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Gallery & Event Space at Avant Garde Gallery

Gallery
·
Whole venue
218 Merton Street, Toronto, ON M4S 1A1 –
Mount Pleasant West, Toronto, ON
Up to 150
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Avant Garde Gallery is a bright white-box art gallery defined by abundant natural light and a clean, minimalist industrial interior.

Design: The gallery's look is minimalist industrial: high painted ceilings, exposed supports, white walls and a polished concrete floor that provide a neutral backdrop for styling and staging.

Features: The venue provides a professional PA system and in-house speakers, flexible lighting tracks suited to photography and shows, reliable Wi‑Fi and air conditioning. The space allows own music and external DJs and includes step-free access and accessible toilets. The acoustics support live performance and production work, and modular furniture and lounge seating can be configured for standing or seated layouts.

Ideal for: Creative producers and event planners seeking a flexible, sociable space for standing receptions, presentations and production shoots.

What sets it apart: The venue has distinct upper and ground levels that create separate zones for reception, presentation and breakout uses.

What guests say: The gallery is bright, clean and well maintained, with adaptable layout and lighting that support photography and shows. The venue provides attentive, hands-on support during setup and events.

Usually booked for

Bridal Shower

Typically for about 150 guests and costs about C$5,400.

"We rented out both the upper and ground level for our wedding shower and it was the perfect space."

- Carissa L. Apr 2026

Prices

Sunday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$500 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$5000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$3500 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$3500 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$3500 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$400 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$5000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$500 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$5000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$500 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$5000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 150
  • Theatre
    up to 150
  • Boardroom
    up to 150
  • Cabaret
    up to 150
  • U-Shaped
    up to 150
  • Classroom
    up to 150

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Free parking is available on-site (20 spaces)
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

-Outside catering is allowed
-No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

CL
Carissa L.
Verified review
Bridal Shower · 150 guests · April 2026

Avant Garde Gallery is such a beautiful venue! We rented out both the upper and ground level for our wedding shower and it was the perfect space. Angela and her team were such a pleasure to work with! They went above and beyond, were very responsive, accommodating, and really took care of us throughout the whole process. We cannot recommend them enough!! The space really allowed us to bring the vibe we were envisioning throughout the setup and decor - we were getting compliments all night. The gallery is super spacious, bright, clean, and like nothing else you'd find in the city. We can't imagine having our party anywhere else. Thank you so much for everything, would love to host here again and again!

5.0
MM
Maryam M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes. Preferred vendors for additional tables, chairs or couches are Detailz, Elements and Vibrant Occasions. The venue can connect clients with the appropriate contact.

Artwork or photographs may be hung on the walls using temporary mounting solutions such as 3M products, provided the space is returned to its original condition and no modifications are made to the gallery.

About Avant Garde Gallery

Avant Garde Gallery is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Meet your host

Angela Kim
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
2 Reviews
5 Rating
5h Response time
93% Response rate

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