Dignam Gallery Rental
SINCE 1887
The Women’s Art Association of Canada is a diverse and inclusive non-profit arts hub offering exhibition, education and volunteer opportunities for men and women with a passion for the arts. The Dignam Gallery is a historic gallery space located on the main floor of the hidden gem heritage building at 23 Prince Arthur Avenue in Toronto.
The Dignam Gallery is situated in Toronto’s historic Yorkville/Annex neighbourhoods in downtown Toronto, just steps away from: ROM, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema , A Different Booklist Cultural Centre , Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Alliance Française de Toronto, Instituto Italiano di Cultura, The Japan Foundation, Toronto, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto Reference Library, University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Soundstreams, The Music Gallery, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Gardiner Museum, The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, The Royal Conservatory, Randolph Centre for the Arts, VEMU Estonian Museum Canada.
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EXHIBITION SPACE
Dignam Gallery Details:
- 1200 square feet of gallery space
- 12 foot ceilings, over 90 linear feet of display wall
- Illumination by newly installed adjustable LED track lighting
- Storage space & use of the gallery land-line (local calls only)
Marketing for your exhibition:
- A page on our website and space in our digital archives
- Social media posts to our followers (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- One eNewsletter sent to our subscriber list of over 300+
For more information, please contact us at: (416) 922-2060 or waac@womensartofcanada.ca
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SPECIAL EVENT SPACE
Welcome to our stately Victorian buildings at 23 and 21 Prince Arthur Avenue which features beautifully crafted decorative woodwork, and a historical curated art collection. Exhibitions of contemporary art in the Dignam Gallery change every few weeks, and create a perfect setting for wedding showers, ceremonies and parties, networking events, corporate events, birthday, anniversary or holiday parties, memorials, book launches, lectures, concerts or any other special events. The Dignam Gallery opens out onto a large terrace overlooking a beautiful enclosed garden that offers a refreshing outdoor space for events, from May to September.
Please come in and discuss your plans with us, and we will work with you to make sure your day will be wonderful. A walk-through is encouraged to see the potential of the space and decide on the location of the special features for your event.
Venue Details
Viewing of the Dignam Gallery can take place by appointment, during regular office hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.
LOCATION
23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B2
(5 min. walk from St. George Station)
Parking: Free parking for up to 9 cars on the west side of #23. Limited paid street parking on Prince Arthur Avenue, and a Green P on Bedford Rd.
CAPACITY
Indoors: Up to 99 people, depending on the arrangement. Available Arrangements include Banquet, Cocktail, and Theatre. Outdoor events in the garden, and on the deck can accommodate up to 120 people.
OUR FACILITIES
Gallery lounge furniture
On site 100 folding chairs
30 folding card tables
1 Coat rack
A signing table
Audio-visual system
A projector and a pull-down screen for projection viewing with an LCD projector
Yamaha grand piano
Contemporary Canadian and International art curated on gallery walls
Fully equipped kitchen
Outside catering is allowed
Please note: Event insurance (naming the Women’s Art Association as an additional insured), and a special occasion permit is required for wine and liquor, to be organized by the renter.
For more information, please contact us: (416) 922-2060 or waac@womensartofcanada.ca
