Latitude 53

Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture, more commonly known as Latitude 53, is an artist-run centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Founded in 1973[1] by a collective of Edmonton artists. As far back as 1991, Latitude 53 has been heralded as "consistently been the most interesting, risk-taking public gallery in town for years."[2] In 2013, they relocated from their main floor space in the Great West Saddlery Building to their current home at 10242 - 106 Street in Edmonton.[3][4] Latitude 53 is a member of Alberta Association of Artist-run centres.[5]

Artexte Information Centre in Montreal, Quebec holds 69 of their exhibition catalogues in their collection.[6]

In October 2019, Michelle Schultz was named Executive Director.[7]

Reference lists
  1. Townshend, Nancy, 1948- (2005). A history of art in Alberta, 1905-1970. Calgary: Bayeux. ISBN 1-896209-73-4. OCLC 62129927.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Alan, Kellogg (10 Jan 1991). "Latitude 53 offers relief". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  3. Fish, Griwkowsky (15 Nov 2012). "rtist-run space comes down to earth; latitude 53 move will mean accessibility, larger projects". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  4. "Latitude 53 is moving in 2013". Galleries West. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  5. "Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture". ARACA Directory. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  6. "e-artexte online catalogue: Latitude 53". e-artexte. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. "Michelle Schultz Appointed at Edmonton's Latitude 53 Gallery". Galleries West. 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
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