The Blackwood Gallery is a contemporary art gallery situated on the Mississauga campus of the University of Toronto. The Gallery presents curated exhibitions featuring the work of local, national, and international professional artists. The main space of the Gallery is located in room 140 of the Kaneff Centre on Inner Circle Road. The Blackwood has an additional exhibition space, the e|gallery, on the ground floor of the Communication, Culture, and Information Technology Building (CCT). The Blackwood also programs the Bernie Miller Lightbox on the outside of South Building.
The Blackwood presents approximately five exhibitions each year, including off-site exhibitions and graduating students shows. In addition to its exhibition schedule, the Blackwood presents a number of special projects, including publications, public lectures, symposia, and conferences. During the summer months, the Gallery operates Running With Scissors, a contemporary art day camp for kids aged 5-12.
SITES
The Blackwood Gallery programs in three different locations on the UTM campus:
- the Blackwood Gallery proper is located in the Kaneff Center.
- the e|gallery is located in the atrium of the CCT building, beside the MiST Theater.
- the Bernie Miller Billboard/Lightbox outside of South Buildingwhere the two wings of the building meet at the end of "Five Minute Walk".