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TORONTO ARTIST CASE MACKEEN OPENS BOTANICAL AT WORTH GALLERY, SEPTEMBER 3
Botanical paintings and field sketches mark a new direction for the Dundas West gallery's fall season
TORONTO, ON — Toronto-based artist Case Mackeen will open Botanical, a series of original paintings depicting botanicals inspired by his Toronto neighbourhood Corso Italia, at Worth Gallery (830 Dundas Street West) on September 3, 2026. The opening reception runs from 6 to 9 pm and is free and open to the public.
The series of 10 paintings explores the flowers and botanicals in the gardens and yards of Corso Italia through a studied, intimate lens — a deliberate departure from Mackeen's roots in street art and urban muralism. Where his earlier work engaged with city walls and public space, this series turns inward, finding complexity and beauty in the ephemeral forms of petals, stems, and arrangements.
"Flowers, like graffiti, can transform the urban landscape," says Mackeen. "The closer you look, the more there is — structure, light, decay, abundance. I wanted to approach this subject matter from a graffiti mindset with colour and style at the heart of it."
Worth Gallery is one of Toronto's leading contemporary galleries with a focus on street and urban art. Botanical will be on view from September 3 through September 14, 2026.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 3, 2026 | 6 PM | Free Admission
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 4–8 PM, Weekends 2–8 PM
830 Dundas St W, Toronto | worthgallery.ca
For press inquiries, interview requests, or high-resolution images:
Case Mackeen
casemackeen@gmail.com | 236-688-3977| @casemackeen