Toronto International Design Week, Jan 19 - 24

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hello! I'm back for a bit from the winter hibernation :)

And the reason is International Toronto Design Festival from Jan 19 - 24.
TIDF is a new festival celebrating local and international design. A variety of venues around the city will host contemporary design events, including exhibits, symposiums, lectures, and fairs.
The full schedule of the events and parties is here(pdf).

Here are some highlights:
Design Exchange Awards
This exhibition celebrates the emerging and the elite of Canadian design for their excellence and their critical role in the commercial, not-for-profit and public sectors.
DESIGN EXCHANGE, 234 BAY ST, TIX $5, STUDENTS $4, dx.org

Jan 20 - 24. Boots, Bustles and Bustiers:
Fashion through the Ages in the AGO’s Collection European wigs, sumptuous Dutch silks from the 17th century and vivacious miniskirts of the ’60s are just a few stops on this tour of beauty, power, stat us, class and sexuality in fashion.
ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO, 317 DUNDAS ST W, ago.net

Jan 22 - 24. Come Up to My Room
The beloved indie furniture and design exhibition housed in the hotel rooms and hallways of the Gladstone hotel. This year’s list of over 50 budding talents and established pros includes Science & Sons and multimedia firm Sketch.
GLADSTONE HOTEL, 1214 QUEEN ST W,
JAN 22 12PM-8PM, JAN 23 12PM-10PM, JAN 24 12PM-5PM. $8, STUDENTS $4, gladstonehotel.com

and of course
Jan 21 - 24. The Interior Design Show
The newest and most innovative in international and Canadian products are annually presented by 300 exhibitors. Inspirational exhibits feature both emerging and established designers; and highlight international interior design, architecture and industrial design trends.
More info here interiordesignshow.com

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