A Space Gallery Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Documentary Protocols (1967-1975). Bonin. Vincent. Thériault. Michèle. 2010. Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. 9782920394810. en.
  2. Book: Murray, Joan. Canadian art in the twentieth century. 2008. Dundurn Press. 9781554881208. Toronto. 260193722. English.
  3. Web site: A Space. The CCCA Canadian Art Database Project. 12 October 2018. 12 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181012105008/http://ccca.concordia.ca/traffic/profiles/a-space_profile.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Event Detail. ccca.concordia.ca. 2018-01-10. 2018-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111164925/http://ccca.concordia.ca/resources/searches/event_detail.html?languagePref=en&vk=7058. dead.
  5. Web site: Whyte. Murray. At A Space, drawing the line on immigrant detention. The Toronto Star. 10 January 2018. en-CA. 5 March 2015.
  6. Web site: Ontario Arts Council - Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations: Operating.

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