toronto’s experimental arts. 
13.  James Rottman Fine Art specializes in the representation and sale of important 20th Century Canadian historical, post-war, and contemporary artworks. The Gallery has represented the careers of some of Canada’s most celebrated artists including Tony Urquhart, Henry Saxe, Lloyd Fitzgerald, Aidan Urquhart and the fabulous emerging artist Biba Esaad. It is also entrusted with representing the estate and artworks of celebrated Canadian artist Douglas Haynes.
14.  NIA Centre for the Arts is a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization that supports, showcases and promotes an appreciation of arts from across the African Diaspora.  We are excited to be re-developing our space to provide the community with art exhibition spaces, a 160-seat performance theatre, co-working spaces, digital arts incubation studios, recording & visual arts studios and community workspaces.
15.  The Plumb is a DIY artist-run project dedicated to offering a surplus of space in a city where space is at a premium—particularly for artists, community organizers, and marginalized groups. We are interested in providing exhibition space to emerging artists, fostering dialogues with established voices, and providing a platform for culturally diverse artists and curators. We are also interested in hosting community-based projects and programs such as workshops, performances, public talks, and discussion groups.
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