There are a host of exciting, new art exhibitions, musical performances and happening in and near Yorkville this winter. Here are five of our top arts and culture picks to add to your to-do list today. YangYang Pen: Shadow Bloom January 12–February 23, 2024 Toronto painter YangYang Pan will be showcasing her work at Yorkville Village this winter.

This holiday season, you can shop independent designers and Canadian labels at our new, festive holiday market and pop-up boutique. On daily until December 23, 2023, For The Love of Markets features a rotating selection of curated and artisanal gift ideas from over 100 local businesses and makers. Find seasonal décor, handmade jewelry, natural bath and body essentials and more for the whole family. At the market and pop-up, you can discover and shop sustainable essentials for your littles from The Nifty Tot, Funky Chocolatier sweets, handmade tabletop items from Brie’s Ceramics, adorable hats by Willy Bee Knits, sterling silver and stainless steel jewelry by Lis the Label, and much more. Find the market on the Upper Level at Yorkville Village. The pop-up shop is on the second floor between Waxon and Myodetox. HOURS Monday to Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

Get into the holiday spirit with the return of Fleur De Villes NOËL to Bloor-Yorkville, and Yorkville Village, from December 6–10, 2023. Every Fleur De Villes event is spectacular to see in-person, and this year’s edition of NOËL promises to be a beautiful experience. During this free annual event, you can expect to see 30 festive, larger-than-life displays from talented Toronto florists set up all around the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood, and even shop several fresh floral markets on Saturday, December 9. At Yorkville Village, you’ll find a dazzling skating scene created with a cornucopia of blooms and seasonal greenery in The Oval. There will be floral mannequins in skating poses, including an adorable dog made of flowers.

Toronto, Ontario – JL PHILLIPS GALLERY, in partnership with Yorkville Village, is proud to announce an upcoming collaborative art exhibition “Art from the Turtle’s Back: Indigenous Artwork from Coast to Coast,” showcasing the rich diversity of styles, mediums, and cultures from across Turtle Island. The Exhibition will run from October 10th to October 24th at The Oval, and The Gallery on the Upper Level in Yorkville Village, located at 55 Avenue Road in Toronto, Ontario. In collaboration with Gallery On Queen of Fredricton (N.B.), Bear Paw New Media Productions (N.B.), Unorthodox Yukon, Whitehorse (Y.T.), and Highness Global, Toronto(ON).

Gloria Green is Canadian abstract artist. She has artist representation at Petroff Gallery, Toronto, Canada. "My art is a form of storytelling.

You’ll find beautiful murals, oversized installations, inflatable sculptures, a block party and more at this year’s lively Yorkville Murals (YVM) festival. This year’s theme is No Empty Spaces, and the free annual event will see artists including Ness Lee, Ben Johnston, Jordan Sook, and Julia Monson transform over 50,000-square-feet of space in Yorkville over the last weekend of August. At Yorkville Village, there will be an art installation by Canadian artist Jordan Sook in The Oval. “Natural Selection,” an eight-foot sphere made using basketballs, explores "the inherent human desire to reach new heights and pursue personal and collective elevation.” Between August 26–27, 2023, you can expect to find everything from a larger-than-life hopscotch game and free mini-golf to live painting by local and international artists like Dalkhafine and Elvis Mourao on Yorkville Avenue and Bellair Street.