THE JAMES BLACK GALLERY

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The James Black Gallery is an artist-run centre operating in Mount Pleasant area of
Vancouver, BC located on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)
Nations.


Since 2014, JBG has supported early-career artists through exhibitions, studio spaces,
our project space for saleable art, and interdisciplinary events. When funding
permits, we run a pod residency series for local artists. The JBG operates collectively
in a heritage building (est. 1889).

We host monthly events and offer opportunities for outside curators to develop their
practice. Contact us for details on events, workshops, guest residencies, donations,
or studio rentals.


Mandate

The James Black Gallery is a queer-led arts and culture hub dedicated to supporting
multidisciplinary emerging and early career artists.

Mission

As a queer-led arts and culture hub, the JBG remains responsive to the ever shifting
needs of our community by amplifying the voices of emerging and early career
artists, providing space for experimental multidisciplinary art practices, and
nurturing community connection.

Vision

Our vision is of a vibrant, inclusive and experimental arts sector in Vancouver.

Values

Equity, Community, Experimental, Passion, Emergent Strategies


About Us

Tickets Via Linktree Links

Current Events and Exhibitions



What is this project?


Pressure Point is a queer, artist-run reduced-barriers space for local artists
to sell their artwork in a managed, curated, and high-foot-traffic
environment. This project is not-for-profit, meaning that commissions from
art sales go back into keeping the space open. We aim to reduce barriers

for emerging artists and share resources in solidarity with those targeted by
systemic barriers by ensuring that artists retain a minimum of 70% of profits.
Pressure Point prioritizes support for local emerging LGBTQIA2S+* and BIPoC
artists** in so-called Vancouver.

*LGBTQIA2S+ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex,
two-spirit, and more.

**BIPoC refers to Black, Indigenous, People of Colour.

These acronyms are complex and flawed, and they help us communicate
who we aim to serve.



Location


RM 108 - 2111 Main Street, Vancouver BC

Hours


Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm

Contact


email: store@thejamesblack.gallery

IG: @pressurepoint108



Pressure Point

anata laylay, Events Coordinator & Assistant Curator

events@thejamesblack.gallery


Jade Ariana, Studio Coordinator

studios@thejamesblack.gallery


Dax Heaven 許雅慧 , Pressure Point Shop Coordinator

store@thejamesblack.gallery


Night, Ceramics Studio Co-Lead

ceramics@thejamesblack.gallery


Hannah Hashimoto, Ceramics Studio Co-Lead

ceramics@thejamesblack.gallery



Bronwyn Worrick, Chairperson

chair@thejamesblack.gallery

Swetha Ranasuriya, Vice Chairperson


Heidi Nagtegaal, Treasurer


Mohadeseh Jazaei, Executive Secretary



reach the board via board@thejamesblack.gallery





Directors and Staff

Studio Members


Hannah Hashimoto, studio co-lead, ceramicist


Night, studio co-lead, ceramicist


Monica Cheema, experimental filmmaker


Angeli Rawat, multidisciplinary artist


Neil Manchon, spatial designer


Carrie Lynn Serwetnyk, painter


Atticus Courtoreille, multimedia artist


Mickey Vescera, ceramicist


John Rodriguez, ceramicist


Abbey Nevin, interdisciplinary artist



Han Pham, experimental filmmaker


Claire Ashekenzie-Shannon, interdisciplinary artist


Caden Lane, interdisciplinary artist


Laur Lenaghan, visual artist


Shahir Qrishnaswamy, multifaceted creator


Yvette Tang, interdisciplinary artist


Evening, multidisciplinary game designer


Remy, comic book artist


Dani Rozali, interdisciplinary artist


Jae Lew, interdisciplinary artist


Jebs B Sawatsky, interdisciplinary artist


Miriam van de Mond, painter


Oliver Rinne, interdisciplinary artist



Email: thejamesblackgallery@gmail.com

144 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1J5

Tel: 778-835-9819

The James Black Gallery (2014-2025)

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