June Gems

June Gems

Our picks for June feature art for social change, Toronto walking tours, Pride Month and more.

Textile Exhibit at U of T’s Art Museum
Textile Exhibit at U of T’s Art Museum

The Love that Remains

In this textile exhibit at U of T’s Art Museum, featured artists delve into displacement and belonging through a maternal lens. The role of womens’ cultural labour as weavers, embroiderers, and knitters is also explored.

Cost: Free 
Date: May 1 – July 27, 2024
Location: 15 King’s College Circle

MemoLab Poster

MemoLab 2024, “Difficult Archives, Difficult Memories

Memolab2024 presents an opportunity to explore the power of art as a vehicle for social change. Through various forms of creative expression, this event seeks to explore how to address historical wrongs suffered by racialized communities while balancing their creative possibilities.

Cost: Free
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: 468 Queen St West, Toronto, ON M5V 2B2

Waterfront - Music Garden © Paul Vaculik
Waterfront – Music Garden © Paul Vaculik

ROMWalks

Organized by ROM’s Department of Museum Volunteers, ROMWalks offer a unique insight into Toronto’s history. Free walking tours are offered from May to October, and participants can learn about and explore the neighbourhoods, history, people and architecture that make Toronto unique.

Cost: Free
Date: May 1 – October 31, 2024
Location: Varies (check the meeting spot for your desired ROMWalk)

Two Toronto Pride volunteers looking at camera, wearing pink shirts with white writing 'volunteer'
Toronto Pride Volunteers
Salsa in Toronto logo
Salsa in Toronto Logo

Salsa in Toronto Festival

Back for its 20th year, Salsa in Toronto offers an extensive showcase of Latino music, dance, visual arts and culture. Learn how to salsa, enjoy salsa dance parties, and take in art exhibitions at various locations across the GTA and province.

Cost: Free 
Date: June – August 2024
Location: Varies