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Art Toronto puts focus on strengthening Canada’s art market
Art Toronto is bringing galleries and artists together in Toronto for its 27th edition, which runs until 1 November.
The fair is Canada’s largest, and 80% of its 105 exhibitors are Canadian.
Its new director says the fair is down 5% in capacity, while there are far fewer US galleries than in past editions.
Canadian artists and galleries are facing pressure from a trade war with the US, inflation, war and fuel costs.
The fair is focused on building a stronger Canadian arts ecosystem and creating a sustainable market at home.
Its displays include a newly shown work by the late Canadian artist Lynn Donoghue, inspired by landscapes and caribou antlers she encountered in Alberta.
The fair continues through 1 November.
Art Toronto is highlighting efforts to strengthen Canada’s domestic art market amid economic pressures on artists and galleries.
The fair’s new director, Emily Jean Alexander, said this year’s edition is down 5% in capacity.
Canadian galleries make up 80% of the fair’s 105 exhibitors.
The 27th edition is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and runs until 1 November.
The fair’s programme includes talks titled “Building a Stronger Arts Ecosystem”.
- Who
- Art Toronto, its exhibitors and Canada’s art community.
- What
- The fair is focusing on sustaining and strengthening the domestic art market.
- When
- The 27th edition runs until 1 November 2026.
- Where
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada.
- Why
- Canadian artists and galleries face pressure from a trade war with the US, inflation, war and fuel costs.
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- Edition
- 27th
- Capacity
- Down 5%
- Exhibitors
- 105
- Canadian exhibitors
- 80%
- Venue
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
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Building a Stronger Arts Ecosystem