MEET THE 2026 UNTAPPED EMERGING ARTISTS
The Untapped Emerging Artists Competition is dedicated to supporting the development of students, new graduates, and self-taught artists. This juried program provides free space and a platform for emerging artists to launch their artwork and make connections within the world of contemporary art.
BILLIE MACFARLAND
CODY SMITH
DYLAN DAE SHIN
EMERALD REPARD-DENNISTON
JON LAYTNER
KEN YAU
LAURA WAGNER
MARK KRZEPIS
MIGUEL CABA
NICOLE BANTON
NIK OCTOBER
RACHEL DEL BONO
SARAH RUTH AVOLIO
SAVANNAH GARVIN
SEDEN LAI
SHANNON SANDWELL
SYDNEY HANSON
YU-SHENG CHIU
YUEYANG WANG
ZHUYU LI
UNTAPPED PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Vote for your favourite Untapped artist at the fair. The winner of the Untapped People's Choice Award receives automatic acceptance into the next edition of the fair and $1,000 to put towards booth fees.
Pictured: Omar Canales-Cisneros, the winner of the 2025 Untapped People's Choice Award.





















