Aisle 4 is a curatorial collective based in Tkaronto/Toronto working in social practice and public art. Learn more about us; view our complete list of collaborators; and explore our current & past projects, including exhibitions, public programming, research, and advocacy.

Who we are

Aisle 4 formed in 2013 through a shared interest in bridging the gap between the art community and the broader public, and enhancing arts engagement in the city through social practice and public art. Its four members are Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca, and Renée van der Avoird.



What we do

Together we commission artist projects in the public realm that respond to specific communities, geographies, and/or social issues. Our work involves deep collaboration with artists and publics, and in some cases partner organizations, embracing opportunities that favour long-term partnerships and occur outside of institutional structures. Over the past decade, we have presented projects that explore themes such as gentrification, public safety, alternative histories, and institutional critique.




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Emily Fitzpatrick is a cultural worker and writer. She has extensive experience working with Toronto's artist-run centres and public art institutions, including Trinity Square Video, Images Festival, Gendai Gallery, Art Museum at the University of Toronto, and Art Metropole. Her writing surrounding digital art, art and AI, and the moving-image has been included in such publications as Canadian Art, C Magazine, BlackFlash, La Centrale galerie Powerhouse, and fine print. Emily is the Executive Director at Gallery TPW.



Shannon Linde is a curator and artist. She has presented public and collaborative projects with the City of Mississauga, Nuit Blanche Toronto, and the Museum of Art+Design in Los Angeles. She has worked as an artistic producer, exhibition coordinator, and designer with a range of cultural institutions, including the Textile Museum of Canada, the City of Toronto, and Jessica Bradley Gallery. Shannon is currently the Senior Curator at EQ Bank. 



Patricia Ritacca is an educator and curator. She formerly held the position of Education and Public Engagement Manager at the Koffler Gallery, and is currently the Art Curator at The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She is a member of Waard Ward, a social practice arts collective that explores the intersection of newcomer engagement, floristry, and decolonial research.



Renée van der Avoird is a curator and writer. With an educational background in Fine Arts, French Literature and Museum Studies, she has held the positions of Associate Curator/Registrar at the MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie; Assistant Director of Susan Hobbs Gallery, Toronto; and Curatorial Mentor at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto. Her writing has been published in C Magazine, Border Crossings and numerous exhibition catalogues. Renée is currently the Associate Curator of Canadian Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario.




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We acknowledge Indigenous sovereignty and are grateful to live and work on the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples.




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