Learn more about SKOL: our mission, history, team, partners, and how to support us.
SKOL is an artist-run centre in Montréal founded in 1986. Managed by and for artists, it champions free, critical, and committed artistic practice. The centre offers exhibition, residency, and reflection spaces for artists across all disciplines.
Rooted in a vision of shared governance, SKOL is built on the active participation of its members and its commitment to an art that engages with the world.
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For over forty years, SKOL has accompanied artists and emerging practices. The history of the centre is inseparable from the history of contemporary art in Montréal — a story of solidarity, independence, and artistic commitment.
From its founding to today, SKOL has remained faithful to its founding mission: supporting artists and fostering the creation of works that question the world.
Read more →The centre is run by a dedicated team working in close collaboration with its members and committees. Together, they ensure the daily life of the centre and the development of its programming.
A committed board of directors, active committees, and volunteer members share governance and give the centre its vitality.
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Read more →SKOL benefits from the support of numerous institutional, governmental, and private partners. These partnerships enable the centre to fulfil its mission and support artists in their practices.
We extend our sincere thanks to all those who believe in our work and contribute to its sustainability.
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The SKOL Centre is located at 372 Ste-Catherine Street West, suite 525, in Montréal. Exhibitions are open to the public Wednesday to Saturday, 12 pm to 5:30 pm. Admission is free.
The centre is partially wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to contact us for any specific accessibility needs.
Read more →Self-managed artist-run centre since 1986, SKOL depends on its members and donors to remain independent from commercial and institutional circuits.
Making a donation or becoming a member directly contributes to the vitality of contemporary art in Montréal and to the support of artists who need it.
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