MakeRoom Inc. Curatorial Agency – We work with clients to create, curate, facilitate, and manage meaningful art displays and experiences. Our work is at the intersection of art and community. We source contemporary art locally, directly from artists.

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Current Opportunities

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Open Call – Union Station
A Transit Through Time

Deadline November 13, 2024

6 Artists | $2,500 Each

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We work with clients to create, curate, facilitate, and manage meaningful art displays and experiences. Our work is at the intersection of art and community. We source contemporary art locally, directly from artists.

Transparent and Traceable. Every aspect of our process, from the open call process to how much the artist was paid is public. This is how we combat nepotism and a gatekeeping in the arts.

300+
Artists

20+
Collections

400+
Artworks

Case Studies

I Am Still Here: Black Joy is Resistance

MakeRoom Partnered with Union Station to curate a 4 month exhibit in Toronto's busiest transit hub. Sponsored by TD.

Building Space

In Collaboration with the City of Toronto, MakeRoom Inc was commissioned to curate two rotating galleries that would be projected onto two major buildings within the city

Our Services

Curation and Theming

Every collection is curated with a unique theme, creating a collection that feels cohesive and reflects your organization

Open Call Management

Our curation process utilizes an open call model, eliminating the barriers between your collection and truly innovative art

Jury Appointment & Artist Selection

Using our platform and thorough selection framework, we create collections based on fit and quality

Social Media, Email Marketing

We create marketing strategies and we supply the graphics, exposing your brand to the artists, partners, and appreciators in our following

Artist Management

Don’t sweat the details – we’ll handle the logistics of contracts, payments, communications, invoices, and everything in between

Partners and Clients

spaceproject

A MakeRoom initiative. Project your art on storefront windows at night through our online platform.

Press

CBC Arts 02/2023 | I Am Still Here: Union Station’s new public art exhibition celebrates Black joy and resistance

Toronto Star 02/2023 | Union Station exhibit puts Black joy at the centre of downtown Toronto

ByBlacks 02/2023 | Stop And Stare: A New Art Exhibit At Toronto’s Union Station Features Black Joy As Resistance

View The Vibe 01/2023 | MakeRoom and Union Station launch an exhibit for Black History Month

Glossi Mag 08/2022 | A Conversation with: Trevor Twells of MakeRoom Inc.

CBC Arts 03/2022 | MakeRoom’s new show looks at loss and remembrance through a Black lens

BlogTO 10/2020 | The Space Project makes it easy for artists to show their work all over Toronto

Centre For Social Innovation 10/2020 | MAKEROOM CREATES SPACE FOR ARTISTS AT CSI (AND BEYOND)!

Contact Us

info@makeroom.me