Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture
Our purpose is to encourage contemporary artistic practices and to foster the development and exhibition of experimental art forms. Latitude 53 provides a forum for dialogue about contemporary art practices through exhibitions, performances, readings, seminars, workshops, and interpretive programming.
History
Founded in 1973 by a collective of Edmonton artists, Latitude 53 is a not-for-profit artist-run centre. We provide a non-coercive environment to assure the freedom of the artist, and give the public access to new art forms. Latitude 53 supports the research and development of new artistic practices and concepts, and encourages experimentation by artists through diverse programming. While experimentation in visual culture is the emphasis of the work that Latitude 53 facilitates, we seek work in a variety of disciplines, to become a locus for experimental culture.
Staff
Todd Janes, Executive Director
Exhibition Programming, Governance, Visualeyez Curator, Organizational Operations, and Administration
todd.janes@latitude53.org
Robert Harpin, Program Officer
Facility and equipment rentals, critical publications, community gallery coordination, program and exhibitions coordination and submission queries
program@latitude53.org
Alaine Mackenzie, Communications Coordinator
Communications, media relations, publicity, web coordination, community outreach and digital relations
communications@latitude53.org
Caitlin Ridley, Administrative Assistant
Volunteer management, membership and members' relations, and gaming.
admin@latitude53.org
Vicky Wong, Development Assistant
Special events and sponsorship and partnership assistance.
development@latitude53.org
Sydney Lancaster, Development Officer
Donor development and management, sponsorship relationships and partnership coordination.
invest@latitude53.org
Board
- President – Vieri Berretti
- Vice President – Matt Whitson
- Secretary – Jennifer Rae Forsyth
- Past President – Allison Sivak
- Interim Treasurer – Carmen Ellison
- Director – Jessie Beier
- Director – David Candler
- Director – Kristen Hutchinson
- Director – Julian Scott
- Director – Alayne Spafford
- Executive Director – Todd Janes
To contact the Board of Directors of Latitude 53 directly, please email them at board@latitude53.org