Art Toronto 2015

Canada’s international fair for modern and contemporary artOctober 23-26, 2015

Art requires dialogue and contextualization, and this requires people coming together and talking. That’s what’s happening at Art Toronto, and we needed to be a part of it.

— RON REGAN, INITIAL GALLERY, VANCOUVER

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Art Toronto 23-26 Oct 2015

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Founded in 2000, Art Toronto is Canada’s International fair for modern and contemporary art, located in the city’s downtown core. The fair provides unique access to the Canadian art market, and is one of the most important annual art events in Canada.

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Visitor/VIP Growth since 2000

Visitors 100%

VIPs 2000% +

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/20,000 Art Lovers



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Over the last decade and a half Art Toronto has welcomed over 250,000 collectors, curators, gallerists, artists, media, students and art lovers.

53% of attendees in Prime Purchasing Age (35–54)

70% of attendees make over$100,000 / year

41% of attendeesmake over$200,000 / year

77+% of attendeesown property

70% of attendeesown a vehicle

95% of attendeessaid they can’t waitto return in 2015

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/ 60.4 Million Media Impressions Annually



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Art Toronto has a multifaceted marketing campaign including a strategic advertising mix of print, outdoor and digital initiatives in addition to capitalizing on the power of social media. Our ever growing network of national and international media partnerships result in over 60.4 million media impressions annually.

31,000+ E-blast readership

960 Linkedin followers

15,500 Twitter followers6,574

Facebook Likes

5000+ YouTube views

250 Pinterest Likes and photos

126 Pinterest followers

13+ Million Print

43+ Million Online

3.6 Million Broadcast

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Art Toronto presents a series of curated on-site projects that engage visitors in a discourse about contemporary issues. Past feature projects have included the work of Kent Monkman, BGL, Sarah-Anne Johnson, Ed Pien, Valérie Blass, Edward Burtynsky, VSVSVS, Thrush Holmes, Amalie Atkins, Rirkrit Tiravaniga, Derek Liddington, Marman & Borins and Paul Butler.

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Amount spent on artwork at Art Toronto annually since 2010

2014 $19 million

2013 $17 million

2012 $15 million

2011 $15 million

2010 $14 million

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/100+ Galleries



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I choose to show at Art Toronto because as an NYC-based art dealer, it’s a great way for me to connect with the Toronto community. That includes collectors, artists, and other dealers. I have shown challenging work at Art Toronto and I am impressed and encouraged by the positive reception it receives. Collectors in Toronto are not intimidated by challenging work. — KATHERINE MULHERIN, MULHERIN, NEW YORK AND TORONTO

In its 15 years Art Toronto has welcomed over 600 exhibiting modern and contemporary galleries. Gallery applications are reviewed by the selection committee, comprised of a diverse group of leading Canadian and international gallerists. Applications are received in the following fair sections;

MAIN

Established modern and contemporary galleries showing a broad range of

work in various mediums.

VERGE

A newly-created section for young galleries showing recent work by contemporary artists that has not been previously

exhibited in Toronto.

SOLO

A newly-created section for both modern and contemporary galleries wishing to present an exhibition of work by a single artist in an intimate booth

setting.

Not-For-Profit and Cultural Institutions

These applications are open to non-commercial art spaces wishing to present an exhibition exemplary of their organization’s mandate.

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Catherine de Zegher /Netherlands

Jerry Saltz /USA

Fumio Nanjo /Japan

Iwona Blazwick /UK

Richard Flood /USA

Adrian Searle /UK

Thea Westreich /USA

Ian Wallace /Canada

Nigel Prince /UK

Philip Tinari /USA

Bisi Silva /Nigeria

Haro Cumbusyan /Turkey

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PLATFORM is Art Toronto’s original series of lectures and panel discussions from prominent art world figures. Included within PLATFORM are the POWER TALKS, a series of lectures organized in partnership with the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery since 2006 which have brought thought-provoking presentations from invited international guests to the Art Toronto stage. Past invited speakers have included;

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Design Exchange

The Ontario College of Art and Design University

Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art

The Power Plant

Art Gallery of York University

Mercer Union

Ryerson University

The Drake Hotel

Koffler Centre

401 Richmond

Scrap Metal

University of Toronto Art Galleries

Justina M. Barnicke Gallery

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As Canada’s cultural capital, Toronto is host to a diverse, cosmopolitan and sophisticated arts and culture community. The city is an important hub with more than 125 public and commercial art galleries and museums and home to Canada’s largest collecting institutions and exhibiting spaces.

Canada is one of the most multi-cultural nations in the world, which backed with the soundest banking system in the world and steady economic growth has led to a flurry of investment in creativity and innovation.

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Since the fair’s inception, the Opening Night Preview at Art Toronto has been a unique and important benefit for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). This event has raised close to $5 million dollars to support the AGO’s compelling exhibition and education programs. Each year the Art Gallery of Ontario dedicates a portion of these funds to purchase artwork at the fair and has added close to 40 works to their collection from the Opening Night Preview.

Seven works acquired during the Opening Night Preview by the AGO in 2014:

Shuvinai AshoonaCape Dorset from Above, 2012

Adam David BrownFor the Time Being (July 29, 1822), 2014

Lynne CohenUntitled, 2003/2013

Karen KravenHome Game and Away Game, 2014

Annie MacDonellPicture Collection, 2012

Elizabeth McIntoshCubism, 2014

2014 Opening Night Preview attendees: 3,224

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/ 100 years of Sponsor and Partner Loyalty



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PRESENTING SPONSOR

At Art Toronto we understand that corporate sponsorship is an important component of supporting the arts and culture sector both within Canada and across the globe. We value our relation-ships with our sponsors and through close collaboration we strive to promote our brands in tandem as high-quality experiences that support the arts and enrich lives.

Types of Sponsorships include: Presenting Sponsor; Official Art Insurer; Official Automobile; VIP Lounge Sponsor; PLATFORM Sponsor, and VIP Program Sponsor. Bespoke sponsorship packages are also available.

Sponsorship Loyalty (in years)

AXA ART

BMW

Cadillac

Canadian Art

Department of Foreign Affairs

The Globe and Mail

RBC Wealth Management

United Airlines

Roche Bobois

Partnership Loyalty (in years)

Art Gallery of Ontario

Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art

The Power Plant

Art Dealers Association of Canada

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