Put in place to support artist production, Gallery 44's production facilities feature both traditional and digital facilities. As the only surviving publicly accessible wet darkroom in the city, we continue to support and embrace the traditions of analog photography, as well as incorporate new digital technologies into our facilities. Access to equipment rentals and facilities is granted only once members complete the appropriate orientations.

Digital Production

Gallery 44’s post production facilities include one MacPro Quadcore workstation and two 27" iMac scanning workstations that are equipped to accommodate the needs of photographers working in high end digital media.  Members of Gallery 44 enjoy 24-hour access to all digital facilities (Full members only).

Darkroom Facilities

Gallery 44’s photographic production facility proudly maintains traditional practices of photography being one of Toronto’s only publicly accessible black and white wet darkroom facilities.   Gallery 44’s darkroom facility is fully equipped with various negative carriers, lenses, easels, trays and is equipped to accommodate archival printing and historical/alternative processes.

Gallery 44’s production facility also contains a mat cutter, dry mount presses, copy stand, light exposure unit, lockers, a studio, and kitchen.

Art Documentation Services

Utilizing Gallery 44's state of the art production facilities and equipment, including the Hasselblad H3DII, art documentation services are being offered by appointment.  Contact stu[at]gallery44[dot]org for details or to book an appointment.

Public Rate:

$90/Hour (minimum 2 hour)

Member Rate:

$60/hour (minimum 2 hour)

Resource Centre

Instituted in 1985, Gallery 44's Resource Centre provides artists, writers, curators, educators, students and the general public with resources on contemporary Canadian photography. Our holdings include photography books and technical manuals, periodicals, exhibition catalogues and an artist slide file comprised of work by contemporary Canadian photographers.  Students may want to visit the Resource Centre individually or in small groups, but visits must be arranged in advance to ensure staff assistance.

The Resource Centre also includes the Online Database of our Exhibition History.