
Student Zone
Our buzz-worthy Student Zone is a cultural treasure in the city with a loyal following and has sparked the discovery of fresh talents in thousands of art lovers since our inception. TOAF is known for hosting many nationally and internationally acclaimed Canadian artists under our iconic white tents at the early years of their careers including, Barbara Astman, David Blackwood, Edward Burtynsky, Ken Danby, Rob Gonsalves, Harlan House, Joanne Tod, and Jennifer Stead to name a few. We nurture the next generation of artists through partnerships with leading art schools and programs in the city including the OCAD U Career Launchers Program.
Check out the TOAF61 Student Roster

Finding Theo Comp. 7

Troubled Boredom
Avery Lawrance

Chateau Frontenac
Angelica Candido

Am I an artist
Efemena Ogboru

Lil Teardrops
Lindsay Debassige

Fairies
Kris Lodu

Not for Your Entertainment
Catherine Jaftha

The Empowering
Sareh Ghomi

Betty
Madeleine LeBrun

Pulp Vase
Stephanie Singh

For Better or for Worse?
Brandon Baghaee

Sitting Man
Marjan Kaviani

Paris 3000
Sasha Sutherland

Punch purple
mesoma onyeagba

Castle Sleepover
Jobelle Quijano

Motherhood Hit Me Like a Train
Rachael Grad

Observing from Below
Philipp Abromeit

Allegory of Vacillation
Mahir Siraj

Full Moon Beyond the Trees
Quinn Hopkins

Untitled
mesoma onyeagba

Dissonance
Kuhlein Migue

Iconic
Erika Riley

If Not Here, Then Where?
Helen Tran

Filament
Corynn Kokolakis

Savage Daughters
Idil Yozer

65 Layers of Toy Drawings and Paintings #5
Rachael Grad

Nostalgia
Sara Shoghi

Mohr-e Mehr (The Seal of Melancholy)Detail shots of the in process work
Raha Fard

Mommy Mayhem: Elephant Reclining
Rachael Grad
OCAD Career Launchers
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launcher award for students from the Illustration and Material Art & Design programs. Eight OCAD University artists and designers from the two programs will be featured at the online version of Toronto Outdoor Art Fair as part of the TOAF Career Launchers. We congratulate the participants and look forward to exploring their artwork at the online fair!
Meet the Participating Career Launcher Students: