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Contemporary Art Galleries Association
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The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) is a non-profit organization created in 1985, whose head office is located in Montreal. Mission AGAC’s mission is to defend the moral and economic interests of its members and to ensure the recognition and prosperity of the contemporary art market Canada. The Association currently comprises 43 members based in Montreal, Québec, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Projects Projects run by the AGAC include Papier Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper in Montreal as well as the Feature : Contemporary Art Fair in Toronto. Papier Dedicated exclusively to the promotion of art on paper, “Papier” is one of the most important fairs of its kind in North America. The event is an essential catalyst for the contemporary Canadian art market and constitutes a unique meeting ground for the greater public, art enthusiasts, and professionals alike. Feature “Feature Contemporary Art Fair” is dedicated exclusively to preeminent contemporary art and brings together artists whose practices are outstanding in their ability to innovate, challenge, and inspire. Awards AGAC also presents the following awards in association with the Ville de Montréal: Prix Louis-Comtois and Prix Pierre-Ayot. Prix Louis-Comtois The Prix Louis-Comtois was created in 1991 by the Contemporary Art Galleries Association to recognize excellence in visual arts and craft. The award, which is overseen jointly by AGAC and the Ville de Montréal, supports and promotes the work of an artist who has distinguished himself or herself in Montreal’s contemporary art scene throughout the past 15 years. Prix Pierre-Ayot The Prix Pierre-Ayot was created in 1996 by the Ville de Montréal, in partnership with the Contemporary Art Galleries Association, to promote excellence among Montreal’s new visual arts creators, to foster the dissemination of the work of young artists in the city’s galleries and artist-run spaces, and to recognize the efforts of presenters to support up-and-coming artists. This award is intended for artists who are in the early stages of their career. It honours their exceptional workmanship and original contribu¬tion in painting, printing, drawing, illustration, photography or other mediums. Members Art Mûr - Montreal Art 45 - Montreal Battat Contemporary - Montreal Beaux-arts des Amériques - Montreal Birch Contemporary - Toronto Clint Roenisch - Toronto dc3 Art Projects - Edmonton Diaz Contemporary - Toronto Equinox Gallery - Vancouver Espace Robert Poulin - Montreal Feheley Fine Arts - Toronto Galerie Antoine Ertaskiran - Montreal Galerie BAC - Montral Galerie Bernard - Montreal Galerie Division - Montreal et Toronto Galerie Dominique Bouffard - Montreal Galerie Donald Browne - Montreal Galerie d'Este - Montreal Galerie Eric Devlin - Montreal Galerie Graff - Montreal Galerie Hugues Charbonneau - Montreal Galerie Jean-Claude Bergeron - Ottawa Galerie Joyce Yahouda - Montreal Galerie Michel Guimont - Québec Galerie Nicolas Robert - Montreal Galerie René Blouin - Montreal Galerie Simon Blais - Montreal Galerie Trois Points - Montreal Galerie Valentin - Montreal General Hardware Contemporary - Toronto Georgia Scherman Projects - Toronto Jessica Bradley Gallery - Toronto Lacerte art contemporain - Montreal and Québec Laroche / Joncas - Montreal Lisa Kehler Art + Projects - Winnipeg Macaulay & Co. Fine Art - Vancouver Monte Clark Gallery - Vancouver Parisian Laundry - Montreal Patrick Mikhail Gallery - Ottawa et Montreal Paul Petro Contemporary Art - Toronto Pierre Ouellette art contemporain - Montreal Republic Gallery - Vancouver Susan Hobbs Gallery - Toronto Trépanier Baer - Calgary Yves Laroche - Montreal See Also
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