‘The Geary Chill’- All Ours Studios: 62 Geary Ave.
Saturday + Sunday/ 3pm - 11pm
AO Studios will be presenting “The Geary Chill”: an outdoor exhibitions of murals and interactive pieces by members of All Ours Studios will be displayed in maze-like formation throughout 62 to 66 Geary Avenue.
Shipping Container Studios will be open for public viewing. Artists include Lauren Hunter and Stephanie Avery.
Firepits and warmed seating lounges will be available.
Music programming curated by ‘BETTER DAYS’ from 4pm to 11pm Saturday and 2pm to 11pm Sunday.
‘Walking in a Winter Punderland’ - a pun based treasure hunt by Stephanie Avery
Saturday + Sunday / ongoing
Get up to snow good with this chill treasure hunt that's sure to take the Geary Winter Crawl by storm! Find the first clue at 62 Geary.
‘Bloomz’ Allie Amplify: 165 Geary Ave.
Saturday + Sunday/ ongoing
Amplify Collective is a community of Black, Indigenous, Queer, Non-Binary artists, headed by Creative Director Allie Amplify. Together we provide support for one another and create work that we hope can inspire others to push back against the labels of society. We believe that together we can enact real changes in our communities through art, performance and education. Amplify has been featured at the ROM, Harbourfront Centre, MMVA’s, Pride, Fashion Art Toronto, Rendezvous with Madness and more!
lightsweetcrude: 165 Geary Ave.
Sunday, Feb 19 / 5:30-10pm
Jason Steidman manipulates an array of old school overhead projectors to deliver “live projections”: a type of light-based, real time visuals once described as a “fugitive art form“. These immersive, evolving, and improvised projections carry the influence of Surrealism, ’60s liquid light shows, Op Art, and more.
Pic Vintage: 165 Geary Ave Unit 3
Saturday & Sunday / noon- 6pm
Surprise vintage clothing pop up, bringing a glimpse of Pic’s Spring 2023 offerings!
‘REST-PORTAL’: Renelyn Quinicot: 183 Geary Ave.
Saturday & Sunday / 1-8pm
A REST-PORTAL: a contained space for folks to reset and ground from the festivities of the crawl with scheduled experiences of soundbath and breathwork meditation, live ambient music, as well as free-time to lounge on cushions and blankets and bliss out to the calming environment and other communal activities.
A tender landing to get cozy and cared for. Rest Portal combines the healing quality of live sound vibrations, ambient music, meditation and various other wellness practices to support a sense of balance and holistic reset during your lively art-festival experience. Join Renelyn Quinicot (she/her) in scheduled soundbaths, meditation and mindful movement offerings, and on-going live ambient soundscapes. Over the weekend, cozy up in hammocks and pillows, and catch intimate live performances by musicians and sign up for first-come, first-served 20-min massage offerings by Eleanor Espiritu.
‘Mobile Sweat’: Art Spin: 183 Geary Ave.
Saturday & Sunday / 1-8pm
Art Spin will be back on Geary with Mobile Sweat, a nomadic wood-fired sauna and platform for contemporary art, featuring a unique program of photography and video art to be experienced while you sweat.
You can find Mobile Sweat outside 183 Geary Ave. as they present their latest foray into exhibiting art in unique and alternative spaces while celebrating the values of community, connection and care, all in advance of their exciting Public Sweat project coming in March at Harbourfront Centre.
How to participate:
Mobile Sweat is open to all on a first come first served basis, participation only requires that you bring a bathing suit and towel (robe, sandals & sauna hat are recommended for best experience). Washrooms and a changing area will be available on site.
Featured artists:
Tone Bjordam (Norway)
Mari Keski-Korsu (Finland)
Sami Kero (Finland)
Freestyle Dojo: 191 Geary Ave
Saturday & Sunday / see full schedule here
Free classes including yoga, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing and self-defense workshops. There will also be warm drinks!!
Bobby Gadda: ‘Making house music from garbage’ :211 Geary Ave.
Saturday / 6-9pm
Bobby invites you to break a plate or crunch a beer can into a mic. These sounds will be looped and finessed to make a deep house track in real time! Experience how any sound can be turned into a beat, and what we throw away is a rich source of sounds!
♥ Thanks to our realtor sponsor David Fradkin for making this possible.
Karl Skene ’Affinity’ :211 Geary
Saturday & Sunday / 2-10pm
Karl Skene is a Toronto-based new media artist specializing in generative visuals, projection mapping, LED design, and interactive installations.
♥ Thanks to our realtor sponsor David Fradkin for making this possible.
Uma Nota Culture ’Art Vessel’ :211 Geary Ave.
Saturday & Sunday / ongoing
The latest project on Geary by Uma Nota Culture: ‘Art Vessel’ a shipping container turned studio-gallery. The first Art Vessel makes it’s debut at the Geary Winter Fest and will be the future home to artist residencies, site-specific studies and projects, workshops, community gatherings, shows and more.
♥ Funded by the City of Toronto through the Main Street Innovation Fund.
Mark Bath ’Someone Else's Dream’ :211 Geary Ave (inside Art Vessel).
Saturday & Sunday / dusk to 10pm
Someone Else's Dream is a dance solo/self-portrait that merges live performance and rotoscope animation. This excerpt from the animated portion of the work revels in the joyful abandon of social dancing and pays tribute to the bombastic sounds of The Number Song by DJ Shadow.
proforma corps: ‘i reach…’ 218 Geary Ave.
Saturday & Sunday / dusk - 10:00pm
Interactive projection on Paradise Grapevine patio
Arms shift anatomy, gesturing to beckon or reach into space. Alongside the gestures, text floats to complete the phrase, "I reach...". Attendees can visit a web form to enter their responses to the prompt.
Featured artists:
Creators: proforma corps
Artist/Director: Bria
Choreographer: Sarah Koekkoek
Dancers: Natalie Chuck, Jennifer Coy, Ashley Culver, William Fallon, Alix Forgeot, Janet Hinkle, Enna Kim, Sofia Muneram, Adwoa Toku, Karolina Tomaszewska
♥ Thanks to Paradise Grapevine for making this possible
Arctic Treehouse: 222 Geary Ave
Saturday / 3pm-2am
DJ LINEUP: Mayor Constantine (Andrew Panturescu), ToyDrum (Troy Strum), Deliciosa (Devon Walker), Pastel (Jordan Nahmias), Kudos LoKey (Snappy Homefry), Ben Cormier - full set times here
ARTIST LIST: Cheryl Jean + Mike Schram: IMMERSIVE IMPROV- Standing Ovation Station, Troy Strum: LED ART, Chris Chung: VIDEO ART, David Abraham: GAME ART - Doom Ball, Jonathan Shatzky: VISUAL ART, Ruthy May Kowaz: SCULPTURE ART -Goblin sculptures, Carlos Rg: PROJECTION MAPPING
♥ Thanks to Vodkow for making this possible
Of Sorts Studio: 225 Geary Ave. 3rd floor
Saturday / noon- 6pm & Sunday 8 til late
Saturday - local market that will highlight local BIPOC makers, artists and small business.
Sunday - event series ‘PRESENT SENSES’, a still life drawing workshop with a pop up bar and charcuterie. This events features an activation by local artists .
Kalmplex: 225 Geary Ave 3rd floor
Sunday 8 til late
Part of ‘PRESENT SENSES’, local artists Kalmplex will be displaying their works in this new space!
Kizmet
All weekend, 229 Geary ground level + 213 Geary rooftop
Street artist, musician, painter, and storyteller, #KIZMET is actively involved in community reclamation and responsible graffiti practices and workshops. From walls to large scale Sentinel dream nightmare installations, Kizmet is forever exploring modernity, society, tech and our connections to each
Evangeline Brooks: ‘Good Morning’ - 226 Geary Ave
Saturday & Sunday / ongoing
Textile installation at our Festival Hub.
360 Geary Ave.
Will be hosting boxing demos, as well as an opportunity to watch sparring with some of competitors.