CameraLinks is Gallery 44’s annual non-competitive, theme-based exhibition for elementary and secondary school students from Southern Ontario. Every year, approximately twenty schools submit a range of photographs created by students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.
2026 Theme
Everyday Magic
Eligibility
Any elementary or secondary school student in Toronto and the surrounding area is eligible to participate in the CameraLinks exhibition. Submissions can be sent in by teachers or individual students.
Exhibition Dates
February 13 - 21, 2026
Submission Deadlines
Webform deadline: January 23, 2026 11:59PM
Artwork drop off deadline: January 24, 2026 5:00PM
Submissions must be dropped off in person at Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8.
Requirements
Submit photo-based artwork responding to this year's theme: Everday Magic
Maximum of ONE image per student, not exceeding 16 x 20 inches
All photo submissions must be printed and matted or mounted (FRAMED WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
Submissions must be labeled on the back with the following information:
- Last name, First name
- School
- Grade
- Title of Work
- Year Create
Teachers & Individual Submissions must:
1) Fill out the online List of Works Webform* and
2) Download, print + submit the Student Permission Form (in case students' work is selected for use on promotional material for the gallery including Gallery 44's website, flyer, invitations, etc).
*Please note that TDSB browsers/servers cannot access the Webform, kindly submit the form on a non-school district browser/server.
