Toronto’s CONTACT Photography Festival

Officially the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, this month long festival is the largest photography event in the world, featuring over 1,000 artists at nearly 200 venues. The theme of the 2012 festival is “public,” as the work attempts to explore the chasm between our  private life and public space. Even … Read More

5 Recasting Sins

For gamers, the release of Mass Effect 3 earlier this month should have been a moment of celebration. ME3 is the final installment in an epic sci-fi RPG trilogy by Edmonton-based studio Bioware, the hallmark of which is that it allows users to design their own version of Commander Shepard, … Read More

2012 Nuit Blanche Festival, Montreal

This Saturday, February 25, marks the thirteenth-annual celebration of Nuit Blanche, the contemporary arts festival that runs from 6PM to 6AM, with 170 art activities and installations showcasing Montreal’s storytellers, visual artists, comedians and exhibitionists. Corresponding with the finale of Festival Montreal en Lumière, this evening is always one of the … Read More

Toronto’s Lesser-Known Art Havens

Whether you are an art enthusiast or appreciator, or simply someone seeking boredom relief on a Sunday afternoon, one of the best ways to spend time in the city is to gallery hop. With Toronto’s array of unique neighbourhoods, great art is to be found everywhere. If you don’t want to pass the whole day … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: Graphic Novels

If you’re into comics — or “graphic novels,” as everyone expects you to call them — you may tend to get a little…evangelical about your hobby around yuletide. Pity the poor non-fanboys on your list, and treat your giftees to the following five fine suggestions, which might also merit a … Read More

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