Salon 44

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.

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Peruse available artwork here, to purchase a piece visit the gallery, call (416) 979-3941 or email maegan@gallery44.org.

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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).

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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.