Art Toronto 2026
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About Art Toronto
Billed by its organizer as "Canada's Art Fair", Art Toronto is an annual fall art fair at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, hosting national and international galleries, installations and project spaces. Informa Connect runs it.
Art Toronto 2026
Art Toronto runs October 29–November 1, 2026 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Toronto.
What it is
Art Toronto bills itself as "Canada's Art Fair". The organizer says it hosts "over 100 national and international galleries, installations, project spaces, and so much more." The 2026 exhibitor lineup includes galleries from across Canada, plus the United States, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Europe.
Arte Sur, a section for Latin American art, debuted in 2025. Informa Connect, a trading division of Informa PLC, runs the fair.
Hours
- Thursday, October 29: First Look 4–6pm, then Opening Night 6–10pm. Both need their own tickets, and the proceeds benefit the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
- Friday, October 30: 12–9pm
- Saturday, October 31: 12–7pm
- Sunday, November 1: 12–6pm (the shortest public day)
Thursday tickets and Collector's Passes include a daily VIP Hour from 11am.
Tickets and programming
- Adult, senior (65+) and student tickets cover fair entry, the daily talks and panels, and guided tours with artists, art consultants and curators.
- A Premium Fair Pass gives unlimited entry from Friday through Sunday. The Opening Night passes allow re-entry with ID and cannot be transferred.
- A separate Friday-evening Emerging Collectors ticket (5–9pm) adds programming on starting a collection.
- Tickets cost less bought in advance than at the regular rate.
- The Platform Talks are included with admission, and the stage screen shows closed captioning. The organizer says the 2026 program will be announced in early fall 2026.
The fair has hotel partners, and parking is available on site at the convention center.
Key Topics
- Canadian and international art
- Arte Sur Latin American art
- Platform Talks
- Installations and project spaces
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