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O’Connor, the only Toronto gallery dedicated to exhibiting the works of gay artists, mounts Philip Hare’s Erotic Nature to July 7. 97 Maitland, in the heart of the Village. 416-921-7149.
Kevin Kelly’s Kings And Queens (as in drag) was a hit in this May’s CONTACT photography festival. Kelly revisits these delectably solarized black-and-white portraits for Pride Week (through June 30) at This Ain’t the Rosedale Library. 483 Church. 416-929-9912.
The Flaccid Penis Show of pen-and-ink drawings by Ron Loranger delivers what it promises — cocks galore. Opening with a party tonight (Thursday, June 21) from 7 to 9 pm, and on view Fridays and Saturdays to July 2. Zsa Zsa, 962 Queen West. 416-537-3814.
Vice Squad, with David Grenier, Johannes Zits and curator Kelly McCray, brings together queer artists whose provocative practice deals with secret sexualities. On view at YYZ from today (Thursday, June 21) to July 21, with an opening June 22 from 8 to 10 pm that’s guaranteed to be packed. 401 Richmond West. 416-598-4546.
Cynthia Greig’s The Bride Wore Trousers presents the supposed works of a fictitious, cross-dressing 19th-century photographer, Isabelle Raymond, who worked under the alias M. Claudet. At Gallery 44 to July 7. 401 Richmond West. 416-979-3941.
SPIN-master Juno Youn’s Pride In Art serves up works by a lucky 13, including Andy Fabo, Fiona Smyth, Catherine Heard and Ian Fraser, to June 30. 156-158 Bathurst. 416-530-7656.
Paul Petro Contemporary Art’s A-list, tongue-in-cheek group show, Breakfast Of Champeens, may not put gender on the table, but with works by Vazaleen organizer Will Munro and Zsa Zsa proprietor Andrew Harwood among the sizzling dishes on the menu, it can’t be missed. To June 30. 265-A Queen West, 416-979-7874.
Circa’s Sex Symbol photo show explores “the selling of sex and the selling of self as sex object,” with Giulio Muratori’s shots of the 1999 Pride Day parade, Laurence Acland’s take on the 1987 Halloween parade on Yonge, Steven Lungley’s amazing Tattooed Butt With Pierced Penis, and much more. To June 30. 1506 Queen West. 416-535-2098.
