Art scene · Toronto
Art in Toronto: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Toronto art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Toronto?
What shapes the art scene in Toronto
Toronto blends iconic Canadian landscape imagery with a multicultural, contemporary urban energy.
From Richardsonian Romanesque to glass towers and starchitect gestures, Toronto layers its eras.
Artists associated with Toronto
- Michael SnowToronto painter, filmmaker and sculptor behind the Eaton Centre's Flight Stop geese.
- Charles PachterToronto artist known for pop reworkings of Canadian iconography.
- Kent MonkmanCree-Irish painter based in Toronto who reimagines historical scenes.
Architects who shaped Toronto
- E. J. LennoxArchitect of Old City Hall and Casa Loma, with 70+ Toronto buildings.
- Frank GehryToronto-born, he designed the transformation of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
- Daniel LibeskindDesigner of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Landmarks in Toronto
- CN Tower
- Old City Hall
- Royal Ontario Museum
The resale market in Toronto
Toronto is the hub of Canada's secondary market, home to the major national Canadian-art sales.
Actors & exhibitions in Toronto
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Artist media & organizations
Art news in Toronto
Art Toronto 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The Art Toronto fair runs October 29 to November 1, 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building. General admission days are October 30 to November 1.
Source: Art TorontoToronto Biennial of Art 2026: Things Fall Apart
The fourth Toronto Biennial of Art, curated by Allison Glenn, brings together more than 30 artists and collectives from September 26 to December 20, 2026.
Source: Biennial Foundation
Checked against the sources on October 29, 2026.
Ordering or buying art in Toronto
For Toronto (Ontario, Canada), you buy online: original works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Toronto.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Toronto
How do I buy an original artwork in Toronto?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Toronto (Ontario, Canada). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Toronto?
Our guide lists 3 artists linked to Toronto: Michael Snow, Charles Pachter and Kent Monkman. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Toronto?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like Cowley Abbott, Waddington's and Heffel.
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Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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