The torrential rain let up just in time for the opening of our Sculpting New Reads exhibition, the inaugural installation art program of The Word On The Street Toronto. Check out our photo gallery below to view the incredible installations commissioned for this exciting new program bringing together Canadian artists and authors.

Mark Prier’s installation on Nick Cutter’s book The Troop

Mark Prier’s installation on Nick Cutter’s book The Troop

Nicholas Crombach’s sculpture on Kathleen Winter’s book Boundless

Nicholas Crombach’s sculpture on Kathleen Winter’s book Boundless

Layne Hinton’s installation on Russell Wangersky’s book Walt

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Interior scene of Layne Hinton’s installation on Russell Wangersky’s book Walt

Interior scene of Layne Hinton’s installation on Russell Wangersky’s book Walt

Artist Layne Hinton with author Russell Wangersky

Felix Kalmenson’s installation on Johanna Skibsrud’s book Quartet for the End of Time

Felix Kalmenson’s installation on Johanna Skibsrud’s book Quartet for the End of Time

Felix Kalmenson’s installation on Johanna Skibsrud’s book Quartet for the End of Time

Felix Kalmenson’s installation on Johanna Skibsrud’s book Quartet for the End of Time







Bambitchell (artists) and Shani Mootoo (author)

Bambitchell’s installation on Shani Mootoo’s book Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab

Bambitchell’s installation on Shani Mootoo’s book Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab

Bambitchell’s installation on Shani Mootoo’s book Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab
Participating Artists: BAMBITCHELL, Nicholas Crombach, Layne Hinton, Felix Kalmenson and Mark Prier
Participating Authors: Nick Cutter, Shani Mootoo, Johanna Skibsrud, Russell Wangersky and Kathleen Winter
Curated by: Labspace Studio Co-Directors, John Loerchner & Laura Mendes