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Artists Working for Artists in British Columbia, Canada

THIS Gallery

THIS Gallery’s mandate is to create a vibrant, fun, and essential arts space where artists and curators can realize opportunities to engage with the community through exhibitions, workshops, and events.

227-475 Main Street Vancouver, BC V6A 2T7

778-316-4722

thisgallery.org

Tell us about your organization:

What kinds of installation setup does your space have to offer?

plinths, walls, elevator, lighting, multi-media

Are there artists from specific regions that you are interested in showcasing?

Local Artists

Regional Artists

National

International

Is there a specific medium/genre of art making that your organization focuses on?

Contemporary Art

Sculptural

Are you a member of CARFAC?

No

Does your organization have a membership(s) that artists can join?

No

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Do you have an active relationship with the local First Nations and Indigenous communities?

We know who the local First Nation is and have invited them to do a Territorial Welcome and/or Blessing for an event.

Do you have a diversity strategy, anti-racism or decolonization statement in place and can it be found on your website?

thisgallery.org/#contact

What are your current actions and  future commitments to build or maintain your relationship with the First Nations and Indigenous artists and community?

To provide a solo exhibition of at least one indigenous artist each year.

Are you aware of Indigenous Protocols for the visual arts in your community?

Yes

Do you offer land acknowledgements?

Yes, during events and programs

Yes, on our website

Are there specific power dynamics that your organization has identified? And what are your current actions to address them?

THIS Gallery is woman owned and chooses to prioritize the exhibition of female and other marginalized artists.

Is your organization accessible via any of the following?

Elevators

Our website is compatible with assistive technology (ex: straightforward user interface for screen readers.)

Wheelchair accessibility

What opportunities do you offer for emerging artists?

Exhibitions

Workshops

Submission Process

How does your exhibition selection process work?

Curator Invitation

Requests for Proposals/Calls for Submissions/ Expression of Interest

Do you offer other methods or opportunities for artists to showcase their works?

Artist Talks

Fundraisers

Workshops

Poetry readings, book launches

What supports do you provide for exhibiting artists?

Shipping (one way)

(Value up to) Insurance

Listings and newsletters

promotion and sales

CARFAC Fees

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for exhibitions?

N/A

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for digital programming?

N/A\

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for non-commercial reproductions?

N/A

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for commercial reproductions?

N/A

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for artist professional services?


N/A

Other Offered Support for Artists

What accessibility supports do you have for artists?

Alternative Submission Methods (ex: video submissions vs written, etc)

Consultations

What ways do you compensate artists?

Artwork sales and Commissions



Land Acknowledgement

CARFAC BC’s office is located on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As an organization we strive to support all visual artists in BC, respectful of the original indigenous artists and art forms of BC.