Toronto Biennial of Art: Things Fall Apart

Overview

The fourth edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art, titled Things Fall Apart, will take place from September 26 to December 20, 2026, transforming Toronto and partner regions with free exhibitions, performances, and public programs. Curated by Allison Glenn, the Biennial centers on artists whose practices engage rupture as a generative force, reconsidering histories, geographies, and systems that shape contemporary life.

Exhibition Locations

• Art Museum at the University of Toronto (main hub)
• Art Gallery of Ontario
• Aga Khan Museum
• Billboard in St. George TTC Station
• CN Tower
• Gallery TPW
• Harbourfront Centre
• Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
• Royal Ontario Museum
• Sankofa Square
• Scarborough Gurdwara
• Toronto P[...]

Opening Weekend

• Opening Party – Friday, September 25 at 7:00pm at Art Museum at the University of Toronto (ticketed fundraiser with artist performances)
• Opening Day Public Programs – Saturday, September 26
• Rebecca Belmore: Procession from Queen's Park to Art Museum at 12:00pm
• Opening Remarks at Art Museum at 1:00pm
• Raphaël Barontini: Konvwa libèté street parade at 1:30pm in front of Hart House
• Gallery TPW Opening at 2:00pm–4:00pm

Key Public Programs

• In Dialogue: Speculative Futures – September 27 at 10:30am at Harbourfront Centre Studio Theatre
• Brendan Fernandes: The Calls (Toronto) – September 27 at 12:00pm and 2:15pm aboard the Tall Ship Kajama
• Convening: An Arrival, A Grounding, A Departure – October 16–18, 2026 at multiple sites
• Artist Talk: Nanibah Chacon with Allison Glenn – November 5 at 2:00pm (online)

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