Name: Above Board - Art exhibit by Stephanie Avery
Start: 2026-01-16T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-01T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 222 Spadina Ave. unit 270

Above Board - Art exhibit by Stephanie Avery

A free art exhibit that explores possibilities for joy, laughter and resilience within the confines of late-stage capitalism.
About this Event

Unit 270 is pleased to present new work by Stephanie Avery, a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice centers on interactivity and the transformation of familiar spaces and materials. Holding a BFA in Visual Art from York University, Avery works across murals, installations, and studio based painting, reimagining everyday environments as sites of connection and shared meaning. Her work frequently engages public space through large scale imagery, vibrant forms, and bold colour. This exhibition brings Avery’s artwork into Unit 270 through a series of smaller-scale works that merge her mural practice with her studio process. Many pieces are created on repurposed wooden condominium advertisements, with original graphics still visible on their reverse, directly referencing the shifting ecology of Toronto’s built environment. As rapid development and gentrification continue to displace essential “third spaces” beyond home and work, Avery transforms these discarded markers of real estate expansion into expressions of resilience, joy, and collective possibility, reframing the visual noise of late stage capitalism as material for connection and care.

Opening reception: January 16, 5-7:30

Gallery Hrs:

Jan 17 - Feb 1

WED 12-6PM

THU 12-6PM

FRI 12-6PM

SAT 12-6PM

SUN 12-6PM

Access & Care

Unit 270 is on the second floor of Chinatown Centre, which has multiple entrances, most of which include steps. For step-free access, please use the entrance under the awning labeled “Chinatown Centre,” near the “Everyone Needs a Home” sign. There is an elevator and escalator on the main floor that can take you upstairs to the gallery.

There are gendered bathrooms that are fully accessible on the 2nd floor during regular mall hours. Upon request, there's a non-gendered and private bathroom that’s not accessible.

Seating is available at the gallery as well as masks and hand sanitizer. We highly suggest wearing a mask to protect our most vulnerable community members.