A Space Gallery

A Space is a Canadian artist-run centre located in Toronto, Ontario.

Background

The gallery originated as the Nightingale Arts Council in 1970, and was founded in 1971. The name A Space Gallery was first used when the gallery established itself at 85 St. Nicholas Street. It was the first gallery in Toronto committed to the "urgent and emergent" in art. 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".

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.

Today, the gallery focuses on political and social art work, such as the 2015 Detention exhibition.

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bonin, Vincent; Thériault, Michèle (2010). Documentary Protocols (1967-1975). Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. ISBN 9782920394810.
  2. ↑ Murray, Joan (2008). Canadian art in the twentieth century. Toronto: Dundurn Press. ISBN 9781554881208. OCLC 260193722.
  3. ↑ "A Space". The CCCA Canadian Art Database Project. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Balkind, Alvin (1983). "The Triumph of the Egg", Visions. Vancouver/Toronto: Doughas and McIntyre. p. 29. ISBN 088894392X. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Mays, John Bentley (1983). " The Sakes in the Garden", Visions. Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas and McIntyre. p. 174. ISBN 088894392X. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Event Detail". ccca.concordia.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  7. ↑ Whyte, Murray (5 March 2015). "At A Space, drawing the line on immigrant detention". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ontario Arts Council - Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating".

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