XEXE Gallery is presenting Halo, works by artist Kirsten Johnson. The show opens February 28 and runs until March 30. XEXE Halo is a series of figurative paintings on blue-stained wood where 21st-century cell phone users are turned into saints. At 624 Richmond Street West.

Toronto WordStage presents Steve McCabe, Gerry Shikatani, Elana Wolff and a fourth reader TBA on Thursday., February 14 at Cervejaria, 842 College Street, 7:30pm, free.

Various states of undress, construction and repair by Jason Gringler can be seen at Angell Gallery, 890 Queen Street West until February 16. This is the fourth solo exhibition by gallery artist Jason Gringler.