Toronto 
Events Description
Union Station is proud to unveil Aura, a series of new art installations by acclaimed Filipino-Canadian artist Jason Zante, now on view in Canada’s busiest transit hub. This vibrant body of work transforms Union Station into a sanctuary of colour, flora, and contemplation, offering a moment of stillness in the heart of downtown Toronto.
As part of Union’s ongoing commitment to placemaking and showcasing contemporary public art, Aura is part of Unionnale, a dedicated art corridor located in the south end of Union Market. Inspired by Toronto’s vibrant laneways and alleyways adorned with street art, Unionnale brings that same spirit of creativity and surprise into the station. Designed as a space for visual storytelling and artistic discovery, Unionnale showcases the work of local artists through rotating exhibitions every two years, selected through a juried process. The project is part of ArtworxTO’s city-wide public art initiative, helping to animate the daily commute with dynamic, accessible, and thought-provoking works.
Zante’s site-specific works are a celebration of Ontario’s ecological richness. Drawing on his multidisciplinary practice, Aura brings together large-scale digital paintings across three major surfaces: a vaulted ceiling, the bench wall mural, and a series of art panels throughout the station.
Using his signature style of bold colour, surreal geometry, and layered landscapes, Jason Zante brings Aura to life with vibrant depictions of native Ontario flora. Across the artwork, visitors will find species such as blue false indigo, butterfly milkweed, pale purple coneflowers, cardinal flower, and staghorn sumac. Overhead, a majestic maple tree stretches across the vaulted ceiling, its leaves shifting through all four seasons, a visual invitation for viewers to look up, pause, and reconnect with the natural world.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
Free, open to the public
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday May 22, 2025 to Thursday October 23, 2025
open all hours of Union Food Hall
Venue & Address
Union Station, 55 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E6
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
