Akin Autumn Newsletter - Programming, community highlights and more!
Studio member, Emily Joyce (@emilyjoyceartwork), stands while teaching a free collage workshop at the Davisville Open House in May 2025.
Autumn has arrived! Akin’s programming calendar is packed with exciting events. So grab your coziest layers and come out to enjoy all of the art our wonderful community has to offer this season.
Artist Mayah Boateng (@mayaherykah)
Akin Richmond-Bathurst Open Studio
September 27th, 12-5pm
579 Richmond Street West
The Akin Richmond-Bathurst Open Studio is taking place as a part of Ontario Culture Days, a province-wide celebration of art and culture. During this event we will open our studio doors to the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work and community inside. Guests are invited to tour the studios, meet the artists, and learn about their creative practices through informal talks, demos, and in-studio displays.
Learn more about the open studio here.
Akin Monthly Crit Night
Wednesday October 8th, 7:30pm
Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St W
The Crit Night is a monthly event designed for Akin members and members of the public to connect, share creative work, and receive valuable feedback within a supportive community. Come join this lively discussion and get constructive feedback on your works in progress with special guest host, artist and curator Renato Baldin.
Learn more and register here.
Opening soon: ‘Searing Pain’,
an exhibition by Haley Meyer
October 2-5th
Opening Reception: October 2nd, 6-9pm
Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St W
Searing Pain is Haley Meyers’ (@haleymeyerart) first solo show. It explores the relationship between transitional places and memory loss, using fleeting images taken while in transit to reflect how memories slip, fade, and blur over time. Haley is a winner of the Akin Career Launcher Award.
Learn more about the exhibition here.
Akin Autumn 2025 Gallery Crawl
in Bloordale
October 11th, 1pm
Gallery Crawl starts at Patel Brown Gallery, 21 Wade Ave
Akin invites you to an afternoon of guided tours through some of Toronto’s most interesting galleries and artist-run centres. Explore the current exhibitions and learn about the artists and their work. This event is free and open to all. Bring a friend, the more the merrier!
Route: First stop @patelbrowngallery, second stop @gallerytpw, third stop @gallery1888_, fourth stop @towards.info and final stop at @blouindivision
Learn more about the gallery crawl here.
Sophia Kim W (@sophiakimw.art) poses at Akin Yonge-St Clair with her artwork.
Final Days to View: Sophia Kim W’s exhibition in the Akin Vitrine Gallery
On now until September 30th
Akin Vitrine Gallery, 1747 St Clair Ave W, viewable 24/7 from the street
Be sure to swing by the Akin Vitrine Gallery for your last chance to check out Sophia Kim W’s intricate sci-fi/fantasy inspired paintings! Stay tuned for more details for the next upcoming Akin Vitrine Gallery exhibition, Leila Refahi’s ‘Cool Zone’, from October-November.
Gallery B (Artist: Naghmeh Ghasemzadeh)
Book your next event at Remote Gallery
Remote Gallery is open for bookings for the autumn and winter months. Perfect for a solo or group show, workshops, pop-ups, markets, and more! Email gallery@akincollective.com to inquire. More information here.
Gallery A
Currently Available Studios
September has been a busy month for our studios! Akin Dupont and Akin Queen East are almost at full capacity. While there are a few great spaces at Akin Niagara, they are going fast. Currently, we have studios available in every location. Check out our website for an updated list of what’s Currently Available, and email info@akincollective.com to inquire about membership.
Akin Sterling: Coming Soon
We’re excited to share that a new Akin studio is coming to Sterling Road! Akin Sterling is right across the street from our former location, the Akin Studio Program at Auto BLDG. Stay tuned for more details and please email info@akincollective.com if you are interested in becoming a member!