This past summer, 17 artists from Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Québec, in addition to the Northwest Territories artists, joined us at the Fair. They brought us a taste of different communities and made us feel connected and closer to all parts of Canada.

Here is the spotlight on the 2024 recipients of the Travel Bursary program. Take a moment to learn more about these incredible artists and their works.

Now in its second year, the Travel Bursary program has become a cherished part of TOAF. We’re committed to its future and excited to see it grow further. We love meeting artists from every corner of the country face-to-face and contributing to a dynamic artistic exchange. If you feel the same, please consider donating to the program.

See you tonight at our Holiday Open House!

anahita & TOAF Team

P.S.

TOAF64 Call for Artists opens this Sunday at midnight.
Accepting proposals for the Art Nest program (see below for more details).

Hear from Artists

“TOAF has become one of the most important dates on the calendar for my art career. Where else am I going to be able to get my work in front of 170,000 people in a single weekend? The travel bursary helps to offset the significant costs in coming from out of the province to participate in what I consider to be an unmissable event.”

– Maria Doering, 2024 Participating Artist and Travel Bursary Recipient from Nova Scotia

Travel Bursary Recipient from Nova Scotia Maria Doering at TOAF63, July 2024, photo courtesy of Maria Doering.

Hear what artists have to say about their TOAF experience

Travel Bursary Highlights

Left to right: *Inconnu et le mur*, Marilyn Armand from Québec, 2023, Quilt; *Untitled*, Sylvain Côté from Québec, 2024, Relief Printmaking (wood, linoleum).

Left to right: *Avens, Wild Blooms Series*, Sorrel Van Allen from Nova Scotia, 2023, Brass, powder coat and freshwater pearl; *Fragile beauty*, Adam McNamara from Nova Scotia, 2023, Wood.

Left to right: *Coastal Ghosts*, Emerald Repard-Denniston from British Columbia, 2023, Oil paint; *Tikas Bunny*, Tobias Luttmer from Alberta, 2023, Stainless and black walnut.

Left to right: *Khanom Rug*, Negar Nakhai from Québec, 2024, Tufted rug with 100% Québec wool; *My Name is Selfie*, Janice Moorhead from Québec, 2024, Acrylic on wood panel.

Left to right: *Grange rouge de Baie St-Paul (Charlevoix, QC)*, Julie Desmarais from Québec, 2024, Oil on canvas; *Winter Castle*, Andrea Tucker from British Columbia, 2021, Oil.

Left to right: *A cross*, Jérôme Guilleaume from Québec, 2023, Print on Fine art paper; *Danse avec le vent*, Chantal Proulx from Québec, 2024, Acrylic and graphite on canvas.

Left to right: *THE CANISKOR OF HAYTEELIZ*, Pat Tremblay from Québec, 2020, Wood, prints, paint and resin; *Planète 21- F*, Pierre Demers from Québec, 2021, Oil on canvas.

Left to right: *Games at Twilight*, Keerthana Jhutty from Alberta, 2024, Oil on board; *Burst of Energy*, Maria Doering from Nova Scotia, 2023, Linocut on Haini Kozo.

Call opens December 1st!

We look forward to welcoming familiar artists and fresh faces from Toronto, Ontario, and Canada. There are many opportunities to access and benefit from career opportunities at TOAF, such as participating in Art Encounters, TOAF’s Access & Outreach Program, Travel Bursary, or Exclusively Online.

Artist and educator Annie Tung shares her advice on how to put together a successful artist application.

Learn more

Call for Proposals: Art Nest— Public Art

Deadline for Submissions: February 28, 2025

TOAF is seeking exciting, innovative proposals for installation, sculpture, new media, and performance art pieces for the 2025 Fair. This is a unique opportunity for artists to create works that engage with the dynamic, open-air environment of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto’s civic heart. As part of the Art Nest program, TOAF offers selected artists the resources, mentorship, and visibility needed to bring their concepts to life.

Safoura Zahedi Art Nest Installation at TOAF63, *Journey Through Geometry*, 2024, photo by Shane Fester.