artery
Artery is a new community space in Kingston, Ontario. Here you’ll find rotating exhibitions, screenings, workshops, community meetings, guest lectures, drag shows, artist talks, and the occasional beautiful mess.
Artery is a gallery space & gathering place where creative, cultural, and community voices flow together. We are available to book as a gallery space or a gathering space for individuals or community agencies/organizations/clubs.
ART GALLERY SPACE
Artery is dedicated to presenting work from contemporary artists working in a variety of disciplines and strives to present art that reflects and promotes diverse perspectives.
Artery is available to emerging, mid-career, and senior artists, programmers and curators to book for your next creative showcase!
AMMENITIES
· Approx. 1200 square feet
· 150-person capacity
· Located directly on Kingston’s main street Princess Street· Large store front windows north-facing
· Located in the community of Williamsville
· Track lighting
· Air Conditioned
· High-speed Internet
· Comfortable Lounge Area
· Raised Stage
· Podium
· Wheeled tables and chairs
· Kitchenette with small fridge and microwave with optional access to coffee machine
· Two moveable multi-media centres for media art displays or slideshow presentations
· Venue’s entrance/exit and 2 all-gender washrooms are partially accessible
ART GALLERY RATES
To help us cover the overhead costs of running the gallery, and hosting excellent shows, there is a base administrative fee of $100 and an additional rental fee of $100 per week. Artery also collects a 25% commission fee for each art piece sold. These fees and commissions include some marketing from Artery, the handling of art sales, space and staffing to host a reception, and overhead costs of the gallery.
COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE
Artery is available to groups/clubs/agencies for meetings, lectures, poetry slams, talking circles, board meetings, 12-step programs, workshops and more. The space is available from 8am-11pm seven days a week. Please note that the space is not conducive for meetings of confidential matters between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri as it is a shared workspace.
COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE RATES
To help us cover the overhead costs of running the gathering space, there is a base annual community membership fee of $100 for groups or $50 for individuals and an additional rental fee of $20 per 4 hours (negotiable to individuals/groups with financial barriers).