Art Toronto, 2015. Photo: Phil Anderson
October 28 – 31, 2016
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
North Building, Exhibit Hall A & B
255 Front Street West
Hours: Fri & Sat, 12 – 8 pm., Sun & Mon, 12 – 6 pm.
Founded in 2000, Art Toronto is Canada’s international contemporary and modern art fair, located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in the city’s downtown core. Providing unique access to the Canadian art market, the fair is one of the most important annual art events in Canada. Now in its 17th year, Art Toronto presents important artwork from leading Canadian and international galleries combined with PLATFORM, our engaging series of lectures and panel discussions from prominent art world figures, curated projects, an extensive VIP Program, and top-tier cultural offerings throughout the city.
FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA is a curated section of the fair highlighting galleries and projects from across Mexico, Central and South America.
Art Toronto will continue its exploration of art from Latin America with a second installment of FOCUS: Latin America this October 28-31 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. In collaboration with curator Isabela Villanueva, FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA will investigate the urban culture and theme of the ever-changing city. In addition to the curated program, leading galleries from across Latin America will present work for sale.
PLATFORM SPEAKER SERIES:
PLATFORM is Art Toronto’s original series of lectures and panel discussions from prominent art world figures. Included within PLATFORM are POWER TALKS, a series of lectures organized in partnership with the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery.
Hear from leading art professionals about modern and contemporary art. Learn from some of Canada’s top collectors about what they buy and how they got started. Discover what’s happening on the international scene from artists, writers and curators. Get inspired to build or start your own collection of original art.
SOLO SALON:
Join a selection of Art Toronto’s SOLO artists as they discuss their work through the lens of shared themes. Each talk will feature four artists and analyze works exhibited within the context of the fair in conversations moderated by art professionals. SOLO Salon talks take place at 5 PM in the SOLO space. Talks are approximately 45 minutes long and are complimentary with admission.
EDITION ART BOOK FAIR:
Edition Toronto, is dedicated to the promotion of art book publishing, in all forms, while building an appreciation for artworks produced in editions of more than one.
For programming and more information please go to http://arttoronto.ca/.