youngplace

Now Booking for 2027: Exhibit at the Hallway Galleries

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:00 GMT

A SPACE TO EXPERIMENT, SHARE, AND CONNECT

2027 is fast approaching and the Hallway Galleries are already receiving bookings! If you are an artist looking for space to exhibit in next year, why not consider the Hallway Galleries at Youngplace (180 Shaw St.) and Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas St.) as the place to showcase your work.

The Hallway Galleries Program offers unique, flexible gallery space in Toronto’s West Queen West and Regent Park neighborhoods at affordable prices for individual artists, group exhibitions, and educational institutions. With a focus on fostering accessibility and uplifting local creators and makers, the Hallway Galleries Program supports the growth of a diverse range of artists from emerging to experienced.

Program Benefits:

Exhibit in cultural hubs rooted in diverse neighbourhoods and communities
Receive friendly, professional support with exhibition planning and promotion
Connect and work in proximity to established professional artists
Access affordable exhibition opportunities through sliding-scale pricing
Enjoy a ready-to-use gallery space, with patching and painting included

Last-minute availability: September 2026

Looking to exhibit sooner? A last-minute opening is now available in the third-floor Hallway Galleries at Youngplace this September. Contact us soon to reserve the space.

Ready to apply? Share more about your exhibition and practice here . Still looking to learn more, the Hallway Galleries team is here to help, connect with us via programs@arthubs.ca to book a discovery call or site tour.

Youngplace and Daniels Spectrum are fully accessible buildings located on TTC transit routes with local street parking within walking distance.

Familiar Echoes - Nuit Blanche at Youngplace 2026

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:07:22 GMT

See your community cultural hub in a whole new light during this all night art festival!

Youngplace is back as a Major Institution for Nuit Blanche 2026!

This year, Nuit Blanche Toronto invites you to stay up late and step inside Familiar Echoes at Youngplace to experience , a vibrant space where creativity, community, and culture come together. For one night only, we celebrate and highlight the space, their histories and most importantly the artists who bring the hubs to life, bringing Nuit Blanche to every floor of Youngplace from dusk till dawn.

Located in the West Queen West and Trinity Bellwoods neighborhoods, Youngplace is home to established artists, art organizations , and three vibrant theatres, offering unique contemporary art installations, improv entertainment, international music, dance, pilates, and so much more!

Familiar Echoes

Nuit Blanche Programming

We will be celebrating Nuit Blanche's 20th Anniversary Tomorrow's Memories , by presenting interactive exhibits, programming, and experiences that reflects the past, present and future of Youngplace all under one roof.

In the Galleries

In the Studios

Koffler Arts presents Kamiphony by Cybèle Young (Sept 24 - Dec 13 )

Koffler 301 Presents Lessons in Objectology by Gord Peteran (Sept 24 - Nov 8)

In the Hallways

12 Hours of Crafting at the Material Library, 7PM-7AM

One Story, Four Places - Community Art Piece, 7PM-7AM

1st Floor:

Many Colours, One Sky by artist Paula Hartmann

Interactive fan making sessions with Paula Hartmann

2nd Floor:

Exhibition by artist Greg Angus

3rd Floor:

Avenue Road Arts School Student and Faculty Exhibition

Planning your visit

Location: Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Toronto, ON., M6J 3W5

When: Saturday October 3, 7PM - 7AM

Admission: FREE!

Youngplace is f ully accessible by Ontario standards.

Youngplace is one of three ArtHubs locations participating in Toronto Nuit Blanche, alongside Wychwood Barns and Daniels Spectrum . Want to see what other ArtHubs spaces are doing? Visit our other sites to meet our tenants, support local makers and learn about the worlds within our hubs.

Consider visiting more than one location to experience what all our spaces have to offer.

See you there!

Material Library Exchange - August 19th, 12-2PM!

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:18:09 GMT

Join us for our next Material Exchange on August 19th from 12-2PM!

The Material Library is Back! Join us next Wednesday, August 19th for our monthly Material Swap and Exchange. Bring your unused craft items and trade them in for something new to you, absolutely free!

The Material Library is a programming initiative created by Youngplace to create a place for those to share and swap art supplies. Once a month, we open the Material Library for a Material Exchange, encouraging any artists, teachers, creators, or neighbours to come by, drop off their unused crafting items, swap for new ones, and even stay to chat with fellow makers. The Material Library has a wide range of items, such as fabrics, paints, beadery supplies, crepe paper, and much more.

Please note that we DO NOT ACCEPT the following items:

-Any sharps (needles, exacto knives etc,)

-Any explosive material, or

-Any toxic items.

We hope to see you there!

Mid Year New You Workshop at the Material Library

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:34:21 GMT

Join us for our July Material Library Event!

The Material Library is Back! With a special free workshop - Mid Year New You! Intentional Goal Setting featuring Shop ARL Doodle Planner.

Thank you to @shoparl.co for providing the generous donation of Doodle planners to the Material Library.

Join us for a goal setting session where we will work together to create mind maps, fill in reflections on 2026 so far and look ahead to the end of the year, and of course colour in the amazing and cute Doodle Planner.

For a peaceful and uplifting evening register your free spot now, spaces are limited.

"Photographic Voyages"

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:57:52 GMT

Travel to 50 Countries through 300 images presented by photographer John Simone!

John Simone’s Photographic Voyages

Opening: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7 to 10 p.m.

Exhibition runs to: July 5, 2026

Youngplace Art Centre, Third Floor Hallway Galleries

180 Shaw Street, Toronto

Curated by Kelly McCray.

A retrospective exhibition presenting 300 images from 50 countries and five continents.

"John Simone’s Photographic Voyages: A Curious Visual Atlas of the World " brings together 300 photographs from 50 countries and five continents, created during Simone’s five years working as Senior Photographer and Photography Teacher aboard Princess Cruises.

Organized into 33 themed grids, the exhibition moves beyond traditional travel photography. Simone groups images by rhythm, contrast, humour, subject, and feeling, allowing unexpected connections to emerge between cultures, objects, rituals, landscapes, architecture, and everyday encounters.

The result is a curious visual atlas: part personal archive, part global portrait, and part record of what happens when a photographer keeps looking closely at the world in motion.

Nuit Rose: Rewilding

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:48:35 GMT

Nuit Rose returns to Youngplace for Pride!

Opening and Festival Launch: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7 to 10 p.m.

Exhibition runs to: July 1, 2026

Youngplace, Second Floor Hallway Galleries

180 Shaw Street, Toronto

Curated by Francisco Alvarez.

A group exhibition with Canadian and international queer artists selected from the Call for Submissions and members of the Throbbing Rose Collective .

Artists include Andi Syme, Francisco Alvarez, James Fowler, Joey Bruni, Mimmo Baronello, Pearl Van Geest, Schem Rogerson Bader, Stephen Olivier, Tara B. Patterson, and Walter Segers.

Hallway Galleries: “Minimalism”, f8 Photography

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:36:00 GMT

“Minimalism”, F8 Photography

Coming soon! The Youngplace Hallway Galleries warmly welcomes f8 Photography with their upcoming exhibition “Minimalism” to the 2nd Floor Hallway Galleries from November 7th-21st. Read more below!

From f8 Photography Collective Exhibition:

“Minimalism has its moment!

Photographic understatement is the order of the day in this exhibit with maximum attention on the main subject of these works. See how each f8 artist brings a Minimalist approach to their unique subject matter and ponder the visual impact achieved.”

About f8 Photography:

“f8 Photography Collective (‘f8’) celebrates 17 years of creating contemporary photography, with this year’s 2nd exhibit at Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, Nov 6 to 21, 2025.

f8 is an artistic collective that consistently challenges and supports each member to produce and exhibit high-quality photography. Vision: to be acknowledged by artists, art lovers, and critics as creators of must-see photography.

Artists are: Maureen Littlewood, Catherine MacKinnon, Rod Trider, John Wallace, Lily Markovic, Anthony Schatzky, Selby Shanly & Natalia Shields.

Visit us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/f8photographycollective/ or our website: www.f8photographycollective.com or https://www.instagram.com/f8photographycollective2022 .”

An opening reception with f8 artists will be hosted on Nov 6th, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Artists will also be present onsite Saturday, November 15, from 1 to 4 pm.

Youngplace, 2nd Floor Hallway Galleries, 180 Shaw Street, M6J 2W5

The post Hallway Galleries: “Minimalism”, f8 Photography appeared first on Youngplace .

Hallway Galleries: “Flight or Float”, Anna Lefsrud

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:28:00 GMT

“Flight or Float” by Anna Lefsrud

The Hallway Galleries is proud to display “Flight or Float”, an exhibition by artist Anna Lefsrud from October 18th-30th!

Flight or Float explores a range of creatures in motion, using miniature configurations, different settings and everyday materials.

“Rarely do we consider that beyond our acknowledged 5 senses, all beings have the sense of balance, acutely attuned to our environment and movement. Birds for instance, are a dynamic moving point in space, as dependent on gravity as on air for flight , and able to perform their acrobatics with amazing skill and accuracy. Movement and gravity are pervasive themes in my work. Our sense of equilibrium anchors and guides us, is our internal plumb line, whether we are flying, climbing uneven terrain, float ing or balancing delicately on a point. It also guides all animals and birds while travelling together, evidence of more common knowledge that is universally, instinctively adhered to. Flight or Float explores a range of creatures in motion, using miniature configurations, different settings and everyday materials.” -Anna Lefsrud

Youngplace Holiday Art Fair – Call for Artists

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:24:00 GMT

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.

APPLY NOW

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