Our Mission

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is a non-profit organization facilitating the presentation, interpretation, and production of contemporary visual, time-based and interdisciplinary arts. Modern Fuel aims to meet the professional development needs of emerging and mid-career local, national and international artists, from diverse cultural communities, through exhibition, discussion, and mentorship opportunities. Modern Fuel supports innovation and experimentation, and is committed to the education of interested publics and the diversification of its audiences.

About Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre

Modern Fuel is a not-for-profit artist-run centre in Kingston that supports innovation and experimentation in contemporary art. We showcase provocative work by emerging and mid-career Canadian artists from diverse cultural communities.In addition to the exhibits in our two galleries, our programming also includes regular experimental music concerts, video art screenings, performance art, artist talks and more.

Dedicated to supporting emerging professinal artists, Modern Fuel pays artist fees (exhibition, installation, speaker, workshop, travel etc) to all participating artists. Modern Fuel depends on cultural grants, fundraising efforts, donations and a dedicated group of volunteers to continue its operations.