Gallery 44’s annual fundraising exhibition in support of our education and exhibition programs returns! Representing the best in Canadian photography, Salon 44 brings together an incredible collection of over 60 established and emerging artists with works priced for both new and seasoned collectors alike. Salon 44 is co-chaired by Solana Cain, Sayem Khan and Maegan Broadhurst.
Peruse available artwork here, to purchase a piece visit the gallery, call (416) 979-3941 or email maegan@gallery44.org.

TIW ‘Best in Show’ Award
Toronto Image Works is generously awarding Kriss Munsya, $500 in production support at TIW.
Kriss Munsya is a Belgian, Congolese born visual artist living in Vancouver BC. A self-taught artist, his multidisciplinary practice focuses on the role of race and gender in the construction of identity and memory. His work seeks to recreate his memories of racial and gendered discrimination and, through a process of reconstruction, to actively shift their meanings. Kriss Munsya's work can be found in public and private collections across North America and Europe, and has collaborated or been featured in The New Yorker, Vogue, Radio-Canada, Aesthetica Magazine, Apathy is Boring and The Georgia Straight. Munsya was a finalist for the prestigious Hopper Prize (2021) and awarded the Contemporary African Photography Prize (2024).

Gallery 44 Emerging Artist Award
Gallery 44 is awarding Amara King a G44 membership and production credit for the continued support of her artistic practices.
Amara King is a Toronto lens-based artist whose practice is deeply rooted in analog, and experimental processes. She explores memory and the mutable landscapes of belonging through an interplay of materials and techniques. King received her BFA in Photography and a Minor in Printmaking from OCAD University.
At the intersection of experimentation and conceptual practices, King navigates the nuances of being (a)part of the Caribbean diaspora, through themes of belonging, identity, history, and storytelling, transforming personal and collective memory into visual narratives. King draws inspiration from her Afro-Carib and Indigenous ancestry, with roots in Jamaica and St. Vincent, along with a newfound connection to Trinidad. She seeks to amplify the voices and histories of the Caribbean through tactile, sensory-rich works that invite viewers to immerse themselves within the ephemeral and enduring spaces we call home.
Make a difference
All proceeds from the sale of the artworks directly support our charitable mission to support artists through meaningful production, education and exhibition opportunities.
Participating artists include:
Alex Kisilevich · Amara King · Ananna Rafa · Angela Lewis · Annie Tong · Antony Creary · ariyo bahar · Ashley Culver · B. Brookbank · Beau Gomez · Benjamin Freedman · Cat Belshaw · Colby Jones · Cruz · Dainesha Nugent-Palache · David R. Harper · Delali Cofie · Ernesto Cabral de Luna · Eric Garsonnin · Finn O'Hara · Fiona Freemark · Fred Lum · Frieda Wang · Hannah Doucet · Hannah Sommers · Jackson Klie · Jasmine Liaw · John Delante · Kate Young · Katherine Melancon · Kriss Munsya · Laura Honsberger · Leila Fatemi · Lesia Miga · Maddie Mcneely · Maya Fuhr · Meech Boakye · Mehdi Dandi · Michaëlle Sergile · Morgan Sears-Williams · Nathan Cyprys · Neeko Paluzzi · Paula McLean · Philip Leonard Ocampo · Rahim Perez-Anderson · Richard Mandin · Ryan Van Der Hout · Sandy Middleton · Sarah Palmer · Sydney Waters · Woo See-Ming · Zinnia Naqvi
Solana Cain is an independent curator, journalist and photographic professional. Solana currently works at The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, as a Photo Editor and Researcher. She is a graduate of the School of Journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University, and the photojournalism program at Loyalist College in Belleville, ON. Solana is a founding member of the BIPOC photojournalism mentorship program, Room Up Front. She is passionate about ensuring diversity and inclusion behind the lens in news coverage. Solana Cain currently lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sayem Khan is the Assistant Director at MKG127 in Toronto, Canada. He is an experienced curator and arts administrator. He is passionate about visual and artistic explorations of diasporic life and migrant subjectivity. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Human Geography. Prior to joining MKG127, Sayem worked at Patel Brown (Toronto) and Corkin Gallery (Toronto).
Special Events and Fundraising Committee
Lisa Muzzin, Jill Smith, Zile Liepins and Ariel Thomas
