NICHE GALLERY

Friday, November 5, 2010

Images from "nibble/GNAW"

Cindy Gauthier's show, "nibble/GNAW" has come to a close, but here are some images of the installation for your viewing pleasure. Thanks to everyone who came to the opening and checked out the show while it was up.

Stay tuned for details on the next show that will be presented in conjunction with trap\door artist run centre!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Opening of nibble/GNAW: October 13

The 2nd exhibition opening of the Fall 2010 semester is titled nibble/GNAW, featuring the work of Cindy Gauthier. The opening is tomorrow at 4:30pm in front of the gallery. The exhibition will be running until November 5.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

The Language of Menstruation

The first show of the school year at the niche gallery is Nicole Lalonde's "The Language of Menstruation", running from September 13 to October 5, 2010.

Thanks to everyone who came by to check out the exhibition and left their comments. See you soon!

Monday, August 9, 2010

Call for Exhibition Proposals

Want to exhibit your work at the niche gallery this upcoming school year? All interested artists are encouraged to submit an exhibition proposal, as we're beginning to schedule shows throughout the fall and into next spring. Please include images of your work, an outline of the proposed exhibit and any other relevant info. All info can be sent to Tyler Stewart at t.stewart@uleth.ca

Thanks for your interest and we're looking forward to a great year of thought-provoking, interesting and challenging artwork!

Tyler Stewart
Director/Curator

Monday, April 19, 2010

Introducing the 2010-2011 gallery team

The niche gallery team for the 2010-2011 academic year will consist of members Tyler Stewart, David Smith and Kaari Landry. It'll be exciting to see how these new individuals contribute their own unique visions for the gallery.

Special thanks to Bonnie Patton and Brenna Crabtree for being the back-bone of the gallery this past Spring semester 2010. The exhibitions wouldn't have been possible without their organization and dedication to the gallery. The Faculty + Staff Exhibition was a great way to end the school year. Excellent work, girls!

I'd like to send best wishes for another successful year at niche gallery! I hope that the 2010-2011 gallery team will enjoy the experience of running the gallery as much as our team did this year.

-Lisa Spinelli, former director

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Faculty + Staff Exhibition

*photos courtesy of Bonnie Patton

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Brianne Ippolito and Naznin Daya

"The niche gallery is set within the institution yet works outside the institution"

"The niche gallery is a place for anyone to show their work, whether it is a student, faculty member, or someone outside of the institution. The plexi-glass door also allows the viewer into the space as well, a space that is normally private. With niche gallery, the text panels are placed outside of the interior space because the gallery itself is art. When the niche gallery is between exhibitions, the space is still open. Although the space is empty, it is full. When another artist places his/her work in the space, it creates collaboration between the space and the artwork, between the artists and the viewers. Each piece has its place and remains separate, but also works together. There is a difference between inside and outside, but they co-exist"

-naomi sato, from her manifesto
"White Cube, Plexi-Glass Door"

gallery supporters

The gallery team would like to extend a special thanks to Professor Michael Campbell and U of L Art Gallery Administrator Fred Greene for their continuous support of the niche gallery project. As well we'd like to thank Professor David Miller for suggesting that we document the exhibitions on a website.

Also, thank you to the 2008-2009 U of L Art Society Executive for their decision to include the niche gallery in the group's agenda.

We also appreciate the collective interest and support of the U of L Art Department for encouraging students to continue to develop the existence of the niche gallery.

As the niche gallery is not-for-profit and has very limited funding from the Students' Union, if you would like to make a donation to the gallery, please contact us.