April – June 2026
InterAccess, Toronto ON

Image courtesy of Pegah Peivandi

Exhibitions

InterAccess flashDRIVE: Digital Arts Fundraiser Exhibition
April 22 – May 2, 2026
Opening Party: April 22 | 7 – 10pm

Celebrate Toronto’s digital arts scene with a survey exhibition, curated by Miriam Arbus of Sky Fine Foods. Support the future of new media arts with a digital arts market, Open HDMI, and more.

IA Gateway
May 25 – June 20, 2026

A selection of local new media artists taking part in InterAccess’s no-cost, low-barrier gallery access program. Artists and programs TBA!

Image courtesy of Shihab Mian

Events

Could You Understand Me Leaving?, Shihab Mian
Showcase Opening: Friday, April 3 | 6 – 8pm
Showcase Gallery Hours: Saturday, April 4 | 11 – 6pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 4 | 2 – 3:30pm | Register here

InterAccess and Heckhole Studio are proud to co-present a showcase and artist talk of game art developed during the Heckhole Studio 2025 Emerging Artist Residency, exploring how homes dictate the way we act and affect the perception of our memories.

InterAccess flashDRIVE Events
flashDRIVE Opening Party: April 22 | 7 – 10pm
Artist Gathering: April 25 | 2 – 3:30pm
Spring Open HDMI: May 2 | 7 – 10pm

Join us for a full schedule of fundraising events showcasing local digital artists. More details and registration TBA.

Image courtesy of The Virtual Garden Research & Creation Residency

Studio

Open Studio
Wednesdays | 6 – 9pm
Free, no registration or membership required

Drop-in and make use of the InterAccess studio space and equipment during our weekly Open Studio.

Virtual Garden Research & Creation Residency (VGRCR) Showcase
Wednesday, April 1 | 6 – 9pm
Free as part of Open Studio programming, register here
This event will be held in-person at InterAccess as well as online. To attend virtually, please e-mail education@interaccess.org

The VGRCR is a project co-led by artists Sapphire Woods (they/them), Kobena Ampofo (they/them), and Anélia Victor (they/them). VGRCR seeks to gather, develop, and share digital knowledge and resources related to community agriculture and traditional herbalism rooted in African and Afro-diasporic heritage.

Tool Training: 3D Printing (SLA)
Saturday, April 4 | 1 – 4pm
Free Member | $25 Non-Member, register here

This hands-on training session will introduce members to the MSLA (Resin) 3D Printing processes available in the InterAccess studio.

Tool Training: Mill & Lathe
Saturday, May 2 | 1 – 4pm
Free Member | $25 Non-Member, register here

This hands-on training session will introduce members to the milling machine and lathe available in the InterAccess studio.

Workshops

“Inside-In”: Biosensor Butoh
Workshops | Sunday, April 26 | 11 – 3pm
Final Presentation during Open Studio | Wednesday, April 29 | 6 – 9pm
Free, register here

“Inside-In”: Biosensor Butoh is an eco/cyber-feminist somatic movement journey. We take an “inside-in” approach to interactive dance, as the code of our inner organs emerges as soundscape and, in turn, pulls us deeper into embodiment.

Synthetic Worlds: Making Images & Video with Generative AI
May 16 & 17 | 11 – 3pm
$150 Member | $250 Non-Member, register here

Take the next step in your art practice by learning creative technology, or expand your experience with technology into the arts. Participants receive a complimentary one-month IA membership as well as an opportunity to showcase your work in our gallery. We are happy to offer Akimbo readers the code IACommunity for $50 off your ticket.

Intro to Electronics for Artists (Weekend Intensive)
June 6 & 7 | 11 – 3pm
$100 Member | $150 Non-Member, register here

Back by popular demand! Learning the basics of electronics is vital for anyone looking to create interactive or new media work. This workshop, geared to artists, is for those new in electronics, or for those who need a refresher.

Opportunities

Find more details on the IA website.

Vector Festival 2026: Call for Submissions
Deadline: March 30, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

This year’s festival digs into the guts, the gunk, and the gears of the mechanical bodies that make up our technologies. We invite submissions to the flagship exhibition, gamemaking residency, AR multi-site exhibition, workshops, performance, community programming, and more. Application forms and details at vectorfestival.org.

IA Gateway
Deadline: April 13, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

Our direct response to diminishing access to space in the city, IA Gateway is low-barrier, no-cost access to gallery space for artists looking for development, exhibition, or documentation space.

IA Current Emerging Curator
Deadline: May 11, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

IA Current supports the professional development of emerging curators interested in new media and electronic practices.

InterAccess Media Arts Prize
Deadline: May 11, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

Since 1990, the InterAccess Media Arts Prize, including a solo exhibition and studio membership, has been granted annually to a graduated student whose work exhibits excellence and innovation in new media practice.

Founded in 1983, InterAccess is a non-profit gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to emerging practices in art and technology. Our programs support art forms that integrate technology, fostering and supporting the full cycle of art and artistic practice through education, production, and exhibition. InterAccess is regarded as a preeminent Canadian arts and technology centre.

32 Lisgar Street, Units 4 & 5
Toronto, ON M6J 0C7
interaccess.org

For programming inquiries, contact: art@interaccess.org
For education and studio inquiries, contact education@interaccess.org

Hours
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm

Accessibility
We are located on the second floor of the building, which is accessible by two flights of stairs or an elevator. The front entrance has an automatic push door and is accessible by ramp or a short flight of stairs. Inside, all InterAccess facilities are on the same level, including a single-user accessible washroom.