About Us

Partial began with a simple goal: To bring more original art onto more walls – directly from the artists that made it. We believe that if quality work had a platform that made discovering art more accessible, more folks would be able to acquire it, and more emerging, independent, and BIPOC artists in Canada would be able to sustainably create their work.

Our art platform and marketplace is a destination for art collectors to discover outstanding emerging and established artists, and for artists to be introduced to a new, engaged audience of collectors and art enthusiasts while also further establishing their careers.

Established in 2016, Partial now proudly showcases the work of hundreds of talented artists, thousands of original art pieces, and welcomes an ever growing number of art collectors, interior design and set professionals, commercial clients, and folks buying their very first original piece of art.

"Canadian art" should be reflective of its creators – dynamic, diverse, and inclusive. In addition to our commitment to spotlighting exciting work by all artists, Partial is committed to a global approach to the work we do, and donate 1% of all art sales and rentals to a non-profit or arts organization in Canada. This year, we are continuing to support The David Suzuki Foundation for its science-based work in protecting the natural world that sustains and inspires us.

We look forward to growing your art collection at Partial.

For Art Collectors, Partial offers:

• A curated and easy to navigate platform to discover new artists & communicate directly with them on our platform
• The Curator's Club newsletter with artist features, staff picks and news & events from across the arts world
• An opportunity to support Canadian artists; both established and emerging, through acquisitions and art rentals

For Artists, Partial offers:

• A permanent, 24/7 online fair presence for artwork
• Digital showcase opportunities through curated collections, newsletter spotlights, and opportunities for exclusive art placements
• A tiered membership, allowing you to choose the level that suits your current artistic stage. To learn more, click here.
• Access to a dedicated Artist Success liaison for ongoing support
• Updates about Partial and other relevant art news and opportunities via our Artist newsletter

Partial is founded on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation in this place named Tkaronto. We acknowledge with gratitude and reflection that artists imagine and create work all across this country we call Canada – land that Indigenous peoples have stewarded for 15,000 years and continue to do so today.

As a small business founded and run by second-generation settlers, platforming “Canadian art” calls on our commitment to decolonize past structures in the arts sector, celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ history, and create space for Indigenous creators to be leaders in sharing their art and culture. Since our inception, Partial has been committed to no-cost Pro plans for Indigenous artists. From Turtle Island to Palestine, we are all connected in humanity’s global struggle for dignity, care for our planet, and indigenous sovereignty. To learn more about Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, please visit their website.