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United Contemporary is proud to present Turning of Day, a contemplative solo exhibition by Toronto-based painter Stefan Berg. In this new suite of plein air paintings and studio interpretations, Berg draws out and emphasises a compelling geometry found in nature. Grasping the weight and mass of the subject, both in feeling and substance, the artist makes real the physicality of experience, to procure a tangible, haptic touch for the eyes. However, the true subject of this exhibition is light. Returning to familiar landscapes with cumulative inquiry, Berg has painted on-site and from memory, the evanescence of time, exploring temporality and duration. As a result, his paintings are evocative of the mechanics of seeing, layering and revising the passing light and atmosphere observed over days, sometimes months, even years.

After an amazing response to the first Virtual World Tour, during the peak of the pandemic in late 2020 early 2021, "AnA" has decided to continue the global digital approach to connect the architectural community on a personal level.

The Toronto Society of Architects’ Gingerbread City is a fantastical metropolis where you can eat the walls and taste the lamp posts! A gingerbread showcase like no other, Gingerbread City brings together the TSA community (made up of architects, designers, students, and enthusiasts) each year in support of a local charity advancing work in housing and shelter.

The following online programs at the Daniels Faculty are open for registration for Winter 2022 (January 16 - March 27)

The Daniels Faculty at the University of Toronto and Black Students in Design (BSD) are launching a 10-week mentorship program called Building Black Success through Design (BBSD). BBSD is a free mentorship + design competition created by Black students for Black students interested in design and architecture. Participants in this program will work with Black architecture and design university students who will act as mentors, guiding them through a series of workshops that reflect each step of the design competition. Learn more about the BBSD Mentorship program by visiting our website, or join our online information session on Thursday December 2nd at 6PM.

Author: Joseph L. Clarke (University of Toronto, Department of Art History)
Moderated by Mitchell Akiyama (University of Toronto, Daniels Faculty)

Editor: Fadi Masoud (University of Toronto, Daniels Faculty)

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1916348366715/WN_ZftnyPALSbqSpzJXb6toOg

North America’s leading exposition, networking, and educational event for the design, construction, and property management industries returns face-to-face this December. For over 30 years, The Buildings Show has provided a unique platform for the industry to see first-hand a complete overview of the built environment. Once again, you can look forward to making connections, sharing knowledge and sourcing new products and services through online and in person experiences.

The Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design is pleased to announce that the 2020-21 Frank Gehry International Visiting Chair in Architectural Design is Douglas Cardinal, OC, FRAIC, a renowned Canadian architect known both for his inspiring designs and for his advocacy for the rights and dignity of Indigenous peoples. Cardinal will give a series of four public lectures, in collaboration with the Daniels Faculty, throughout his appointment as Gehry Chair.