whitewatergallery



MISSION: White Water Gallery is committed to the professional presentation of contemporary visual artists who are breaking new ground at the leading edge of artistic expression. The gallery strives to increase public awareness and accessibility to contemporary visual arts within their community. MANDATE: To develop a programming space that promotes artistic development and progressive initiatives by visual, media, literary, and experimental artists. As a regional arts centre White Water Gallery recognizes its need to serve a diverse group of artists and arts practitioners. In 2008 the White Water Gallery reviewed and expanded its mandate, and established that it would continue to aid artists at varying levels in their careers by addressing their needs in several different ways: Student Artists: Students will be exposed to, and able to participate in the assembly of a variety of exhibitions from established artists from across Canada. They will gain arts administration knowledge and curatorial skills by experiencing hands-on how an exhibition is organized and developed from beginning to end. Emerging/new-generation Artists: The White Water Gallery pays full CARFAC approved rates to all exhibitions selected by the programming committee. Additionally, the White Water Gallery hosts a series of juried, group & member’s shows throughout the year. Artists that are prepared to start exhibiting their work will have the opportunity to start building their Artist Curriculum Vitae through participation in these shows. Emerging Artists that apply for solo exhibitions will receive the same consideration as mid-career and established artists from the White Water Gallery’s programming selection committee. Mid-Career & Established Artists: The White Water Gallery pays full CARFAC approved rates to all exhibitions selected by the programming committee. Additionally, the White Water Gallery will be hosting yearly exhibitions that require Jurors. Mid-career and established artists will be given the opportunity to act as jurors, using their experience to directly aid emerging artists through the jury process. ................................................................................................................... Brief History Founded in 1977, the White Water Gallery was created to facilitate artists that were unable to find venues for their exhibitions. Many of these artists feel they started their art careers through the White Water Gallery. Over the years the vision statement of this Artist-Run Centre has changed to satisfy the needs of North Bay’s art community. In 2008 the White Water Gallery reviewed its mandate and established that it would continue to aid artists by 1) presenting art exhibitions from across Canada, and 2) educating emerging artists by having them participate in every aspect of the gallery’s functions to gain an understanding of how these exhibitions are created and how they can apply this knowledge to their own exhibition proposals. ................................................................................................................... Gallery Hours Tuesday to Friday: 3 to 7 Saturday: 12 to 7 Admission is free. Donations are gratefully appreciated. For amount $10 or more, tax receipts will be issued. Please note that as a registered charity, we post our revenue, including donations, on the Canada Revenue Agency web site: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/charities/online_listings/canreg_interim-e.html ................................................................................................................... Location 143 Main St. W., P.O. Box 1491, North Bay, ON, P1B 2T6 Directions From Highway 11: Go straight through Seymour St., left onto Fisher St. , and right onto Main St. The gallery is located on the left hand side between Ferguson and Fraser. Metered parking is available. Free 2 Hour Parking at Oak St. & Ferguson, beside @Discovery North Bay.