Past Exhibitions at Riverdale Hub Gallery: A Look Back at Our Art Shows
Past Exhibitions at Riverdale Hub Gallery
Welcome to the archive of Past Exhibitions at Riverdale Hub Gallery—a curated collection celebrating the vibrant artists, thought-provoking themes, and powerful community voices that have graced our gallery walls. Each exhibition has played a role in shaping the cultural and social fabric of our space, reflecting our commitment to social justice, inclusivity, and creative expression. Dive into our history and revisit the inspiring work that continues to echo through the Hub.
Terra Incognita: An Exhibition by Laura Thipphawong
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“Terra Incognita”: An Exhibition by Laura Thipphawong
November 14th to December 6th, 2025
About the Artist
Laura Thipphawong is a Toronto-based contemporary artist, writer, and historian. She has exhibited art and presented her research internationally in commercial and non-profit galleries and various academic forums. Her surreal and narrative style of highly detailed and imaginative compositions is inspired by folklore, literature, history, science, and psychoanalysis…
Not All Who Wander: An Exhibition by Amanda Christina
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“Not All Who Wander”: An Exhibition by Amanda Christina
October 9th – November 8th, 2025
About the Artist
As a self-taught oil painter, Christina’s work is deeply rooted in personal experience and emotional exploration. Inspired by the concept of finding light in the darkness, She strives to remind viewers to seek the glimmers of hope that exist even in challenging times. Each painting in this collection features hidden encouraging words, serving as subtle reminders to always look for the light.
In the Rhythm of Being: An Exhibition by Ellee SY Lee
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“In the Rhythm of Being”: An Exhibition by Ellee SY Lee
September 10th – October 8th, 2025
About the Artist
Ellee SY Lee is a Korean-Canadian, Toronto-based visual artist creating imaginary, semi-abstract paintings that explore diverse visual experiences. She immigrated to Canada as a teenager, where she discovered her love for art-making. Painting, in particular, became a liberating way for her to connect deeply with her subconscious and emotional state.
Echoes of Her Hands: An Exhibition by Amy K. Fitzgerald
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“Echoes of Her Hands”: An Exhibition by Amy K. Fitzgerald
August 6th – September 2nd, 2025.
About the Artist
Amy K. Fitzgerald, an award-winning Toronto-based painter and mixed media artist, joyfully weaves geometric abstraction into her art, focusing on the sacred circle—a motif symbolizing unity, balance, and familial bonds. Her art-making process involves creating paintings on canvas and paper, followed by intentional deconstruction into fragments and meticulous rearrangement, which she then paints on once more.
In My Garden There Are Many Colours: An Exhibition by Frances Ferdinands
Join us at Riverdale Hub Gallery for “In My Garden There Are Many Colours”, An Exhibition by Frances Ferdinands, July 15th – August 5th, 2025.
About the Artist
Born in Colombo Sri Lanka, Frances Ferdinands is an artist largely based in Toronto. As a young immigrant to Canada, raised in a traditional South Asian household, an awareness of these two very different cultures was a constant backdrop in her search for identity and place. Identity, ‘otherness’, cross-cultural differences and fertilization are themes found in her paintings alongside her love of colour, pattern and decoration.
All Around Her: An Exhibition by Kristy Blackwell
Join us at Riverdale Hub Gallery for “All Around Her”, an Exhibition by Kristy Blackwell, June 25th-July 15th, 2025.
About the Artist
Kristy Blackwell uses figurative realism to capture some of the complex nature of humanity. While she is often experimenting with materials and palettes, her subject matter remains consistent – the depiction of strength alongside vulnerability. There is common understanding in these relatable images: beauty in sadness and in fortitude, beauty in the exposed and in the protected…
Breaking Binaries: An Exhibition by Cheryl HJ Lee
Join us at Riverdale Hub Gallery for “Breaking Binaries”, an Exhibition by Cheryl HJ Lee, June 4th-21st, 2025.
About the Artist
Cheryl HJ Lee, a Korean-born Canadian artist, shifted her creative journey from Vancouver to Toronto after moving to Canada at 16. Graduating with a Visual Arts major from Emily Carr University in 2017, Cheryl’s diverse artistic repertoire includes acrylic, oil painting, self-taught textile art and innovative VR painting…
Bizaanigaabawi (He or She Stands Still) An Exhibition by Nadya Kwandibens
Join us at Riverdale Hub Gallery for “Bizaanigaabawi (He or She Stands Still)”, an Exhibition by Nadya Kwandibens, May 1- 31, 2025.
About the Artist
Nadya’s artistic practice encompasses three key bodies of work: Concrete Indians, which explores contemporary urban Indigenous identity and decolonial resistance; Red Works Outtakes, which challenges the “stoic Indian” stereotype through uplifting portraiture; and emergence, another open-call series focused on acts of decolonization and Indigenous intelligence…
Whispers of the Timeless: An Exhibition by Sungmi Kong
Join us at Riverdale Hub Gallery for “Whispers of the Timeless”, a Toronto art show by artist Sungmi Kong, April 1-26th, 2025
About the Exhibition
Art has a unique way of transcending the boundaries of time, weaving connections between past, present, and future. Whispers of the Timeless is an exploration of these intersections, offering an immersive journey through moments that linger beyond their origins. This solo exhibition builds on the themes of my previous work, including the acclaimed Blue Fish…