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

Background

The 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] The first exhibition Concept 70 was organized by Robert Bowers and Chris Youngs and included works by Ian Carr-Harris, Stephen Cruise, John McEwen, Dennis Oppenheim and General Idea.[4] It focuses on political and social art work, such as the 2015 Detention exhibition.[5] A Space Gallery receives funding from the Ontario Arts Council.[6]

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. ↑ "Event Detail". ccca.concordia.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  5. ↑ Whyte, Murray (5 March 2015). "At A Space, drawing the line on immigrant detention". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ontario Arts Council - Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating".

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