About
The Black Arts Centre (BLAC) is an artist-run gallery in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The gallery itself was created to serve its largest Black Population. The space was designed to serve not only as a gallery but also as a community space. Owned and operated by black youth located in Surrey, They exist as a way to support and provide resources for Black art and artists within the Greater Vancouver Area. The centre acts as a venue to host Black community organizations' events, workshops and exhibitions. It is located at 3 Civic Plaza and is open from Thursday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. BLAC's gallery is located on "ground-level" with an "accessible washroom" (VanCity, n.d.). The organisation's directors include Olumoroti Soji-George, Vanessa Fajemisin, and Hafiz Akinlusi.
