Turn Off The Plastic Tap Art Installation


May 10th 2022 - June 8th 2022
Toronto, Ontario

An iconic, three-story-tall giant plastic tap art installation by celebrated Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, spewing single-use plastic waste all over the entrance of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Come be a part of history to share this simple but urgent message: it’s time to #TurnOffThePlasticTap. This striking symbol of the global plastic pollution crisis will be on display until World Oceans Day on June 8, 2022.

Hosted at Ripley’s Aquarium
Cost: Free viewing of installation at entrance; Aquarium admission to go inside
To learn more about the art installation: https://blog.vonwong.com/turnofftheplastictap/
To learn more about Ripley’s Aquarium: https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/

Details

Cost:Free
Format:In-Person
Category: Presentation, Outdoors
Region: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
Audience: Kids & Families, Adults | Adultes (19+)
Accessibility: Subtitles, English

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