The Thames Art Gallery (TAG) is a non-profit gallery dedicated to promoting the understanding, appreciation, conservation, and enjoyment of the visual arts in the community of Chatham-Kent for present and future generations.  The Gallery places emphasis on arts education and diverse multidisciplinary programming that encourages engagement and fosters critical dialogues. TAG’s primary curatorial activity is the interpretation of contemporary Canadian art and its history, with a focus on artists from the region of south-western Ontario.  We research and produce exhibitions in a range of media, and aspire to be responsive to the challenges of presenting high quality, innovative art in all forms, including installations, electronic and interactive works, websites, film, video and performance, both within the Gallery and off-site.  The exhibitions program is designed to provoke, inspire and encourage reflection on the particularities of our locale and population, and extend the definition of art as it relates to broader contemporary culture.  Public programs, curatorial research, collecting, and audience development are all considered inherent components of the organization’s activities.