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Broken promises at the Bentway

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Hicock, R. (2026, October 4). Broken promises at the Bentway. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/broken-promises-at-the-bentway/article_0a7d29e9-a46d-453c-bf48-5190636cd40c.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-04 · by Reagan Hicock

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The article reports on an event at the Bentway where visitors participate in "Public Trust," an interactive art piece by Paul Ramirez Jonas, which involves creating public promises displayed within ten minutes. This activity is part of a larger traveling exhibition called “Broken Promises,” co-curated by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Vancouver.
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At the Bentway in Toronto, Paul Ramirez Jonas' installation "Public Trust" is part of a travelling historical exhibition called "Broken Promises," co-curated by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Vancouver. Visitors work with guides to create public promises that are displayed on a large board within ten minutes. The marquee displays these participant-generated pledges alongside those culled from news headlines, engaging passersby in discussions about societal commitments and broken promises.

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Reagan Hicock
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2026-10-04 · assertive framing · 'Public Trust' at the Bentway is a Nuit Blanche highlight
🔮 Attendees work with a guide to craft a public promise, which will make its way to the large board in 10 minutes.
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2026-10-04 · assertive framing · A joyful celebration of life at the Bentway
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'Public Trust' at the Bentway is a Nuit Blanche highlight
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
A joyful celebration of life at the Bentway
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Topics

Vancouver the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre the Royal British Columbia Museum

Subjects

Paul Ramirez Jonas PERSON · 1× Vancouver GPE · 1× the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre ORG · 1× the Royal British Columbia Museum ORG · 1×

Narrative

The exhibit is part of “Broken Promises,” a travelling historical exhibition that is co-curated by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Vancouver.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 Attendees work with a guide to craft a public promise, which will make its way to the large board in 10 minutes.
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Broken promises at the Bentway · assertive framing

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A line forms for “Public Trust” by Paul Ramirez Jonas. asserted
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Attendees work with a guide to craft a public promise, which will make its way to the large board in 10 minutes. asserted
which → work → minutes
The exhibit is part of “Broken Promises,” a travelling historical exhibition that is co-curated by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Vancouver. asserted
that → travel → Vancouver
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