Experience Canada’s finest contemporary portraiture up close.
The 2026 Kingston Prize Exhibition brings together 30 outstanding finalists from across the country, selected from hundreds of entries. Together, their work showcases artistic excellence, character, and human connection, offering a unique portrait of Canada through the eyes of Canadian artists.
From October 30 to November 8, the finalist portraits will be live and in-person at Arta Gallery in Toronto’s historic Distillery District.
Get your phone out while you’re in the gallery and vote online for your favourite portrait. Help us pick the People’s Choice Award recipient!
Location:
Arta Gallery, 14 Distillery Lane, Toronto, ON
Free admission.
Hours:
October 30 – November 5 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
November 6 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
November 7 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
November 8 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PLUS! Join us November 4 for TKP After Hours – Portraits & Live DJ – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
