Nanaimo Art Gallery

Nanaimo Art Gallery is offering three Friday walking tours of Commercial Street led by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, Archivist Christine Meutzner, and James Knight. City of Nanaimo.

More info about these and the Gallery's exhibition 'Commercial St.' here: nanaimoartgallery.ca

YouTube video by nanaimoartgallery 'Commercial St' Exhibition with Samuel Roy-Bois

Curious about Nanaimo Art Gallery's current exhibition, 'Commercial St.', here is artist Samuel Roy-Bois sharing insight into his work: youtu.be/ty2fRfz6oB0

'Commercial St.' is on now until January 4th. Admission is by donation.

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Nanaimo's latest exhibition, 'Commercial St.', with artist Samuel Roy-Bois, will open on October 25th.

Join us for an opening reception on Oct 24th at 7pm or a film screening and exhibition tour on Oct 25th at 3pm.

All the information here: nanaimoartgallery.ca/exhibition/c...

Annual General Meeting - Nanaimo Art Gallery Join us in celebrating a year of creativity, connection, and community at Nanaimo Art Gallery. We invite all members of the Nanaimo Art Gallery Society to attend our Annual General Meeting, alongside ...

Nanaimo Art Gallery's Annual General Meeting is coming up on September 23rd at 7 pm. Join us in celebrating a year of creativity, connection, and community at Nanaimo Art Gallery.

Please RSVP here: nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/program...

Indigenous Artisan Market - Nanaimo Art Gallery Our next Indigenous Artisan Market is coming up on September 11-13th. Featuring work by Adele maskwaiskwew Arseneau, Denny Provost, Happy Mountain Goods, Tal-Glow Skincare, and more! Come by the Galle...

The next Indigenous Artisan Market at Nanaimo Art Gallery is coming up on September 11-13th. Come see what we have to offer!

Thursday, September 11th: 10am – 8pm
Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th: 10am – 5pm

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Making Waves: Indigenous Takeover - Nanaimo Art Gallery Glimpse into the lives of Indigenous creatives who are making waves in our community! Featuring comic artist Gord Hill (Kwakwaka’wakw), visual artist Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Natio...

Making Waves: Indigenous Takeover
September 12th, 7pm | $20 per person

Glimpse into the lives of Indigenous creatives who are making waves in our community. More information (and tickets) on our website: nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/program...

Nanaimo Art Gallery hosting exhibition that blends sports with art Featured artist Germaine Koh presents 'League Nanaimo' starting this week

Read all about 'League Nanaimo', opening this week at the Gallery:

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bailey macabre, Indigenous engagement coordinator for the @nanaimoartgallery.bsky.social, is organizing a monthly Indigenous film series. You can watch a free screening of Rocks at Whiskey Trench by Alanis Obomsawin tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Read the full story: thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/indi...

Creative youth in Nanaimo! Youth Art Immersive is coming this summer, and there are still spots available for youth ages 15 to 19! This three-week immersive experience begins August 11th and is designed for youth who want to dive deeper into art making.

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Save the Date! Join us for the Launch Party of Germaine Koh's exhibition 'League Nanaimo' on July 31st from 5-8pm.

More information can be found on our website: nanaimoartgallery.ca/exhibition/l...

Creative Minds: Artist Meetup - Nanaimo Art Gallery Practicing artists across the visual and performing arts are invited to come together in a dynamic, safe and inclusive meeting space to connect, collaborate, and feed their artistic practice. There wi...

Creative Minds: Artist Meetup
June 25th | 7-9pm

Practicing artists across the visual and performing arts are invited to come together in a dynamic, safe and inclusive meeting space to connect, collaborate, and feed their artistic practice. Learn more & RSVP here nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/program...

We will be hosting a two-part film screening in July featuring the films Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance and Rocks at Whiskey Trench.

These films kick off our new monthly Indigenous Film Screening Series, Unsettling the Lens.

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After Wrappers exhibit showcases kids’ creative flavours – The Discourse. “The kids owned that flavour, it’s not a flavour for adults, it’s for kids.”

Thank you to @thediscourse.ca for your visit of our current exhibition, 'After Wrappers'! Read their whole article here: thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/afte...

Vancouver Gallery Tour coming up on May 31st! Whether you’re an art collector, art enthusiast, or simply curious about the art scene, this unique day trip is for you!

More information can be found on our website: nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/program...

Calling All Indigenous Artisans! We are gearing up for our next Indigenous Artisans Market in September. Please click here to apply: forms.gle/aEn3NKpHE4h5...

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator at bailey@nanaimoartgallery.ca

New exhibit at Nanaimo Art Gallery explores audiences' taste in more ways than one — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. New exhibition After Wrappers From the art collective Big Rock Candy Mountain launches tonight at the Nanaimo Art Gallery. Featuring the work of Hannah Jickling, Reed H. Reed, a variety of guest arti...

Check out curator Jesse Birch's interview about our newest exhibition, "After Wrappers" on @chly.ca.

'After Wrappers' is an exhibition by Big Rock Candy Mountain - In Big Rock Candy Mountain artists and children work together to create new tastes on our own terms.

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With election day around the corner, local arts organizations reached out to each of the candidates for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith electoral district to learn where they stand on arts and culture.

We have received responses from two candidates:

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We are very proud to have exhibited four of the artists who have recently been long listed for the 2025 Sobey Art Award from @gallery.ca: Charles Campbell, Michelle Sound, Charlene Vickers, and Tania Willard.

Save the date for the next Opening Reception at Nanaimo Art Gallery!

'After Wrappers' will open May 2nd, 7-9 pm! Experience the exhibition, enjoy refreshments, and try an activity in Art Lab. Elise Boulanger will be sharing music in Art Lab after the welcome speeches.

Did you know... Nanaimo Art Gallery's current exhibition, "Trust Fall", includes a replica of a tooth from a famous 80s heartthrob? Come learn more at the Gallery!

With works by Laura Gildner and Jon Sasaki, 'Trust Fall' is on until April 13th.

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Land Acknowledgement Workshop - Nanaimo Art Gallery Are you interested in understanding the value and importance of land acknowledgements as a part of your journey toward reconciliation? Do you want to honour the host Nation in a meaningful way? Would ...

Coming up on Fri, April 4th from 10 - 12, join Nanaimo Art Gallery's Indigenous Engagement Coordinator bailey macabre for an introductory workshop about land acknowledgements.

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Nanaimo Art Gallery speaker series explores idea of playing together Making Waves series to provide insight into local artists' creative process

From the Nanaimo Bulletin: "The Nanaimo Art Gallery will host talks focused on play for its Making Waves speaker series. The talks will bring artists together on Friday, March 7, to discuss the topic 'how can we play together?'"

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Making Waves: Play Edition - Nanaimo Art Gallery Get a glimpse into the lives of creatives who are making waves in our community! This entertaining event invites you to listen to and engage with artists who use play as a key ingredient of their crea...

Get a glimpse into the lives of creatives who are making waves in our community! The next Making Waves at Nanaimo Art Gallery will be March 7th @ 7 pm. $15 per person

Check our the list of speakers and get your tickets here: nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/program...

Get creative on Valentine's Day with printmaking at Nanaimo Art Gallery Gallery organizes Feb. 14 art workshop for a date night or an activity among friends

Need a last-minute date night in Nanaimo for Valentine's Day? Bring your date or your besties and spend this Valentine’s Day having fun and getting creative with a printmaking session! Check out the write-up in the Nanaimo Bulletin:

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Free Family Day Event with Tania Amaral - Nanaimo Art Gallery Bring the whole family and spend an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the vibrant cultures of Africa with artist Tania Amaral.  Join us for an exciting event full of energy, rhythm, and connection. ...

Free Family Day event at Nanaimo Art Gallery on Sunday, February 16th from 1 - 4 pm. Bring the whole family and spend an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the vibrant cultures of Africa with artist Tania Amaral.

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Nanaimo Art Gallery is hiring!

The Gallery Technician is responsible for art handling, exhibition installation and de-installation, as well as exhibitions, gallery, and collection maintenance. This position is also responsible for building maintenance.

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Trust Fall exhibit ‘embraces the happy accident’ – The Discourse. Jon Sasaki and Laura Gildner exhibit a journey into misadventure and miscommunication in Trust Fall.

Thank you to @thediscourse.ca for your feature on our brand new exhibition ‘Trust Fall’ featuring works by Jon Sasaki and Laura Gildner!

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Join artist Jon Sasaki for a talk about his art practice and works in our exhibition 'Trust Fall' on February 1st at 3:30 pm at Nanaimo Art Gallery, 150 Commercial Street.

Learn more on our website: nanaimoartgallery.ca/shop/program...