Established in Toronto, Ontario in 1974 by the three artists of the group General Idea (AA Bronson, Felix Partz and Jorge Zontal), Art Metropole was one of the first artist-run centres in Canada; it became, and continues to be, part of the international network of parallel galleries committed to conceptual art.

The remarkable collection assembled by Art Metropole over two decades was donated in 1999 by Jay Smith, Toronto, to the National Gallery of Canada, where its custodianship is shared by the Library and Archives, and the curatorial staff of Contemporary Art and Media Arts.

The Art Metropole Collection database contains records for:

· artists' books and multiples
· video and audio art
· mail art
· posters
· exhibition catalogues

Click to access the Art Metropole Collection.


 

Artist Index

Use the artist index to find out about the artists and artworks in the collection. There’s so much more to see and learn!

Meet the Artist

Hear what artists have to say about their life and work, in these fascinating video clips.