Dog Days of Ontario Culture Days

A playful art project celebrating dogs and their humans through interactive performances, portraits and a little bit of guesswork.

Part art project, part playful social experiment, Dog Days of Ontario Culture Days by Micah Lexier invites dogs, their humans, and curious passersby to take part in two lighthearted activations exploring the rituals, relationships and culture that surround our four-legged companions.

Guess Your Dog’s Age or Weight

Think you know your dog better than anyone? Put it to the test. A “carnival guesser” will attempt to accurately guess your dog’s age or weight. In exchange for a donation, participating dog owners will receive a custom-minted coin—a small memento of their encounter and a unique piece of the project.

A Portrait of the Person Making a Portrait of Your Dog

A live drawing activation where visitors receive a free sketch of their dog by a local sketch artist, while a second artist sketches the first artist at work. Dog owners get to keep their sketch, while Micah Lexier keeps the second sketch, to be included in a subsequent publication

This edition of Dog Days of Ontario Culture Days is produced in partnership with the Waterfront BIA.

Dates and Times:

• Sunday, September 27: 12 - 4 PM

• Sunday, October 4: 12 - 4 PM