Artist Project Toronto

Untapped applications are open for 2027

Are you a student, new graduate, or self-taught artist looking for a platform to showcase your work? The Untapped Emerging Artist Competition at 2027 is your chance to shine.

This juried competition offers 10 free exhibition spaces to first-time Artist Project exhibitors, providing an unparalleled opportunity to connect with collectors, art enthusiasts, and industry professionals.

Take inspiration from Nicole Banton, a talented Canadian visual artist and printmaker, and a past Untapped artist. Nicole’s work predominantly focuses on text-based silkscreen prints and installations, with recent explorations into conversational AI as part of her artistic practice.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31
APPLY FOR FREE: http://spr.ly/6186BGFgIw

Are you ready to showcase your artistic vision at one of Canada’s most celebrated art fairs? 2027 is now accepting applications.

Take inspiration from Judith Geher, a Toronto-based artist and a featured participant in the 2026 Artist Project. Judith’s figurative works explore the intersection of fashion, advertising, and self-representation. Through her layered process of drawing and painting, she transforms mass-produced imagery into deeply personal narratives, creating figures that hover between recognition and abstraction

Whether you're an established artist or an emerging talent, this is your opportunity to connect with collectors, art lovers, and industry professionals who value creativity and originality.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31
APPLY FOR FREE: http://spr.ly/6181BGIJBc

Untapped applications are open for 2027

Are you a student, new graduate, or self-taught artist looking for a platform to showcase your work? The Untapped Emerging Artist Competition at 2027 is your chance to shine.

This juried competition offers 10 free exhibition spaces to first-time Artist Project exhibitors, providing an unparalleled opportunity to connect with collectors, art enthusiasts, and industry professionals.

Take inspiration from Shannon Sandwell (), a talented Canadian figurative painter and past Untapped artist. Shannon’s work explores themes of community and connection through a collage-style of painting.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31
APPLY FOR FREE: http://spr.ly/6185BGSs89

I’ve been showing at Artists Project for the past three years, and it’s been an incredible experience. The exhibition has allowed me to grow my reach, connect with collectors, and meet art lovers from all over.

As a curator in the city, it has also given me the opportunity to discover and connect with so many amazing artists. I’m grateful for the community, connections, and opportunities it continues to create.
- Mony Zakhour

Exhibit your work at 2027, May 13-16 at the Better Living Centre.

Deadline: October 31
FREE TO APPLY

Main Section: For artists of all mediums and stages.
Untapped Competition: 10 spaces for emerging artists.

Apply Now: http://spr.ly/6189BGgZCt

"Artist Project has become a meaningful marker of my evolution as an artist. Each time I’ve exhibited, I’ve returned with a transformed body of work, allowing me to push my art further, embrace change, and grow more confident in a voice that feels distinctly my own. The visibility has also brought meaningful attention from collectors, galleries, and curators, opening doors and opportunities that have continued well beyond the fair."
- Sclocco

Exhibit your work at 2027, May 13-16 at the Better Living Centre.

Deadline: October 31
FREE TO APPLY

Main Section: For artists of all mediums and stages.
Untapped Competition: 10 spaces for emerging artists.

Apply Now: http://spr.ly/6187BGVgxZ

Artist Project is such a great opportunity to meet new collectors, but honestly, the best part is the friends we make along the way. The whole experience gives me so much confidence in my practice, and I bring that energy right back into the studio after the show.
- Amélie Vallières

Exhibit your work at 2027, May 13-16 at the Better Living Centre.

Deadline: October 31
FREE TO APPLY

Main Section: For artists of all mediums and stages.
Untapped Competition: 10 spaces for emerging artists.

Apply Now: http://spr.ly/6185BGrTyU

2026 was our biggest edition yet. For 2027, we're stripping it back and returning to the Better Living Centre between May 13-16 for a curated, fully juried fair that prioritizes quality over scale.

This is a distinguished platform connecting serious artists with discerning collectors who recognize that the most significant art exists beyond convention. Our Main exhibition and Untapped Emerging Competition sections both champion a singular principle: artistic vision.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31
APPLY FOR FREE: http://spr.ly/6188BGzogy

MAIN SECTION
Gallery style booths for artists of any career stage and medium, selling original, decorative, and limited-editioned works.

UNTAPPED EMERGING ARTIST COMPETITION
Our dedicated section to support emerging artists. This juried competition awards 10 spaces to students, new graduates, and self-taught artists. First-time Artist Project exhibitors only.

Alisa Zanko’s artwork blends haunting narratives with delicate, symbolic imagery, inviting viewers into an intimate world of memory and myth.

Kelly Rose Adams is a contemporary painter based in Toronto who uses oil painting as a selective visual diary. She captures fleeting everyday sights, objects, and encounters through quick cell phone photos, transforming them into thoughtful, detailed works on canvas. Her practice focuses on finding beauty in the ordinary and elevating personal, domestic scenes into the realm of art.