Recent News

Summer Job Opporunity

MODERN FUEL ARTIST-RUN CENTRE is now accepting applications for a unique summer job opportunity in the field of contemporary media art.

TITLE: New Media Workspace Coordinator (NMWC)
Posted May 25, 2013 - 6:20pm
Call for applications to Board of Directors

Posted April 27, 2013 - 2:35pm
15th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition: Call for Submissions

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Modern Fuel's 15th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition will be presented at Modern Fuel from 29 June – 10 August 2013. Opening reception 29 June at 7pm. Submission Deadline: 1 June, 2013. Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre invites artists to submit works produced in visual and time-based disciplines such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, video, installation, and sound for our annual juried members’ exhibition.
Posted April 12, 2013 - 12:26pm
New Annual Submission Deadline

NEW DEADLINE FEB 1st.

Modern Fuel is now seeking proposals for solo and group exhibitions, as well as performances, curatorial projects and other events for its 2014-2015 programming season. Our exhibitions engage with an array of approaches to contemporary aesthetics, and cover a broad scope of conceptual, formal, socio-political and cultural questions.
Posted December 1, 2012 - 12:00am
PUBLIC DOMAIN

Public Domain

Tuesday, February 26th, 7pm.

A video programme by SAW Video Media Art Centre
Posted November 23, 2012 - 12:00am
Exhibition Assistance from the OAC closed for 2012-13

Every year Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is a Recommender for the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Awards. If your residence falls within zone 4 of the OAC's list of Exhibition Assistance Recommenders (see Map) you may send us your application in correspondance with the requirements of the OAC listed below.
Posted October 4, 2012 - 11:19pm
Modern Fuel's 35 Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate 35 years of great Canadian contemporary art with Modern Fuel on October 13, 2012.

What: Modern Fuel’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
When: October 13 (Saturday) from 12:30 to 4pm
Where: The Outdoor Centre, Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
Admission: $35 before Oct. 6, 2012, $40 after Oct. 6, 2012
Posted September 26, 2012 - 12:00am
Modern Fuel is an Exhibition Assistance Recommender

Every year Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is a Recommender for the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Awards. If your residence falls within zone 4 of the OAC's list of Exhibition Assistance Recommenders (see Map) you may send us your application in correspondance with the requirements of the OAC listed below.
Posted July 19, 2012 - 12:00am
Congratulations to our High Octane Residency Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS HIGH OCTANE WINNER, JAMES GREATREX

Proposal: The Discoverer

This video will be made in collaboration with another local filmmaker, Brent Nurse. While we can't tell you too much, the proposal was "out of this world". Winning High Octane means free use of ALL video equipment , editing, and software. In addition, the video will be shown at our annual Square Pegs V screening in the Square on August 15th. We can't wait to see it!

Posted July 11, 2012 - 12:00am
Summer Camp!

Register weekly for our Saturday morning art camp featuring a new topic each week. This program is designed to outreach to children ages 9-12 and costs only $13.75 to cover the cost of materials. The course is being taught by administrative director Denise Love who has over five years experience teaching children's art and is first aid trained. Topics include: sculpture, painting, tote bag stamping, soapstone carving, photography and much more! Sign up by Wednesday each week to guarantee a spot in this fantastic program!
Posted July 7, 2012 - 12:00am