Helen Pitt Gallery
882 Homer Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 2W5
Canada
604-681-6740
www.helenpittgallery.org

Rating –Excellent
Level –Intermediate/Emerging
Type – Contemporary
Subcategory:  Avant-garde, Progressive

Their Published Description

The Helen Pitt Gallery is a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to the promotion of experimental contemporary art that addresses social, political, cultural, and critical issues outside of, or beyond, those of the art industry mainstream. We promote and facilitate public dialogue concerning critical awareness, social consciousness, contemporary art practices and community.
The Pitt provides access to the gallery system for emerging artists while showcasing challenging works from local, national and international artists of a variety of experience and practice. The Gallery is an active and proud member of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centers.
The Helen Pitt Gallery ARC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the BC Arts Council, the City of Vancouver, the BC Gaming Commission, as well as its Members and amazing Volunteers.

Editors Description
The Canada Council which is like the National Endowment for the Arts in America supports this gallery, so its well respected.  IT also works with the Emily Carr College of Art and Design. One student form the college is asked to curate the smaller back gallery for every new exhibition. This is a fantastic opportunity for the undergraduate artists to explore voice as a curator as well as artist. Through this process they learn more about both sides of the gallery process, and bring work that the next generation finds of interest.  What a great idea. Emily Carr is one of the best art schools in Canada, and many of the internationally famous from Canada have gone to school there.  The connection this gallery has with that school,  makes them even more of a respectable force. Apply here, and don’t forget to visit Stanley Park and feed the ducks if you go.
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Friends Comments:
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