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Play @ The Art of Banksy Blockbuster Exhibit

Where213 Sterling Road, Toronto, ON M6R 2B2

It's a thrill to stare out into a crowded room filled with powerful artwork, by an artist with no face, and question if the person standing just beside you is in fact the creator. This is the feeling many experienced at The Art of Banksy Blockbuster Exhibit premiere on June 12th. 

Banksy is an anonymous British street artist, film director, political activist, and one of the world's most recognized graffiti artists. Luckily, our city has the honour of hosting eighty of Banksy's original pieces at 213 Sterling Road opening June 13th. This is no ordinary exhibit due to it being the largest collection of Banksy's work ever to be showcased together. This trendy collection, curated by Steve Lazarides, holds over thirty-five million dollars worth of art.

The pieces are spread across different rooms and hallways, feeling as though you are walking through the artists life and into his head. Ranging from controversial pieces that make you think, to witty pieces that make you smile. Whether you are an art exhibit vet or not it's an experience that you can appreciate and don't want to miss.