Definitely Superior Art Gallery

Definitely Superior is Northwestern Ontarios leading edge art gallery and nationally recognized professional artist-run centre. Incorporated in 1988, Definitely Superior operates as a distinct alternative to public art galleries, museums, and commercial art venues. As an element of our countrys covetable network of artist-run centers, Definitely Su... perior is part of a bigger picture that has been a major catalyst in the development of new and exciting contemporary art in Canada. Formed and directed by artists in the city of Thunder Bay, the gallerys role as a charitable, not-for-profit group is to support contemporary art and the artists that produce it. The mandate goes beyond presenting visual art exhibitions and extends into multi-disciplinary activities including: workshops and lectures, artists film screenings, media arts installations, offsite public artworks and interventions, performance art, interdisciplinary art, contemporary dance, music and experimental sound, mentorship and education of youth, as well as literary events and book publishing. Definitely Superior works to provide and increase opportunities for the research, production, presentation, promotion and dissemination of the work of artists. The gallery is committed to fostering the creation of new and experimental works through the payment of CARFAC professional artists fees. Every year, the gallery presents up to 45 exhibitions, events and activities. This programming occurs both in and out of the gallery, supporting more than 1,650 multi-disciplinary artists and providing them with an audience of 35,000 attendees and participants. Viewed with envy by artists world wide, our countrys network of artist-run-centres has been a major catalyst in the development of new and exciting contemporary visual arts in Canada. We present three types of curatorial based programming: Arts Education Emphasizes mentorship and education of students and new generation artists so that they may gain experience in the research, production and presentation of ...Read More