I had the good fortune to visit this exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario back in February. You can read my "Random thoughts about 'Illusions: The Art of Magic.'"
"Illusions: The Art of Magic" is scheduled to close at the AGO on November 8th.
From the July 24th article "Illusions: The Art of Magic" in Apollo Magazine:
The celebrity performers of their day, magicians were integral to the show-business boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, embarking on worldwide tours to dazzle audiences with their tricks and stunts. This display of posters, photographs and archival documents at the Art Gallery of Ontario (until 8 November) explores the remarkable feats of performers such as Harry Kellar and Harry Houdini, as well as lesser known magicians such as Adelaide Herrmann, while a series of projections shines a light on famous illusions of the era.
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