DOWNTOWN LOCATION

Address:150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6

Contact: info@nanaimogallery.ca
Tel: (250) 754-1750

Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CAMPUS LOCATION

Address:#330 - 900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5

Contact: info@nanaimogallery.ca
Tel: (250) 740-6350
Fax: (250) 740-6475

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM



  Current Exhibitions and Events

          FCA - Summer Showcase

Campus Location

Artists: Nanaimo Chapter (pictured: "Near the Surface" by Barb Wallace)

July 23 - August 21, 2010

THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS--NANAIMO CHAPTER, will be hosting a juried Summer Showcase art exhibition for its members. The awards ceremony and opening reception will be on July 23rd from 5 - 7pm. The public is welcome to attend the opening and meet the contributing artists. As well, the public is welcome to view the works over the duration of the show.

Opening Reception: July 23rd, 5:00 - 7:00pm 

 


                                                                                                                                                            

 

                                                                                      

Sturgeon Exhibition

Campus Location

July 23 - August 21, 2010

Artist: Margaret Haydon plus Sturgeon Art Collection of Gordon Edmondson.

This exhibition features the works of ceramic artist, Margaret Haydon. Haydon who is on a four month sabbatical from teaching duties at the University of Wyoming is Vancouver Island University’s first visiting artist in residence. Using the VIU’s International Centre for Sturgeon Studies as inspiration Haydon is turning her interest in sturgeon into the unique ceramic art being featured during the run of this exhibit. The sturgeon art collection of Gordon Edmondson, a director of the International Sturgeon Research Centre will also be part of this fascinating exhibition.

Opening Reception: July 23rd, 5:00 - 7:00pm

 


  

 

                                                                         

Permanent Collection - New Works Showcase

June 24 to end of summer, 2010

Downtown Location 

Artists: Chris Woods, George Littlechild, Samantha Dickie, E.J. Hughes etc (pictured: "Red Man Descending" George Littlechild)

The gallery will feature a small showcase of newly acquired works to our Permanent Collection that include works by professional artists and students.

Open house on:

 

Friday, July 9th, from 4-7 p.m

                                                                                                                            


 

Art Sales and Rental Showcase

June 24 to end of summer, 2010

Downtown Location

Meet and Greet the artists, open house on:

Friday, July 9th, from 4-7 p.m

Artists taking part: Bev Koski, Megan Arundel, Julie Sabiston, Marilyn Ridsdale, Lee Stead, Helen Webster, Rob Elphinstone, Kim McVicar, Rod Corraini, Rosemarie Gall, Nana Cook, Mindy Joseph, Sharon Stone, Yoko Asari, Leona Petrak, Tani Hamagishi-Allen, Joanne Galipeau, Rohana Laing, Paul Fudge, Cecile von Woensel, Dave Taylor, Cristina Alvarez-Magliano, Carmen Mongeau, Des Bevis

 (pictured: work by Rob Elphinstone) 

This summer join us for showcase of works by local talented artists who are part of our art rental and sales program. A large range of works and media will be on display and for sale. 

 

 


 

Summer Serenade at the Nanaimo Art Gallery Downtown

It's summertime, and on Sunday afternoon, August 8th, the  entertainment will be easy.

Just drop by the Nanaimo Art Gallery for Summer Serenade with talented pianist and composer Sarah M. Wood. She will be joined by local musicians Marty Shepard (trumpet), Mauro Azzara (guitar), with vocalists Tamara Lea, Carolyn Den Hertog  and Sarah Sorgiovanni.

Summer Serenade promises to be a sophisticated afternoon of art and music with some of Nanaimo's finest musical talent. The show takes place on Sunday, August 8th from 3 to 5pm at the Nanaimo Art Gallery Downtown, 150 Commercial Street. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be available during intermission.

Admission is by donation
    
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