This storm is you, Zahra Saleki, 2024, photography.
An Impressive Roster of Artists
TOAF Award Recipients
Dear Friend of TOAF,
We are thrilled and honoured to announce the recipients of the TOAF63 prestigious Awards Program— a celebratory honour in a TOAF artist career.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished panel of judges. Their dedication and insight are instrumental. Through their thorough evaluation process, these judges have ensured that each recipient exemplifies the best of TOAF through creativity, consistency, and innovation in each medium.
As always, we could only do what we do with our wonderful award supporters. Thank you.
Now—enjoy this talented and impressive roster of Award recipients. Make sure to visit them at the Fair today and tomorrow and view their online profiles here.
With joy,
anahita & TOAF Team
2024 Award Recipients
Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Art Fair | Zahra Saleki | Booth A78
$6,000 by The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Foundation
Judged by Zainub Verjee, Executive Director, Galeries Ontario/Ontario Galleries
portrait of an immigrant, Zahra Saleki, 2024, Photography.
Murray and Marvelle Koffler Founder’s Award | Saskia Wassing | Booth C250
$6,000 by The Koffler Family Foundation
Judged by Tiana Koffler Boyman & Flavio Belli
Bountiful Clementines, Saskia Wassing, 2024, Embroidered and applique silks.
Mayor’s Purchase Award | Kit Li | Booth A142
Value of Artwork by City of Toronto
Judged by Ryan Goldsworthy, Museums Manager, Collections and Curatorial for the City of Toronto
Honest Ed’s, Kit Li, 2024, giglée print on paper.
Best of Student Award | Mark Krzepis | Booth A22
$1,000 Marie Collins Memorial Award & ArtsHub Award
Judged by Marc Colangelo, Professor/Program Coordinator, Humber College, Art Foundation & Visual and Digital Arts
Jazzman\’s Demise, Mark Krzepis , 2023, Acrylic gouache and graphite on wood panel.
Jini Stolk Best of Online Art Fair Award | Esther DOË Kim |
$2,000 by Anonymous Donors in memory of Jini Stolk
Judged by Anie Deslauriers, General Director, Plural Art Fair
A Crocodile In my Pool, Esther DOË Kim , 2024, Mixed media on canvas (Framed).
Best of Painting Award | Emily MacLennan | Booth A81
$2,000 by Brett Ledger & Patricia Olasker
Judged by Juliana Zalucky, Director of Zalucky Contemporary
Better Way, Emily MacLennan, 2023, Acrylic on cradled wood panel.
Honourable Mention Painting | Nick Hoang | Booth A146
$500 Gift Card by Format
Judged by Juliana Zalucky, Director of Zalucky Contemporary
Best of Photography & Digital Media Award | Sherif Hosni | Booth A154
$2,000 by Friends of Toronto Outdoor Fair
Judged by Michèle Pearson Clarke, Artist & Assistant Professor in Photography in the School of Image Arts
Old Cairo, Sherif Hosni, 2014, framed photograph printed on matte paper.
Honourable Mention Photography & Digital Media | Mona Raissi | Booth A109
$500 Gift Card by Toronto Image Works
Judged by Michèle Pearson Clarke, Artist & Assistant Professor in Photography in the School of Image Arts
Best of 3D Works Award | George Hall | Booth B168
$2,000 by Al Green in Memoriam
Judged by June Clark, Artist.
Volenti Twist, George Hall , 2023, Stone – Alabaster.
Petroff Gallery Award for the Best Use of Texture | Sandy Middleton | Booth B178
$750 by Petroff Gallery
Judged by Jacalyn Strauss Zimmerman, Director & Owner of Petroff Gallery
Mira, Sandy Middleton, 2024, photo encaustic paper sculpture.
Best of Craft & Design Award | Juliana Scherzer | Booth A27
$2,000 by Robert K. E. Mitchell & Brian H. Wade of Mitchell Studios
Judged by Liz Aston, Artist & Educator
Clastic, Juliana Scherzer , 2023, preserved leaves, thread.
Aaron Milrad’s Best of Ceramics | Laura Wagner | Booth E316
$1,500 by Surreal Holdings Inc
Judged by Aaron Milrad, Art Collector & President of Surreal Holding Inc.
Trivial Pursuit, Laura Wagner, 2024, stoneware with paint.
Best of Jewellery Award | Heather Rathbun | Booth A145
$500 by Harry Enchin & Susan Friedrich
Judged by Susan Friedrich, Award Donor
Ceramics Excellence Award | Jenny Santos | Booth C238
$500 Gift Card by Tucker’s Pottery Supplies
Judged by Liz Aston, Artist & Educator
Ceramics Excellence Award | Emily Au | Booth E316
$500 Gift Card by The Pottery Supply House
Judged by Liz Aston, Artist & Educator
Best of 2D Works Award | Matthew Walton | Booth C213
$2,000 by Extrudex Aluminum
Judged by Rebecca Travis, Curator, Open Studio
DANCEFLOOR LIBERATION, Matthew Walton , 2023, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, and pencil on paper.
Best of Paper Award | Amy K Fitzgerald | Booth A28
$500 Gift Card by The Japanese Paper Place
Judged by Nancy Jacobi, Founder & Tara Moore-Jones, President, The Japanese Paper Place
Gladstone House Award | Mya Naidoo | A6
One-year showcase opportunity & artist fee by Gladstone House ($1,000 Value)
Judged by Lee Petrie, Curator, Archive Hospitality
Planted Journal Of Memories 5, Mya Naidoo , 2024, oil on canvas.
Student Purchase Award | Aimee Ruoff | Booth A9
Value of Artwork by House of IDEA
Judged by House of IDEA
Entrepreneurship Award | Nile Ibrahim | Booth A11
$1000 supported by Charles Pachter
Posh Commuters at Bay Station, Nile Ibrahim, 2024, oil on canvas.
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