Born of the economic uncertainties of the 1990s, Torontoniensis was a part of the movement of artist collectives and cooperatives that emerged in those lean years – “the do it yourself” energy that helped to create the international reputation of Toronto as a centre for art. Over the course of a decade the collective brought together a wide variety of artists in exhibitions that gave form to many of the anxieties and desires of the time, and in doing so they made a mark on the culture of their city – creating meaning for themselves, for the artists whose work they admired and exhibited, and for the community lucky enough to take part in their vision.
