The Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most respected and innovative visual arts institutions.

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most innovative visual arts institutions. The Gallery’s celebrated exhibitions, extensive public programs and emphasis on advancing scholarship focus on historical and contemporary art from British Columbia and around the world.

The Vancouver Art Gallery collection contains outstanding examples of a century’s worth of art produced in British Columbia, from 19th century mountain and coastal landscapes to recent photo-based artworks by renowned Vancouver artists.

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of the most respected and innovative visual arts institutions in Canada and is committed to strengthening ties between artists and diverse communities throughout the City of Vancouver, the …

Shop for gifts at the Gallery Store, dine at 1931 Gallery Bistro and collect works by local BC artists! The Gallery offers more than just the exhibitions on view. Spend a day exploring all that we have to offer!

visit the gallery for free on every first friday evening of the month! Join us for our inaugural Free First Friday Night from 4–8 PM on May 5, 2023. Explore the Gallery for free and enjoy two fantastic programs happening on the same evening.

May 11, 2024 · Walk the red carpet in your most adventurous spring look, and experience an incredible evening like no other, featuring art, music, drinks and unexpected surprises throughout the Gallery. Don’t miss Vancouver’s hottest late-night art and live performance party!

Mar 9, 2024 · Featuring a selection of historical and modern paintings from the collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, HORIZONS has been developed collaboratively with Cathy Busby, a celebrated visual artist and Kennedy’s spouse.

Planning to visit the Gallery on the first Friday of the month between 4 and 8 PM? Tickets will be released one month in advance of the event. Learn more here »

Jun 1, 2019 · The Vancouver Art Gallery is home to the finest collection of art by Emily Carr (1871–1945) in the world, and the collection is particularly rich in her forest paintings from the 1930s.