A History of Artist-Run Spaces in Canada, With Particular Reference to Véhicule, A Space and the Western Front
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A History of Artist-Run Spaces in Canada, With Particular Reference to Véhicule, A Space and the Western Front
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| Abstract |
The author examines the aesthetic, socio-cultural and economic conditions that fostered the emergence of the artist-run centres in the late 1960s in Canada. She analyzes in detail the idea of alternativeness which influenced the philosophical outlook of the artist-run centres, and traces the historical role played by the Canadian state as their major patron. After studying two precursors of the present network of artist-run centres, (20/20 gallery in London, Ontario and Intermedia in Vancouver), the author presents a case history of the largely Anglophone Véhicule Art gallery in Montreal, founded in 1972, followed by a comparative analysis of A Space in Toronto and the Western Front in Vancouver. The development of the artist-run centres into a formal network, the Association of National Non-Profits Artists’ Centres, is also considered, followed by an assessment of the past achievements and future direction of the artist-run centres in Canada. Chronologies of exhibitions and events at Véhicule (1972 - 1982), A Space (1971 - 1984) and the Western Front (1973 - 1984) are included.
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Master's Thesis
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Concordia University
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Montreal
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1985
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en
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Nemiroff, Diana. “A History of Artist-Run Spaces in Canada, With Particular Reference to Véhicule, A Space and the Western Front.” Master’s Thesis, Concordia University, 1985. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/thesescanada/vol2/QMG/TC-QMG-4551.pdf.
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