EDGE: Youth Art Show

05/22/2024

The 27th annual EDGE: Youth Art Show is officially a wrap! We had another amazing year showcasing the artwork of over 200 incredibly talented secondary school youth across the GTA. Thank you to all the participating schools and a big shout out to all the teachers who help make this show happen year after year. We hope to see you all next year!

The 2024 EDGE: Youth Art Show is sponsored by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Kiwanis Club of Kingsway Humber with support from OCAD University. The exhibition is hosted by ArtHubs as part of the Youngplace Hallway Galleries program.

Special thanks to Baker Street and Inspirit Foundation for their in-kind donations.

Photos by Maria Vega (.vega.photography)

05/22/2024

05/04/2023

The 26th annual EDGE: Youth Art Show is a wrap! We had another amazing year showcasing the artwork of incredibly talented secondary school youth across the GTA. Thank you to all the participating schools and a big shout out to all the teachers who helped make this happen. We hope to see you next year!

The 2023 EDGE: Youth Art Show is sponsored by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Kiwanis Club of Kingsway Humber with support from OCAD University.

Special thanks to Baker Street and Inspirit Foundation for their in-kind donations.

Photos by Devenae Bryce

03/01/2022

We are excited to celebrate an incredible milestone- 25 years of the EDGE: Youth Art Show! This year, teachers will be showcasing student artwork both in-person at the Artscape Youngplace Hallway Galleries and a virtual exhibition on our website. Mark your calendars and be sure to check out the in-person show between February 22 to March 14. The reception will take place Wednesday, March 9, 6pm- 9pm at Artscape Youngplace. Our virtual exhibition is also live! Click the link below and see more than 200 pieces of artwork by students participating in our virtual exhibition. Try out the interactive ‘Be the Curator’ feature to curate your own show!

https://www.artsetobicoke.com/projects/edge-youth-art-show-2022/edge-youth-arts-show-2022/

To celebrate our EDGE: Youth Art Show 25th anniversary, we are giving students an opportunity to share their perspective on life in our great city. A section of the exhibition will be dedicated to the theme Life in the City: Movement, Gathering and Belonging. Our online Be The Curator feature will allow students the opportunity to curate their own show from the digital submissions around the same theme. Arts Etobicoke will be presenting three new student awards and prizes, including the first ever Clarkson Creativity Award.

Arts Etobicoke is grateful to be receiving support from the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and continued support from Kiwanis Club of Kingsway Humber and OCAD University.

Since 1988 Arts Etobicoke has offered high-school aged youth the opportunity to showcase their artwork alongside their peers in a professional exhibition setting. Each year, the show features artwork from hundreds of students and dozens of schools across Toronto. Enjoy this year's EDGE: Youth Art Sh...

03/31/2021

Join us for a Virtual Critique & Meet on Wednesday, April 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the Virtual Curtain platform! In this interactive online space, students will have the opportunity to network with peers across the city and share their artwork in small group critiques led by professional artists Claudia Arana, Philip Ocampo and Marjan Verstappen. For more information visit https://www.artsetobicoke.com/events/edge-virtual-critique-meet/ and register today for a chance to win one of four spots to OCAD University’s upcoming portfolio clinics this summer valued at $100 each! All students are welcome to attend the Virtual Critique & Meet. You do not need to have artwork in the EDGE: Youth Art Show virtual exhibition to participate in this event, just have a piece of art to share on the night.

Join us for a virtual critique night on Wednesday, April 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm hosted on the Virtual Curtain platform. Through this interactive online space, students will have the opportunity to network with peers across the city and share their artwork in small group critiques led by professional....

03/16/2021

There are still spaces left in our FREE professional development workshops for students. Visit https://www.artsetobicoke.com/projects/edge-youth-art-show-2021/ to find out more and sign up today!

Coming up:
March 16 – Intro to Illustration: From Ideation to Ex*****on with Meegan Lim
March 17 – Getting Started in Digital Painting with Jieun June Kim
March 18 – Portrait Painting in Acrylic/Gouache with Caroline Ji
March 23 – What’s the Weather Inside with Phuong Nguyen
March 24 – Exploring Mental Health & Creative Wellness with Keosha Love
March 25 – Inner Wisdom Through Collage with Natalie Very B.

Since 1988 Arts Etobicoke has offered high-school aged youth the opportunity to showcase their artwork alongside their peers in a professional exhibition setting. Each year, the show features artwork from hundreds of students and dozens of schools. In addition to exhibiting in a professional space,....

03/03/2021

We are thrilled to launch the 24th Annual EDGE: Youth Art Show! This year’s exhibition is entirely online and features an interactive gallery where students and visitors will be able to act as curators and create their own exhibitions from the over 300 pieces of artwork we received!

In addition, we will be hosting a month-long series of free workshops, artist talks, and professional development opportunities for high school youth across Toronto. These online engagements will cover a variety of topics including portfolio building, arts & mental health and more!

Browse through the gallery, curate your own exhibit and enjoy the show!

Since 1988 Arts Etobicoke has offered high-school aged youth the opportunity to showcase their artwork alongside their peers in a professional exhibition setting. Each year, the show features artwork from hundreds of students and dozens of schools. In addition to exhibiting in a professional space,....

02/28/2020

Photography by Jeremy Sale

03/12/2019

All photos, Photo credit: Mark Frias