Art Galleries & Artists

The Arts & Cultural Guide to BC is a free bi-annual full-colour, 160-page guide to over 400 art galleries, museums, studios, gardens, wineries, heritage & cultural sites found in the province of BC. 80,000 copies of this indispensable guide are published & can be found at over 700 locations throughout BC. Visit for specific pick-up locations.

Be sure to visit our companion online guide for a virtual tour and search the site for more great destinations, artful getaways and an up-to-date calendar of events.

A public gallery for Contemporary Aboriginal Art of the Northwest Coast named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920 - 1998). The Gallery showcases the permanent collection of Bill Reid alongside changing exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast Art. Highlights include stunning gold and silver jewelry, monumental sculptures and a towering totem pole by James Hart of Haida Gwaii. Visit the Gallery Gift Shop for a selection of original works and prints by local Northwest Coast artists, distinctive jewelry, accessories, books, cards and more. Located in the heart of downtown, just steps from the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Canada Line skytrain.

The Rufus Lin Gallery of Japanese Art is a fine art museum established by Rufus Lin. The gallery aims to introduce to North Americans some of the most talented artists presently working in Japan, who are generally unknown outside Japan. This includes both professionals and amateur artists.

All work is selected by a jury, based on a set of stringent criteria. Most of the collection consists of paintings based on Japanese themes and motifs. Our gallery refreshingly counteracts the ubiquity of popular Japanese culture and demonstrates that contemporary Japanese culture goes far deeper than manga and anime.

This internationally recognized gallery is Canada's foremost specialist in the finest quality European & North American paintings from the 18th, 19th & early 20th century. The gallery also showcases a careful selection of antiques. Both museums & private collectors have come to rely on the gallery for a full range of services relating to acquisitions, consignment, sales, appraisals, conservation & framing. The first building is located on the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.

Fall in love with the diversity of life as you explore over 500 natural history exhibits and stare through the jaws of the largest creature ever to live on Earth, a 26-metre-long blue whale skeleton! The museum houses six major collections including fish, fossils, shells, insects, fungi, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and plant specimens from around British Columbia and the world. Drop-in public programs include activity stations, tours, crafts, puppet shows, and more. The museum also hosts interesting lectures, workshops and temporary art exhibits. Visit our website for more information. Also check out UBC Botanical Garden and Greenheart Canopy Walkway.

Where else in the world can rusty tin-sided factories boast rebirth as a Public Market, shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries, a hotel, and so much more? Formerly an industrial area, Granville Island's ambiance is uniquely amazing. Performers, artists and great food await.

Enjoy the warmth of our Aboriginal Summer Village in Stanley Park this summer. Klahowya Village welcomes you to celebrate & experience our vibrant culture through song, dance, art & cuisine. There will be dance performances Fridays through Sundays & programming throughout the day, every day, by artisans - wood carving & weaving, crafts for budding artisans, aboriginal cuisine & artisan kiosks. More lasting memories if you hop aboard the Spirit Catcher train for a fun ride through nature. Gate admission to the Village is FREE. Charges apply for Spirit Train rides.

A world-class art encounter waits at the Vancouver Art Gallery. From historical masters to groundbreaking contemporary artists and the largest collection of works by Emily Carr, this internationally acclaimed art museum offers Vancouver's top cultural experience. 2013 Highlights include: Art Spiegelman Co-Mix: A Retrospective of Comics, Graphics and Scraps (opens Feb 16th), GRAND HOTEL: Redesigning Modern Life (opens April 13th), Persuasive Visions: 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Masterworks and Contemporary Art (opens June 15th) and Charles Edenshaw (opens Oct 26th). Be sure to save time for the locally-loved Gallery Café and fabulous Gallery Store!