Established in 1971as the Greater Vancouver Artist's Gallery, the CAG was incorporated in 1976 as a non-profit charitable society. Vancouver artists were hired for six month periods to produce art for exhibition at the gallery, and for inclusion in the City of Vancouver Art Collection. In 1984 the CAG became an artist-run centre. By the early 1990s the exhibition program had expanded to include national and international artists. In 1996 the CAG became the only independent public art gallery in downtown Vancouver. In May 2001, the CAG moved to a new purpose-built facility under the aegis of the City of Vancouver's Amenity Bonus program in cooperation with Bosa Ventures Inc.
555 Nelson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6B 6R5
T: 604.681.2700
F: 604.683.2710
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Gallery Hours
Wednesday to Sunday 12 - 6 pm
The Gallery is free of charge with a suggested donation of $5
Holiday Hours
The Gallery will be closed on Dec 24, 25, 31 & Jan 1
The Abraham Rogatnick Resource Library:
Please call 604 681 2700 or email info@contemporaryartgallery.ca to schedule an appointment if you wish to use the library.
Vikky Alexander
David Brown, Secretary
Rick Erickson
Bruce Haden, Past President
Ross Hill, President
Germaine Koh
Attila Richard Lukacs
Marcella Munro, Vice President
Mark Shieh
Nada Vuksic
Stephen Waddell
Tia Walsh, Treasurer
Mark Wentzell
Bruce Wright
The Contemporary Art Gallery promotes knowledge and understanding of contemporary visual art through: exhibitions for varied audiences that address current issues in contemporary art and place the work of Vancouver and Canadian artists in the context of art internationally; education and outreach programs that support and contribute to our diverse community; publications that introduce insightful and provocative ways of thinking about the artwork; visiting artist/curator programs that provide interaction between the community and visitors; information and resource services on the visual arts;and, the City of Vancouver Art Collection of 3,000 works of art which are circulated in public spaces throughout civic buildings and loaned for exhibition to museums and galleries.
The Abraham Rogatnick Library, Abraham Rogatnick (1923-2009) was a Member of the Board of Directors of the Contemporary Art Gallery for many years and Honourary Chair of the CAG's Capital Campaign to establish its current facility. The CAG's library is named in his honour in recognition of his long-standing dedication and support. Abraham recognized the unique character of the CAG's exhibition program, saying it 'fills a critical gap that other public and private institutions in the city can not accommodate.' His bequest to the CAG will ensure that his vision for the CAG is a lasting legacy.
To make a gift to the CAG in Abraham's memory please call 604 681 2700 or download the pdf form below.
Christina Ritchie, Executive Director
Jenifer Papararo, Curator
Abi Thatcher, Development Officer
Allison Andrachuk, Program Administrator
Jill Henderson, Gallery Coordinator
Phil Dion, Preparator
The Contemporary Art Gallery strives to cultivate a situation that is deeply connected to its place and time. Our exhibitions and programs explore and record the fluid transformations of artistic practices as they are shaped by social forces. The Contemporary Art Gallery fosters dialogue, connection and new understandings of collective meanings and values.
The Contemporary Art Gallery rents its facility in order to increase public awareness of its programs and generate earned revenues for its operations. Rentals are available on Mondays, Tuesdays or other days after 6pm. Rentals may be available at other times between exhibitions throughout the year.
Rental Capacity: 216 people
Rental Area: 2132 square feet
Rental Rate (non-profit): $750
Rental Rate (commercial): $1000
Basic rates include opening, monitoring and closing of the facility. Additional personnel for operating audio/video equipment or assisting with setup and strike are extra. Renters are responsible for catering, liquor license, rentals and other services required for their events.
Rentals that take place within an art exhibition may be subject to further restrictions. Exhibition artworks are not typically removed for rentals. Displaying or exhibiting other artwork is not permitted.
For more information contact Allison Andrachuk, Program Administrator, at 604.681.2700 or a.andrachuk@contemporaryartgallery.ca