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Picnic, Jes Young, 2025, Porcelain. TOAF is on Fire Don’t wait til next year! Dear TOAF Community, We can’t quite capture the energy of our gathering at Nathan Phillips Square in words. Yes, it’s been exceptionally hot! The art, the artists, […]

Sisterhood #2, Melika Saeeda, 2025, Acrylic on wood panel. Celebrating Artistic Excellence at TOAF64 Meet the Best of Independent Canadian Artists ✨ Dear TOAF Community, TOAF64 Award Recipients have been announced!   This is the most cherished moment of the Fair for us.

Open Arcade, Margaret Rankin, 2019, Collagraph Print. Art, Artists, Art Lovers All Together in a Space that Belongs to Everyone Dear TOAF Community, The 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair is here! There’s something magical about a public square in summer; it’s a shared

Night Vision City Hall, Claudette Losier, 2024, Acrylic. Are you ready? Artists and Art Lovers take over the Nathan Phillips Square tomorrow Dear TOAF Community, It’s almost here. Tomorrow’s the day.We’re already at Nathan Phillips Square, setting the stage—literally—for TOAF64.It’s that

tender, adelheid dance projects, 2025. Photo Credit: Jeremy Mimnagh.  tender connections  Let’s gather and move at the Square Dear TOAF Community, Seven days out, and the rhythm is already building. This is a bittersweet note, as we’ve just heard of the passing of our

Knock, Abby Ho, 2023, Hand cut on japanese paper.  Creative Play for All!Art Collecting, Block Building and Miniature Gardening Dear TOAF Community,  TOAF64 is full of ways to play, build, imagine, and grow, no matter your age. A host of exceptional partners

Palmu – Salmon, Melcolm Beaulieu, 2024, Glass beads, felt & moose hide. Art Encounters 2025A Dream in Full Bloom Another dream of ours is in full bloom this year. Over 70 artists are receiving exhibition or travel bursaries and artist fees through

TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR 2025: Canada is Present From July 11-13, TOAF takes over Nathan Phillips Square with 400+ Canadian artists, showcasing innovative art, exhibitions, and live performances – all for free. TORONTO, ON (June 12, 2025) — The Toronto

Art in Public, for the Public, with Love See you at the Square!  Dear Friend of TOAF, Here is our programming lineup for TOAF64, and we can’t wait to experience it with you! July 11–13 at Nathan Phillips Square. There’s something magical about

calisto, Justin Trottier, 2024, Digital photography. TOAF64 is Bursting with New Talent & Energy! OCAD U’s GradEx and Career Launchers bring the magic to the square Dear Friend of TOAF, I can’t tell you how proud and excited we are to share this

Dear Friend of TOAF, I can’t tell you how proud and excited we are to share this with you. This year, we’re unveiling a brand new National Spotlight: Atlantic Canada. We’re celebrating the region with a dedicated zone at TOAF64, centered

Dear Friend of TOAF, I am Myta Sayo and I am thrilled to be curating this year’s Art Nest exhibition, which brings large-scale and thought-provoking installations to the public. Art Nest offers a rare opportunity: a space where emerging curators and artists engage directly with public

400 Artists from coast to coast to coast It’s here! The TOAF64 Artist Roster is live.And yes, Canada is Present. From coast to coast to digital coast, over 400 artists are joining us for the 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Our national representation is on

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Returns to Nathan Phillips Square From July 11th to July 13th, Showcasing the Work of Canadian Artists Front and Centre The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) is Canada’s largest and longest-running fair with over 400 artists

Dear Friend of TOAF, Every year, the Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Art Fair, generously supported by The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Foundation, recognizes an artist whose work stands out for its excellence and vision. This year, that honour goes