Welcome to
the Archives
Since 1977, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre has been a catalyst for contemporary art.
The creation of Modern Fuel’s digital archives began as an effort to document our history, and provide public access to decades of media from our past exhibitions, community events, and workshops.
Established in 1977 as Kingston Artists’ Association Inc. (K.A.A.I.)
Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre was created as a space for artists to gather, learn, develop their practice, and share resources in Katarokwi/Kingston, Ontario.
Over the past 45+ years, Modern Fuel has hosted hundreds of exhibitions, events, and workshops by emerging and mid-career artists from across Canada, and internationally.
Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre’s Archives are an educational resource created to provide access to our permanent Archival collection for research, access to cultural heritage, and the preservation of vulnerable media.
* For more information on the intended use of this resource, please see our Copyright Policy.
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Get Involved with Modern Fuel
Current Exhibitions
Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is still active, and shows 8-12 exhibitions per year. Visit us at the Tett Centre in Katarokwi/ Kingston, Ontario or visit our website to view current exhibitions.
Join the Board
Modern Fuel is always looking for Board Directors who are passionate about the arts and committed to creating impact in their communities. To learn more about what this role entails, click here to visit our website.
Volunteer
Looking to gain experience in the arts or non-profit space? We welcome volunteer or all ages and backgrounds to join us at Modern Fuel. Positions vary from event photography, exhibition install, fundraising, and more. Click here to learn more about volunteering.
Workshops and Events
As an artist-run centre, Modern Fuel’s primary goal is to provide opportunities for artists to grow, develop their skills, and connect with their peers. We also provide opportunity for community members (with or without an arts background) to learn and explore the arts in an accessible manner. Click here to view our upcoming workshops and events.
Thank you to our funders.
Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Kingston, Kingston Arts Council, and Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous funding. We are incredibly grateful for the support that has made this project possible.
We would also like to thank our partners at the Queen’s University Archives and the Vulnerable Media Lab for their collaboration in digitizing and storing our archival media.
