{"id":57981,"date":"2026-04-28T19:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artoronto.ca\/?p=57981"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:47:32","slug":"contact-2026-artoronto-ca-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoronto.ca\/?p=57981","title":{"rendered":"CONTACT 2026 \/ Artoronto.ca picks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CONTACT Photography Festival returns May 2026 for the 30th edition of its annual citywide event. So, it isn\u2019t easy to pick exhibits to see. We all look forward to seeing much more than the ones listed but these caught our interest and everyone is sure to have their own list as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMESE KRUNAK-HAJAGOS <\/strong>publisher\/editor\/writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Slipp: Becoming Rock<\/strong>
May 6 \u2013 August 1, 2026
The Image Centre<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>Jessica Slipp, Becoming Rock (Fleuve Rock), 2018\u2013ongoing, multi-channel video (still). Courtesy of the artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaron Jones: Lithic<\/strong>
April 12 \u2013 December 31, 2026
McMichael Canadian Art Collection<\/p>\n\n\n

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Aaron Jones, Lithic, 2026. Courtesy of the artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHIL ANDERSON <\/strong>publisher\/writer\/photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monica Rooney: Accidently Affirmative <\/strong>
May 2 \u2013 31, 2026
Caf\u00e9 ZuZu<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chloe Beaulac: Sanctuary<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 31, 2026
Conservation & Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEVE ROCKWELL<\/strong> publisher\/writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara Cwynar: Baby In Blue <\/strong>
May 15 \u2013 August 16, 2026
MOCA Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sara Cwynar, Baby Blue Benzo stills, 2024. Photo: Chase Barnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yann Pocreau:The Prefix Prize 6<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 July 25, 2026
Urbanspace Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n

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ANGIE OSPINA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group Exhibition Through a Tinted Frame<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 31, 2026
99 frames<\/p>\n\n\n

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Abdulganiyu Yusufu, Burnt Out, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adrian Merritt Smith: ReTREAT<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 31, 2026
18 Waits<\/p>\n\n\n

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Adrian Merritt Smith, Retreat 2, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANTONELLA PECORA RUIZ <\/strong>writer\/photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Hurlbut: Dyadic Circles<\/strong>
May 9 \u2013 June 27, 2026
Stephen Bulger Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n

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Spring Hurlbut, Barley and Cujo, 2019\u20132020\u00a9 Spring Hurlbut \/ courtesy Stephen Bulger Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larry Fink: Social Graces & Runway<\/strong>
May 6 \u2013 August 1, 2026
The Image Centre<\/p>\n\n\n

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Larry Fink: Social Graces & Runway, Larry Fink, Hair Wars, Detroit, Michigan, 1997 (printed later), gelatin silver print. \u00a9 Larry Fink\/MUUS Collection. The Image Centre Collection, Gift of Brenda Coleman, in memory of Matthew Coleman, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELIN MACRAE<\/strong> writer\/photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Georgeson: Kupa Piti \/ White Man in a Hole<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 24, 2026
Billboards at College St and Clinton St<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tim Georgeson, Kupa-Piti, Untitled 1, 2023\/2024. Courtesy of the artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HUGH ALCOCK <\/strong>writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirstin Sjaarda, Field Works<\/strong>
May 5 \u2013 30, 2026
Akasha Art Projects Inc<\/p>\n\n\n

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Johannes Zits, Through the Prism of Fire<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 July 31, 2026
Alleyway Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n

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POLYNA ALEXSEEV<\/strong> writer\/photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheida Soleimani: Ghostwriter<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 24, 2026
Billboards Dundas St W and Rusholme Rd<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sheida Soleimani, Dissidant, 2025, Courtesy of the artist Edel Assanti, London, and Harlan Levey Projects, Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RASHANA YOUTZY <\/strong>writer\/photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wayne Salmon: Play Mas: A Portrait of Carnival<\/strong>
May 9 \u2013 30, 2026
Gallery 1888<\/p>\n\n\n

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Wayne Salmon, Midnight Robber, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April Hickox: Vantage Point-Passing<\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 August 29, 2026
Onsite Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n

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April Hickox, Untitled – Vantage Point Series. Courtesy of the artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YEHYUN LEE<\/strong> writer\/photographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen Ginsberg: Friendship and Community \/ The Beat Generation on Film <\/strong>
May 1 \u2013 31, 2026
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at U of T<\/p>\n\n\n

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Allen Ginsberg: William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac mock fighting at 206 E 7th Street apartment, 1953<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paula Ner Dormiendo: What Makes a House a Home? <\/strong>
January 1 – May 31, 2026
Bramalea Ltd Community Park<\/p>\n\n\n

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Paula Ner Dormiendo, Breakfast with Lolo, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images are courtesy of CONTACT Photography Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make your own selection of exhibitions please click\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May \u2013 and on, 2026
\nVarious locations in Toronto and the GTA<\/strong>
\nWith so much choices of Canadian and international artists exhibiting, it isn\u2019t easy picking exhibits to see.<\/p>\n

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