Our cities are going through a renaissance of sorts not perhaps out of choice but out of necessity as a housing crisis consumes us. Infrastructure is dated. Sprawl threats municipalities.  Artists see the towers springing up around them and they have become the reluctant victims of development. Labelled the soldiers of gentrification, artists are now just the casualties of urban speculation and a city that seems like a ship without a pilot. 

The selected artists in this exhibition have taken individual explorations of their urban environments. Some are former planners and architects. This exhibition offers no particular solutions, just a glimpse into our city. This curated group exhibition showcases artworks that explore the theme of urban development, gentrification, housing, and urban sprawl.

Ironically, the art deco building that houses the gallery is slated for demolition. The facade of the former police station will remain to respect heritage as a new Parkdale Library takes the space along with the Green P Parking lot. New housing in a ten-storey building will pop up where the Dollarama Store now resides. Tenants including the Gallery will move into this new building. When the building was first turned over to Artscape in 1997 (with a 20 year lease), it was a time when buildings with history were repurposed. 

Participating Artists include: Beverley Daniels, Frances Patella, Paul Brandejs, Bruce Freeman, Sandra Franke, Margaret Kittel, Nancy Bennett, Jesse Miletin, Emanuel Pavao, Robert Teleruck, Bill Ward, Sanghoon Kang, Natalia Tcherniak, Pooja Kumar, Courtney Fairweather, Gerda R. Wekerle, and Kate Greenway.