ABOUT SAVAC

SAVAC is a Toronto-based, artist-run, nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and presentation of new works in contemporary visual art by artists of South Asian origin. We choose to be an artist-run centre without a gallery space to better integrate South Asian artists in the visual arts sector and to reflect Canada’s cultural diversity. Our mission is to promote excellence, professionalism and innovation in visual arts programming that critically explores the issues and ideas shaping South Asian identities and experiences.

Highlights in the History of SAVAC:

• In 1993, a progressive group of artists came together to program contemporary visual art for Desh Pardesh's annual multi-disciplinary arts festival in Toronto.
• In 1997, SAVAC was formally established with funding and a mandate to operate as an artist-run centre, producing curatorial proposals and collaborations with other artist-run centres in Toronto and regionally.
• In 2001, SAVAC was incorporated as a non-profit arts organization.
• In 2002, SAVAC initiated a program of organizational development supported by a three-year capacity building grant from the Canada Council.
• In January 2004, SAVAC celebrated its 10th anniversary .
• In October 2006, Haema Sivanesan was appointed as Executive Director.
• In December 2006, SAVAC was awarded multi-year funding by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
• Over it's near 15 year history, SAVAC has exhibited national and international artists in ambitious programs including Contemporary Art and Identity in the USA , Private Thoughts/Public Moments, Painting Over the Lines, Peace Taxi, Big Stories Little India, MONITOR and Urban Myths & Modern Fables.

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