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Your New Encounters

An impressive roster of artists and organizations are participating in this year’s Art Encounters program – TOAF’s dedicated access and outreach program.

We are delighted to introduce you to Art Encounters artists and curated showcases of Tangled Art + Disability and Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD)

Today we are also spotlighting community booths that will join us at the Square and online. These growing partnerships bring new dimensions to the Fair and allow us to introduce you to new artists and organizations. We invite you to take the time to explore and learn more about our wonderful community.  


Thank you

Art Encounters – TOAF’s access and accessibility program continues to grow and deepen its impact in beautiful ways.  

A three-year commitment from TD Bank Group and solid support from The Lindy Green Family Foundation一The Lead Supporter of Art Encounters一has allowed us to expand the program and connect with exceptional artists and communities for the Fair and year-long. 

The expansion includes professional development, mentorship, and the highly popular Demystifying the Art World workshops. Stay tuned for a new series of workshops in the coming months. 

Thank you to Higgins Event Rental and our donors for continued support of this program.


Art Encounters Artists

Tirar de la Ola, Omar Saenz, 2022, Oil on canvas.
Google Deaf Therapists, Syra Hassan, 2020, Photography.

Tangled Art + Disability Showcase

Curated by Adam Cohoon
Booth 328, Nathan Phillips Square

CONTACT kit No. 4, Tangled Art Disability (Olivia Brouwer), 2021, Acrylic, velvet, encaustic and thread on canvas.





#2 Glazed Ceramic Sculpture, Tangled Art Disability (Maryam Hafizirad), 2020, Glazed ceramic.

Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD) Showcase

Curated by Maryam Hafizirad 
Booth 281, Nathan Phillips Square

Lettered Entertainment, Melissa Brunner.



G Handshape, Laurie Monique Landry.

Community Booths

Forest Floor, 7 Works Collective (Mario Cerroni), 2021, Cyanotype print on 140lb (300g) watercolour paper.
N A CLEAR MIND – In Quest of Survival Series, Toronto Potters (Tanya Atkinson), 2023, Clay.
Artifact 4 – Brigus, Spectra Gallery 44 Members (Atia Pokorny), 2018, Inkjet on Archival paper unframed.
JuCi Signet Ring, Temino Jewellery, 2023, Sterling silver & 18K yellow gold.
BLUE MOVE, Al Green Sculpture Studio and School (Mei Chan-Long), 2023, Winterstone, steel and pigment.

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