first day (see Nov 6 for awards gala)

The Kingston Prize 2026: Canada's National Portrait Competition | Exhibition of 30 Finalists. With close to 400 entries, the 2026 competition once again demonstrates the remarkable depth and diversity of port ... more

The Kingston Prize 2026: Canada's National Portrait Competition (T.O. Downtown)

artist walkthrough 3-3:30pm

Artist in Attendance. Join Gord Peteran for an informal, 30-minute walkthrough of his exhibition, Lessons in Objectology at Koffler301. Hear firsthand about his creative process and the ideas behind his work. Regist ... more

Koffler Arts (T.O. Downtown)

art fair (Oct 29-Nov 1)

Sur Gallery at Art Toronto 2026, Booth AS11, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West. https://arttoronto.ca/home/. Sur Gallery is proud to prese

Sur Gallery (T.O. Downtown)

art fair (Oct 29-Nov 1)

Galerie de Bellefeuille is delighted to return to Art Toronto 2026, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West, bringing a carefully curated selection of Canadian and international artists and works.

Galerie de Bellefeuille Toronto (T.O. Yorkville)

art fair (Oct 29-Nov 1)

Odon Wagner Gallery at Art Toronto 2026, Booth 213, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West.
Preview our collection: https://odonwagnergallery.com/exhibitions/art-toronto-2026.
https://arttoronto.ca/home/.

Odon Wagner Gallery (T.O. Yorkville)

art fair (Oct 29-Nov 1)

Bau-Xi Gallery at Art Toronto 2026, Booth 124, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West.
https://bau-xi.com/blogs/news/art-toronto-october-29-november-1.
https://arttoronto.ca/home/.

Bau-Xi Gallery | Dufferin (T.O. Midtown & Uptown)

pick-up day // FREE reusable artists' materials (10am-4pm)

The Artist Material Fund (AMF), presented by Steelcase Art Projects (SAP), is transforming Unit 8 at Industrial Arts into a hub for creative reuse. Presented by the Art Gallery of Burlington in partnership with SAP and the City of Markham Publ

Steelcase Art Projects | Industrial Arts (T.O. Environs)

fundraising event 6:45-10pm

VAM Noir: Live Painting Competition & Fundraiser Event.
Register as a competitor by Oct 9, 2026, midnight: ... more

Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood (T.O. Environs)

art auction preview days in Montreal Oct 29-Nov 2 (for Nov 18 live art auction in Toronto)

Montreal – Post-War & Contemporary Art / Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art – Oct 29-Nov 2, 2026, 11am-6pm – 1840 rue Sherbrooke Ouest. Auction catalogues (online): www.heffel.com/Auction/Lots_E.

Heffel Fine Art Auction House (Art Auctions)