The Bentway
Alex Rand is an experienced manager and producer in the arts sector, currently serving as the Manager of Programming at The Bentway since January 2022, focusing on innovative public programming in Toronto. Previously, Alex held the position of Producer for Artistic Programs at Luminato Festival Toronto from January 2017 to January 2022, where collaboration with Artistic Directors led to the curation and production of key programs and large-scale events. Earlier roles include Artistic Director of Theatre at the Centre for Social Innovation and various positions within the Barbican Centre and National Theatre, where Alex gained extensive experience in multidisciplinary programming, audience engagement, and collaborative artistic practice.
The Bentway
The Bentway, formerly known as Project: Under Gardiner, is a unique and innovative public space that will transform the vacant and forgotten area underneath Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway into a new gathering place for our city’s growing population. Stretching from Strachan Avenue to Spadina Avenue, this 1.75 km trail and series of public spaces will knit together seven neighbourhoods – Exhibition Place, Liberty Village, Niagara, Fort York Neighbourhood, Bathurst Quay, Wellington Place and CityPlace – and become a gateway to the waterfront, while providing access to important attractions and destinations – from the Molson Amphitheatre to the Rogers Centre and Harbourfront Centre. This dynamic new urban corridor will activate the community with a continuous multi-use trail providing access to year-round activities and events, including gardens, a skating rink, recreational amenities, public markets, public art, special exhibitions, festivals, theatre and musical performances and more.