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Tyler Mitchell | Cultural Turns: Billboards in Toronto

Presented by Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival at Billboards at Dovercourt Rd and Dupont St, Toronto

Apr 29 2022

May 30 2022

Tyler Mitchell | Cultural Turns: Billboards in Toronto

Tyler Mitchell, Untitled (Sloane and Leo Embrace), 2019. © Tyler Mitchell. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery

CONTACT presents US photographer Tyler Mitchell’s first ever outdoor installations, at multiple sites in Toronto, and his first solo exhibition in Canada

Presented across three sites in Toronto—in an exhibition at CONTACT Gallery, in an outdoor installations at Metro Hall, and on billboards positioned at the intersection of Dupont Road and Dovercourt Street—the work of American photographer Tyler Mitchell brings a bold vision to the city. Curated by British curator and cultural historian Mark Sealy, OBE, Mitchell's vibrant images richly portray the beauty, presence, and self-assurance of Black lives, referencing the rich history of Black ... view more »