April 30, 2026

Artist Takes Over 22nd Floor of Toronto Office Tower for CONTACT Photography Festival Exhibition

Toronto, ON — This May, Toronto-based photographer and filmmaker Benjamin Gibson transforms the 22nd floor of a downtown office tower into a raw, immersive exhibition space for Indicators, a large-scale photography show presented as part of the 2026 CONTACT Photography Festival.

Running May 2–12 at 180 Dundas St. West, Indicators occupies an unfinished corporate floor — stripping away the polish of the traditional gallery to present work in a setting that mirrors the instability and tension explored in the images themselves.

An opening reception will take place May 5 from 6–9 PM.

Shot across Western Canada, the series examines climate change not as an abstract concept, but as a slow and often imperceptible shift in the landscapes that define the country. Glacial retreat, changing weather patterns, and environmental fragility are rendered through large-format photographs that balance beauty with unease.

Rather than documenting catastrophe, Indicators focuses on subtle evidence — moments that suggest something is off, even if it’s not immediately visible. The work asks viewers to consider how we recognize change when it unfolds over timescales that exceed everyday human perception.

By situating the exhibition in a vacant office tower — a symbol of economic ambition, development, and control — Gibson creates a deliberate contrast between the built environment and the natural systems depicted in the work. The space itself becomes part of the narrative.

“I’m interested in the moments where nothing dramatic appears to be happening,” says Gibson. “Those are often the most important signals — the ones we overlook.”

Indicators is part of the CONTACT Photography Festival, an annual city-wide celebration of lens-based art that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors across Toronto.

Gibson, a self-taught photographer and founder of Toronto Creatives, is known for work that navigates the line between grit and beauty. His practice spans fine art and commercial photography, with a focus on capturing environments and subjects in states of quiet tension.

Admission is free. Capacity for the opening reception is limited. Pieces from the show are available to purchase at benjamingibson.ca

Event Details:
Indicators
May 2–12, 2026
Opening Reception: May 5, 6–9 PM
180 Dundas St. West, 22nd Floor
Toronto, ON

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