The Arts List is a monthly listing of arts, culture and co-op related events featuring members—and neighbours—of the Lakeshore Village Artists' Co-op in New Toronto. The list is brought to you by LVAC News and can be shared by clicking the arrow button at the end of the post.
LVAC MEMBERS' EXHIBITION: The Harvest and the Falling Leaves Moon
Guest Curator: Rebecca Baird
Friday, November 27–Sunday, December 6
Tuesday to Friday: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Opening: November 27, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
LVAC Gallery
115 Birmingham St., Etobicoke
LVAC's annual Members' Exhibition opens this month! The exhibition is guest curated by Cree/Métis artist and LVAC member Rebecca Baird, who has invited artists to reflect on the Anishinaabe conception of the Falling Leaves Moon and to share their own experiences, traditions, and connections to the changing seasons.
The exhibition opens at the LVAC Gallery on Friday, November 27 at 7:00 p.m., and runs until December 6.
EXHIBITION: Nancy Easun, Life Paintings
Saturday, November 14–Sunday, November 15
Saturday: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00–6:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: November 14, 7:00 p.m.
LVAC Gallery
115 Birmingham St., Etobicoke
Life Paintings is a collection of works that, together, posit reflection on how life may appear to be seemingly diverse depending upon one’s perspective, yet ultimately, is experienced and known to be deeply interconnected through inherently shared systems that govern all of creation.
Nancy Easun is an artist and illustrator and a longtime member of LVAC. She will give a talk about her work on Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m.
EXHIBITION: Huan Chen, A Spore on its Journey
November 4, 2026–January 28, 2027
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Reception: November 7, 2:00 p.m.
Ascent Gallery, Etobicoke Civic Centre
Huan Chen transforms native fungi and lichen into a powerful metaphor for the immigrant experience, telling stories of heritage, struggle, adaptation and new beginnings. Through striking imagery, the work reflects on human impact of natural habitats and the cultural shifts shaping urban life. Don’t miss this thought-provoking installation that connects nature, identity and community in surprising ways.
By the Lake Book Club: Registration Now Open!
By the Lake Book Club offers an inspiring new season of in-person and virtual literary events. Join Humber Polytechnic alumni as they dive into conversation with leading Canadian authors at Assembly Hall.
This series features six Tuesday-night events, between February and December. Each in-person event includes a reading, discussion, audience Q&A, book-signing and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Virtual events are presented with live subtitles.
The 2027 lineup features the 2026 Toronto Book Award winner (TBA), Nadja Lubiw-Hazard, Ashraf Zaghal, Tyler Pennock, Gillian Deacon and Carrianne Leung.
Visit the book club web page to browse upcoming events and to register.
December Arts List Submissions
If you have an arts, culture, or co-op related event you'd like to share with the readers of LVAC News, please send the details to our submissions coordinator by November 15 for inclusion in our December listings. Submission instructions are available on the LVAC News website.
Lilian Radovac, Editor
The LVAC News team will take a holiday break in late December/early January. The Arts List will return in early February.
