Artsy people can be impossible to shop for. Toronto has no shortage of culture, though, and plenty of that charm can be wrapped up as a gift. From local treasures to thoughtful subscriptions, The Star has rounded up ideas sure to spark joy in the coolest people in your life.
For the near and dear whose home looks straight out of an edition of Architectural Digest or anyone who can’t resist good wall-candy, the Art Gallery of Ontario offers prints of select works that make any space feel gallery ready. shop.ago.ca
TIFF red carpet puzzle, $29
Have a movie buff in your life who constantly points out inconsistencies in your favourite films? Let them put their keen eye to use with this TIFF red carpet puzzle. shop.tiff.ca
Art mug from Gardiner Museum, $70
A mug collector’s dream and a utilitarian choice for the artsy-fartsy. Give those with eclectic cabinets a true work of art to admire or fill with their beverage of choice. gardinermuseum.ca
For the friend who took “The Bear” a little too seriously or anyone culinarily inclined, this Good Egg tote from the Kensington Market cookbook and kitchen shop is ideal for hauling home all the bespoke and artisanal ingredients their heart desires. goodegg.ca
Burdock Music Hall tee, $45
There are concert goers and there are live music devotees. Let your loved one flaunt their knowledge of Toronto’s music scene with this Burdock Brewery Music Hall tee. burdockbrewery.com
Mirvish theatre is Life tee, $30
Give the gift of proudly declaring one’s love of the stage without saying a word. They love theatre and we love them for it. mirvish-productions-news.salesvu.com
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Fox Theatre membership, $9.73 – $29.65
Let the cinephiles in your life nerd out at a theatre that opened the same year as the First World War. From art house gems to blockbuster spectacles, Fox Theatre has it all. foxtheatre.ca
Plotless Fiction subscription from Type Books, $27 – $320
Help the bookworms in your life reach their reading goal with a subscription from Type Books, an independent bookshop. The Plotless Fiction theme is as mysterious as it is intriguing. The real readers in your circle will be keen to unearth its meaning. typebooks.ca
Fancy music subscription, $49 – $496
Delight the classical music connoisseurs with a subscription to Music Toronto. Some packages focus on specific instruments while their flex passes let you pick and choose. Melodies new and old await. musictorontoconcerts.com
Ballet Subscription, 10- to 15-per-cent off ticket prices, depending on package
What’s chicer than going to the ballet? The National Ballet of Canada makes it easy to gawk at the athleticism and grace of their dancers with purchasable packages of between three and five ballets. national.ballet.ca
