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A Special Message From Mayor John Tory
July 11, 2020
His Worship Mayor John Tory calls on Torontonians to support the artists of #TOAF59, and our Gifts of Heart campaign, honouring frontline workers.

Home stretch for #TOAF59! Watch the Mayor's Message
July 11, 2020
Sold on Day 9: Heather Fraser, 'Almost Scrambled', 2018, oil on canvas Dear Friend of TOAF, It's the second last day of TOAF, but there's still time...

Day 9 of #TOAF59 - Congratulations to our 2020 winners!
July 10, 2020
Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Fair Winner: Julien Kandolo, 'Umbrella', 2020, acrylic, spray, collage on canvas Dear Friend of TOAF, Thank you so much to those wh...

Self · Reflection
July 10, 2020
In this special editorial, artists from TOAF59 are contemplative and proud, calling for reflections upon ourselves and making compelling statements that trigger our hearts and minds...

Day 8 of #TOAF59 - We announce our award winners today!
July 9, 2020
Sold on Day 7: Aneela Davis from Toronto Potters, 'EXUVIA', 2010, ceramics Dear Friend of TOAF, Today is an exciting day for artists of TOAF. We will be announcing this ye...

Day 7 of #TOAF59 - We will be announcing our awards tomorrow!
July 8, 2020
Sold on Day 6: Jessica McVicker, 'Interrupted Moose', 2020, acrylic on birch panel Dear Friend of TOAF, There is no doubt that Toronto is home to some of the best mur...

Day 6 of #TOAF59 - Visit this year's Community Booths!
July 7, 2020
Sold on Day 5: Man Wai Wu, 'L080829', 2020, oil on canvas Dear Friend of TOAF, Every year, we partner with artist-run centres and nonprofit galleries to showcase an exciting se...

Day 5 of #TOAF59 Register for Engaging Art Talks!
July 6, 2020
Sold on Day 4: June Tenzin, 'Cloud effects', 2020, mineral paint pigments, watercolour paper, cold press Dear Friend of TOAF, One of the most rewarding experiences onsite at th...

Day 4 of #TOAF59 - Our artists have sold over 200 pieces of art!
July 5, 2020
Sold on Day 3: Emebet Belete, 'Rock, Water and Sky 13', 2020, collage (paper & gel medium on matboard) Dear Friend of TOAF, This summer may not feel like the 58 other summe...

Day 3 of #TOAF59- Discover Emerging Artists to Watch
July 4, 2020
Sold on Day 2: Clair Anderson, 'Paradise II', 2015, blown glass Dear Friend of TOAF, As you know, we open today with an exciting Art Talk on Zoom at 10:30am about&nbs...

Day 2 of #TOAF59
July 3, 2020
Our artists have sold over 150 artworks!

Place as Art: Where is it?
July 3, 2020
A place can be specific or abstract, conceptual or pictorial. In this special editorial, TOAF59 artists will explore the various meanings and symbols of places.