EMBODIED at Gladstone House

Exhibition Opening & Resident Artist Showcase

Frances Hahn, We Agreed on the Stripes, Coloured pencil on mylar.

EMBODIED

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6–8pm | Remarks at 6:30pm
Gladstone House, Toronto
Free | Registration recommended

Exhibiting Artists
Kelly Rose Adams, Robyn Asquini, Chad Cole, Francis Hahn, Kalmplex, and Sherry Park.

Six artists use figurative painting to explore history, culture, and place.

In a 2 person-exhibition, Chad Cole and Robyn Asquini use collage-like combinations of abstraction and realism in their paintings, which create not only a contemporary aesthetic, but also reflect on contemporary issues. Kelly Rose Adams is interested in how noticing, then documenting, everyday sights, objects, and encounters can reveal beauty in ordinary or unexpected places. Sherry Park’s passion is painting people, aiming to capture both a likeness and a sense of personality. Kalmplex’s work explores identity, ancestry, memory, and Black presence through bold, abstracted figurative painting. Twin figures are a common motif in Frances Hahn’s work, representing two ways of doing something and the duality contained within a person.

Chad Cole, Barcelona, Oil on canvas.

Plus, in the Art Studio, resident artists Jordan Dunlop, Alisa McRonald, and Brandy Ryan show completed work and work in progress from their three month residencies at the hotel.

Free admission. Cash bar.
Remarks at 6:30pm.
Continue the party in Cassette at Gladstone House, with a DJ from 8–10pm.
This event is free to attend and open to all ages. Registration recommended.

Brandy Ryan, untitled, Collage with found image and objects.

About Gladstone House

Gladstone House, opened in 1889, is Toronto’s oldest operating hotel. Art at Gladstone House focuses on local and regional artists, with a combination of permanent and temporary installations. In the lobby, guests are greeted by art above the fireplace, and a spectacular hand-painted mural overhead. The Stairway Gallery and Second Floor Lounge feature rotating exhibitions. These spaces, plus the Studio level, are open to the public daily from 10am to 7pm.

Guest room art includes painting, photography, textiles, glass, ceramics, murals, and more.

Gladstone House
1214 Queen Street West
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Accessibility:
Gladstone House is accessible, with a ramp entrance and elevator. The hotel does not have designated accessible parking. For more information, contact info@gladstonehouse.ca.