A Space is a Canadian artist-run centre located in Toronto, Ontario.
Background
editThe gallery originated as the Nightingale Arts Council in 1970,[1] and was founded in 1971.[2] The name A Space Gallery was first used when the gallery established itself at 85 St. Nicholas Street.[3] It was the first gallery in Toronto committed to the "urgent and emergent" in art.[4] A Space was exactly what it was - "a space to fill...the scene of some pioneering efforts in the field of camera art, video and sound technology as put to work in artistic applications".[5]
The first exhibition, Concept 70, was organized by Robert Bowers and Chris Youngs. It included works by Ian Carr-Harris, Stephen Cruise, John McEwen, Dennis Oppenheim and General Idea.[6]
Today, the gallery focuses on political and social art work, such as the 2015 Detention exhibition.[7]
A Space Gallery is one of the most well respected artist run centres in Canada, both for its history and the current exhibitions and public programs led by curator Vicky Moufawad-Paul.
A Space Gallery receives funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Bonin, Vincent; Thériault, Michèle (2010). Documentary Protocols (1967-1975). Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. ISBN 9782920394810.
- ↑ Murray, Joan (2008). Canadian art in the twentieth century. Toronto: Dundurn Press. ISBN 9781554881208. OCLC 260193722.
- ↑ "A Space". The CCCA Canadian Art Database Project. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Balkind, Alvin (1983). "The Triumph of the Egg", Visions. Vancouver/Toronto: Doughas and McIntyre. p. 29. ISBN 088894392X. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ Mays, John Bentley (1983). " The Sakes in the Garden", Visions. Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas and McIntyre. p. 174. ISBN 088894392X. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ "Event Detail". ccca.concordia.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ Whyte, Murray (5 March 2015). "At A Space, drawing the line on immigrant detention". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Ontario Arts Council - Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating".