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Toronto’s Lassonde Art Trail Reimagines Public Art as Part of a Healthier Urban Ecosystem

The trail expands on the $1.4 billion tri-government investment reshaping Toronto's waterfront through flood protection, environmental restoration and new public spaces.

Toronto’s Lassonde Art Trail Reimagines Public Art as Part of a Healthier Urban Ecosystem

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The trail expands on the $1.4 billion tri-government investment reshaping Toronto's waterfront through flood protection, environmental restoration and new public spaces.

LAT's curator, November Paynter, told Observer that the curatorial process began while the park was still under construction, with the team researching the site's engineering, natural environment and...

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LAT's curator, November Paynter, told Observer that the curatorial process began while the park was still under construction, with the team researching the site's engineering, natural environment and history, before conducting studio visits with artists whose practices could respond to those conditions. The trail expands on the $1.4 billion tri-government investment reshaping Toronto's waterfront through flood protection, environmental restoration and new public spaces.

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