Modern Fuel

Join us this Saturday, May 21st for a closing reception of our spring show, é𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴 from 7PM - 9PM! This will be a hybrid in person and virtual event. 🙌 If you'd like to attend virtually, please email us at info@modernfuel.org for the link.

Mural Routes, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF) and the City of Kingston are offering two in-person mural making workshops for Kingston residents. Saturday, June 11, 2022, 9:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30 – 4:30pm EST Registration: muralroutes.ca/kingston-works… #MuralArt #KingstonArtists

📣 Calling all #YGK and area artists! 📣 We are currently accepting applications for our summer shared studio residency program, LONG DAYS! 🙌☀️ The residency will run from August 1-30th. Learn more about the residency, how to apply & more by visiting modernfuel.org/long-days-2022.

Please note we are closed today for Good Friday. Come see our Spring show é𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴 tomorrow! 🌿 Featuring works by Paul Chartrand, Noni Kaur, Andrew Testa, Liam Cole, Kristin Bjornerud & Erik Jerezano, and Ana Valine. Curated by Anne-Sophie Grenier.

This month, our board and staff will be volunteering at the Community Spirit Gaming Centre! Volunteering at the Gaming Centre helps to raise funds for our future programs. Visit for a game of bingo and help support your local arts community while you’re at it! @CommunityYGK

We are accepting topic proposals for poetry, essays, creative writing, exhibition reviews, curatorial interviews with artists, as well as visual and written works including audio and video submissions for Syphon 7.0: 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 by April 21st! modernfuel.org/call-for-propo…

Our spring show é𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴 is now open!🌿Come see this amazing environmental show! Featuring works by Paul Chartrand, Noni Kaur, Andrew Testa, Liam Cole, Kristin Bjornerud & Erik Jerezano, and Ana Valine. #modernfuel #modernfuelarc #artistrungallery

As members of the Community Spirit Gaming Association, we will have some of our lovely board and staff volunteering at the Community Spirit Gaming Centre as a way to fundraise for our programs. Keep an eye out for us in April when you visit! @CommunityYGK #bingo #ygk #ygkart

Are you interested in fundraising, managing finances, HR & more? Apply to be on the Modern Fuel Board of Directors! You'll gain experience in the arts, use your creativity & help make a difference in your local artist-run centre. 🙌 Learn more and apply: ow.ly/UPSK50Ib05k

Join us on Thursday March 10 at 7PM to hear from Dave Gordon, pictured in this newsprint, talk about the beginning of the Kingston Artists’ Association Inc. now known today as Modern Fuel. The roundtable will be virtual via zoom. 🔗 Register: modernfuel.org/event-details/…

Applications are now open for Executive Director! ✨ 🔗 Learn all about the role: ow.ly/vG2G50IaXJW. #artjobs #modernfuelarc #ygkart #kingstonmuseums #hiring #ontariojobs #artist #ygkarts

2022 marks our 45th anniversary of Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre! To mark the occasion we’ve upgraded our logo. 👀 Learn more & sign up for our Roundtable Discussion coming up on March 10th with one of our founding members, Dave Gordon: ow.ly/WUnQ50I3N44. #ygk #ygkarts

We’re excited to be a member of the Community Spirit Gaming Association! The Gaming Centre is open at 50% capacity from 10am to 8pm with one bingo session running at 12pm. Join us in a game of bingo & help support your local arts community while you’re at it! @CommunityYGK

Please note, our next Making Art Work: Preparing Portfolios workshop is postponed until April. We hope to see you then! Don’t forget to sign up for Talking About Artist Talks, hosted by Union Gallery, coming up on March 15th. 🔗 modernfuel.org/event-details/…

This February 25th to 27th, join us for Make-Fest, a super fun, creative and virtual weekend-long event! 🙌 🎨 🔗 Learn more about the event and sign up: modernfuel.org/make-fest-2022. We can't wait to create with you! 💫 #ygk #ygkart #ygkartists #modernfuelarc #creative #ygklove

We are reopening next week! 🥳 Come by Tuesday - Saturday 12PM - 5PM to see Todd Gronsdahl's show 𝘚𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮, and Ella Gonzales 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘸 curated by Carina Magazzeni. #art #ygkart #ygkmuseums #Kingstonon

This February 25th to 27th, join us for Make-Fest, a super fun, creative and virtual weekend-long event! 🙌 🎨 🔗 Learn more about the event and sign up: modernfuel.org/make-fest-2022. We can't wait to create with you! 💫 #ygk #ygkart #ygkartists #modernfuelarc #creative #ygklove

We still have tons of 'Art is the Modern Fuel' masks for sale! They even come with a carbon filter insert for extra protection. Shop online for masks and other Modern Fuel merch: modernfuel.org/shop. 💫

*A little update from us at Modern Fuel* Our galleries are closed to the public until at least January 26th (pending further public health measures) but have tons of online programming coming your way! Stay tuned for all the exciting things coming up.

RE:MEMBER closes today at 5PM! Visit us in person to see the show on the top floor of the Tett Centre. If you can't make it in, take a look through our online shop and place your order there: modernfuel.org/shop. #ygk #ygkart #ygkarts #kingstonmuseums