A Space Gallery

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

Background

The gallery originated as the Nightingale Arts Council in 1970, and was founded in 1971. The name A Space Gallery was first used when the gallery established itself at 85 St. Nicholas Street. It was the first gallery in Toronto committed to the "urgent and emergent" in art. A Space was exactly what it was - "a space to fill...the scene of some pioneering efforts in the field of camera art, video and sound technology as put to work in artistic applications".
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. Today, it focuses on political and social art work, such as the 2015 Detention exhibition. A Space Gallery receives funding from the Ontario Arts Council.