Opened as part of the Purple Hill Arts Creemore Festival of the Arts. This selection of mokuhanga prints were inspired by Elizabeth Forrest's residencies at Woody Point, NL. The remarkable geology of the area is reflected in small stones and larger rocks, with colours often seen to best advantage when soaked with salt spray of the ocean.
Art and truth-telling have always gone hand in hand. Today, as we witness transformative shifts where art meets culture, politics, and liberation movements, many artists are taking an active role in fuelling a future where Canadian independent media can thrive.
Stories and meaning exist in every special wine bottle, and every piece of original art. Thus, we are incredibly pleased to be the first to present Daniel Maluka's 'The Black Cowboy' series at Chin Chin, an independent wine shop in Creemore, Ontario. Striking cowboy paintings of real-life Black Cowboys, like John Ware, look right at home amongst the countryside and whisky barrels, but each with more significance and meaning just below the surface.
Whether you experienced Art Intelligence in person or missed out, relive all the highlights here. An intersection of art and technology, featuring over 25 emerging artists, discover the immersive experience that marked our return to in-person shows after 4 years.
Partial's kicking off 2024 with an art event as part of DesignTO. Part group show, part tech space, part speakers hub, this art fair will explore the near future of art in Canada, and feature the work of over 25 emerging artists. It has long been a dream of ours to participate in this design festival in Toronto, and we hope you'll join us!
In honour of Black History Month, Aviva Canada held two group art exhibitions at both their Oakville and Markham offices featuring work by local black artists Ebenezer Haile, Juliet Sekandi, and Daniel Maluka.
Artists imagine and create work all across this country we call Canada. As an organization founded by second-generation settlers, to speak of “Canadian art” calls on our commitment to decolonize past structures in the arts sector, celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ history and diversity, and create space for Indigenous creators to share their art and culture.
This week we have artist spotlights, takeovers and a curator chat with OCAD U's Farah Yusuf; all focused on promoting emerging, Canadian, and BIPOC artists across the Partial site. Read on to see our three features for this week.
Partial is thrilled to announce our first-ever sitewide summer sale ☀️ along with an incredible artist-led programming schedule sure to inspire. Discover and own art from the best emerging artists at the best price of the year.
Announcing the VIP (Very Important Patron) Subscription Plan. We'd love it if you'd join our waitlist.
OCAD University's annual graduate exhibition kicks off May 11-15, returning to its original in person format after two years. To celebrate Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring over 600 emerging artists, we’ve chatted with 7 of the artists to give you a sneak peek of what to expect.
FACES has partnered with Partial, Artscape Gibraltar Point, and Urban Alliance on Race Relations to offer a week-long residency inviting emerging BIPOC artists’ to participate in dialogue, artmaking, and inclusive community building revolving around lived experiences with the intention of further diversifying the arts community in Toronto.
Artist Project returns April 21-24, 2022 to Toronto, bringing together 200+ Canadian independent artists showcasing their work under one roof. Hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place, the annual art fair invites visitors to meet artists, learn the stories behind their artworks, and support the next generation of culture in Canada.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers and Partial are excited to share that artist Hau Pham currently has work installed as part of Gladstone House’s Art Program.
OCAD University’s 106th Annual Graduate Exhibition is upon us again, inviting us to explore the work of hundreds of Canada’s best emerging creatives and a chance for for art collectors to support these artists through the OCAD U x Partial Artist Showcase.
Congratulations to David Brandy for being selected amongst a short list of artists to exhibit their work in the York Art Gallery in the United Kingdom for the 2021 Aesthetica Art Prize.
Announcing... Season 2 of Art Talks! Ep. 1 of Art Talks launches this coming Wed., Nov. 4 with new interviews released each week on Artifier's Instagram and YouTube, in partnership with Culture Fancier and Partial.
In November 2019, Partial Gallery and OCAD University announced an inaugural opportunity for OCAD U students and recent grads to display and sell their work on Partial’s online platform. This season, 10 new artists were added to the OCAD U Showcase.
Discover curated art picks by Rosa Wan, a Toronto-based sketch artist, visual stylist, and founder of COOL OBJECTS. Plus, details on a Show, Tell & Draw event on Sept. 15, 2020!
While the shutdown has turned otherwise vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods into ghost towns, a small but powerful act of visual art is helping to revitalize some of Toronto’s neighbourhoods.
We are so happy to be supporting Lauren Pirie's COVID RELIEF SALE. As if there wasn't already a reason for adding her work to our collection now, we've just added two more very good reasons to.
#RemoteArtTalks is a special web series produced by Artifier in partnership with Partial Gallery. "We believe in the power of connection, even if we're at home in isolation," says Carla Rojas, founder of Artifier.
If one picture is worth a thousand words, then coming to Artist Project 2020 will not only expand your vocabulary, but allow you to explore exceptional artwork from over 300 independent artists. From Feb 20th to the 23rd, the Artist Project will feature everything from Encaustic to Telegenic Art.
Introducing Partial Gallery x OCAD University Artist Showcase! Art lovers can now buy and rent art by outstanding OCAD U emerging artists. Read on about our partnership.
Art collectors, take note! As the sole Canadian exhibitor at Daegu, we considered a few factors when selecting works to showcase. Here are the six art pieces making their way to Korea to show internationally.
Partial Gallery will be presenting selected artworks by emerging artists from Toronto, Ontario: Nelson Cheng, Jordan Clayton, Leone McComas, Laura Keeling, Melissa Patel, and Bianca Roco. This will be the first time that these artists have shown work outside of North America.
The Daegu Art Fair in South Korea is a 5-day event which will provide the attendees with the opportunity to explore the exhibits of various art forms, meet various renowned artists and designers, and much more.
Let's revisit the 58th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Here's a recap of artworks and art talks at the Partial Lounge + TOAF artists in the spotlight.
The Partial Lounge will be at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Canada's leading contemporary outdoor art fair, July 12-14. Sign up for free art talks, panels, a PechaKucha, and a titillating live podcast taping of CANADALAND's Wag the Doug at the Partial Lounge.
With all of the art events and art spaces in the city, how can we navigate it all in a beautiful way that makes sense? Artifier solves this, and does it in style. Celebrate with them on June 15 in Toronto.
Partial is a growing curated directory of noteworthy independent and emerging artists in Canada (and beyond). Artists must submit their work for review and approval by our team. It should be easier for art-seekers to discover your work.
Toronto's largest FREE art and design exhibition! Be inspired by the work of 800 future art and design stars at OCAD University's 104th Annual Graduate Exhibition.
For freelance artists, it can sometimes feel like the industry is stacked against them. That’s why Xpace Cultural Centre decided to host a two-day conference to support and educate emerging artists in how to thrive within the arts sphere.
For new and old fans of Ai Wei Wei's work, the Ai Wei Wei: Unbroken at Toronto's Gardiner Museum is a must-see. This compact exhibit spans a range of work by the recognizable contemporary artist and outspoken critic of China.
TOAF has created a unique opportunity for artist collectives, nonprofit & artist-run centres and galleries to showcase or sell their members work, promote their mission and reach out to new audiences at the 58th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair July 12-14, 2019.
We had the pleasure of attending the Opening Party on Thursday, Feb. 21 for a sneak preview and said hello to many familiar faces from our roster on Partial, and met a slew of new talents as well. Here are some of our favourites from the show.
Design Week in Toronto kicked off last week with the Media & VIP Preview of CUTMR2019 with our partners DesignTO, featuring over 20 projects by artists and designers. We picked a few of our standout installations for 2019's theme of BAM! KAPOW! ZAAAP!
This past fall, we had the pleasure of taking over the Art Nook walls in the back of Labour of Love, a Cabbagetown shop (and neighbourhood darling) in collaboration with a special Cedar and Vine trunk show. The art here helped transform an empty space into a room that fully encapsulated the modern country mood of the show.