Private galleries in Yorkville for your next art hop
Yorkville possibly has more commercial galleries per cubic metre than anywhere on earth – or that’s what it can feel like as you roam its stylish streets. While most are serious commercial galleries, they’re open to everyone from those with an appreciation of colour and composition to fledgling collectors and connoisseurs.
Gallery Gevik
12 Hazelton Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2E2This Hazleton Avenue gallery represents the rich kaleidoscope of Canadian art with regular back-to-back solo exhibitions and group shows. The space shows a range of styles from figurative to abstract work by established artists from across the country. Better still, Gallery Gevik maintains a collection of historical works from the Canadian art scene which provides a context for the modern art on display. Director Philip Gevik also highlights First Nation’s art with a special focus on unique Inuit pieces.
Leonardo Galleries
607-255 Duncan Mill Rd, North York, ON M3B 3H9In this elegant space you’ll find contemporary Canadian sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking and photography with both established and emerging names represented. Leonardo Galleries often takes part in the free monthly Yorkville Art Gallery Walk that coincides with exhibition openings, allowing the space to be enjoyed as part of a wider artistic experience of the area. They also provide a range of services for visitors who are looking to collect art, including consultancy, framing and hanging.
Mira Godard Gallery
22 Hazelton Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2E2A cornucopia of contemporary Canadian and international pieces, this three-storey space has been a market square for Toronto art since 1962. Paintings, sculpture, original prints and photographs are the standard creative fare, and the roster boasts a number of well-known Canadian names. Many works that you have seen in galleries and museums started their public life in this seasoned gallery. The space also works with corporate and private collectors, provides appraisals and consigns work for re-sale.
Odon Wagner Gallery & Restorations
196-198 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 1J2Opened in 1969 on Davenport Road, this gallery offers a selection of paintings and sculpture that spans three centuries, including international works and pieces by masters like Picasso, Chagall and Renoir. This is offset by distinctly Canadian and contemporary work, which they exhibit in regular shows. The expert staff boasts experience from the Louvre, ROM and Russia's State Hermitage Museum and they offer many services for collectors including appraisal, restoration and museum-quality framing.
Loch Gallery
16 Hazelton Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2E2Launched in Winnipeg in 1972, this gallery branched out to Toronto and Calgary three decades later. They deal in an eclectic, cutting-edge selection of works by contemporary Canadian artists as well as big names like Degas, Pollock and Van Gogh. Their expertise is behind some of the finest bodies of art in Canada, with a strong focus on creating collections that are a legacy to future art lovers. They also offer consultancy services and lease-to-own programs.
Navillus Gallery
110 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3R3Making contemporary art accessible to new collectors, this gallery holds regular exhibitions of stunning yet affordable work. The selection of work is explosive, filled with living artists from creative hubs like New York City, London, Paris and Toronto working in a variety of media. If you want to take the first steps towards building an art collection, Navillus Gallery can provide advice on documenting, maintenance, storage, lighting and hanging, as well as insurance and conservation services.
Mayberry Fine Art
324 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G5You can pick up some of the finest Canadian art at this spacious gallery, or get pieces currently in your possession appraised. They represent pivotal Group of Seven and post-war Canadian artists. Their sister gallery in Winnipeg also has its finger on the pulse of Canadian contemporary art, providing a full overview of what’s up-and-coming on the scene. Archival framing, storage and shopping services are also available.
