We were thrilled to see our special 60th Anniversary exhibition, 60 Over Sixty, curated by Flavio Belli, was featured in the Toronto Star yesterday!
The article covers the visionary beginnings of TOAF, and includes engaging interviews with Barbara Astman and Andrew Cheddie Sookrah, talking about their work and their connections to TOAF.
We really felt like we were part of a community… I think that’s what the fair does. It makes you feel like you’re part of a bigger picture, especially when you spend so much time working alone.
– Barbara Astman
It is pouring again here in Toronto today, but we are keeping our fingers crossed that the weather opens up with the sun (though not too hot, please), for our participating artists who are at stackt market. If you are staying dry inside and looking for an artful break, we invite you to spend time at TOAF.ca today. Enjoy discovering works of artists from our partners at Tangled Art + Disability curated by Adam Cohoon. Tangled Art + Disability is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for artists with disabilities to contribute to the cultural fabric of our society. We are honoured to have a chance to highlight their work in our programs. Artist Xiaojing Yan has also selected a thoughtful narrative on our connection to the environment through 3D Wonders.
Make sure to sign up for tomorrow’s talk, Glimpsing the Future, Vol. 3, co-presented by The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. This is a dynamic and fast-paced talk with some of Toronto's diverse, innovative and emerging artists, Mitchell F. Chan, Basil Alzeri, and Nico Taylor and Queen Kikoyi of Black Speculative Arts Movement (BSAM) Canada, and moderated by Joséphine Denis. Each artist will have 14-18 images and 30 seconds per image to describe their studio practice, process, and artworks. It will be a fun, informative one, so don’t miss it!
And last but certainly not least, we are super excited to discover the outstanding artists of TOAF60 according to our esteemed judges tomorrow, July 8, during our Awards Ceremony on Instagram Live at 3:30 pm.
Artist Olivia Mae Sinclair, on CityNews' coverage of TOAF60 at stackt market
Curated Collections
Tangled Art + Disability, curated by Adam Cohoon
Sab Meynert – “Joy is an eternal mountain!”, 2021, Archival grade ink, gouache, metallic pigment, on 140lbs hot pr
3D Wonders, curated by Xiaojing Yan
What's On Today
Artist Chats with StreetARToronto Artists Al "RUNT" Currie and Wenting Li
12:30 pm | Instagram Live
Co-presented by StreetARToronto (StART), with Artists Al "RUNT" Currie and Wenting Li
Studio Tour with Kim Land
7:30 pm | Instagram TV
With Artist Kim Land
Upcoming
July 8 3:30 pm | Instagram Live
Celebrate TOAF's extraordinary artists of the Fair as we announce the 2021 recipients of cash and in-kind awards, supported by our generous circle of donors. Be sure to follow @torontooutdoorart on Instagram to see Honourable Mentions awarded throughout the day and to watch the awards ceremony at 3:30 pm.
July 10 10:30 am | Register on Zoom
Co-presented by The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, with Moderator Joshua Heuman and Speaker Rudy Adler
Join Rudy Adler, top NFT collector, Co-founder of Wealthsimple, as he speaks with Joshua Heuman about his passion for supporting artists through various and cutting-edge ways of collecting.
And more Artist Chats & Studio Tours!
Stay tuned on TOAF's Instagram for casual conversations between artists and tours of their spaces! Visit TOAF.ca for the full and most up-to-date programming schedule.
Word from our Partners
CBC Arts is your home for the most surprising, relevant and provocative stories featuring artists from diverse communities across Canada.
Their job is to fill your feed with the disruptors and innovators changing how we see the country through movement, images and sound — and to inspire you to join in, too.
On cbc.ca/arts, you will find featured original articles and videos as well as the best stories from across CBC.
CBC Arts is a TOAF media partner, supporting us and the artists from our annual fairs.
