OBORO is an
artist-run centre
An artist-run space or artist-run centre (Canada) is a gallery or other facility operated or directed by artists, frequently circumventing the structures of public art centers, museums, or commercial galleries and allowing for a more experimental ...
in
Montréal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-p ...
created in 1982 by Daniel Dion and Su Schnee.
History
For its first 10 years, OBORO was located on
Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Saint Laurent Boulevard, also known as Saint Lawrence Boulevard (officially in french: boulevard Saint-Laurent), is a major street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A commercial artery and cultural heritage site, the street runs north–south through ...
in Montreal. In 1992, OBORO moved to its current premises on
Berri Street
Berri Street (officially in french: rue Berri) is a major north–south street located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Berri Street links De la Commune Street in the south and Somerville Street in the north. The street is interrupted between Rosemont ...
.
In 1995, OBORO launched its New Media Lab. The Lab is a space devoted to new technologies, electronic media and telecommunications. In 2001, the Lab expanded and moved to the 2nd floor of the building.
Curator Dominique Fontaine notes that OBORO "plays a central role in Montreal's media art ecology.".
OBORO celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009, and in the same year was recognized with distinction from The Conseil des arts de Montréal.
Mandate
OBORO supports local, national and international artistic practices. The Centre organizes 5 to 10 major exhibitions each year, in addition to hosting training courses, residencies and conferences. OBORO's mandate stresses that the exchange of artistic ideas can lead to a more peaceful world. As the centre's mission statement notes: "OBORO’s objective is to promote awareness and dialogue within the art world and society at large and to contribute to a culture of peace."
[{{cite web , title=Mission : OBORO , url=https://www.oboro.net/en/about/mission/ , website=OBORO , access-date=8 March 2022]
References
Arts centres