The Image Centre

The Image Centre The Image Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University
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The Image Centre (IMC) is Canada’s leading institution dedicated to the exhibition, research and collecting of photography. Established in 2012 at Toronto Metropolitan University, in the heart of the city, the IMC welcomes visitors to explore the intersection of photography and culture. Through compelling exhibitions and engaging public programming, the IMC showcases work by emerging, renowned, an

d anonymous photographers, past and present. With a growing collection of nearly 400,000 photographic objects and an innovative scholarly research program, the IMC is also a vibrant hub for the preservation and study of photography.

Our fall events lineup is here! 💫 From opening receptions and curator-led tours to artist talks and special guest lectur...
08/27/2026

Our fall events lineup is here! 💫

From opening receptions and curator-led tours to artist talks and special guest lectures, there’s plenty to discover at The Image Centre this season.

Swipe through to explore what’s coming up—and make plans to join us. Admission is always free and open to all, with Eventbrite registration required for most events.

Visit theimagecentre.ca/events.

📷 Richard Avedon, Marianne Moore, poet, New York, January 4, 1958, gelatin silver print © The Richard Avedon Foundation

Richard Avedon Immortal
Lead Sponsor: Florence Minz
Exhibition Sponsors: Hatch and HomeEquity Bank
Supporting Sponsors: Extendicare, Anju Virmani, the Bulmash-Siegel Private Foundation, and the Canada Council for the Arts
Media Sponsors: Toronto Star and ZoomerMedia

Organized by The Image Centre at Toronto Metropolitan Museum and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

📣 Call for 2027 Research FellowsApplications are open for six research fellowships at The Image Centre, supporting origi...
08/26/2026

📣 Call for 2027 Research Fellows

Applications are open for six research fellowships at The Image Centre, supporting original scholarship using the IMC’s extensive photography collections.

Whether you’re a graduate student, doctoral candidate, postdoctoral researcher, artist, or independent scholar, this is an opportunity to dive into the collection, pursue original research, and develop new ideas around photography and its histories.

Application Deadline: October 18, 2026, by 11:59:00 p.m. EST

Learn more: theimagecentre.ca/fellowship

A moment of calm captured by ✨ And while you’re enjoying the view, here’s your friendly reminder to cast your vote for ...
08/24/2026

A moment of calm captured by ✨

And while you’re enjoying the view, here’s your friendly reminder to cast your vote for us in the Ontario’s Choice Awards! 🗳️

There are only a few weeks left to help us take home the win in the Top Small Museum / Art Gallery / Historic Site category.

Have you discovered an artist you love at one of our exhibitions? Joined us for a program or event? Had a memorable day at the gallery? Now’s your chance to show your support and help put us on top!

Cast your vote today at attractionsontario.ca/ontarioschoice.

Voting closes September 6, 2026.

08/21/2026

Curator Paul Roth reflects on an extraordinary portrait taken by Richard Avedon in 1963.

See this photograph—and more of Avedon’s groundbreaking work—in the upcoming exhibition Richard Avedon Immortal, opening on September 9 at The Image Centre.

📷 Richard Avedon, William Casby, born into slavery, Algiers, Louisiana, March 24, 1963, gelatin silver print © The Richard Avedon Foundation

Lead Sponsor: Florence Minz
Exhibition Sponsors: Hatch and HomeEquity Bank
Supporting Sponsors: Extendicare, Anju Virmani, the Bulmash-Siegel Private Foundation, and the Canada Council for the Arts
Media Sponsors: Toronto Star and ZoomerMedia

Organized by The Image Centre at Toronto Metropolitan Museum and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

✨ You're Invited ✨ Our fall exhibitions open in one month, and we can't wait to welcome you back to the gallery. Click t...
08/13/2026

✨ You're Invited ✨

Our fall exhibitions open in one month, and we can't wait to welcome you back to the gallery. Click through to see what's coming up ➡

• Richard Avedon Immortal: Portraits of Aging, 1951–2004
• Tanya Marcuse: Portent
• Madison Chow: Overflow
• Molly Steels: I Am/Was/Always (opening Oct 28)

Celebrate the season with us at our opening reception on Wednesday, September 9, 6–8 pm. Be the first to explore the exhibitions, connect with the artists and curators, and enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar. Free admission, registration required.

Get your free ticket >
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-reception-richard-avedon-immortal-at-the-image-centre-tickets-1994582046594

We hope to see you there!

📷 Richard Avedon, Marian Anderson, singer, in the role of Ulrica in Un ballo in maschera, New York, June 30, 1955, gelatin silver print © The Richard Avedon Foundation
📷 Tanya Marcuse, Portent (Part II, Book of Miracles), 2023/2026, multi-channel video (still). Courtesy of the artist
📷 Madison Chow, Saltwater Lumen #1, 2024, lumen print replicated as digital print. Courtesy of the artist
📷 Molly Steels, Pauline, 2025, inkjet print, pressed flowers. Courtesy of the artist

Richard Avedon Immortal
Lead Sponsor: Florence Minz
Exhibition Sponsors: Hatch and Home Equity Bank
Supporting Sponsors: Extendicare, Anju Virmani, the Bulmash-Siegel Private Foundation, and the Canada Council for the Arts
Media Sponsors: Toronto Star and ZoomerMedia

Organized by The Image Centre at Toronto Metropolitan Museum and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

And that's a wrap on our Spring/Summer season! ✨ Thank you to everyone who spent time with us over the past few months, ...
08/05/2026

And that's a wrap on our Spring/Summer season! ✨ Thank you to everyone who spent time with us over the past few months, exploring the work of incredible artists and photographers.

Our galleries are now temporarily closed as we prepare an exciting lineup of upcoming exhibitions, including the highly anticipated Richard Avedon: Immortal.

Mark your calendars for our Fall Opening Reception on September 9, from 6–8 pm. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the work of legendary photographer Richard Avedon —and the beginning of a new season of exhibitions and programs.

Until then, we'd love your support! Please consider voting for The Image Centre in the Ontario's Choice Awards. You can vote once a day through the link below:
https://attractionsontario.ca/top-small-museum-art-galley-historic-sites/

✨ Final day to explore our summer exhibitions! ✨Today is your last chance to experience our four summer exhibitions befo...
08/01/2026

✨ Final day to explore our summer exhibitions! ✨

Today is your last chance to experience our four summer exhibitions before they close. Visit from 12–6 pm to experience compelling photography and multimedia works by Dawit L. Petros, Larry Fink, Jessica Slipp, and Mursal Mohammadi.

At the heart of the season is a major survey exhibition devoted to multidisciplinary artist Dawit L. Petros, recipient of the 2025 Scotiabank Photography Award. Spanning more than 20 years, the exhibition features over 60 photographs and serigraphs that examine the enduring legacy of colonial history across Africa, Europe, and North America. Through archival imagery, bold colour, and abstraction, Petros invites us to reflect on migration, belonging, displacement, and the lasting impact of colonial memory.

🗓 Final Day: Saturday, August 1
🕕 Open until 6 PM

Plan your visit today: theimagecentre.ca.

📷 Jae Yang

Final days to catch our summer season 🌻Before the season closes on August 1 at 6 pm, discover four exhibitions currently...
07/29/2026

Final days to catch our summer season 🌻

Before the season closes on August 1 at 6 pm, discover four exhibitions currently on view at The Image Centre:

· Explore a survey devoted to multidisciplinary artist Dawit L. Petros.
· Immerse yourself in the worlds of Manhattan's urban high society, Pennsylvania's rural countryside, and the fashion runway through the lens of Larry Fink.
· Experience Jessica Slipp's performative video Becoming Rock.
· Contemplate Mursal Mohammadi's intimate reflection on intergenerational trauma, silence, and memory.

Whether you're returning for another look or visiting for the first time, this is your final opportunity to see these exhibitions before they close.

📍 Plan your visit at theimagecentre.ca.

07/28/2026

We’ve been hidden long enough. It's time to shine like the gem we are! 💎

Ontario's Choice Awards are on now. Vote once per day, and help us take home the win for Top Small Museum/Art Gallery/Historic Site!

Vote now: attractionsontario.ca/ontarioschoice.

Attractions Ontario

Closing soon! ⏳There's still time to experience our summer exhibitions before they close on August 1 at 6 PM.On view now...
07/24/2026

Closing soon! ⏳

There's still time to experience our summer exhibitions before they close on August 1 at 6 PM.

On view now:
▪ Scotiabank Photography Award: Dawit L. Petros
▪ Larry Fink: Social Graces & Runway
▪ Jessica Slipp: Becoming Rock
▪ Mursal Mohammadi: BAQĀ/بقا (The Unforgotten)

Learn more and plan your visit at theimagecentre.ca.

📷 Scotiabank Photography Award: Dawit L. Petros
(opening reception) © Jae Yang, The Image Centre, 2026
📷 Mursal Mohammadi: BAQĀ/بقا (The Unforgotten) (installation view) © Toni Hafkenscheid, The Image Centre, 2026
📷 Larry Fink: Social Graces & Runway (opening reception) © Jae Yang, The Image Centre, 2026
📷 Jessica Slipp: Becoming Rock (installation view) © Toni Hafkenscheid, The Image Centre, 2026

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