Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka – Artist Prize 2023
Kotaro Nukaga in Tokyo, Japan is now representing Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka.

IN AND AROUND TORONTO:

Christina Leslie – Artist Prize 2026
In conjunction with her solo exhibition The Album at the Maclaren Art Centre in Barrie until October 25, 2026, she is giving an artist talk on October 4, 2026.

Sameer Farooq – Artist Prize 2022
His work will be included as part of Curated Intimacy, at Art Toronto 2026
October 29 – November 1, 2026

Rouzbeh Akhbari – Artist Prize 2021
Nep Sidhu – Artist Prize 2017
Both artists are participating in the Toronto Biennial of Art 2026.
Akhbari’s film Of Wool and Diesel (2026), will be installed at Mercer Union.
September 26, 2026 – January 2027
Artreview.com named this exhibition  one of the top 10 exhibitions to see worldwide in September 2026.

Sidhu’s work Journey of the Mind will be installed at Campbell House Museum
September 17 –  October 4, 2026.

Sidhu’s sculpture, A Deathless Potential in Remembrance by You will be permanently installed at Scarborough Gurdwara.  There will be a community gathering Convening: An Arrival, A Grounding, A Departure at Scarborough Gurdwara focusing on Sidhu’s work on October 17, 2026

Sidhu’s solo exhibition This Song is Dedicated to Natures’ God will be at Capsules Artist Resources until November 21, 2026.  A dedicated bus tourexperience will connect participants with all of the work on October 2, 3 and 4, 2026.

Erika DeFreitas – Artist Prize 2016
A solo exhibition a barely being seen at Christie Contemporary is on now until October 17, 2026.

Philip Monk – Founders Achievement Award 2021
Genres High & Low: Writings on Art, his new book, will launch at the Clint Roenisch Gallery on October 3, 2026.

Sandra Brewster – Artist Prize 2018
Critical Views, a selection of recent acquisitions by contemporary artists at the Art Gallery of Ontario includes one of her works.
On until April 25, 2027

David Liss – Founders Achievement Award 2015
Register to join artist Gord Peteran and curator David Liss for a conversation exploring Lessons in Objectology at Koffler Gallery.
September 27, 2026.

Anique Jordan – Artist Prize 2020
Esmaa Mohamoud – Artist Prize 2019
Framing Identity and I Think This Means I Can Fly at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham
September 26, 2026 – December 20, 2026.

Couzyn Van Heuvelen – Artist Prize 2024
Kelly Mark – Artist Prize 2002
Presenting at Nuit Blanche, October 3, 2026 7 p.m. – October 4, 2026 7 a.m.

Shellie Zhang – Artist Prize 2021
Included in the group exhibition Cartographies of Longing at Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough
September 15 – December 5, 2026

FOR TRAVELLERS: 

Elsewhere in Canada 

Christina Leslie – Artist Prize 2026
Burnt Sugar Blue includes her work at Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax.
On until November 8, 2026

Anique Jordan – Artist Prize 2020
Included in a group exhibition Edge Conditions/Inawendiwin at Ajagemo Exhibition Space in Ottawa.
On until May 17, 2027.

Ghazaleh Avarzamani – Artist Prize 2022
Her exhibition Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return is at Contemporary Calgary.
On until November 8, 2026

South of the Border

Sandra Brewster – Artist Prize 2018
An element of the Armory Show, running in New York City includes her work Make Trouble (2024).
September 24-27, 2026

Edward Burtynsky – Founders Achievement Award 2008
His work is included in a group exhibition Deconstructing Landscape at the Thoma Collection in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
On until Spring 2027.

Burtynsky’s work is included in an exhibition The Photographic Reflex: The Lee Marks and John C. DePrez Jr. Collection at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University Bloomington
On until December 20, 2026.

AA Bronson – Founders Achievement Award 2002  
Mitchell-Innes & Nash Gallery New York City is presenting a survey of work by the collective General Idea
September 24 to 27, 2026.

International Travellers

Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka – Artist Prize 2023
Her work is included in the inaugural Maebashi Bienniale, Japan
On until December 20, 2026;

Spiral (inner world) is included in a group exhibition at Harpers Bangkok Bright Lights Big City. 
On until November 1, 2026.

Melissa General – Artist Prize 2021
Ryan Rice, Executive Director and Curator, Indigenous Art of Onsite Gallery at OCAD University, has curated an exhibition Skennen’kó:wa ken? Do you carry great peace for the Canada Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale 2026 in the Lee KangHa Art Museum in Gwangju, South Korea, which includes her work.
September 5 – November 15, 2026

Mark Your Calendars 

Canadian Art Hop – in various locations around Toronto and elsewhere in Canada – September 24 – 27, 2026.

Art Toronto – October 29 to November 1, 2026.

Nuit Blanche – October 3, 2026 7 p.m. to October 4, 2026 7 a.m.

The Toronto Biennial of Art – September 26 to December 20, 2026.

Akin Art Crawl: Lassonde Art Trail Tour a free, open-air destination for contemporary art from around the world –  September 26, 2026

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