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Get to know Cheryl Rock, Winner of Mayor’s Purchase Award & Best of 2D Works Award.
Plus, our Gifts of Heart campaign resumes and our Call for Artists opens on November 30th!

Usually, as we kick off our new season of newsletters, we share the highlights of the summer Fair with vibrant photographs and images. It dawned on us that we don’t have a similar visual memory of all…

Best of Fair Award Winner Julien Kandolo, 'Survivor', 2016, acrylic on canvas

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

Before the team goes on a break to enjoy the rest of summer, we wa…

Sold yesterday: TOAF59 Best of Painting Award Winner Keight MacLean, 'Slight', 2020, acrylic and black mica medium on canvas

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

We can't believe we've…

Sold on Day 9: Heather Fraser, 'Almost Scrambled', 2018, oil on canvas

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

It's the second last day of TOAF, but there's still time…

His Worship Mayor John Tory calls on Torontonians to support the artists of #TOAF59, and our Gifts of Heart campaign, honouring frontline workers.

Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Fair Winner: Julien Kandolo, 'Umbrella', 2020, acrylic, spray, collage on canvas

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

Thank you so much to those wh…

In this special editorial, artists from TOAF59 are contemplative and proud, calling for reflections upon ourselves and making compelling statements that trigger our hearts and minds…

Sold on Day 7: Aneela Davis from Toronto Potters, 'EXUVIA', 2010, ceramics

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

Today is an exciting day for artists of TOAF. We will be announcing this ye…

Sold on Day 6: Jessica McVicker, 'Interrupted Moose', 2020, acrylic on birch panel

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

There is no doubt that Toronto is home to some of the best mur…

Sold on Day 5: Man Wai Wu, ‘L080829’, 2020, oil on canvas

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

Every year, we partner with artist-run centres and nonprofit galleries to showcase an exciting se…

Sold on Day 4: June Tenzin, ‘Cloud effects’, 2020, mineral paint pigments, watercolour paper, cold press

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

One of the most rewarding experiences onsite at th…

Sold on Day 3: Emebet Belete, 'Rock, Water and Sky 13', 2020, collage (paper & gel medium on matboard)

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

This summer may not feel like the 58 other summe…

Sold on Day 2: Clair Anderson, ‘Paradise II’, 2015, blown glass

Dear Friend of TOAF, 

As you know, we open today with an exciting Art Talk on Zoom at 10:30am about&nbs…

Our artists have sold over 150 artworks!