Toronto Outdoor Art Fair returns to Nathan Phillips Square this weekend with 370 artists
The city's longest-running contemporary art fair runs July 10–12 and has helped launch the careers of over 20,000 artists in 65 years.
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Toronto's longest-running contemporary art fair is returning to Nathan Phillips Square from July 10 to 12, with nearly 370 artists exhibiting work across painting, collage, sculpture, ceramics, and more.
Established in 1961 to connect Canadian artists with art lovers, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) has brought together over 170,000 art enthusiasts and helped launch the careers of over 20,000 artists across its 65-year history. The fair showcases work across all mediums and styles, from traditional to cutting-edge contemporary practice.
Among the featured artists this year are Toronto-based collage artist Daria Beer, whose work interweaves the strength and beauty of women with powerful elements of nature using paper and embroidery floss; Phil Carriere, who captures stories of old buildings using aluminum foil and translucent inks, inspired by Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti album cover; and Anthony Lee, who crafts timeless concrete pieces emphasizing clean lines, texture, and functionality.
Also exhibiting are ceramicist Maria Moldovan from Arnprior, Ontario, who combines real and imaginary elements including body parts, animals, landscapes, and architectural details; and painter Stephanie Hill from Wakefield, Quebec, who creates emotional, intuitive works with oil, watercolours, and ink depicting water, flora, and fauna.
The fair is free to attend and open to the public throughout the weekend.
