Online
Programming Schedule
July 8 - 17
TOAF61 started off with a lively set of Artist Chats on Instagram Live, digital Studio Tours, and web-based Curated Collections to connect you with a showcase of more than 400 artists online.
Artist Chats Studio Tours Curated Collections
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Friday, July 8
TOAF61 Online Kick-off
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
With designer and creative director, Tiffany Pratt and artists Montina Hussey and Pasha Moezzi.
Join Tiffany Pratt on Instagram Live for an energetic chat with TOAF61 artists to launch the 61st Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Kick-off the Online Fair with a virtual introduction to this year's roster of artists, and get ready to join us July 15-17 at Nathan Phillips Square!
Studio Tour with Vanessa Dion Fletcher
7:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Go behind the scenes with TOAF61 artist Vanessa Dion Fletcher. See where the magic happens, and learn about the process Vanessa uses to create amazing artworks.
Saturday, July 9
Karim Machado-Aman & Esther Slevinsky
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual conversation between TOAF61 artists. Painters, Karim Machado-Aman and Esther Slevinsky, chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time.
Studio Tour with Mesoma Onyeagba
7:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Go behind the scenes with TOAF61 artist Mesoma Onyeagba. See where the magic happens, and learn about the process Mesoma uses to create inspiring artworks.
Sunday, July 10
Carolina Reis & Émilie Coquil
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual, french-language conversation between TOAF61 artists. Textile artist, Carolina Reis, and interdisciplinary artist, Émilie Coquil, chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time.
Studio Tour with Wensi Li
7:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Go behind the scenes with TOAF61 artist Wensi Li. See where the magic happens, and learn about the process Wensi uses to create their wonderful artworks.
Monday, July 11
Kat Hernden & Steph Cloutier
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual conversation between TOAF61 artists. Textile artists Kat Hernden and Steph Cloutier chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time.
Studio Tour with Melody Juthamongkol
7:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Go behind the scenes with TOAF61 artist Melody Juthamongkol. See where the magic happens, and learn about the process Melody uses to create amazing artwork.
Tuesday, July 12
Ren Lonechild & Yasaman Mehrsa
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual conversation between two StART artists. Painter and illustrator, Ren Lonechild and multidisciplinary artist, Yasaman Mehrsa, chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time.
Studio Tour with Jérôme Guilleaume
7:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Go behind the scenes for a french-language studio tour with TOAF61 artist Jérôme Guilleaume. See where the magic happens, and learn about the process this artist uses to create unique digital artwork.
Wednesday, July 13
Suzanne Aulds & Selina Yung
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual conversation between TOAF61 artists. Multidisciplinary artist, Suzanne Aulds, and collage artist, Selina Yung, chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time.
StART Laneway Project Mural Tour
2:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Join Sadie Marshall, an artist with StreetARToronto, in exploring a series of new laneway murals and graffiti art themed ‘grit’. These works celebrate the resilience exhibited by local businesses and the surrounding communities throughout the pandemic, illustrate the strength and history of the Chinatown, and Kensington neighbourhoods, and showcase the resurgence of the legendary El Mocambo music venue.
StART Art Talk
3:00 PM | Watch on YouTube
With Artists: Paul Aloisi, Danielle Hyde, Christopher Ross, Monica Wickeler
Tune in to a thoughtful and community-driven discussion focused on the significance of art in the public realm, the representation and amplification of diverse voices through public-facing art, and the commissioning process for artworks beyond the canvas.
Studio Tour with Sarah Fuller
7:00 PM | Watch on Instagram
Go behind the scenes with TOAF61 artist Sarah Fuller. See where the magic happens, and learn about the process this artist uses to create beautiful artworks.
Thursday, July 14
Danielle Hyde & Lindsay Debassige
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual conversation between TOAF61 artists. Multi-disciplinary artist, Danielle Hyde, and beader and sewer, Lindsay Debassige, chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time.
Saturday, July 16
Michael Parsons & Melika Saeeda
12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Tune in for a casual conversation between two StART artists at TOAF. Illustrators Michael Parsons and Melika Saeeda chat about their interests and inspirations, and engage with the TOAF community in real-time at Nathan Phillips Square.
Artist Chats
Artist Chats enrich the TOAF community by connecting artists and engaging our online audience. Tune in on our Instagram Live for 20-minute casual conversations between TOAF61 artists exploring the themes in their artworks.
Karim Machado-Aman & Esther Slevinsky
Saturday, July 9 at 12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Carolina Reis & Émilie Coquil
Sunday, July 10 at 12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Kat Hernden & Steph Cloutier
Monday, July 11 at 12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Suzanne Aulds & Selina Yung
Wednesday, July 13 at 12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Danielle Hyde & Lindsay Debassige
Thursday, July 14 at 12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Michael Parsons & Melika Saeeda
Saturday, July 16 at 12:30 PM | Watch on Instagram
Studio Tours
Tune in for digital Studio Tours recorded by select TOAF61 artists. Meet the artists and discover the creative process behind your favourite artworks in these short, dynamic videos.
Ongoing Online Programming
Curated Collections
Guest artists, curators and collectors have put together collections of artworks to inspire you and offer points of entry for art discovery.
'Happy Van Gogh', Esther Doyeon Kim
Online Only Artists
The Online Fair has grown so much in demand and reputation that over 100 artists will join us Online Only from across the country and beyond (from Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and as far as Trinidad and Tobago and India).
Community Booths
Every year, we partner with artist-run centres and non-profit galleries to share our platform and showcase an exciting selection of their members. This year, we share our platform with Amazing Moss Park Art Collective, Korean Artists’ Society of Canada, Olka Art, Temino Jewellery, and Toronto Potters.
'Still Itself', Jang Mee Park
Tangled Art + Disability
We are honoured to share our virtual platform with Tangled Art + Disability, who are dedicated to enhancing opportunities for artists with disabilities to contribute to the cultural fabric of our society. We’ve also invited independent artist and disability advocate Adam Cohoon to curate a collection of stand-out works from this year’s roster.
'Koi Princess', Apanaki