Goodfellas Gallery

Came here for a Charity Art Event. It’s hard to spot from Queen W. You need to walk down Noble and it’s on the right side at the end.
They had it set up beautifully with lights outside. Interior is tiny but they managed to fit two vendors, a singer, and a number of art lovers. Front door staff, security, and the owner were all really nice. Do not wear heels! Stairs galore and they’re all incredibly steep. Stairs to get to the front door, in the middle of the gallery, down to coat check, and again to go to the bathroom. «Coat check» is free and just a rack where you hang up your own stuff. Very casual atmosphere.
This is an Artists’ Collective so you can rent space here. Just email the director. Their rates are incredibly reasonable. Generally $ 250-​$ 300/​month. And they have a wide array of resident artists — photographers, painters, sculptors, a puppet maker, etc. But just beware that just because you have your studio here does not mean your work will be displayed in the gallery.

This a great gallery and worth the drive from the suburbs. A funky space with unpretentious charm.
We came to see the Contact Photo Instagratification exhibit. Focusing on photography captured from smartphones, this exhibit showcases 500 of the top photographs taken by the most commonly used device of today.
Talking to the owners it was surprising that they have had entries from around the world and why not the festival has become worldwide in focus the past few years.
Now this part of Queen Street West has undergone a revitalization and there are great places to eat within a short walk of the gallery.

This is a nice little gallery tucked in Parkdale. It might be hard to locate the first time you arrive because it’s at the back of the building, so technically the entrance is on Noble Avenue. It’s a little steep getting down to the entrance so watch your step, especially if there’s any ice kicking around.
I came here for a private event last night and the woman who greeted me at the door was extremely nice. She welcomed me to their newly-​opened space, pointed me to the bar and mentioned a coat check up the stairs. It’s definitely a great way to first step into a room crammed full of art lovers. The space is not terribly large, but on this occasion the building was beyond capacity so things probably felt more tight than usual.
The solo exhibition I attended was for one of my favourite Toronto artists (Eugene Paunil) so automatically I like Goodfellas’ taste in curating. I also like that they are away from the traffic on Queen Street. Will definitely keep an eye on this new gallery for upcoming shows.