THIS is a brick-and-mortar gallery located in Vancouver, BC. The gallery is located at 108 E Broadway (alley entrance) in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. THIS Gallery is dedicated to the creation and exhibition of both commercial and non-commercial art.
Our mandate is to support artists by providing exhibition space and opportunities to earn a living through the sale of their work. We believe that art is an ESSENTIAL part of our collective well-being—something we need not just to survive, but to thrive. We want artists to keep doing what they do best: bring inquisitiveness, play, beauty, introspection, and joy into the world.
We strive to curate and showcase exceptional contemporary art that inspires and enriches the community. We are passionately dedicated to supporting emerging and established artists, with a special emphasis on artists who are under-recognized and traditionally under-supported. By providing a dynamic space for creative expression we strive to amplify diverse voices and perspectives within the art world.
Through thoughtful curation and engaging exhibitions, we shed light on hidden talents, fostering a community that values and uplifts artists. Our commitment is to contribute to the cultural landscape, creating a platform for all artists to thrive and for art enthusiasts to discover unique and meaningful works.
We are NOT a ‘pay-to-play’ art gallery and fundamentally reject that model. The gallery is funded by a commission on art sales and by the gallery owner, Shannon Pawliw. As art sales are not guaranteed, we occasionally undertake fundraising initiatives.
THIS Gallery prides itself on its innovative and unconventional relationships with artists. Rather than imposing the restrictive long-term contracts that many commercial galleries use, THIS offers short-term contracts negotiated to the needs of each artist, individually. THIS typically offers a 50:50 commission for the duration of the artist’s exhibition (usually two weeks) and then the option for a 3-month online extension at a 30:70 commission. THIS Gallery continues to support its family of artists indefinitely through online promotion and event opportunities. This more informal arrangement allows greater freedom for the artist to seek other exhibition opportunities.
