From October 23 to 26, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will once again host Art Toronto, Canada’s leading international fair for modern and contemporary art, now in its 26th edition. This year’s programming embraces both global innovation and Canadian legacy, with two major curated sections setting the tone: Arte Sur, a landmark showcase of Latin American art curated by Mexico City gallerist Karen Huber, and Generations, an intergenerational portrait of Canadian contemporary art curated by Art Toronto director Mia Nielsen.
“Art Toronto continues to grow its global perspective while staying deeply rooted in Canada’s creative spirit,” Nielsen says. “This year we welcome exciting new voices from across Latin America while celebrating the legacies and fresh visions shaping contemporary art in Canada.”
Arte Sur brings together leading galleries from Mexico, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, and beyond, offering an immersive view of the region’s vibrant artistic landscape. Nielsen notes the program was born from a conversation with Huber: “She said, ‘It shouldn’t just be me—let’s make this a movement.’ To see this section come together with such diversity and energy is thrilling.” Highlights include works by Peruvian artist Rember Yahuarcani, whose paintings were featured at the Venice Biennale, adding what Nielsen calls “a whimsical and masterfully executed voice to the global conversation on Indigeneity.”
Generations, meanwhile, situates pioneering Canadian artists such as Gathie Falk and Joyce Wieland alongside contemporary creators such as Michèle Pearson Clarke and Meera Sethi, underscoring the role of mentorship and lineage in shaping Canada’s art scene.
Other highlights include a Focus exhibition curated by Dr. Zoé Whitley, the Discover program for emerging artists, and a landmark milestone: more than 50 per cent of participating galleries will feature Indigenous artists. “This global approach to Indigeneity,” Nielsen says, “reveals shared characteristics across cultures—reminding us how small and interconnected the world truly is.”
Feature Image: courtesy of Art Toronto/Informa Canada.
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