Art Crawl

The Art Crawl began unofficially in the early 2000s and has been a staple of the Festival since 2012. Every year, imagineNATIVE collaborates with established and local artist-run galleries in downtown Toronto to present national and international exhibitions featuring Indigenous artists who push the boundaries and expectations of what Indigenous storytelling is. We are proud to partner with Vtape, Onsite Gallery, YYZ Artists’ Outlet, Gallery 44, Collision Gallery, and Kent Monkman Studio for the 2025 Art Crawl. At each gallery, you will have the opportunity to hear from the exhibition curators and attending artists. The talks are timed, and we keep a tight schedule, but you are welcome to return to the galleries after the talks are complete. Schedule 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM Collision Gallery 30 Wellington St W, Suite G114 6:00 PM - 6:20 PM Onsite Gallery 199 Richmond St W 6:45 PM - 7:05 PM Gallery 44 401 Richmond St W, Suite 120 7:10 PM - 7:20 PM YYZ Artists’ Outlet 401 Richmond St W, Suite 140 7:30 PM - 7:50 PM Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space 401 Richmond St W, Suite 452 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Closing Reception: A Celebration with Miss Chief Eagle Testickle!

Every year imagineNATIVE collaborates with established and local artist-run galleries in the downtown Toronto area to present national and international exhibitions featuring Indigenous artists who continue to push the boundaries and expectations of what Indigenous storytelling is. The Art Crawl began unofficially in the early 2000s and has been a staple since 2012.

Anchored in celebrating all art forms, the annual Art Crawl event is a guided tour held within the Festival where we bring Indigenous artistic voices to the forefront. To create a space where Indigenous Identity is acknowledged and commemorated through multiple themes of discourse. Our Mission is to amplify Indigenous artists and present their valuable and unique perspectives through their creative works.

We are happy to partner with A Space Gallery, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Bachir Yerex, Museum of Art at University of Toronto, Onsite Gallery, Trinity Square Video, Vtape and YYZ Artists’ Outlet for the 2023 Art Crawl.

Important: This ticket will also give you access to the Art Crawl Closing Party at the AGO. You do not need to book an additional ticket

Art Crawl Schedule:
Estimated times Below

Onsite Gallery – 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM 
199 Richmond St W, Ground Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0H4

A Space Gallery – 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM
401 Richmond St W, Suite 110, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

Trinity Square Video – 5:10 PM – 5:30 PM
401 Richmond St W, Suite 121, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

YYZ Artists’ Outlet – 5:35 PM – 5:55 PM
401 Richmond St W, Suite 140, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space – 6:05 PM – 6:25 PM
401 Richmond St W, Suite 452, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

Shuttle Buses – 6:35 PM – 6:55 PM
401 Richmond Street W

Art Museum at the University of Toronto – 7:00 PM – 7:40 PM
7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

Shuttle Buses – 7:45 PM – 8:00 PM
7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

Art Gallery of Ontario – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4

Art Crawl Shuttle” – Sold out! *please note the Art Crawl Event Shuttle has been sold out, but if you can crawl to the galleries on your own please do so!  We invite you to join us for the Closing reception at the AGO | 8 PM