Monday November 16, 2026
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Ticket holders can line up starting at 4:30 pm
Remarks at 6:30 pm
Join us for our annual Empty Bowls fundraising event in support of Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF), a registered charity that works with generous donors to help improve the health and wellness of Toronto’s Indigenous community.
Select a handcrafted ceramic bowl, donated by a local potter and sample a selection of delicious soups prepared by top local chefs, as well as cornbread made by Chef Bianca Azupardo of Clay Restaurant. Take your bowl home at the end of the evening as a keepsake.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone whose contributions make this event possible, including the chefs, potters, volunteers, and attendees.
Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis
Ticket holders can line up starting at 4:30 pm. The ticket holder line will begin in the lobby of the Museum and continue outside onto the Gardiner Plaza. The line will start entering at 5:30 pm. Please dress appropriately for the weather
This event is standing room with very limited seating. If you require accommodations, please note them at checkout
Please Note: The Gardiner Museum does not issue tax receipts for tickets purchased for Empty Bowls. All proceeds are donated directly to Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF). Additional donations to Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF) can be made through their website .
Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF)
Thanks to donor support, Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF) helps create an environment where the urban Indigenous community can heal spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally. They do this by enhancing capital and program funding for Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT), and by supporting the reclamation, preservation, research, and sharing of traditional healing methods with all people.
Participating Chefs and Restaurants
Adam Lafleur, Constantine Restaurant
Bianca Azupardo, Clay Restaurant
Christopher Britt, Wiisinidaa
Dacyion Reid, Dacy’s Gourmet Kitchen
Donna Dooher, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
Nabil Dahmani, Louf Restaurant
Joseph Shawana, Niichii’s Street Eats
Keith Hoare, Thistletown Collegiate Institute
Lorenzo Loseto, GEORGE Restaurant
Priyantha Batepola, PRI’S SMOKE BBQ
Tulio Lessa, Centennial College
Thank you to the following potters for donating bowls:
Aimee Hawkins, Ana Antunez Dominguez, Andrea Liao, Annika Hoefs, Arlene Kushnir, Asa Meyer, Atsuko Kobasigawa, Audrey Mah, Brenda Nieves, Deborah Schippling, Dominique Nanoff, Elisabeth Kalbuss, Florence Ngan, Gwen Friedman, Juana Berinstein, Kapri Rabin, Karen Franzen, Katie Argyle, Kerri Jerome, Lana Rayman, Marla Benton, Mary Goh, Mary McKenzie, Minda Davis, Natasha Martin, Noel Yardley, Scott Barnim, Susan Collett, Talia Silva, Taylor Hogan, Teresa Dunlop, Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde, Valentina Guevara, Veronika von Nostiza-Tait
Special thanks to:
The Potter’s Studio Inc
Toronto Potters
Mississauga Potters’ Guild
Sheridan College Craft and Design, Ceramics
FUSION Clay and Glass Association
Hill Potters Guild
Monday, November 16
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
If you require accommodations, please note them at checkout
Gardiner Museum · 111 Queen's Park
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