Corkin Gallery

Corkin Gallery Corkin Gallery is one of Canada’s pre-eminent spaces for contemporary art and is recognized internationally for its contribution to contemporary art discourse.

The Gallery represents artists whose practices emerge out of an interest in issues of environment, identity, consumerism and narrative, and concrete abstract painters. By maintaining dialogues with artists, writers, curators, museums and private collections, Corkin Gallery continues to curate projects and exhibitions that contextualize the work of gallery artists with an historical trajectory, as

well as with those of artists living and working internationally. Artists Represented, Contemporary:

Astman, Barbara
Covit, Burt
Holownia, Thaddeus
Iain, Baxter
Marino, Carol
Qingsong, Wang
Scott, Nigel
Sullivan, Françoise
Gerth, Chad
Mädler, Frank
Meszaros, Sondra
Newdick, Lori
Schwerdtfeger, Grit
Serrano, Ramón
Suzuki, Ryoko
Switzer, Sharon
Urban, David

Works By:

Christenberry, William
Goldin, Nan
Hughto, Darryl
Lianjie Zheng
Roth, Susan
Vari, Minnette
Wensheng, Dong
Winogrand, Garry
Xun, Sun


Vintage Photography:

André Kertész
Walker Evans
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Eugène Atget
Robert Frank
Nathaniel Goldberg
Irving Penn
Man Ray
Francesco Scavullo
Lux Feininger
Brassai
Renato Fazioli
Ernest Ludwig Kirchner
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
Dora Maar
Raoul Ubac
Roger Parry
Lewis Hine
Germaine Krull
Brett Weston
Harold Edgerton

Lee Plotek and his son, the curator Ariel Plotek visit the exhibition. E.C Woodley joined to complete the trio!
05/30/2026

Lee Plotek and his son, the curator Ariel Plotek visit the exhibition. E.C Woodley joined to complete the trio!

Nigel Scott, 1955 – 2026Corkin Gallery is saddened by the passing of Nigel Scott.Born in Jamaica, Nigel Scott left Toron...
05/28/2026

Nigel Scott, 1955 – 2026

Corkin Gallery is saddened by the passing of Nigel Scott.

Born in Jamaica, Nigel Scott left Toronto in 1987 for Paris, where he quickly gained recognition when one of his iconic images became the cover of City: Magazine International. From Kingston to Toronto, Paris, Tokyo, and New York, Nigel built an artistic career. An avid surfer, Scott lived in cities that afforded him proximity to the sea. His photographs, cyanotypes, and blue paintings reflect his connection to water and are held in collections worldwide.

Corkin Gallery mourns the loss of a remarkable photographer and artist. We share this sorrow with Nigel’s family, friends, and the wider art world.

Image 1: Nigel Scott at Corkin Gallery.
Image 2: Nigel Scott, Julie Diving, Maillot Noir et Blanc, back, 1985.
Image 3: Nigel Scott, Nautilus Villa, Port Antonio, Jamaica #1, 2009

In celebration of Earth Day, we are proud to present a body of work by environmental photographer In this series—Icelan...
04/22/2026

In celebration of Earth Day, we are proud to present a body of work by environmental photographer

In this series—Iceland, 2017—the artist ventures into a remote location to reveal subtle signs of human intervention. The images bear his signature style: elongated views that transport the viewer into the scene. Holownia’s close observation of the natural world reveals both the mundane and the profound.

Holownia has spent his career celebrating the environment. A dedicated observer, he has worked extensively in the marshes of New Brunswick, followed salmon migration routes across North America, and paid homage to Henry David Thoreau.

Holownia immerses himself in the same landscapes, returning repeatedly to photograph the changes in the environment shaped by both natural forces and the human imprint on the land.

Thaddeus Holwonia is the 2025 recipient of the Governor’s General award. To inquire further,
visit our website or email us at [email protected]

Congratulations to director Peter Mortimer on the premiere of “The Dark Wizard” at the Boulder International Film Festiv...
04/10/2026

Congratulations to director Peter Mortimer on the premiere of “The Dark Wizard” at the Boulder International Film Festival Friday, April 10th and on HBO April 14th!
The film presents a portrait of Dean Potter, the world’s most influential and controversial figure in climbing who transformed risk into a powerful form of expression.

Slide 1: Film still from “The Dark Wizard,” 2026.
Slide 2: Photo of Peter Mortimer. Image c/o Squamish Climbing Magazine, 2018.
Slides 3-6: Trailer. “The Dark Wizard,” 2026.

Spotlight on today as we celebrate her birthday! Based in Toronto, Hana Elmasry works in painting and installation. He...
04/09/2026

Spotlight on today as we celebrate her birthday! Based in Toronto, Hana Elmasry works in painting and installation. Her practice explores relationships between natural elements and divinity, incorporating symbols and icons from her Egyptian heritage.

Elmasry holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from OCAD University and a BA in Cognitive Science from the University of Toronto.

Explore available works through the Corkin Gallery website.

Image 1: Hana Elmasry, Royal Ontario Museum, with her work in the exhibition “Being and Belonging.”
Image 2: Hana Elmasry, “Stand In,” 2023.
Image 3: Hana Elmasry, “Reflections Surround,” 2022. Installation view at Corkin Gallery.
Image 4: Hana Elmasry, “( shadow and life ),” 2020.
Image 5: Hana Elmasry, “February (Rain after the snow),” 2018.
Image 6: Hana Elmasry, “Reflections Surround #22,” 2019.

Happy Birthday to 🌟Gertler translates his background in architecture and design into a visual arts practice rooted in c...
04/06/2026

Happy Birthday to 🌟
Gertler translates his background in architecture and design into a visual arts practice rooted in cultural and technological discourse.

In his digital collages, Gertler reworks found imagery of landscapes and geological formations, and communities to create constructed images that invite the viewer to consider new world orders. The elegant but confounding images propose alternative realities, where the historied iconographies of the East and West meet.

Explore available works on our website, or inquire by email at [email protected]

Image 1: Miles Gertler, “Superlith, Satellite,” 2015

Image 2: Miles Gertler, “Scenario City 05,” 2017

Image 3: Miles Gertler, “Alkaline Swamp,” 2021

Image 4: Miles Gertler, photograph by Rémi Lamandé, 2019. Image c/o PIN-UP Magazine

New paintings by David Stewart, now available at Corkin Gallery! The body of work, created last year while Stewart was t...
02/03/2026

New paintings by David Stewart, now available at Corkin Gallery! The body of work, created last year while Stewart was teaching English in Korea, features animated, cinematic scenes characterized by the artist’s mastery in capturing light through quick, loose brushstrokes.

A rare three-time recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Stewart is known for his masterful command of colour. Unnatural hues—particularly charged reds—lend the light a heightened, otherworldly quality to his scenes of daily life.

Click the link in our bio to view the full selection. For inquiries, contact us at [email protected]

Image 1: David Stewart, “Secret Shopper,” 2025
Image 2: David Stewart, “Acacia Class,” 2025
Image 3: David Stewart, “Neon Cross,” 2025
Image 4: David Stewart, “Fruit and Veg Tent,” 2025
Image 5: David Stewart, “Sunday Park Vendor,” 2025

New paintings by now available at Corkin GalleryThe body of work, created while Stewart was teaching English in Korea, ...
02/03/2026

New paintings by now available at Corkin Gallery
The body of work, created while Stewart was teaching English in Korea, features cinematic scenes characterized by the artist’s mastery in capturing light through quick, loose brushstrokes.

A rare three-time recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Greensheilds Foundation Grant, Stewart is known for his masterful command of colour. Unnatural hues—particularly charged reds—lend a heightened, otherworldly quality to his scenes of daily life.

Click the link in our bio to view the full selection of works. For inquiries, contact [email protected]

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Corkin Gallery has resumed regular hours, open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am–6 pm. We look forward to welcoming you back as...
01/08/2026

Corkin Gallery has resumed regular hours, open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am–6 pm. We look forward to welcoming you back as we open the year with inspiring works on view — Leopold Plotek: In the Eighties continues through January 31, presenting a monumental body of work that captures the intellectual rigour and modernist spirit that define Plotek’s singular voice within Canadian painting.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Corkin Gallery and our cherished artists. Thank you for your continued support. We are ...
12/17/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Corkin Gallery and our cherished artists. Thank you for your continued support. We are grateful to have you as part of the Corkin Gallery community.

Our current exhibition, Leopold Plotek ‘In the Eighties,’ will continue into the new year and remain in view through. Saturday, January 31st.

We are now open by appointment. We look forward to welcoming you back for regular gallery hours on January 6, 2026. To book a viewing of our current exhibition, or a personalized consultation in our private viewings rooms, please email us at [email protected]

Wishing you joy and happiness throughout this holiday season, and sending you the warmest wishes for a healthy and inspiring 2026. Remember — art is the fuel of the spirit.

Image: Frank Mädler, ‘Schneestrauch,’ 2016

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Toronto, ON
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Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
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