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Glassy Lake 2, Tamara Thompson, 2024, Acrylic on Wood Panel. Family Fun at TOAF  Play, Make, and Collect! Dear Friend of TOAF, We hope you have made plans with friends and family for a perfect art outing this weekend. There will […]

Tipi Frames, Scott Maracle, 2022, Photographic print on premium Hahnemule matte paper. New Horizons In partnership with our community Dear Friend of TOAF, Art Encounters—TOAF’s Access and Outreach—program is soaring to new heights. The program continues to evolve with the participation

Out of Many, One People, Jasmine Vanstone, 2024, Collage turned into CMYK Print on Paper. StreetARToronto Returns to TOAF  Art outside the gallery  Dear Friend of TOAF, TOAF63 is only 15 days away!!  We’re excited that StreetARToronto (StART) is returning for another season!

soon 2, Sylvia Jacobs, 2024, Mixed Media, photography, collage, weaving. Join the festivities online with digital programs  Get to know Exclusively Online Artists Dear Friend of TOAF, You can collect the works of TOAF artists from anywhere in the world! TOAF Online

The Summer’s Most Loved Art Fair Announces a Bustling Weekend of Programming with Something for Everyone The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) will be back at Nathan Phillips Square from July 12th to 14th for a weekend of fun and

TOAF63 Programming is on the pulse  Plan your weekend in July!   Dear Friend of TOAF, A bustling weekend filled with all the art and summer vibes your heart desires is waiting for you on July 12-14. We are excited to

Student Zone, a fan-favourite returns Dear Friend of TOAF, TOAF63 is brimming with talent as well as exciting returning and new partnerships that highlight the next generation of Canadian contemporary artists.  New this year, you will have the chance to

Unique Québec, Northwest Territories, and Exclusively-Online Dear Friend of TOAF, We are still buzzing about the TOAF63 artist roster. It is an exceptional representation of local, national, and even international talent—from every province and regions including Swaziland, Colombia, and Hong

The TOAF63 Roster We love our jury  Dear Friend of TOAF, The moment we have been waiting for is here. We are presenting you with the artist roster of the 63rd Toronto Outdoor Art Fair!  This year’s artist roster is

The highest honour at TOAF Best of Art Fair goes to Cheryl Rock It is my absolute pleasure to reintroduce you to Cheryl Rock and highlight her artistic merit and highest achievement at TOAF. Cheryl is the 2023 recipient of

Margaret Gdyczynski Receives Best of Photography Award Congratulations! The recipients of TOAF’s Best of Photography & Digital Media and Honourable Mention have one thing in common: They push the boundaries of traditional photography. The results are dynamic works that span

Kulwant Singh Bhullar Wins Best of Painting. Hyper-realistic portraits of everyday life. Kulwant Singh Bhullar’s paintings are realistic and subtle portraits of the quiet moments of life: a toddler smiling for the first time, a loved one lying down to

Kevin MacLean Wins Best of 3D Works Excellence in Three-Dimensional Art Kevin MacLean uses a wide range of materials in his practice: oceanwood, wire, clock mechanisms, industrial surplus, and found objects. Engaging in a form of artistic archeology, MacLean has

Student Winners at TOAF62. Congratulations Firouzeh Saremi Far & Stephanie Camille. Student award recipients Firouzeh Saremi Far and Stephanie Camille create paintings that make way for deeper meaning. Pigmented colours and geographic forms bring in the viewers and lead them

The recipients of Best in 2D Works The works of Alex Thompson and Alan McIntosh Alex Thompson and Alan McIntosh’s works are different depictions of the same thing: the industrial landscape of cities. If Thompson’s prints are hyper-realistic greyscale cityscapes,