Join the Biennial of the Americas for the Toronto Biennial Culture Trip 2024, on November 7 - 10. We’ll be visiting during the third edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art city-wide exhibition featuring 22 artists from across the Americas. We’ll explore the city through insider experiences designed specifically for our Culture Club members, including private tours, artist talks, and behind-the-scenes insights of the Toronto Biennial and the city itself.
NOVEMBER 7 - 10, 2024
We recommend staying in the West Queen West neighborhood, known for its charming cafes, restaurants, and shops. Check out the itinerary map above highlighting our planned activities to get a better sense of the area. Here are some hotel options with special discount codes:
Gladstone House | code: TBOA
Sonder (multiple locations) | code: TBART8
The Drake Hotel | code: NT20 (you have to select Rate Access / Corporate Code)
Feel free to extend your stay a few days before or after the trip—some attendees are taking the opportunity to explore more of what Toronto has to offer. Here are our flight recommendations that align with our itinerary:
Flight to Toronto: United UA 1874 | 9:50 am - 3:02 pm, November 7
Flight back to Denver: United UA 568 | 4:10 - 6:06 pm, November 10
In collaboration with our Culture Club, we encourage you to join as a member to experience perks all year. Along with trip discounts, the Culture Club offers exclusive monthly events including artist talks, exhibit openings, studio tours, cocktail hours, behind-the-scenes looks, screenings & readings, meet & greets, and more!
Happy Hour Event
Curatorial Brunch
Toronto Art Walks
Behind-the-scenes tours of the most prominent Toronto Biennial galleries
Artist Talks at the Toronto Sculpture Garden
Culture Club Exclusive Party
Farewell Lunch Reception
36 total artists featuring 22 from the Americas
The Toronto Biennial of Art commissions artists to create new works for a city-wide exhibition. They provide expanded understandings of contemporary art practices and are building a legacy of free, inclusive, and accessible contemporary arts programming in Toronto and surrounding communities.
Angélica Serech (b. 1982, Guatemala; she/her)
Cecilia Vicuña (b. 1948, Chile; she/her)
Charles Campbell (b. 1970, Jamaica; he/him) – co-commissioned and co-produced with the National Gallery of Canada
Cristina Flores Pescorán (b. 1986, Perú; she/her)
Elyla (b. 1989, Nicaragua; they/them)
IKUMAGIALIIT ᐃᑯᒪᒋᐊᓖᑦ (those that need fire), performance band with Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Cris Derksen, Jamie Griffiths and Christine Tootoo (founded in 2019) – co-presented with the Image Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University
Justine A. Chambers (b. 1975, Canada; she/her/hers)
Karen Tam (b. 1977, Canada; she/her)
Manuel Mathieu (b. 1986, Haiti; he/him) – co-presented with Gallery TPW
Maria Ezcurra (b. 1973, Argentina/Mexico; she/her)
Maria Hupfield (b. 1975, Canada; she/her)
Morris Lum (b. 1983, Trinidad and Tobago; he/him)
Naomi Rincón Gallardo (b. 1975; Mexico, she/her) – co-commissioned and co-produced with KADIST
Nereyda López (b. 1965, Peru; she/her)
Nicholas Galanin (b. 1979, Tlingit and Unangax̂, USA; he/him)
Raven Chacon (b. 1977, Navajo Nation, USA; he/him)
Sameer Farooq (b. 1978, Canada; he/him) – co-commissioned and co-presented with Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Sandra Brewster (b. 1973, Canada; she/her)
Santiago Yahuarcani (b. 1961, Peru; he/him)
Stina Baudin (b. Canada; she/her)
Tessa Mars (b. 1985, Haiti; she/her)
Winsom Winsom (b. 1945, "The Universe"; she/her)