Arthur Jafa: “Love is the Message, the Message is Death,” HD-video, still, 2016. Courtesy Julia Stoschek Collection.
Johnathan Onyschuk, "Old Growth," 2025. Photo by: Blaine Campbell.

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Current Exhibitions

Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves

September 19 - December 20, 2026

Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death

September 19 - December 20, 2026

Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: Swinguerra

September 19 - December 20, 2026

Johnathan Onyschuk: Old Growth

June 29 - October 25, 2026

Bridge Space | metamorphose

July 22 - October 18, 2026

Upcoming Exhibitions

Manuel Mathieu: All Spells

January 23 - May 2, 2027

Natalie Gerber: load

November 9, 2026 - February 21, 2027

Events & Programs

Audio & Video

In Conversation with Rose Bouthillier, Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa

Painters on Panel

Panel discussion with artists Anthony Cudahy, Justin de Verteuil, Magalie Guérin, Alexandre Pépin and Esker curators Elizabeth Diggon and Shauna Thompson

Jana Sterbak

Dimensions of Intimacy

Agnes Martin

The mind knows what the eye has not seen

Louise Bourgeois

What is the Shape of This Problem, From the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Like everything alive that we try to hold forever

Diane Borsato, Bridget Moser, and Miya Turnbull

Hangama Amiri

PARTING/فراق

Babak Golkar

When Sound Becomes Unsound

The Bookshop at EskerView Bookshop »

Erika DeFreitas: what is left resembles light and is restless – as we are seen.
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Purple – Limited Edition Tote by Chloë Lum and Yannick Desranleau
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Care and Wear: Bodies Crafted for Harm and Healing
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Limited Edition: Care and Wear: Bodies Crafted for Harm and Healing
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Video | Kapwani Kiwanga at Esker Foundation

Esker Foundation Homepage

Current Exhibitions

Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves

September 19 - December 20, 2026

Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death

September 19 - December 20, 2026

Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: Swinguerra

September 19 - December 20, 2026

Johnathan Onyschuk: Old Growth

June 29 - October 25, 2026

Bridge Space | metamorphose

July 22 - October 18, 2026

Upcoming Exhibitions

Manuel Mathieu: All Spells

January 23 - May 2, 2027

Natalie Gerber: load

November 9, 2026 - February 21, 2027

Events & Programs

Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time – Oct 2

Friday 2 October, 12-1PM

Artist Talk with Johnathan Onyschuk

Friday 2 October, 6-7PM

Panel Discussion: Have We Failed Contemporary Art?

Thursday 8 October, 6-8PM

Cozy Community Night

Thursday 15 October, 5-7PM

Origami and Movement Workshop

Sunday 18 October, 11-1PM

OMOTE (面) | Shion Skye Carter & Miya Turnbull

Saturday 24 October, 1-2:30pm, Saturday 24 October, 3:30-5pm, Sunday 25 October, 1-2:30pm, Sunday 25 October, 3:30-5pm

Create Together – Oct 31

Saturday 31 October, 11-1PM

Kids Studio – Oct 31

Saturday 31 October, 2-4PM

Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time – Nov 13

Friday 13 November, 12-1pm

Artist Talk with Brendan Fernandes

Saturday 21 November, 1-2pm

Conversational Exhibition Tour – Nov 26

Thursday 26 November, 6-7pm

The Bookshop at Esker | Emerging Writers’ Cafe – Dec 3

Thursday 3 December, 5:30-8pm

Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time – Dec 4

Friday 4 December, 12-1pm

Film Screening: Day With(out) Art 2026: seeds in a dying colony

Saturday 5 December, 12-5pm, Sunday 6 December, 12-5pm

Behind The Scenes Exhibitions Tour – Dec 10

Thursday 10 December, 6-7pm

Create Together – Dec 12

Saturday 12 December, 11am-1pm

Kids Studio – Dec 12

Saturday 12 December, 2-4pm

Audio & Video

In Conversation with Rose Bouthillier, Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa

Painters on Panel

Panel discussion with artists Anthony Cudahy, Justin de Verteuil, Magalie Guérin, Alexandre Pépin and Esker curators Elizabeth Diggon and Shauna Thompson

Jana Sterbak

Dimensions of Intimacy

Agnes Martin

The mind knows what the eye has not seen

Louise Bourgeois

What is the Shape of This Problem, From the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Like everything alive that we try to hold forever

Diane Borsato, Bridget Moser, and Miya Turnbull

Hangama Amiri

PARTING/فراق

Babak Golkar

When Sound Becomes Unsound

The Bookshop at EskerView Bookshop »

Erika DeFreitas: what is left resembles light and is restless – as we are seen.

Purple – Limited Edition Tote by Chloë Lum and Yannick Desranleau

Care and Wear: Bodies Crafted for Harm and Healing

Limited Edition: Care and Wear: Bodies Crafted for Harm and Healing

Video | Kapwani Kiwanga at Esker Foundation

Panel Discussion: Have We Failed Contemporary Art? 

Cozy Community Night  

Origami and Movement Workshop 

Kids Studio  – Oct 31

Artist Talk with Brendan Fernandes 

Conversational Exhibition Tour   – Nov 26

Behind The Scenes Exhibitions Tour   – Dec 10

Kids Studio  – Dec 12