Doors Open Toronto 2026
12 Hour Artathon
Red Head Gallery · 401 Richmond Street West
About the event
The Throbbing Rose Collective is taking over Red Head Gallery for a full day of live, unstoppable art making. Every hour, on the hour, participating artists create one brand new 10×10 inch original work in front of a live audience. Every piece goes on sale the moment it’s finished.
Works sell for $100. Half goes directly to you. The other half supports Nuit Rose and the Queer Up North Artist Residency. Unsold works stay listed on the Throbbing Rose website all summer.
Your cut
$50
per work sold
Commitment
6 or 12 hrs
your choice
Format
10×10"
any medium
Audience
Live + online
broadcast all day
Artist application
Think you’ve got what it takes? Artists commit to a minimum of 6 hours, creating one work per hour on the hour. Fill out the form below to apply.
Not an artist? We still need you.
The Artathon runs on community. We’re looking for enthusiastic people to help make it happen. Volunteer shifts are 3 hours and you’re welcome to sign up for more than one.
Greeting
Sales support
Artwork documentation
Online broadcast
Fill out the volunteer form below to get involved.
Artist Application Form
Volunteer Support Form