SaskGalleries is proud to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Saskatoon for the 2026 Art Now Fine Art Fair. This event provides commercial galleries and the artists they represent with opportunities to gain exposure and new clients at a highly professional venue.
 
The 2026 show features a Friday Opening Night Reception, Saturday Art Night Out, programming throughout the weekend, a show guide featuring exhibiting galleries, a ten-day online exhibition, and more. Art Now booths are open to all commercial galleries committed to showcasing the work of established and emerging artists and artisans from across Canada.
 
And, for the second time in Saskatoon, visitors will experience two shows in one location. SaskGalleries has again partnered with the Saskatchewan Craft Council to expand your fine art experience. The 11th edition of the Art Now Fine Art Fair and the 3rd Annual Craft Is... Fine Craft Market will be presented alongside each other in Hall E, at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. Together the shows will draw in new and existing art lovers and collectors who are looking for everything Saskatchewan’s fine art industry has to offer.  

Art Now is open to all commercial galleries committed to showcasing the work of established and emerging artists and artisans from across Canada.

Be a part of the 11th edition of the Art Now Fine Art Fair.

To apply for a booth:

• Be sure to read the Exhibitor Guidelines and Requirements, then complete the following application form.
• Send a $500 deposit via cheque or e-transfer to info@saskgalleries.ca. The deposit includes a $75 non-refundable application fee (to be applied towards booth fees).
• All applications are juried prior to exhibitors being accepted into the show. Galleries will be notified following the jury process. 

Please ensure you read the guidelines and complete the questions in this application fully as this information informs the jury decision.

Reserve your booth today - limited quantities available!

• May 15 – SaskGalleries members’ confirmation of participation deadline 
• June 19 – exhibitor application deadline
• July 17 – promotional materials due
• July 31 – full payment due
• September 1 – images and byline information for online show due
• October 1 (all day) and 2 (am only) – exhibitor move in
• October 4 (after show ends) – exhibitor move out

Show Hours

• Friday, October 3 - 6:30 - 9:30pm - Opening Night Reception (ticketed event)
• Saturday, October 4 - 10:00am - 9:00pm - Open to the public
• Sunday, October 5 - 10:00am - 5:00pm - Open to the public

Please provide your complete responses to the following questions. 

Note: Information provided may be used online, on our social media channels, and in some cases, in print.

All exhibitors must complete the online application in full to be considered for the 2026 Art Now Fine Art Fair.  Before you submit your responses, please ensure you have read the Exhibitor Guidelines and Requirements.

Please provide your gallery's social media handles / addresses.  

i.e. @ArtNowFineArtFair or www.facebook.com/ArtNowFineArtFair

As per the Exhibitor Guidelines and Requirements, each booth in 2026 will be 16’ x 20’ to start (except L-shape), with additional wall and floor space available based on placement (first-come, first-served basis, pending availability after application deadline).

Multiple booths may be purchased (first-come, first-served basis, pending availability after application deadline).

Booth Type	Wall Space	Floor Space	Cost
L Shape	16’ x 16’	(32 linear feet) 256 square feet	$2,000*
A	16’ x 20’	(52 linear feet) 320 square feet	$2,500*
A+ (limited availability)	16’ x 20’ + 16’	(68 linear feet) 320 square feet	$3,200*
C (limited availability)	16’ x 20’ x 20’	(56 linear feet) 360 square feet	$3,000*
C+ (limited availability)	16' x 20' x 28'	(64 linear feet) 440 square feet	$3,500*
Online Only		(available to members only)	$350

*50% discount for SaskGalleries' Full and Associate members in good standing for 2026-27, not applicable to online only booth costs.

Non-secure storage will be available behind booths.

For further booth information, including requirements, refer to the Exhibitor Guidelines and Requirements.

Booth Description

Please provide a statement describing your booth or exhibition programme to be presented at the 2026 Art Now Fine Art Fair.

This section should describe how your booth will meet the exhibitor requirements/jury criteria (listed in Exhibitor Guidelines and Requirements), including a list of artists to be presented, new, never-before-shown works (i.e. are you approaching artists for new works), relevant artistic intention from presenting artists, overall quality of works to be presented, and overall focus in stated programme.

FULL members, galleries that have exhibited in a previous Art Now, and Online Only applications only need to list the artists they will be presenting at the show:

stART: Feature an Emerging Artist at Art Now

Art Now is excited to offer exhibiting galleries an opportunity to showcase one of their exceptional emerging* artists.  
 
In previous years, stART artists were featured outside the exhibitor’s main booth in a separate section. In 2026, participating galleries will feature their selected stART artist’s work inside their booth. Art Now will provide signage/stickers for the booth wall, a section in the event booklet, social posts, and a page on artnow.ca featuring the selected stART artists.

stART features are not available for Online Only applications. 
 
*Emerging artists are those in the early stages of their career with limited publication and exhibition history and self-identify as an emerging artist.

The Art Now Fine Art Fair invites exhibitors to participate in our event programming in a number of ways. Exhibitors may wish to:

• Display an artwork for sale on the entrance feature wall 
• Donate a door prize for the opening night reception (e.g., gift certificate to your booth and/or gallery, an artwork)
• Host up to two artist talks in booth that will be included in the main event program. Note: Artist Talk agreements, including artist fees, are between the gallery and artist. SaskGalleries is not responsible for these arrangements. Artist Talks are not available for Online Only applications. 
• Host a gallery artist demonstration during Saturday Art Night Out. Note: Demonstration agreements, including artist fees, are between the gallery and artist. SaskGalleries is not responsible for these arrangements. Demonstrations are not available for Online Only applications. 
• Participate in the online show (virtual booth with up to 30 works for sale posted online from October 3 until 12).

Please let us know your gallery's interest in participating in the following event programming:

ONLINE SHOW:

As part of the show, Art Now hosts online booths in conjunction with the in-person venue. This online show is posted after the opening night reception and extends past the date the in-person show ends (October 3 to 12).

Galleries are invited to submit not less than 20 and up to 30 works for sale for the online component. Gallerists will not be required to be online (i.e. Livechat), but will be responsible to respond to client inquiries and report sold works to SaskGalleries as per the Exhibitor Guidelines and Requirements. 

Since 2025, member galleries are able to participate in the online portion only, as noted in above booth types.

SaskGalleries
325 – 1831 College Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 4V5,
phone: 306-775-3323, e-mail: info@saskgalleries.ca.

 

The Art Now Fine Art Fair is produced by SaskGalleries and supported by Creative Saskatchewan.