No.9 will produce provocative projects in Toronto ev­ery year with three main objectives: to pro­vide the best Cana­dian and International artists with a high­ly vis­ible platform for their ideas; to make their work ac­cessible to the widest pos­sible au­di­ence, by in­stalling it in public space and by in­volving differ­ent communities each time; and to pro­vide extensive ed­ucation around each project, so that our au­di­ences learn about the artists, their work, the envi­ron­mental issues they explore and the val­ue of cre­ative think­ing in dealing with re­al prob­lems.

We are cre­ating some­thing completely new for Toronto, a major venue for Con­temporary Art with the whole city as our gallery. By working with artists to dev-el­op their vi­sion, each location and the artist's response to it will be spe­cif­ic and unique.

For each new in­stallation, the jour­ney through the city to reach the site is crucial, an opportunity to see fa­mil­iar places in a new light or to discover places that are neglected or off-lim­its. Public space is reclaimed for the viewer as a site for enjoy­ment, community interaction, and ed­ucation.

To be added to our mailing list for updates on this and all of our projects, please send an email to info@no9.ca.