Sunday

Toronto Art Exhibitions Flop?

Heavily advertised art exhibitions in Toronto failed to sparkle with visitors. The numbers show the city is still trying to shake off the effects of the SARS crisis and the reluctance of tourists to travel in the wake of the terror attacks of 2001 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Modigliani: Beyond the Myth attracted just over 126,000 visitors in a 13-week run and Picasso and Ceramics received 31,000 visitors. Irish Art