EVENT RENTALS & EXHIBITION PROPOSALS
Our main gallery space is available for hosting workshops and other community
building events such as life drawing as well as exhibition proposals.
If you are interested in hosting an event or reserving the space for a private shoot please contact us with information about you or your organization and a bit about the purpose of the event itself.
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WINTER POD RESIDENCY
We are pleased to offer a 40 day residency from December 1st, 2024 through January 10th, 2025 for one group of local artists (4-6 collaborators) for interdisciplinary collaboration.
In the midst of the lockdown, we all learned new languages and ways of being. This included the idea of a pod in which we committed to building new systems of support together. Since 2020, we have seen heightened suppression of these new systems in the form of backlash, censorship and exploitation of marginalized communities, limiting the potential of the future. We aim to encourage open collaboration between underrepresented artists for whom resources have been a barrier to making work. Pods are encouraged to generate art that delves into the problems, conflicts, sources of collective joy and inspiration that touch our communities.
APPLY HERE Due October 24th, 2024 at midnight. ​
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PRESSURE POINT
The James Black Gallery presents Pressure Point, a new maximalist project which will feature saleable art & art supplies within a block from our main location. Our main location will remain studios and venue space. This pop-up is located in the iconic City Centre Motel. Pressure point operates amidst 70 or so studio artists, blanketed in a mural wrap, and the main location of VMF's outdoor programming. We thank you for your submission, priority will be given to 2SQT & PoC artists.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
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STUDIO SPACE
The James Black Gallery offers studio space in our collective studio. Workspace includes a desk, chair, and sectioned area for $235 a month. Studiomates are welcome to participate in gallery shows and are featured on our site. We also have studiospace in the ceramics space for $290 a month. These spaces are prioritized for
queer and trans PoC artists.
If our studiospace is full, those interested will be included in a waitlist upon application.
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APPLY HERE
Visual Arts Studiospace: Waitlist
Ceramics Studiospace: November
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS