Calling all creatives! This weekend, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair will be taking over Nathan Phillips Square.
From July 10 to 12, Toronto’s longest running contemporary art fair is returning to Downtown Toronto. Established in 1961 to connect Canadian artists with art lovers, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) has brought together over 170,000 art enthusiasts and has helped launch the careers of over 20,000 artists over the last 65 years.
With nearly 370 artists exhibiting at TOAF 2026, here are five you should check out:
Daria Beer
- Booth 232
Daria Beer is a Toronto-based collage artist and the founder of Toronto Collage Collective. After graduating from OCAD and working in photography for many years, she now primarily focuses on interweaving the strength and beauty of women with powerful elements of nature. Beer’s main medium is paper and embroidery floss.
Phil Carriere
- Booth 320
Phil Carriere loves capturing and telling the story of old buildings. Inspired by Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti album cover, he enjoys exploring the connection of “urban rhythms” to past generations. Carriere presents his work using aluminum foil and translucent inks.
Anthony (Ka) Lee
- Booth 71
Based in Toronto, Anthony Lee uses concrete to craft timeless and artistic pieces that are inspired by home decor. Integrating architecture into his work, Lee puts emphasis on clean lines, texture, and functionality.
Maria Moldovan
- Booth 140
Maria Moldovan is a full-time artist living in Arnprior, Ont. She mainly works with ceramics, creating sculpture work. She also teaches a ceramics class at the Ottawa School of Art. Moldovan combines real and imaginary elements in her work, including body parts, animals, landscapes, and architectural details.
Stephanie Hill
- Booth 327
Living on the Gatineau River in Wakefield, Que., Stephanie Hill paints emotional and intuitive pieces using oil, watercolours, and ink. She portrays water, flora, and fauna to create pieces where “dreams, the divine, and the everyday come to play.” Some of Hill’s influences include Mad Magazine, Bugs Bunny, and paintings by Marc Chagall.
