This focussed exhibition honours the legacy of a great Torontonian

Av Isaacs: Shaping the Scene on at the AGO until Oct 2nd

How Av Isaacs Shaped Toronto’s Art Scene
By Michael Kaminer
Courtesy of the Art Gallery of Ontario

"Born in Winnipeg to Polish immigrants, Isaacovitch moved to Toronto in 1941, relabeled himself Av Isaacs, and became of Canada’s most fearless, prescient, and adventurous gallerists – almost single-handedly forging Toronto’s contemporary art scene.
“We don’t usually do shows honoring dealers,” said Andrew Hunter, the museum’s Fredrik S. Eaton Curator of Canadian Art and the organizer of “Av Isaacs: Shaping the Scene,” on through October 2 in Toronto. “But Av was a pretty unique figure. Many artists he championed or discovered went on to become transformative figures.” Esteemed Canadian artists like William Kurelek, Jessie Oonark, Christiane Pflug, and Michael Snow all got their start as Isaacs clients."

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