This artist uses shattered glass to mend broken histories - CBC

ArtsInside a Victorian-era mansion, Canadian artist Ry Van Der Hout uses striking glass interventions to explore time, identity and community. Their exhibition, In Broken Light, is on now at Spadina Museum. Inside a historic Toronto mansion, Ry Van Der Hout's installations explore time, identity and communityHillary LeBlanc · CBC Arts · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 1:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ry Van Der Hout, After-Breath, 2026, installed in the exhibition In Broken Light at Spadina Museum in Toronto. (Ry Van Der Hout)Considering the superstitions around shattered glass, you might be surprised that artist Ry Van Der Hout has built a career on breaking mirrors — and they’re having great luck with it. The New York- and Toronto-based artist’s latest exhibition, In Broken Light, spans the four floors of the Spadina Museum, a Victorian-era mansion on Toronto’s Davenport Hill.