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Canada is Present  If you have been following us for the past few years, you know that TOAF has become a national showcase, proudly representing artists from every corner of Canada.  This was a silver lining that came from the

The wait is over! Meet the TOAF62 Artists! You know by now that revealing the Artist Roster is one of our favourite times of the year. Just like that sweet time before an exciting new journey, you can start researching,

Dear friend of TOAF, As tradition, we have saved someone truly special for the finale of our Awards series — Vanessa Dion Fletcher.  Vanessa is committed to investigating the complex meaning of the body in her various artistic expressions and explorations. For her

Jobelle Quijano dives fearlessly and effortlessly into complex emotions and fantasies in her gripping self-portraits and social narratives. And, she is only beginning! This is the first time in recent years that a student artist has claimed TOAF’s most cherished

The moving poetry of Tracey-Mae Chambers It is our honour to shine the spotlight on Tracey-Mae Chambers’ powerful, moving, and poetic installations and interventions using her signature red yarn to tell important stories of suffering, resilience, and healing.  Chambers’ exceptional

Two outstanding lens-based artists Maureen O’Conner’s haunting photographs of rescued animals in transitionary yet majestic spaces need no introduction to loyal TOAF audiences. Her outstanding work is reflected in the several awards she has won in recent years. Maureen is

Halos and Laces ⭕ Focused exploration and intricate execution is a common thread in both Dorion Scott and Maria Doering’s works.  Dorion Scott’s minimal mixed-media halos are simply sublime. She received the Best of 2D Works Award, supported by Extrudex

An Ode to magical drawings ✍️ Both Katherine Curci and Kaitlin Mason create masterful illusions in their magical drawings using the most familiar of all materials – coloured pencils and charcoal.  Katherine Curci’s moody and mesmerizing black-and-white landscapes are now showcased at the Gladstone

Sasha Sutherland and Raoul Olou, two remarkable painters Sasha Sutherland and Raoul Olou are two remarkable painters who are musing about urban spaces and cityscapes in familiar or fantastical and curious ways.  Sasha Sutherland’s vibrant and hopeful utopian worlds garnered

Ethereal, Emerging Artists by Emerging Curator Exhibition Together, with our friends at Propeller Art Gallery, we are delighted to invite you to the opening reception of Ethereal, an exhibition featuring the works of Sandamali Angunawela, Marc Bourgeois, Shevon Lewis and Ren Lonechild, curated by Lex Barrie.

Three Outstanding Craft & Design Artists We continue to celebrate exceptional artists working in Craft & Design.  Carolyn Young was aptly awarded the Best of Jewellery for her delicate, organic, and sculptural jewellery work. This award is supported by our

Get to know Brad Copping Recipient of the 2022 Best of Craft & Design Award For some new year inspiration we are inviting you to take a closer look at the stunning and breathtaking glassworks of Brad Copping.  Brad is a

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. 

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…