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ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 5th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #8Sunday, September 27th, 2026, 4-8PM
Black Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Kyle Cahill
Zoot + Key
Lil Darnie
Paprikachunk
Tyler Mann + Mordred
Pete Ellison
+ The Art Of Patches (Fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad)Poster by Kyle Cahill

Previous Events

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 5th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #7Sunday, October 5th, 2025, 4-8PM
Black Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Jordan Pedde
Jordan Madruga
Grace Brooks
Kyle Cahill
Punk's Undead
Tyler Mann
Pete EllisonPoster by Pete Ellison

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 6th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #6Sunday, August 17th 2025, 4-8PM
Black Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Hyperkinetic
Jaketobin
Darwin Sam
Punk's Undead
Amiel
Eat Sleep Meep
Pete EllisonPoster by Pete Ellison

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 6th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #5Sunday, June 8th 2025, 4-8PM
Black Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Eric Kostiuk Williams
River On Mars
Zoot
Caen
jefferydraws
Matt Simas
Lil Darnie
Pete EllisonPoster by Yuzumitsuu

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 6th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #4Sunday, April 4th, 2025, 4-8PM
Black Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Michael Rennick
Paprikachunk
Saif Ali
Punk’s Undead
kryobear
Dozawaii
Vampy McVamperson
Pete EllisonPoster by Pete Ellison

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 6th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #3Sunday, December 8th, 2024
4-8PMBlack Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Squarebears
Bigpaws
Patto
Jordan Pedde
Grace Brooks
Mark Bath
Kyle Cahill
BearSailorMoon
Pete EllisonPoster by Yuzumitsuu

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 6th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #2Sunday, October 6th, 2024
4-8PMBlack Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Jaketobin
Boyonmarr.s
Darwin Sam
Zoot
Hyperkinetic
Jordan Madruga
Pete EllisonPoster by Pete Ellison

ART THROB, A Pop-Up of Queer / Illustration, Art, Prints, Comics + More. October 6th, 4-8PM, Free, 19+ / Black Eagle, 457 Church St

ART♡THROB #1Sunday, July 21st, 2024
4-8PMBlack Eagle
457 Church St, Toronto
Free, 19+ Only

Featuring:
Bigpaws
Hyperkinetic
Kyle Cahill
Eric Kostiuk Williams
River On Mars
Paprikachunk
Pete EllisonPoster by Yuzumitsuu

More Local queer art spaces + events

Toronto Queer Market
Glad Day LIT
The Foy House
Yohomo

LOCAL ARTISTS

Looking for local queer illustrators / artists / photographers available to commission for your event flyer / poster / etc? Here's a few friends of ART♡THROB and links to their respective portfolios to get you started!

Say hi!

Get in contact here. ART♡THROB is a semi-regular curated event and does not use an application process. However, if you're a local Toronto/GTA-based queer illustrator and want to get in touch, feel free to send us your work here: