Or Gallery
Artist-Run Centre for Contemporary Art
Established in 1983, the Or Gallery is a registered Non-Profit Society and is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors and a paid Director. According to its mandate, the position of Director is contracted to a practicing artist on a limited basis. Each Director changes the focus of the programming, however there is an ongoing commitment to the presentation of contemporary art that is experimental, challenging and critical.
The Society receives funding from three levels of government, various foundations, the Board’s fundraising activities and donations, including many hours of donated time by artists. Over the twenty-five years of its existence, the Or Gallery has provided approximately 300 artists with exhibitions, hired 13 artists as Director/Curators and had 70 artists on its Board. In addition, the Society maintains an archive and a website, does community outreach, and produces publications. Canadian artist-run centers operate with relative autonomy and this enables us to define and respond to our community’s needs and present innovative contemporary art for public viewing.
Staff
Jonathan Middleton (Director/Curator)
Eli Bornowsky (Exhibitions Coordinator)
Marianne Bos (Bookkeeper)
Board of Directors
Tahina Awan (Secretary)
Jesse Birch
Sabine Bitter
Lindsay Brown
Carly Haddon
Richard Ibghy
Am Johal
Marilou Lemmens
Ian Skedd
Dan Starling (Chair)
Althea Thauberger
Sarah Turner (Treasurer)
Elspeth Pratt
Gallery Interns
Erica Shiozaki
Bee A. Park
Håvard Pedersen
Current Volunteers
Aaron Carpenter
Gerry Gauthier
Dennis Ha
Thanks
The Or Gallery Society gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council, the Province of BC through the BC Arts Council, the City of Vancouver, our members, donors, and volunteers. Or Gallery is a member of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres (PAARC).
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Submission Guidelines103.480 Smithe St.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 5E4
T. +1 604.683.7395
E. or @ orgallery.org
Gallery hours 12 - 5PM
Tuesday - Saturday
Admission Free