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Young gallery owners are playing a greater role in the country's art scene, helping to launch the careers of lesser-known artists while bringing emerging international talent to Canada.But they say a lack of funding means less creative input for those exhibiting and creating art.Making a profit is one of the main challenges faced by Lisa Giroday, the owner, curator and director of Vancouver's L.E.S. Gallery, which has exhibited work by New York's Joseph Hart, Manuel Olia of Spain and up-and-comer Mark Delong of Vancouver.The small space has been developing for three years, originally starting out as a studio that held the occasional art opening. Giroday added operating hours a year ago.Throwing a successful art opening and drawing established artists to show their work isn't hard for Giroday. Selling art, however, is a different story."Getting people to financially support the gallery...