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The Kingston Prize is Canada’s Portrait Competition for Canadian contemporary fine artists.

2026 Exhibition is open from Oct. 30 - Nov 08 at Arta Gallery in Toronto's historic Distillery District.

Title: “Angela”Artist: Tong LuoRead Tong’s artist statement about this moment with his daughter Angela, and view the 202...
10/16/2026

Title: “Angela”
Artist: Tong Luo

Read Tong’s artist statement about this moment with his daughter Angela, and view the 2026 Exhibition online:
🔗 https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see all 30 works in person:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

Like and share to help give these artists and their work a little extra love. ❤️

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Title: “Groundwater”Artist: Haejung LeeSay hello to another 2026 Kingston Prize finalist! 👋🎨Read Haejung’s artist statem...
10/15/2026

Title: “Groundwater”
Artist: Haejung Lee

Say hello to another 2026 Kingston Prize finalist! 👋🎨

Read Haejung’s artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online:
🔗 https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see all 30 works in person:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

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Experience Canada’s finest contemporary portraiture up close. 🇨🇦The 2026 Kingston Prize Exhibition brings together 30 ou...
10/15/2026

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.

🖼️ 30 finalist portraits
📍 Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto
📅 October 30 to November 8, 2026
🎟️ Free admission
🗳️ Visitors can vote for the People’s Choice Award

Join us for this year’s biggest celebration of Canadian portraiture. 🇨🇦

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Title: “Have an apple every day and then you don’t have to go to the doctor”Artist: Chia Han LeeUn autre finaliste du Pr...
10/14/2026

Title: “Have an apple every day and then you don’t have to go to the doctor”
Artist: Chia Han Lee

Un autre finaliste du Prix Kingston 2026 sous les projecteurs!

Découvrez James Lee Chiahan, artiste établi à Montréal, et son œuvre Have an apple every day and then you don’t have to go to the doctor — un portrait tendre de son père, où se croisent mémoire, famille, immigration et ces petits moments ordinaires qui, avec le temps, deviennent précieux.

Lisez la démarche artistique de James et découvrez les finalistes de l’édition 2026 :
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Venez découvrir les 30 œuvres en personne :

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 Du 30 octobre au 8 novembre 2026
🎨 30 finalistes. 30 portraits. Une exposition. 🍁

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30 portraits. 30 artists. One room.In 2 weeks, The Kingston Prize brings Canada’s National Portrait Competition to Arta ...
10/14/2026

30 portraits. 30 artists. One room.

In 2 weeks, The Kingston Prize brings Canada’s National Portrait Competition to Arta Gallery in Toronto’s Distillery District.

30 finalist works, selected from hundreds of entries across the country, will be on view for 10 days only.

Come see what Canadian artists are painting right now. Spend an hour. Pick a favourite. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Admission is free. 🇨🇦

📍 Arta Gallery, Distillery District
📅 October 30 to November 8, 2026
🎟️ Free admission · Open daily 10am
🎧 Wednesday, November 4: The Kingston Prize: After Hours, featuring portraiture and a live DJ, 6 to 10 PM

Tag someone you’d want to see it with 👇

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Title: Portrait of Isabelle & HuxleyArtist: Todd Lachance 🌟Good morning after a long weekend of thanks! Another 2026 Kin...
10/13/2026

Title: Portrait of Isabelle & Huxley
Artist: Todd Lachance

🌟Good morning after a long weekend of thanks!

Another 2026 Kingston Prize finalist is in the spotlight today!
Read Todd’’s artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online:
🔗 https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see all 30 works:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

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Title: “Near Miss”Artist: Miles IngrassiaRead Miles’ artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online at https://kin...
10/12/2026

Title: “Near Miss”
Artist: Miles Ingrassia

Read Miles’ artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online at https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see Miles’ “Near Miss” all 30 works:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

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Title: Lady in BraidsArtist: Roselina Hung ✨🌟Another 2026 Kingston Prize finalist is in the spotlight today! Read Roseli...
10/11/2026

Title: Lady in Braids
Artist: Roselina Hung ✨

🌟Another 2026 Kingston Prize finalist is in the spotlight today!

Read Roselina’s artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online:
🔗 https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see all 30 works:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

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Title: “The Rokeby Bathroom”Artist: Carlos FentanesRead Carlos’ artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online at ...
10/10/2026

Title: “The Rokeby Bathroom”
Artist: Carlos Fentanes

Read Carlos’ artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online at https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see all 30 works:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

CanadianArtists ContemporaryPortraiture ContemporaryArt ArtInCanada PortraitPainting

Title: “Caught”Artist: Tiff FrostWe’re back with another featured artist from the 2026 Kingston Prize! 🎨This month, we’r...
10/09/2026

Title: “Caught”
Artist: Tiff Frost

We’re back with another featured artist from the 2026 Kingston Prize! 🎨

This month, we’re introducing all 30 finalists by sharing their selected works in random order. Today’s feature is another example of the incredible portrait talent found across Canada.

Read Tiff’s artist statement and view the 2026 Exhibition online at https://kingstonprize.ca/exhibitions/2026-competition/

Come see all 30 works:

📍 Arta Gallery | Distillery District
📅 October 30 – November 8, 2026
🎨 30 finalists. 30 portraits. One Exhibition.🍁

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