Latitude 53 Explained

Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture, more commonly known as Latitude 53, is an artist-run centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Founded in 1973[1] by a collective of Edmonton artists. As far back as 1991, Latitude 53 has been heralded as "consistently been the most interesting, risk-taking public gallery in town for years."[2] In 2013, they relocated from their main floor space in the Great West Saddlery Building to their current home at 10242 - 106 Street in Edmonton.[3] [4] Latitude 53 is a member of Alberta Association of Artist-run centres.[5]

Artexte Information Centre in Montreal, Quebec holds 69 of their exhibition catalogues in their collection.[6]

In October 2019, Michelle Schultz was named executive director.[7]

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Reference lists

  1. Book: Townshend, Nancy. A history of art in Alberta, 1905-1970. 2005. Bayeux. 1-896209-73-4. Calgary. 62129927.
  2. News: Alan. Kellogg. Latitude 53 offers relief. 10 Jan 1991. Edmonton Journal. .
  3. News: Fish. Griwkowsky. rtist-run space comes down to earth; latitude 53 move will mean accessibility, larger projects. 15 Nov 2012. Edmonton Journal. .
  4. Web site: Latitude 53 is moving in 2013. 2012-11-07. Galleries West. en-ca. 2020-02-26.
  5. Web site: Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture. 2015-01-13. ARACA Directory. en. 2020-02-26.
  6. Web site: e-artexte online catalogue: Latitude 53. e-artexte. 26 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Michelle Schultz Appointed at Edmonton's Latitude 53 Gallery. 2019-10-12. Galleries West. en-ca. 2020-02-26.

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