Actually, Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art – Toronto’s leading artist-run centre – has operated in the former cinema’s space since September 2008. Mercer Union’s galleries retain the original tin ceilings, but the sloped floor and orchestra pit have been covered with a newer level surface.
The Academy Theatre was part of a larger entertainment complex at 1286 Bloor West that included a billiards room on the second floor, and bowling alleys on the third floor. Those floors including the projection room above the Academy Theatre lobby are now residential apartments.
Actually, Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art – Toronto’s leading artist-run centre – has operated in the former cinema’s space since September 2008. Mercer Union’s galleries retain the original tin ceilings, but the sloped floor and orchestra pit have been covered with a newer level surface.
The Academy Theatre was part of a larger entertainment complex at 1286 Bloor West that included a billiards room on the second floor, and bowling alleys on the third floor. Those floors including the projection room above the Academy Theatre lobby are now residential apartments.