Avalon Region

Hold Fast Contemporary Art Festival

HOLD FAST is a four-day celebration of contemporary art practice in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, an evolution of the previous 24 Hour Art Marathon. HOLD FAST is St. John’s only festival dedicated to contemporary art and is the longest-running festival in the province. HOLD FAST delivers accessible, meaningful, and critically-relevant contemporary art programming across an array of media including installation, performance, film screenings, artist talks, dance, and community events.