We hadn’t warmed to Toronto last time we visited but this time we really enjoyed what we saw of it. Friends who are familiar with the city and who were also saying for a few days, took us to some of their favourite places the day after we arrived. A fascinating day which started with a private showing of exquisite Inuit and Native American art. Stand outs were works by Brian Jurgen who's art works are often social statements.
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| 'Walk this way' by Brian Jurgen. This was made from sneakers |
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| Sculptures in stone with ivory and wood insets |
We spent quite a bit of time at this gallery in the Toronto Dominion Centre, the only other person there was the guard. It was wonderful being able to look at leisure. From this we went to stroll along the shores of Lake Ontario via the Royal York hotel for a swanky lunch.
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| The Royal York |
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| The welcoming committee at Chelsea hotel |
The next day we decided to simply wander. We headed for the university area through Queen’s Park to the National History Museum. What a fascinating place and all the while we were strolling through the various exhibits the Campus Orchestra was playing in the large central atrium.
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| Cute sign. |
There were many interesting exhibits and quite diverse. From ancient China to the COVID pandemic to Inuit artefacts. For example a birds foot bag which was used to store and carry chopped moss for lamp wicks or cottongrass fluff for fire tinder.
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| Bird foot bag |
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| Two exhibits from the face mask display. |
We then just wandered through the university neighbourhood stopping for a drink and bite to eat at a dinner cum sports bar which was terrific. We were aiming for the Art Museum of Ontario to have a closer look at the Brian Jurgen’s bronze ‘Couch Monster’ made from discarded lounge furniture.
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| Lunch is a corner diner |
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| Interesting reflections. |
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| Student housing |
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| Brian Jurgen’s Couch Monster |
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