The Image Centre

Holy Harmonies, Batman! 🦇🎶 Celebrating Batman Day with a throwback to Adam West belting out tunes in his iconic cape and cowl. Gotham never sounded so good!

📸 Robert Lebeck (German, 1929–2014), [Adam West, Batman], ca. 1966, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

🌊 Where The River Runs 🌊
On view until October 19

Discover the Don River’s crucial yet precarious role in Tkaronto/Toronto’s identity. This photographic series by Samuel Toward documents the river’s evolving ecosystem, highlighting the impact of urbanization and challenging our relationship with the natural environment. 🌿



📸 Fall 2024 Opening Party © Clifton Li, The Image Centre, 2024

Discover the Legend of Lee Miller!
Join us tomorrow for our Special Exhibition Tour: Lee Miller

Dive deep into the world of fashion and photography with expert insights from Eve Townsend, a specialist in the history of costume jewelry and the democratization of fashion, and IMC curator Gaëlle Morel. Explore how Lee Miller transitioned from a top fashion model to a groundbreaking fashion and war photographer.

🗓️ Date: September 18, 2024
🕒 Time: 6 p.m.
📍 Location: The Image Centre, 33 Gould St., Toronto

Drop in for one of our incredible tours this season!

Whether you're an art enthusiast or a curious newcomer, our free guided tours are the perfect way to dive deeper into our captivating exhibitions!

Led by our passionate and knowledgeable docents, each tour offers behind-the-scenes insights and engaging stories that will leave you inspired and connected to the art.

🗓 Tour Schedule:

Wednesday: 1:30 PM & 6:00 PM
Thursday - Saturday: 1:30 PM

Friday the 13th vibes at The Image Centre 🏒

On this superstitious day, we're drawing a chilling connection between one of hockey's most iconic images and a horror film classic!

This historic photo of legendary Boston Bruins goalie Gerry Cheevers was captured in 1978. Known for his unique style and signature mask adorned with stitched markings, Cheevers may not have haunted your nightmares—but his mask certainly foreshadowed one that did.

Just two years later, Friday the 13th (1980) introduced the world to Jason Voorhees and his now-infamous hockey mask, becoming one of horror's most recognizable villains.

👇 Comment us your favourite horror movie below 👇

📸 Unidentified photographer for The Associated Press, [GRIM GERRY--Gerry Cheevers, 37, goalie for the Boston Bruins, looks over his team during a practice session Saturday morning in Boston. The Bruins trailed the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 in the Stanley Cup finals until Thursday night, when the Bruins shut out the Canadiens 4-0 on the Bruins home ice. The next game of the series will be played Sunday night in Boston, Massachusetts], May 20, 1978, gelatin silver print with editing marks. The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Collection, The Image Centre

🎓 Back to School at Toronto Metropolitan University! 🎓

Welcome back, TMU students! As we gear up for another exciting academic year, The Image Centre invites you to take a nostalgic journey through time with our collection of vintage school photos.

From the classic classroom setups to the timeless fashion of yesteryears, these photos offer a glimpse into the rich history of student life. Whether you’re a first-year student or returning for another year, let’s celebrate the spirit of learning and community that has always been at the heart of TMU.

📸 Ronny Jaques (British, 1910–2008) for the National Film Board of Canada, [Student in class], ca. 1944, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.
📸 Janine Wiedel (American-British, b. 1947), [Students at Inner London Comprehension school], 1979, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.
📸 Unidentified photographer [Students in class, Churchill, North Worcestershire], ca. 1965, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.
📸 Fritz Eschen (German, 1900–1964) for Mauritius, [The "Germanic Seminar" of the Free University, Berlin, Germany], 1949, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.
📸 Charles Moore (American, 1931–2010), [Vincent Joseph Scully Jr., Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art in Architecture at Yale University], December 1970, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

Celebrate the magic of storytelling with these photos from The Image Centre's Black Star Collection for National Read A Book Day! 📚📖

Comment below what book you're planning to read next 👇

📸 Werner Wolff (German-American, 1911–2002), [Orson Bean reading], ca. 1954, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre. © The Family of Werner Wolff.

📸 Don Sturkey (American, b. 1941), [Mrs. Bradley reads to children at Stonehill Elementary School, Sumpter, South Carolina], April 1968, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

Next week is our Fall 2024 Exhibitions Opening Reception at The Image Centre!
Visit our website for more details.

Exhibitions on View:
Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945)
Ikumagialiit – ᐃᑯᒪᒋᐊᓖᑦ (those that need fire): Aatooq (full of blood)
Nadine Valcin: Origines
Samuel Toward: Where the River Runs

📸 Lee Miller, [Women accused of being N**i collaborators, Rennes, France] (detail), 1944, chromogenic print (printed in 2023) © Lee Miller Archives, England 2024

📸 Ikumagialiit, Aatooq (still, detail), 2021, single-channel video. Courtesy of the artists

📸 Nadine Valcin, Origines (still, detail), double-channel video (French, with English subtitles), 2020. Courtesy of the artist.

📸 Samuel Toward, The North Toronto Wastewater Treatment Plant (detail), 2022. Inkjet Print. Courtesy of the artist.

Announcing our Fall events! 🍂📷

Join us this season for an exciting lineup of exhibitions, tours, and talks. From our Opening Reception to exclusive tours and enlightening discussions, there’s something for every photography lover.

📅 Dates:
Opening Reception: Fall Exhibitions: September 11, 6–8 pm
Special Exhibition Tour: Lee Miller: September 18, 6 pm
In Conversation: Antony Penrose: September 30, 7 pm
Special Exhibition Tour: Nadine Valcin: October 9, 6 pm
Opening Reception: Gabrielle Tyrie: October 30, 6 pm
In Conversation: Ikumagialiit: November 13, 6 pm
Special Exhibition Tour: Lee Miller: November 27, 6 pm

📍 Location: The Image Centre, 33 Gould St., Toronto

Happy September! ❤️💛💙

📸 Ken Lum, Katharina Grzimek September, from the series Schnitzel Company, 2004-2023, inkjet prints. Courtesy of Magenta Plains Gallery, New York/Royale Projects, Los Angeles

Looking to learn more about photography?
Check out The Image Centre’s book series! 📚✨

From the stellar ‘Facing Black Star’ to the revealing ‘The Public Life of Photographs,’ this collections is a must-have for every photography enthusiast. Discover and shop the entire series on our shop: https://shop.ryersonimagecentre.ca/collections/imc-books

Step back in time with these vintage beach photographs ☀

Did you know that capturing beach scenes was once a cumbersome process? In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, photographers had to lug heavy equipment, including large format cameras and tripods, to the shore.

During the 1960s and 1970s, beach photography experienced a surge in popularity. With the rise of the counterculture movement and the advent of mass tourism, beaches became a symbol of freedom, relaxation, and escape. Photographers sought to capture the carefree spirit of beachgoers, often focusing on young people enjoying the sun, sand, and surf.

🏖😎 Have you made it to the beach this summer? 😎🏖

📸 Jack M. Haynes, [Escambrón Beach Club, San Juan, Puerto Rico], ca. 1946, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

📸 Manfred Ihrt (German, 1918–2005) for Stern Magazine, [Sopot beach resort, Poland], ca. 1970, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

Looking for something to do this fall? 🍂📷

Don't miss out on our upcoming exhibition season!

From the trailblazing photography of Lee Miller to the evocative video art of Ikumagialiit, and thought-provoking works by Nadine Valcin, there’s something for everyone to explore and enjoy. Head to https://theimagecentre.ca/ to explore all upcoming shows.

🗓️ Exhibition Dates: September 11 - December 7, 2024
📍 Location: The Image Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University

Today is National Bowtie Day! 🎀

📸 Deborah Turbeville (American, 1932–2013), Rainy Day People, Lancaster, Massachusetts, for L'Uomo Vogue, Milan, 1995, printed later, inkjet print. The Image Centre, Gift of Eric Berthold, 2023. © Deborah Turbeville/MUUS Collectiondeborahturbeville

🐾 Happy International Dog Day from The Image Centre! 🐾

Today, we honour some of the 'goodest' boys and girls in our archive.

They say a picture is worth a thousand barks and these vintage photos certainly prove it!

Join us in celebrating International Dog Day by sharing your favourite dog photographs and tagging us! 🐶🖤🩶🤍

📸 Bill Brunk, [Bulldog], ca. 1975, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

📸 Paula Wright, [Italian Greyhounds], ca. 1982, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

📸 W. Eugene Smith (American, 1918–1978), [Boston Terrier], ca. 1970, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

📸 William Robert Kemp (American, 1919–1986) for the U.S. Navy, [Sled dog, Dr. Vivian Fuchs Trans-Antarctica expedition], January 1, 1958, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

📸 Malak Karsh (Armenian-Canadian, 1915–2001), distributed by T.J. Wheeler & Company, [Police dog Bachus walks a narrow plank to train him to walk on bridges], ca. 1975, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

Throwback to Max Dean’s installation ‘As Yet Untitled’ at The Image Centre.

This interactive piece challenged viewers to decide the fate of family photographs, blending art and technology in a profound exploration of memory and responsibility.

What would you do with the photo? Keep it or let it go? Comment below 👇

📷 Max Dean: As Yet Untitled (installation view), The Image Centre, 2017 © Larissa Issler, The Image Centre

Congratulations to the Winners of The Image Centre’s Youth in Focus Photography Prize Package Giveaway! 📸✨

Charlize’s photo, End of an Era (2022), poignantly marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. Through her lens, she explores the complex emotions of change and the powerful way photography can encapsulate and preserve these transformative moments.

Jennilee’s image of a solitary tree bud, titled Loneliness in the Fight to be Included (2024) reflects a period of personal isolation and the struggle for social connection. Her photograph becomes a medium for expressing and finding solace in her solitude, making art from moments of introspection.

Isabella Cortes-Carvajal - Shine Bright, 2024
(Image not pictured here)

Well done to all our talented winners! Your work truly shines with creativity and powerful personal insight 👏

The Poy Family Youth in Focus program provides free, customized workshops for community organizations and youth in the Toronto area. These sessions provide hands-on, photography-based activities that encourage critical thinking about our exhibitions and explorations of image-making and storytelling processes. By engaging with new, young audiences, The Image Centre aims to promote greater inclusivity, equity, and accessibility in a museum context.

Happy World Photo Day 2024! 🌎📸

Capturing moments, preserving memories—photography is where art meets history. Dive into the archives with us this at The Image Centre

📸 Stephen Livick, Middle America Portfolio, 1981, gum bichromate print. The Image Centre, Gift, 1994. © Stephen Livick

📸 Rondal Partridge, Untitled [Portrait of photographer
Andreas Feininger], ca. 1940, gelatin silver print.
The Black Star Collection, © Estate of Gertrude E. Feininger, The Image Centre

📸 Lennart Nilsson, [Photographer Mayola Amici,
Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo)], ca. 1949,
gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre

Dive into history at The Image Centre 🕰️🎞️

Happy 125th Birthday to the Master of Suspense, Sir Alfred Hitchcock 🎬

This photograph from the Black Star Collection features Hitchcock at Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary's New Year Ball at the St. Moritz Palace Hotel, in 1958.

Let's celebrate the profound impact Hitchcock has had on lens-based art! His pioneering use of cinematography and visual narrative has been instrumental in shaping film theory and practice.



📸 Unidentified photographer for Publifoto Agency, [Alfred Hitchcock at Soraya's New Year Ball, St. Moritz Palace Hotel], December 31, 1958, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

The Image Centre is currently closed for installation.

We re-open on Wednesday, September 11th at 6pm with our Fall 2024 Exhibitions Opening Reception! Can't wait to see you all there 🥂

That's a wrap on Spring/Summer 2024 Exhibitions!

Reminder to complete our visitor survey before August 10th for your chance to win this incredible prize pack.

Link in bio 🔗

The goal of this survey is to learn more about our audience and community. Please note all information is confidential, and your name will not be shared. If you would like to be entered into the draw to win one of three book prize packages, please include your name and email.

The survey will close on August 10, 2024, and two prize winners will be contacted shortly after.

We appreciate your feedback!

LAST DAY!
Don't miss our Spring/Summer Exhibitions.
We are open today from 12-6pm!

Thank you to everyone who came out and saw all of the incredible artists' and curators' work!

Embark on a journey through time and space!

This is your last chance to view "Streamlined: Belterra, Amazônia / Alberta, Michigan" on view until Aug 3.

Discover the parallel worlds of two Ford Motor Company towns built in 1935. Clarissa Tossin's poetic visuals transcend geography to reveal the beauty of everyday life and the lasting impacts of globalized production.

📸 Clarissa Tossin, Streamlined: Belterra, Amazônia / Alberta, Michigan (still), 2013, two-channel video. Courtesy of the artist

LAST CHANCE!

Don't miss seeing "Hypervisibility: Early Photography and Privacy in North America, 1839–1900" on view until this Saturday, August 3rd.

Explore the history of surreptitious pictures and other forms of photography that infringed upon privacy in the nineteenth century.

📸 Hypervisibility (installation view) © Larissa Issler, The Image Centre, 2024

Have you listened to the incredible audio documentary by A. Sheihk?

Come to The Image Centre by August 3rd to hear the entire piece.

Reminder to complete our visitor survey before August 10th!

https://shorturl.at/8PVQL

The goal of this survey is to learn more about our audience and community. Please note all information is confidential, and your name will not be shared. If you would like to be entered into the draw to win one of three book prize packages, please include your name and email.

The survey will close on August 10, 2024, and two prize winners will be contacted shortly after.

We appreciate your feedback!

As the Olympic torches ignite in Paris today, we journey back through time to revisit moments from past Olympics.

📸Unidentified photographer for Ullstein Bilderzentrale, [Entrance of the stadium on the second day of the Olympic Games, Berlin], August 3, 1936, gelatin silver print. The Black Star Collection, The Image Centre.

📸Unidentified photographer for United Press International Agency, CHEERING CANADIANS ON: Canadian fans in Moscow's Palace of Sports cheer their team to victory in final seconds of final hockey game against Soviet Union, September 28, 1972, gelatin silver print with editing marks. The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Collection, The Image Centre.

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