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Toronto Artist Imagines U.S. Annexing Canada in Controversial Exhibition

2/28/2026

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Dara Vandor, a Toronto-based multimedia artist, created Pax Americana, a series of plaques imagining the United States annexing Canada.
The project began in response to attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump.
It comprises 18 plaques detailing a fictional invasion and surrender displayed across Canada.
The London, Ontario exhibition at the D.B. Weldon Library will show 20 new plaques and hypothetical books referencing Canadian culture.

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Story summary

Dara Vandor, a Toronto-based multimedia artist, created Pax Americana, a series of plaques imagining the United States annexing Canada.
The project began in response to attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump.
It comprises 18 plaques detailing a fictional invasion and surrender displayed across Canada.
The London, Ontario exhibition at the D.B. Weldon Library will show 20 new plaques and hypothetical books referencing Canadian culture.