Events, talks and tours

Student Gallery Opening
Nytha Oronga: What If We Walked Like Birds Fly

Celebrate the opening of Nytha Oronga: What If We Walked Like Birds Fly in the Student Gallery. Light refreshments and cash bar. 

The exhibition explores intercultural tensions around how humans understand and relate to the natural world, focusing on Toronto as a historically layered, contested space. Drawing on animist, Indigenous, and Western paradigms, Oronga creates an interactive multimedia installation using recycled materials, soundscapes, and imagery. The work invites visitors to inhabit a non-hierarchical space where diverse perspectives on nature, coexistence, and collective responsibility can meet and converse. 

Chim's Photojournalism: The Power of Empathy 

Join us for a special talk with Ben Shneiderman, nephew of renowned photojournalist and Magnum Photos co-founder David “Chim” Seymour. Shneiderman will explore Chim’s life and career, with a particular focus on his landmark UNESCO commission Children of Europe. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the project documented the lives of displaced children across Europe, bringing international attention to their humanitarian needs. Drawing on historical and personal insights, Shneiderman will illuminate the enduring significance of Children of Europe and share reflections on his uncle's legacy.

Presented in conjunction with Chim's Children of Europe (1949), on view at The Image Centre through April 4, 2026.

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Curator Tour: Magnum's First + Chim's Children of Europe

Explore the world of documentary photography at mid-century on a special exhibition tour with curator Gaëlle Morel:

Magnum’s First revisits the agency’s 1955 debut exhibition Gesicht der Zeit (Face of Time)—rediscovered in 2006 after being lost for decades. Featuring 83 original prints by early Magnum members, it reveals the agency’s formative vision and global reach.

Chim’s Children of Europe presents original prints and objects revealing Magnum Photos co-founder David “Chim” Seymour’s compassionate lens and enduring humanitarian vision as he documented children’s lives across war-torn Europe for UNESCO’s 1949 publication.

Spring/Summer Opening Reception

Join us to celebrate the opening of Scotiabank Photography Award: Dawit L. Petros, Larry Fink: Social Graces & Runway, and Jessica Slipp: Becoming Rock.