# Vacant Store Art Exhibits The Honest 6ix Artist Residency Brings Art to the Honest Ed's Store By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-02-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honest-6ix References: [torontoforeveryone](http://torontoforeveryone.com/amazement) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pg/TO4Everyone/photos/) While the iconic Toronto discount store Honest Ed's is no longer selling ceramic mugs and discount sweatshirts, fans will have one last chance to say their goodbyes with an experiential art exhibit called the Honest 6ix Artist Residency. Over the course of six weeks, six artists will take over Honest Ed's and transform the space into a [collaborative art exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition) highlighting the past, present and future of one of Toronto's most iconic landmarks. Each of the multi-disciplinary artists will use their individual talents to create [immersive, multisensory experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightenment-by-eonarium) within the store. The 'Amazement: [Immersive Art Maze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claude-monet-the-immersive-experience)' will then be opened up to the public so that Torontonians can say their final goodbyes to the Bloor Street landmark. With talented artists such as Romana Kassam, Paul Moleiro and Alicia Payne making up the Honest 6ix team, Honest Ed's is sure to receive the memorable send-off it deserves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Experiential Art Exhibits:** Opportunity to transform vacant store spaces into immersive art experiences for the public. - **Collaborative Art Residencies:** Opportunity to bring together artists from different disciplines to create unique and multisensory art installations. - **Iconic Landmark Farewells:** Opportunity to use art exhibits as a way for the public to bid farewell to iconic landmarks. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Opportunity for art galleries to expand their reach by utilizing vacant store spaces for immersive art exhibits. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to repurpose vacant stores into temporary art spaces, creating a unique selling point for their properties. - **Tourism:** Opportunity for the tourism industry to promote experiential art exhibits as part of city attractions, attracting visitors and generating revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Abstract Toronto Home Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elte-fine-art.md) - [Collaborative 3D Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reframe-installation.md) - [Dynamic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Experiential Entertainment Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminarium-1.md) - [Nostalgic Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litebrite-worlds-of-wonder.md) - [Interactive Summer Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquie-comrie.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md)