Years of operation: 2008-2013 Shudder Gallery supported and encouraged participation from emerging artists and performers from across Canada. Since its inception in 2008, Shudder Gallery supported all forms of contemporary creative communication and visual arts by engaging in exhibitions and projects by emerging artists. Opening a dialogue within the community of Vancouver, Shudder was a platform for discussion and discovery. Former location: 433 Columbia Street. (Source: BC ARC: Æ Guide to BC Artist-Run Centres. Vancouver: PAARC. 2012)