OBORO (Art Centre)

Gallery/art center in Montreal, Canada

OBORO is an artist-run centre in Montréal created in 1982 by Daniel Dion and Su Schnee.[1]

## History[edit]

For its first 10 years, OBORO was located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal. In 1992, OBORO moved to its current premises on Berri Street.

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.".[2]

OBORO celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009, and in the same year was recognized with distinction from The Conseil des arts de Montréal.[3]

## Mandate[edit]

OBORO supports local, national and international artistic practices.[4] 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."[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Delgado, Jérôme. "L'homme d'Oboro n'est plus". le Devoir. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
2. ^ Dominique Fontaine (2003). "Oboro: Audio Art and Sound Creation Axis". Daniel Langlois Foundation.
3. ^ "GRAND PRIX WINNERS". The Conseil des arts de Montréal. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
4. ^ "OBORO". Online Directory of Artist-Run Centres. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
5. ^ "Mission : OBORO". OBORO. Retrieved 8 March 2022.