We're a restored, heritage-designated, industrial building in downtown Toronto that is over 140 artists, cultural producers, microenterprises, galleries, festivals, and shops. The building is a thriving arts hub that is open to the public. Some of the events we have coming up are listed below - for a complete list of activities both on and off site check out our EVENTS CALENDAR
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FEBRUARY 11, 2012
A program of monthly tours of the galleries, artist-run centres, and art-making facilities in our building. This series is hosted by Associate Director of the Toronto Arts Council William Huffman. The tour starts in the main lobby and is free.
12:30 - 2:30 pm
For more information CLICK HERE
MAY 5 + 6, 2012
JANE'S WALK celebrates the ideas and legacy of urbanist Jane Jacobs by getting people out exploring their neighbourhoods and meeting their neighbours with a series of free neighbourhood walks.
www.janeswalk.net
MAY 26 + 27, 2012
Each year 401 Richmond participates in DOORS OPEN TORONTO with over 150 buildings of architectural and/or historic significance who open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration.
www.toronto.ca/doorsopen
SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
COMPLETE 2011 EVENT GUIDE
Every fall we celebrate arts and culture at 401 Richmond with special exhibition programming and events that engage the creative community in the building and beyond. Built for Art is an independent project with SCOTIABANK NUIT BLANCHE.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
SEPTEMBER 28 - 30, 2012
CULTURE DAYS events feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind the scenes,” to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work in their community.
DECEMBER 6 - 9, 2012
FROLIC is 401 Richmond's annual holiday open house. It's a chance to see more of 401 then ever before with Artists Open Studio and Artisans Marketplace events, Galleries + Shops, Tours, and a Frolic Soiree. FROLIC celebrates the art, culture, and community that make our award-winning cultural landmark so unique. Whether you’re interested in meeting artists in a relaxed studio environment, picking up a one-of-a-kind gift item from a local artisan, catching an exhibition, or getting a glimpse inside a restored Toronto gem, we’ve got it.
There's a little something for everyone, so come Frolic with us!
DECEMBER 6 - 9, 2012
2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of the ARTISANS MARKETPLACE that showcases tenant and local artisans’ who are dedicated to craft-making at it’s finest. To stay in touch with the show throughout the year, join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.
DECEMBER 7 + 8, 2012
ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO invites visitors into the workspaces of resident artists at 401 Richmond offering a chance to meet the artists and see their work right where they create it.
FAUSTWORK MASK THEATRE
BUILT FOR ART 2011
JANET BIKE GIRL
BUILT FOR ART 2011
YOU ARE HERE
BUILT FOR ART 2011
LEIKEY DESIGNS
ARTISANS MARKETPLACE
GRACE DESIGN
ARTISANS MARKETPLACE
CHELSEA JAMIESON
ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO
GUNTAR KRAVIS
ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO
BRICKOLAGE TOUR
DOORS OPEN TORONTO
JANE'S WALK
