2026 clark centre gallery exhibition open call

Clark Centre for the Arts is accepting applications from visual artists working in a variety of media to exhibit in Gallery 191 for 2026.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION SPACE

Clark Centre for the Arts is owned and operated by the City of Toronto and is an accessible facility that welcomes artists of all abilities, individual artists and/or artist collectives, as well as professional and emerging artists. Gallery exhibitions are viewed by visual arts enthusiasts, school groups and by those in the Guild Park & Garden attending other events, providing a great opportunity to present the works on display to a larger community.

Our exhibition space, called Gallery 191, spans three floors. All three floors must be utilized as one and art works must be exhibited for the full month. Please note, the Clark Centre will give preference to photographers for the month of May to take part in the CONTACT Photography Festival.

Gallery 191's first floor wall is approximately W 30' x H 8';

Gallery 191's second floor wall is approximately W 30' x H 8';

Gallery 191's third floor wall is approximately W 29' x H 9'.

ARTIST RESPONSIBILITIES

• The successful artist is responsible for any and all costs that are in excess of the granted CARFAC fee; all other costs associated with the exhibition and reception remain the artist’s responsibility;
• Recipient must actively participate in the promotion of the exhibition, the site and the opening reception through their own networks and effort;
• Recipient is responsible for installation and strike of the exhibition in the gallery.
• The artist must adhere to the agreed upon dates, and the gallery hanging policies and procedures.