Inside. Outside. Of.
2025-01-25 - 2025-04-14 | Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 2G6, Canada
Through intuitive, tenuously articulated works, the four artists brought together in this exhibition reflect upon how we situate ourselves in relation to various planes of interconnection and existence. Works by Ella Gonzales, David Merritt, Émilie Régnier, and Shanie Tomassini share a preoccupation with exploring the entangled and complex realm of perception between people and their surroundings. Their artistic practices reflect distinctive cultural backgrounds and experiences, yet they are all deeply invested in developing materially-sensitive works that are finely attuned to introspective realms. Taking a deliberate yet poetic approach, the works in Inside. Outside. Of. could be seen as strategies for processing the continuous influx of sensory stimulation that confronts us on a daily basis.
Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga ON
January 25 – April 13, 2025
Foreman Art Gallery, Sherbrooke QC
October 17 – December 13, 2025
Curated by Shannon Anderson and Jay Wilson
The Art Gallery of Mississauga invites you to the opening reception of Inside. Outside. Of. on Saturday January 25, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. All artists will be in attendance, and the event will include a series of short artist talks, beginning at 2:30. Please join us in celebrating this exhibition!
Registration is recommended but not required. Click the link below for more information.

Stranger Sings - The Parody Musical
2025-01-28 - 2025-04-27
Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983…when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL is a hilarious ‘upside down’ take on the hit Netflix series – and all its campy 1980s glory.

Join Mike, Eleven, Lucas, Dustin, and the whole Hawkins gang for a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters, and maybe, just maybe… justice for everyone’s favorite missing ginger, Barb Holland.

Performances held at Toronto’s Randolph Theatre from January 28 to April 26.

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Together for Tomorrow: Earth Days in Action
2025-02-06 - 2025-04-14 | Bradley Museum, 1620 Orr Road, Mississauga, ON, L5J 4T2, Canada
This exhibit takes a look at how climate change is affecting our community, from rising temperatures and extreme weather events to disruptions in ecosystems and communities.
Climate change is real and it’s happening now. Over the last decade, Mississauga has experienced intense heat waves, rain, flooding, and winter storms. Experts believe that these extreme weather patterns will only become worse in the future.
The City of Mississauga is already taking steps to tackle these issues by reducing carbon emissions, adapting to climate change, and promoting sustainability through local policies and initiatives. But, the truth is, we all have a role to play. By making small changes—like saving energy and backing green initiatives—you can help create a more sustainable future. Together, we can address the urgency of climate change and play an important part in protecting our planet for future generations.
Learn more here.

Spirit Seeds - Museums of Mississauga
2025-02-08 - 2025-08-04 | Bradley Museum, 1620 Orr Road, Mississauga, ON, L5J 4T2, Canada
Immerse yourself in the intricate and beautiful world of Indigenous beadwork at Spirit Seeds. Curated by Indigenous artist Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash, Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario), this exhibition presents a rich visual exploration of beadwork from the Woodlands and Great Lakes Regions and present-day examples of the art form.
Tiny glass seed beads hand-sewn onto pieces ranging from the decorative to functional items are known as “Little Spirits” in some Indigenous Languages. Spirit Seeds showcases post contact trade-era beads, historical beadwork and contemporary beadwork. Featuring work by local Indigenous artists, beadwork is still a critical part of personal creative expression and Indigenous culture today.
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My Brother’s Keeper - Hans Poppe Solo Exhibition
2025-02-23 - 2025-04-25
Hans Poppe
My Brother’s Keeper

February 23 to April 24, 2025
Reception: Sunday, January 23, 2025, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Hans Poppe, a Tanzanian-Canadian artist, is celebrated for his vivid and culturally rich depictions that honor his heritage. His artwork masterfully combines traditional painting methods with contemporary influences, frequently featuring intricate Tanzanian fabric patterns.

Learn more here: https://www.yorkminsterpark.com/create/ypbc-gallery.php

The Artistic Viewpoint
2025-03-26 - 2025-05-12
You are invited to an Opening Reception of SOVA’s show, The Artistic Viewpoint, Sunday afternoon, March 30 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, in the Helson Gallery at the Halton Hills Culture Centre in Georgetown. Opening remarks are at 2:00 pm followed by a Conversation Circle with Walk ‘n Talk through the show.
With all 14 members of the Southern Ontario Visual Arts group having pieces in this show, it is a wonderful opportunity to take in a full view, The Artistic Viewpoint, of an eclectic group of fourteen artists who have become friends over the years and a formal exhibition group. As artist member Michelle Eissler has observed, “Artistic Expression occurs when the artist seeks to depict not only objective reality, but rather the subjective emotions and responses to objects and events.”
With strong ties to their local communities, these award-winning artists include: Robert Chisholm, Angela Burden, and Daureen Murphy from the Orangeville area, Lynden Cowan, Helen Duplassie, Margaret Pardy, and Connie Munson of Brampton, Michelle Eissler of Alliston, Lynne Schumacher of Owen Sound, Joanne Lomas of Wassauga Beach, Janice Ykema and Steve Wilson, formerly of Inglewood, now residing in Niagara Falls, Charlene Nickels in Prince Edward Island, and Joanna Turlej of Oakville. Many of the SOVA members have studios at the Alton Mill Arts Centre and along with several others are members of the Headwaters Arts Collective at the Mill.
Lynden Cowan, a founding member, comments on the level of professionalism in the group;” (they) constantly expand the personal boundaries of their skills and are never satisfied with the mundane.” Individually, they exhibit extensively, winning awards and accolades, with some of them showing their work internationally.”

With live music and light refreshments, lively conversations and beautiful art to enjoy in this historic building, do come out to be inspired and refreshed by their view, The Artistic Viewpoint.
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Spring Exhibition - Trazos Latinos
2025-03-28 - 2025-06-14 | The Grange, 1921 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, Ontario, L5K 1R2, Canada
Join Trazos Latinos for their Spring 2025 Exhibition at the Grange (home of Heritage Mississauga) at 1921 Dundas St W, L5K 1R2.
Catch the opening reception!
Friday, May 2, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Grange, Heritage Mississauga
Enjoy an evening celebrating the original works of Ingrid Alfonso, Luz Elena Fernandez, Paola Gaviria, Lourdes Lapetra, Flor de Maria Mejia, Maria Luz Odreman, and Silvia Damar Radvansky. Free and open to the public! Come experience the colours, culture, and creativity of Trazos Latinos.

Exhibition runs from March 28 to June 13, 10 AM to 4 PM.

2025 Art Show and Sale - Clarkson Society of Artists
2025-03-30 - 2025-04-07
The Clarkson Society of Artists is hosting its 2025 Art Show and Sale at Visual Arts Mississauga from March 30 to April 6.
Join them on Friday, April 4, 7-9 PM for the Opening Reception.
Free admission, parking, refreshments, and a draw for an artwork.

SAWITRI Shorts Festival 2025
2025-04-05 - 2025-04-28 | Maja Prentice Theatre, 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y 3V9, Canada
The SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival is here in Mississauga! Starting April 5th, 2025, get ready to experience short plays in various South Asian languages, every weekend at Maja Prentice theatre.

Click on the following link to know more and book your tickets:
https://linktr.ee/sawitritheatregroup?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=f09e9e6e-1a81-450a-a917-2b3111216448

Mississauga Writer’s Celebration Day
2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Creativity Workshops, Book Fair & Networking
Date: April 5, 2025⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Meadowvale Village Hall, 6970 Second Line West, Mississauga, ON
Event Schedule
9:45 AM – Doors Open 10:00 – 10:15 AM – Event Introduction 10:15 – 10:45 AM – Workshop 1: Three Wishes (Led by Elizabeth Banfalvi) 10:45 – 11:15 AM – Workshop 2: Relax into Process (Led by Serina Lewis) 11:15 – 11:30 AM – Break 1 – Creative Networking 11:30 – 12:15 PM – Workshop 3: Photopoetry (Led by Alene Sen) 12:15 – 12:45 PM – Break 2 – Creative Networking 12:45 – 1:30 PM – Workshop 4: Creating a Writing Practice & Self-Publishing (Led by Belynda Wilson Thomas) 1:30 – 2:00 PM – Q&A and Event Closing
Registration & e-Transfers: writers.mississaugawritersgroup@gmail.com Visit us: mississaugawritersgroup.ca General Inquiries: info@mississaugawritersgroup.ca

Kuné Global Music at Mississauga Library
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00
Join six members of KUNE Global Music to experience the merging of cultures through music!
KUNE is an eleven-piece collective of ten immigrant musicians from all over the world and one Metis-Canadian. KUNE’s artistic practice captures and recreates the experience of living in Toronto, one of the world’s most diverse cities. The musicians are from Burkina-Faso, China, Cuba and Iraq. The instruments they play are not often played together on stage; like the Tar, the Dizi, the Cajon and the Ngoni. Together KUNE members compose, arrange and perform music that honours their cultural roots and creates connections with others through curiosity, experimentation and dialogue. It is a space to remember our origins and learn from each other’s differences.

Partnered with Chamber Music Society of Mississauga.

Hand-Building History | Clay Workshop
2025-04-05 14:00 - 15:30
This in-person pottery workshop is presented in conjunction with our current exhibition Inside. Outside. Of., and is inspired by the ceramic pieces created by artist Shanie Tomassini that explore themes of ritual, renewable energies, and our relationship to the present and future.
In this workshop, participants will work with Toronto-based, artist and ceramicist, Luke Mohan, to explore the potential of clay to express aspects of personal introspection. Incorporating elements of hand-built pottery making, Luke will lead the group in a discussion on how we are connected to the world around us, and how these contexts shape our lives. They will be encouraged to consider the differences between how they see themselves compared to how they present themselves to the outside world, and learn how clay as a physical, transformative, and earthly material can enhance these explorations.
All materials will be provided, but participants are also welcome to bring their own apron or smock to use for this workshop.
Participants must be 16+ to attend this workshop. We will meet at the Hazel McCallion Central Libary in meeting room 3A.
The program fee helps cover costs and reflects your commitment to attending, ensuring a meaningful experience for all participants.
Thank you to TD Bank Group for funding this workshop.
Thank you to Rama Gaming House and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for their support of this workshop through their charity initiatives which help in the purchase of materials.

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About the Facilitator
Luke Mohan is an artist and ceramicist from Toronto. He is a graduate of NSCAD University with a BFA in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts and a BA in Art History. He is one of the current Resident Artists participating in the City of Mississauga’s Resident Artist Program at the Living Arts Centre.
“I see ceramics as inherently a material born of transformation. I utilize this transformative quality to make sculptures, installations and functional objects that blur the line between the familiar and unfamiliar, finding humour and sincerity there. Ceramics’ physicality, mystery and ubiquity throughout human history serve as inspiration to me when creating new work.” – Luke Mohan

Hindi Shorts
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Maja Prentice Theatre, 3650 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y 3V9, Canada
SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival 2025 is going to kickstart with Hindi Shorts, which will feature three plays by Piyush Mishra, Anuradha Grover-Tejpal and Yogesh Soman. Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster as we dive deep into complex feelings, thought-provoking moments, introspection, grief, and the intricacies of human relationships. But don’t worry, we’ve got endless laughter to top it all off. The perfect blend of emotions!
Get tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/sstf-2025-hindi-2
