YOUNGPLACE HOLIDAY ART FAIR

Calling all artists, and creatives! Apply now for the Youngplace Holiday Art Fair, happening December 6th 11AM – 5PM, with exhibition extension from December 7th-18th, at Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto. 

The fair is back with a holiday twist, featuring a special 2 week exhibition extension in December. Celebrate the holiday season by showcasing your work as we host fun themed activations!

The Youngplace Art Fair aims to support local talent within our diverse communities, in the art market meets gallery exhibition! If you’re an artist, creator, or maker, we encourage you to participate! Come set up alongside other local exhibitors and take part! This is a one-of-a-kind market meets exhibition opportunity to sell work, network, and grow your audience during at a special arts focused community and cultural hub in Toronto.

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LOCATION
Youngplace, 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd Floor Hallway Galleries, 180 Shaw Street, M6J 2W5

IMPORTANT DATES   

SUBMISSION PROCESS
The Youngplace Art Fair is looking for artists and makers exhibit primarily 2D and 3D artwork. Applications and artwork will be reviewed and selected applicants will be contacted with next steps.

The Youngplace Art Fair application should include:  

• Full contact information  

• Artist statement – 100 words or less  

• Artist biography – 100 words or less  

• CV (Please indicate if you have previous market, exhibition, curatorial or retail vending experience here)  

• Five to ten images of recent work that are representative of work to be exhibited in the show.  

• Images and/or plan of gallery space design or examples of past booths or exhibitions.  

Applications will be assessed based on the following requirements and metrics:  

• Applicants must present original artwork, exhibiting a majority originals when paired with limited run print or other reproductions.   

• Artists must exhibit and vend their own work, resale of work made by others is not prohibited.  

• Work must be complete, presented professionally and with a clear and feasible booth/gallery plan.   

• Artists should demonstrate a commitment to professionalism, and ability to exhibit work in a gallery context.   

• Artwork must be family friendly in nature, and not contain overt nudity, graphic or violent imagery.   
• Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis considering eligibility requirements above, please note wall space is limited.

Youngplace encourages applications from those that represent the full diversity of communities in Canada, including complexities of intersecting identities such as ability, class, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Please let us know if you have any needs for accommodation throughout the process by programs@arthubs.ca

SHOWCASING & SELLING YOUR WORK
Exhibitors must showcase and sell work from the media category indicated in their applications and represented by the supporting images provided with the application. Please note that if you would like to showcase or sell work from another media category, it must be submitted for review by the selection committee. You are not permitted to display or sell work of other artist(s) or any other products that are not your original creations.

BOOTH SPACES
Gallery spaces located in the Hallway Galleries will be assigned based on the applicants ranking of spaces. A maximum of 35 exhibition spaces will be available. There are limited quantities of all booth sizes, we will do our best to assign your first ranked option. These prices reflect a subtotal for the day market event and extended exhibition. 

• 4’ Gallery Space (4 linear feet of wall, with or without a table)  

• Space fee $200.00  

• 6’ Gallery Space (6 linear feet of wall, with or without a table)  

• Space fee $240.00  

• 8’ Gallery Space (8 linear feet of wall, with or without a table)  

• Space fee $ 280.00  

Tables can be provided for a fee of $25.00. This fee covers your provided table and black table linen. Please see reference images of gallery space with tables for context. (NOTE: Tables are not required.)  

 Please reach out to programs@arthubs.ca if you have any questions regarding the Youngplace Art Fair, or the Art Fair application.

Application Deadline: October 20, 2025, 5:00PM  

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