Art at the Bentway: the shadow that shelters you

Bentway Park under the Toronto's elevated Gardiner Expressway is place known for sports (especially skating) as well as events and art installations. In the summer you can roller blade and in the winter ice skate and any time seems like a good time for checking out the art in the park. Right now you can see la sombra que te cobija or the shadow that shelters you and Seeing Celsius. 

la sombra que te cobija / the shadow that shelters you

The shadow that shelters you doesn't in fact offer much shade and Seeing Celsius does not offer a great visual view. But this is what the Bentway website has to say about the installations.

"la sombra que te cobija / the shadow that shelters you (May 23, 2025 to Oct 5, 2025) A geometric pavilion invites you to cross under the Gardiner, casting both a cooling effect and ornate shadow patterns. Edra Soto’s installation references the shade-making façades of working-class Puerto Rican bungalows to create an expansive, sun-filtering threshold, reflecting on the intersection of heat-responsive architecture, place-making, and cultural heritage."

Seeing Celsius

"Seeing Celsius (May 23, 2025 to Oct 5, 2025) What happens when we can see heat? By adding thermal-imaging technology to the familiar viewfinder found at scenic lookout points, LeuWebb Projects enables you to see the temperature differences across The Bentway space and the bodies that move through it. It’s a new perspective that will shift how you view urban spaces and the materials…"