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

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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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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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