Peer Gallery Co-operative Limited became a registered co-operative under the the Co-operatives Associations Act of Nova Scotia in 2002

Our Objectives: promotion of contemporary art, provision of a gallery to exhibit contemporary art and the provision of a supportive environment for the artists of the co-operative.

Peer Gallery welcomes applications from practicing visual artists who create interesting subject matter and demonstrate technical proficiency in production and presentation of their work and who possess the interest and ability to actively participate in the spirit and operation of a co-operative gallery.

The costs and workload of running the gallery are shared equitably by the artists of the co-operative. Currently there are 16 artists in the co-operative.

Please note that reproductions (scanned images of original works of art) printed by offset, archival ink jet or giclée, are not accepted by the gallery.

Benefits for artists of the co-operative:

  • Being part of an established gallery of contemporary art, opened July 2002

  • Being a part of a collegial, professional, supportive group of fellow artists

  • Having a presence in a great, highly visible exhibition space

  • Having a defined amount of floor or wall space for your work

  • Having the opportunity to hold a solo or duo show in the spring or fall approximately every 2 years

  • Retaining 100% of the revenue from sales of your work

  • Having an artist page on our website, and regular exposure on our FB & IG sites

  • Benefiting from all gallery marketing and public relations

  • Having full voting privileges in all aspects of gallery operations

Responsibilities of the artist

Gallery Sitting

  • Artists share the sitting duties and sit on average 2 days per month

  • The schedule is set up monthly, in advance. Every effort is made to accommodate the artist’s specific requests

  • If an artist is unable to sit, it is their responsibility to make alternate arrangements such as switching days with another artist or arranging (with sufficient notice) to hire our gallery attendant

  • During a solo or duo show the exhibiting artist(s) sit or arrange gallery sitting

  • Artists are expected to be familiar with the works in the gallery and actively promote sales of work.

  • The gallery is closed during the winter from Christmas to mid April

Gallery Management

  • Each artist is responsible for their share of the expenses of running the gallery ($960/artist/year in 2024)

  • Non refundable post dated member contribution cheques are due in February each year

  • Each artist must attend at least 75% of the regular gallery meetings (including the AGM and any special meetings) and vote on gallery matters

  • Artists should be engaged with gallery functions and support openings and other gallery events whenever possible

  • Artists are expected to participate on gallery committees: e.g. exhibition planning, installation, marketing & promotion etc

  • Artists are expected to deliver a change of work for exhibit every 4 weeks (as per exhibition policy)

  • The gallery has personal liability insurance but no insurance for the artwork

  • Individual orientation to the gallery policies and procedures is provided

  • Any artist who does not wish to renew their commitment to the gallery for the next year must advise the co-operative in writing by November 15

If you are interested in joining Peer Gallery click here for application details