The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) is a non-profit organization created in 1985, whose head office is located in Montreal.
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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