Events and Exhibitions
Ongoing & Upcoming solo exhibitions
Beijing, China - May 30 to August 31, 2025
The Peninsula Beijing
"Ready for your next adventure?"
Toronto, Canada - throughout 2025
Toronto Pearson Airport, IFC Terminal
Take Your Seat, Toronto
Toronto, Canada - throughout 2025
Toronto Pearson Airport, Terminal 1 Arrivals
Jump to select previous solo exhibitions
Bangkok, Thailand - April to June 2023
The Peninsula Bangkok
Toronto, Canada - July to September 2022
Brookfield Properties & McMichael Gallery
TYS together: Hong Kong & Canada
Central, Hong Kong - July 2019
Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CG of Canada
or scroll to see select past events in chronological order.
Take Your Seat, Beijing debuts with The Peninsula as immersive exhibition in the heart of Chinese capital
May 30 - August 31, 2025
Take Your Seat, Beijing presents a collection of photographs and stories created in partnership with The Peninsula Beijing. Captured over two expeditions covering three seasons, the photographs showcase both the intimate and epic sides of a city steeped in history while embracing tomorrow.
The exhibition experience begins with four large photographic cubes, nestled under The Peninsula's iconic entrance gate, illuminating Wangfujing Street with their invitation. Inside the hotel's grand lobby, chair mobiles are suspended from the 20m ceilings to spark curiosity. A world-class gallery shares large-scale prints, portraits, and behind-the-scenes videos to start conversations.
The exhibition marks the global debut of Take Your Seat's images of Beijing. Guests are invited to iconic locations including The Great Wall and The Summer Palace, as well as lesser-known corners of the city, surprising even to lifelong residents. Enjoy a preview of the collection online here.
All are welcome to enjoy an exhibition of contrasts, shared humanity, and connection on display at The Peninsula Beijing, located steps from The Forbidden City, at 8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing. Artist-led tours are available upon request in any language.
Kuwait hosts Take Your Seat, together exhibition with The Embassy of Canada and 500 guests
February 10, 2025
To celebrate 60 years of friendship between Canada and Kuwait, we teamed up with The Embassy of Canada to Kuwait to create an immersive installation in Kuwait City.
Large prints of paired photographs, unifying our two countries through diplomatic art, created an entry corridor for 500+ guests of The Embassy. Hosted seaside at the 5-star Jumeirah Messilah beach resort, the evening celebrated the friendship between the two nations. Beyond the red-carpet photography exhibition, guests also enjoyed cultural performances, live music, and a custom menu all curated to showcase our shared connections.
This was our fastest-ever turnaround for a printed installation. We completed shooting in six days and delivered print-ready files less than two weeks later. A commemorative photobook is also in development.
Canada & Türkiye series celebrates connections in Istanbul
February 10, 2025
In one of Istanbul's tallest buildings, 49 storeys above ground, our "Take Your Seat, together: Türkiye & Canada" series made its long-awaited debut. Eight pairs of photographs highlighting the connections between Türkiye and Canada were on display.
The exhibition was hosted by the Consulate General of Canada and the Embassy of Canada. Ambassadors, Consul Generals, artists, and friends were in attendance. Consul General Tara Scheurwater, Mr. Mevlut Yeni, and Spencer VanDerStarren addressed the crowd.
(Thank you to our friend, Cihat Uçar, for providing the photos below.)
Our European debut: Take Your Seat, Türkiye exhibition arrives in Utrecht, Netherlands
January 11 - 14, 2025
We and our chair spent a weekend in Utrecht showcasing 20 of our favourite Turkish photographs to an enthusiastic Dutch audience. This was our first European solo exhibition.
The exhibition was hosted by TGA as part of Vakantiebeurs 2025.
The Take Your Seat book comes to life at The Well, presented by Indigo
July 15 to August 15, 2024
Our Summer of Exhibitions continues with a brand-new immersive experience at The Well, downtown Toronto's newest retail, commercial and residential space. Presented by Indigo, this exhibition makes our first public book larger than life! We've selected some of our favourite pages of the book to share with an expected daily audience of 22,000.
The exhibition was designed to mirror the shape of an open book, allowing guests to follow the journey of our director's chair, page by page.
Situated first in The Well's Grand Atrium, and now in front of Indigo's main entrance, the exhibition is open and free to the public until August 15th. To arrange a free guided tour, for groups of any size, please contact us.
Portraits of the World series celebrates connection in global debut at The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto
June 28 - July 1, 2024
Take Your Seat was thrilled to join The Aga Khan Museum's Rhythms of Canada Festival for Canada Day weekend. The pop-up exhibition of our global portrait series, featuring some of our favourite portraits from around the world, shared a message of human connection:
"[...] At our heart level, we are all very much alike. Surface differences fade as we recognize the deeper bond of humanity that connects us all. True connection to others, to our planet, and to our best selves, now feels possible."
The exhibition was paired with a photo op for festivalgoers to take their seat; each becoming part of a larger mosaic of Take Your Seat portraits taken throughout the Festival. It was an honour to partner with The Aga Khan Museum to promote our message of unity.
TYS Costa Rica brings the Pura Vida to downtown Toronto with Costa Rica Tourism
April 24, 2024
A crowd of travel writers, airline partners, and agency guests joined a lively delegation from Essential Costa Rica and VoX International to experience our chair's journey throughout Costa Rica.
Toronto experienced the essence of Costa Rica through our chair's encounters with the country's incredible people, rainforests, beaches, and wildlife.
Surrounded by gallery images, behind-the-scenes video, a massive photo wall, a keynote presentation, and more than a few traditional snacks, Take Your Seat shared our very personal discovery of the Pura Vida.
The expedition transformed us. We hope that the photographs, their accompanying stories, and the conversations that night did the same for all who attended!
Toronto City Hall shares TYS with the Children of the World
April 12 - 19, 2024
Take Your Seat returns to downtown Toronto with a solo exhibition at Toronto City Hall!
Presented in partnership with The Turkish Society of Canada and Turkish Airlines, this exhibition was created as part of the International Children's Day celebrations.
Toronto's Mayor and the Consul-General of Türkiye were among the guests of the official opening.
If it takes a village to raise a child, Take Your Seat with the Children of the World illustrates that familial ideal on a global scale. All of us want our children to grow up loving, generous, curious, and kind. No matter our backgrounds, we are all joined together in that pursuit.
The exhibition was moved outdoors for Sunday, April 14. It will be free and open to the public inside the main doors of Toronto City Hall until April 19. Enjoy!
Korea Cultural Centre hosts Take Your Seat, together
June 15 - July 12, 2023
Take Your Seat returns to Ottawa with a solo exhibition at The Korean Cultural Centre!
Presented in partnership with the Embassy of Korea, the Korea Tourism Organization, and others, the exhibition immerses guests in the beauty of Korea and celebrates its connections with Canada.
The exhibition is the capstone event of Korea Week 2023, the largest cultural festival ever hosted by Korea in Canada, in honour of 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It is complemented by a commemorative book, a large-scale installation at Toronto Pearson Airport, and a virtual gallery, extending the reach of its unifying message to a global audience.
The exhibition is free and open to the public from June 15 to July 12, 2023. More details here.
Take Your Seat returns to Bangkok with The Peninsula Hotel
April 10 - May 30, 2023
From January to April 2023, Take Your Seat was honoured to be the Artists in Residence at The Peninsula Bangkok. The resulting photographic exhibition is our most immersive yet!
Replica chairs from the same Thai factory as our original hang from the main entrance ceiling. A giant cube created with our images glows from the centre of the lawn. Even the Peninsula ferry has a chair for guests to enjoy at the bow.
In a global first for us, celebrated DJ and conservationist, Note Panayanggool has created an aural atmosphere for our large-scale murals that encircle the garden. Our images and stories share The Peninsula’s perspective on one of the cities they call home. The opening reception was attended by Ambassadors, artists, and other VIP guests. You are invited to Take Your Seat!
Take Your Seat, together: Morocco & Canada debuts in Rabat
November 2022
Marking the official launch of the Take Your Seat, together book, our first-ever exhibition in Africa featured our favourite pairs from Canada and Morocco. The pop-up exhibition was part of the incredible Visa for Music Festival in Rabat, Morocco. The event also showcased an artistic residency between Moe Clark, a Canadian Métis artist, and Meryem Aasid, a Moroccan Amazigh artist.
2022 marks the 60-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Morocco. We are honoured to have helped both countries celebrate this milestone through books, exhibitions, airport installations, and a virtual gallery.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the team at the Embassy of Canada for organizing and managing the Rabat exhibition. Thank you as well to our partners in Morocco for their support!
Take Your Seat, Canada at the country's busiest airport gate
July 1 - September 27, 2022
For three months, a pop-up solo exhibition of Take Your Seat, Canada lived across from Canada's busiest airport gate at Toronto Pearson Airport.
The gallery showcased the places and people that make Canada one of the most beautiful countries on earth. Guests enjoyed a modern salon wall, comprised of images from every province and territory, a huge video wall, and the opportunity to pose in the same chair that travelled the country. A vinyl backdrop of Toronto's skyline completed the postcard-perfect scene.
Fujifilm Printlife's instant photo printer enabled passengers to save and share their memories for free. Thousands of photos were printed as souvenirs of the pop-up exhibition.
TYS transforms Brookfield Place with the Group of Seven!
July 11 - September 16, 2022
Guests of Brookfield Place are invited to experience the photographic journey of our director’s chair to Lake Superior’s North Shore. The very nature that inspired The Group of Seven’s excursions to the region between 1921 and 1928, now inspires the Allen Lambert Galleria in Toronto's downtown core.
Wander alongside Canada’s most famous painters while being reminded that we each play a part to ensure their muse inspires generations to come. To view the accompanying virtual gallery, please click here.
Presented by Brookfield Place, with thanks to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
LA Tourism invites Toronto to Take Your Seat!
April 26, 2022
Take Your Seat debuted our Los Angeles photography at LA Tourism's pop-up event in Toronto. Photographs were on display throughout the downtown event space, in sync with the brand new installations at Toronto Pearson Airport. Guests from the media and travel world enjoyed a unique and lasting invitation to experience Los Angeles for themselves.
Our shot of SoFi Stadium was transformed into an immersive photo booth. Fujifilm PrintLife generously provided photobooks for each guest to remember the message of Take Your Seat, Los Angeles. Digital displays offered a behind-the-scenes look at the photographs. We were proud to be part of such a successful event!
Event photo credits: Lily & Ivory
Embassy of Canada hosts TYS Together in Bangkok
April 1 - 30, 2022
Our chair has returned to Bangkok! April 1st marked the opening of our largest exhibition to date.
IconSiam's world-class gallery hosted Take Your Seat, together: Canada and Thailand. The series celebrates 60 years of diplomatic friendship between our two countries.
Massive murals, a contemporary salon wall, and a life-size photo backdrop shared the stage with our chair. In addition to the public guests that connected with the unifying message of our artwork, the gallery space was used for special events with the press, diplomats, artists, business people, and students.
Design renders provided by: supernormal studio
Take Your Seat represents Canada at Expo 2020 in Dubai
March 2022
EXPO 2020's two-year delay made Take Your Seat's welcome in Dubai that much more memorable.
Fourteen large outdoor panels showcased our chair's unifying perspective on Canada. Our photography represented Canada on National Day at the Canada Pavilion in front of a global audience of 192 countries.
Our chair was graciously hosted by the pavilions of more than 15 countries, including:
Kenya, Mexico, USA, New Zealand, France, Colombia, San Marino, Singapore, and more!
Ambassador Vipattipumiprates shares Take Your Seat, together with Global Affairs and guests at Official Residence in Ottawa
September 24, 2021
On March 24th, Canada's Ambassador to Thailand, Dr. Sarah Taylor, hosted a reception with a similar goal in mind;
to share the authentic connection between Canada and Thailand on our 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Ambassador Vipattipumiprates' Ottawa exhibition showcased ten pairs of Canadian and Thai photographs that visually demonstrate the geographical, cultural, and very human connections shared by both countries.
The Ambassador presented a signed copy of our Together book and a limited edition print to his Guest of Honour,
Mr. Paul Thoppil from Canada's Global Affairs.
It was incredible to have our work serve as a symbol of unity between Canada and Thailand by both Ambassadors separated by 15,000 kilometers yet connected by the warmth and humanity of Canadians and Thais alike.
Please click here to enjoy the online version of the exhibition!
Ambassador Taylor shares TYS Together with Foreign Minister and guests at Official Residence in Bangkok
March 24, 2021
2021 marks the 60th year of diplomatic relations between Canada and Thailand.
Dr. Sarah Taylor, Canada's Ambassador to Thailand, hosted a formal reception at her Official Residence for 100 guests that included Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, the Head of Thailand's Air Force, and a celebratory group of Canadian and Thai dignitaries.
Take Your Seat's latest book showcasing the anniversary and the Canadian and Thai connections
we have to each other, our planet, and our best selves made its debut as a gift for all who attended.
We're now looking forward to our virtual gallery launch on July 1st and our biggest exhibition to date
at Bangkok's IconSiam on September 1st.
Please click here to see the Take Your Seat, together book for yourself!
TYS debuts new Together series for Turkish Republic Day in Ottawa
October 29, 2019
We were honoured to debut our Turkish and Canadian series to mark the Embassy's October 29th event. Held at Lansdowne Park's Horticultural building in Ottawa, 600 diplomats, military, and invited guests experienced the connection not just between Canada and Turkey, but to each other.
A special thanks to Ambassador Uras and his wife Zeynep for hosting the gathering and our work.
If you'd like to connect with your own group of people, please share your thoughts with us.
We'll show you how we can customize a series that caters to your specific goals.
Canadian Consulate partners with TYS for exhibition in Hong Kong
July 8 - 21, 2019
The Exchange Square Rotunda in Hong Kong Central was host to our largest exhibition to date.
Take Your Seat, together celebrated the beauty of Hong Kong and Canada on their own
while highlighting what we have in common.
The World Wildlife Fund and UBS' Togetherband initiative partnered with us to bring an
environmental message brought to life by a simple chair.
The Canadian Consulate to Hong Kong made the bond both regions share official.
With 13 countries now part of our global series, we'd appreciate the opportunity to show you
what Take Your Seat can create for your homeland as well. Click here to contact us.
Canadian Embassy in Tokyo extends Take Your Seat gallery exhibition
February 28 - July 10, 2019
Take Your Seat, together was honoured to be featured in the Prince Takamado Gallery for four months,
having been extended to cover the G20 Summit in Japan.
Take Your Seat, together celebrated 90 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan.
More than that, one well-travelled Director’s chair drew attention to a humanistic inspiration;
we are separate yet together, a common destiny becomes ours…
Take Your Seat, Canada at Toronto City Hall
Summer 2018
Dignitaries, politicians, tourists, and people paying parking tickets all had a chance to see our take on Canada. The photographs circled the main rotunda while spectators circled the centre of Toronto.
Take Your Seat, Canada debuts with the Toronto Symphony
June 10 - 11, 2017
On June 10th and 11th, Roy Thomson Hall became a breathtaking gallery under a sky of glass.
The Toronto Symphony played their Canada Mosaic concert. The audience heard our Canadian stories during intermission. The photography was on display throughout.
