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Remembering With Love

December 15, 2022

In 2022 we lost a few members of our community, all who will be dearly missed. Two great artists, Roz Hermant and Josée Savaria, Edith Yeomans a long-time TOAF board member and Jini Stolk, our beloved Chair of the board.

Get to know Emily MacLennan, Recipient of the Mayor’s Purchase Award 2022

December 1, 2022

Please meet Emily MacLennan whose work, Bread Factory, is now part of the City of Toronto’s permanent art collection through the Mayor’s Purchase Award. Emily’s work brings out the unassuming beauty a…

Three Outstanding Emerging Artists

November 17, 2022

We are shining the spotlight on outstanding TOAF61 emerging artists, Sofia Escobar, Esther Kim and Stephanie Singh, and the wonderful opportunities that our partners have provided for them to expand a…

Get to know Mahir Siraj Recipient of 2022 – Best of Student Award

November 3, 2022

Mahir Siraj’s work manifests his sense of wonder, curiosity and dedication to diving into the past to create new work for the present. He is the recipient of TOAF61 Best of Student Award. As par…

Call for Artists: How to get application support and what’s new for 2023

October 21, 2022

Thinking about applying to our 62nd Toronto Outdoor Art Fair in July? Every Friday during the Call for Artists, you can book an appointment with us for a one-on-one phone consultation an…

Art Nest: a home for public art explorations

October 21, 2022

We are resuming our newsletter series by shining the spotlight on participating artists in our successful Art Nest project. Julia Campisi, Sofia Escobar, Kal Mansur, Rod Mireau, Aline Setton…

In loving memory of Jini Stolk

August 31, 2022

With a heavy heart, we share the news of the sudden passing of Jini Stolk, the beloved and cherished Chair of the Board of Directors of Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, who passed away on August 25th, 2022.

This is what we all needed, thank you for the gift

July 28, 2022

The grand gathering of hundreds of artists and thousands of …

TOAF61 Day 10: Don’t wait until next year

July 17, 2022

This is your final chance to catch the epic gathering of artists and art lovers at Nathan Phillips Square. You have waited long enough already, don’…

TOAF61 Day 9: There is nothing like this

July 16, 2022

Nathan Phillips Square is bursting with palpable energy. You have to be here to feel it. There is nothing like a gathering of 350+ artists and 100,000+ art lovers in one space. The reunion has been a …

TOAF61 Day 8: Welcome back!

July 15, 2022

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair is back, celebrating our 61st year in person at Nathan Phillips Square. We hope you plan to spend this weekend with us!

TOAF61 Day 7: Tomorrow, the artists take over Nathan Phillips Square

July 14, 2022

Canada’s largest outdoor art fair will make an epic return to our home at Nathan Phillips Square tomorrow.

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