Art Toronto, Canada’s largest art fair, returns for its 26th edition (23–26 October) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with over 100 galleries. It debuts Arte Sur, a new curated section focused on Latin American art, organized by Mexico City-based curator and gallerist Karen Huber. The section features 11 galleries from across the Americas, including first-time participants from New York, Mexico City, Argentina, and Chile, showcasing more than 30 artists primarily from Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
This initiative matters because it signals a strategic diversification of Canada’s art market amid ongoing US-Canada trade tensions and rising nationalist sentiment. By building stronger connections between North and South American art scenes, Art Toronto aims to broaden Canadian collectors’ horizons beyond local buying and tap into growing international interest in Latin American art, particularly from Mexico City’s vibrant art week. The fair also highlights Indigenous artists, with over half of participating galleries showing Indigenous works, reflecting a broader cultural and market shift.