Item - 2021.EP18.4

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

1.  Received the report (June 2, 2021) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place for information.

Kelvin Seow, Director, Stakeholder Management and Strategic Planning, Exhibition Place; Ilana Altman, Co-Executive Director, The Bentway; and David Carey, Co-Executive Director, The Bentway gave a presentation on The Bentway and Exhibition Place Partnership.

On November 18, 2020, Mayor John Tory proclaimed 2021 as the Year of Public Art, a year-long celebration of art and community.

In celebration of the Mayor's proclamation, Exhibition Place and the Bentway Conservancy ("Bentway") have entered into a partnership agreement to deliver a collaborative art exhibition, that will take place this Fall in the storage cubicles under the Gardner Expressway on the east side of Exhibition Place lands.

At the upcoming meeting of June 16, 2021, staff from Exhibition Place and the Bentway will provide a power point presentation for the benefit of the Board Members. The presentation will provide details on how the exhibit will welcome the public into the cubicles, for the first time, for an unforgettable civic experience. This unique signature project will highlight the potential use of this space, the connective possibilities between the Bentway and Exhibition Place, and the power of public art to inspire.

Utilizing the Bentway's marketing expertise, the project aims to enhance the branding identity of Exhibition Place as a destination site.