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Anthropocene Public Opening

landscape image of lithium mines in chile by artist Edward Burtynsky

Edward Burtynsky: Lithium Mines #1, Salt Flats, Atacama Desert, Chile, 2017. Pigment inkjet print, 149.5x198 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto. Copyright Edward Burtynsky, 2017.

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Anthropocene Public Opening

Wednesday October 3, 6 - 9 pm
Walker Court, Art Gallery of Ontario

Join us for the public opening of Anthropocene, the new exhibition by photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. Celebrate with the artists and view the exhibition. Artists will be signing books from 6 - 7 pm, with remarks at 7pm.


A cash bar will be available all evening. All are welcome.

 

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