In the form of a two-week mini-festival (workshops, screenings, networking), PERMANENCE HIVERNALE aims to strengthen the skills and well-being of artists.
17 JAN – 1 FEB 2026, weekly Wednesday to Sunday
Permanence Hivernale, Season 2
Flânerie at the Image Centre | with Gaëlle Morel
Join us for a stroll through the Image Centre (Toronto Metropolitan University) for a tour of the Magnum’s First and Chim’s Children of Europe (1949) exhibitions, led by curator Gaëlle Morel. A special opportunity to explore these two exhibitions, which focus on rediscovered archives and postwar perspectives. Together, we’ll explore these photographs that bear witness to a world in the midst of reconstruction.
10th of December, 6:00 PM
Cabinet of curiosities | Auction and member expo 2025
This year, our silent auction invites you to discover Microcuriosities. For one evening, let yourself be surprised by an exhibition where each intimate and inventive work reveals its poetry and originality. Small-format creations that prioritize sensitivity and connection, for a warm and human experience, far removed from the spectacular.
The 3rd of December, starting at 6:30pm at Le Labo (401 Richmond – studio 277)
Talk and augmented reality workshop | Maxime Touroute
Video mapping workshop with Maxime Touroute
Le Labo invites Francophone artists from Toronto to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of video mapping during a workshop led by Maxime Touroute, an internationally recognized artist and creative developer.
2 november 2025, 11am to 3pm
Flânerie in High Park with Tania Love | Making plant-based ink
Join us on Saturday, October 4th in High Park for an autumnal stroll where we’ll be harvesting natural elements and transforming them into plant-based dyes. A true outdoor workshop!
AGO Talk | Art as a vibrant expression of contemporary Francophone culture
Le Labo is partnering with the AGO and the Canadian Club of Toronto for an evening in French exploring art and Francophone culture, featuring guided tours and a networking reception with an open bar.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 5:30 PM
Art Gallery of Ontario – 317 Dundas St W, Toronto
Job offer | Project coordinator
Want to make a real contribution to contemporary and media arts in French in Toronto?
Le Labo is looking for a bilingual, organized, and curious individual with solid experience, ready to play a key role in coordinating artistic development and fundraising initiatives
Deadline: July 31st
« Distance » at Art Windsor-Essex | Hors-les-murs
Art Windsor-Essex, in collaboration with Le Labo d’art de Toronto, is pleased to present Distance, a group exhibition co-curated by Dyana Ouvrard and Marc Audette. Through the prism of landscape, the exhibition explores notions of solitude, contemplation, and proximity.
17 July to 19 October
Opening reception: 17 July 2025, 5pm-9pm
Flânerie at the TOAF | With Dyana Ouvrard
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) is the charitable non-profit organization behind Canada’s largest and longest-running annual contemporary art fair.
With a set of simple instructions in hand, follow the thread: a few traces, a few detours, and above all, a listening ear for the francophone voices of the Fair.
Friday the 11 of July 2025, 10:00 AM
Nathan Phillips Square – 100 Queen St W Toronto
S4M4R3S | Exhibition with the collective AENL
Join us at studio 277 of Le Labo for S4M4R3S, a kinetic and performative installation exploring the intersections of nature, technology, and spirituality.
June 5th to 28th
Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.