40th Annual Juried Exhibition

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40th Annual Juried Exhibition 〰️

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For the past 40 years, Scarborough Arts has produced the Annual Juried Exhibition as a showcase of works created by local, emerging artists in Scarborough. Through incredible support from funders and sponsors, and the committed work of staff and volunteers, we have maintained a low-barrier, high-quality show that has changed and evolved over the years. 

Scarborough Arts currently sits at a pivotal moment in its history; the organization is almost five decades old, and working on revitalization and strategic planning to reimagine how we can provide meaningful artistic opportunities for all members of our community. Likewise, the Annual Juried Exhibition has reached its 40th year! As we look back at the various transformations the organization and the program have undertaken, we cannot help but think about the vulnerability of being in process.

Part of being in process is working through surprising breakthroughs and moments in evolution. error 404: Work in Process asks you to look back on your own artistic journey and the nature of process(es). Show us artistic experiments gone wrong, cringe-worthy reflections, and radical shifts between art styles. Show us the BAD and the TRANSFORMED. We want to see your old(est) works right beside your new(est) to tell the world that we are all WORKS IN PROCESS. 

Illustration by Jesse Read

PRIZES

As this is an anniversary year for the Annual Juried Exhibition, we have increased the prize money for this year only!

$5000 & swag bag - 1st place
$2500 & swag bag - 2nd place
$1500 & swag bag - 2nd place

$500 & swag bag - Scarborough Arts Student Achievement Award* 
$500 & swag bag - Staff Pick Winner

*Scarborough Arts Student Achievement Award: This prize is for a student of any age currently enrolled or planning to attend secondary school (9-12) or post-secondary school (university/college, etc.) in the 2025-26 academic year. When you submit your application for this category, please identify yourself as a Student, indicate your area of study, and your current year of study below.

The Student Achievement Award is generously supported by community donations.

Derailing Dignity,

Krish Dineshkumar

First Place - LITERARY ARTS

Momma,

Alexander Robinson

Honourable Mention/Staff Pick - VISUAL ARTS

When the Pawlonia Blossom - Melon Watching Duo,

Dandan Zhu

VISUAL AND LITERARY ARTS

Tranquility / firstpainting,

Radojka Pandovska

VISUAL ARTS

EXHIBITION

Blue Skies / Deh Ya Fest,

Alicia Reid

Second Place - VISUAL ARTS

Through the Trees,

Myuri Srikugan

Student Achievement Award - VISUAL ARTS

Pill Popper / AN AFTERNOON IN KNIFE SELLING WITH PSYCHO SAMMY,

George Yonemori

LITERARY ARTS

Anime Sketches / The Kiss,

Smita Mahmud

VISUAL ARTS

My First Comm. Tech Assignment / The Cure,

Ziyaad Haniff

VISUAL ARTS

Silk Butterfly Kisses,

Rowell-Eduardo Soller

Third Place - VISUAL ARTS

Ama's Salon / The Black Hair Boutique,

Asia Clarke

VISUAL ARTS

The Flame Event / Snowfall (Reconstructed),

Khush Bakht Asif

VISUAL ARTS

Sunset on the Edge 1 / Sunset on the Edge 2,

Walter Fernandez

VISUAL ARTS

The Jurors

  • Raoul Olou

    VISUAL ARTS

    Raoul Olou is a multidisciplinary artist who creates work that references personal experiences, ontology, and intuition, inspired by speculative fiction, science and popular culture.

    https://raoulolou.com/about

  • Dynesti Williams

    SOUND ARTS

    Dynesti has had a lasting impact as a rapper, singer, dancer and artist development coach based in the city of Toronto. Her music is a powerful fusion of neo-soul, conscious hip-hop, and reggae/dancehall leading her to open for artists such Sean Paul and Dax and collaboration with brands like Holt Renfrew. As an artist development coach Dynesti has a gift for helping artists break out of their shells and step into their power on stage. Known for her interactive and challenging (yet fun!) approach, she’s earned multiple awards and a solid reputation in Toronto’s live performance scene. Over the years, she’s coached hundreds of emerging artists across the GTA, guiding them to discover their unique stage presence and performance style.

    https://dynesti.com/

  • Adrian de Leon

    WRITTEN ARTS

    Adrian De Leon is an award-winning writer, critic, public historian, and former co-host at PBS Digital Studios. He is the author of two books of poetry and two books of history, and co-editor of FEEL WAYS: A Scarborough Anthology (Mawenzi House, 2021). His debut work of literary nonfiction, Notes from a Wayward Son: A Memoir, is forthcoming with Bond Street Books in 2026. Born in Manila and raised in Scarborough, he has lived and worked in Honolulu, Seattle, Vancouver, and Los Angeles. He currently lives in New York, where he teaches American and Philippine histories at NYU.

    https://www.adriandeleon.ca/