Our Mission

As a multidisciplinary artist-run centre, Gallery 101 is committed to the professional presentation, dissemination and promotion of contemporary visual arts from a broad range of backgrounds and aesthetics. This is accomplished by providing accessible and engaging public exhibitions of local, national and international artists, maintaining a comprehensive web site that hosts our archives and digital projects, and by sustaining a critical dialogue of contemporary art.

As part of our educational outreach program, we offer volunteer opportunities to artists, students and people with interest in the arts. Volunteers are able to gain knowledge of the gallery's activities and role in the local and broader community, as well as various office and organization skills such as archiving, installation and clerical duties. Local artists also have the opportunity to be involved in the decision-making process of the gallery as Board members and voting members at the Annual General Meeting. Other educational and dissemination components of our activities include artists talks, lectures, publications, critical texts, student tours of exhibitions, and school presentations at local universities art administration classes.

About GALLERY 101

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Gallery 101 is a non-profit artist-run centre with charitable status dedicated to the professional presentation and circulation of visual and media arts. Each year, we present a stimulating array of solo and group exhibitions of Canadian and international contemporary artists working in all mediums. We also offer services and professional development opportunities to artists, curators, writers and critics. Commitment to artists and their work is our first priority.

Gallery 101 is supported by its members and patrons, the City of Ottawa, Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts.

Gallery 101 is a member of Artist Run Centres and Collectives of Ontario (ARCCO).