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NANAIMO ART GALLERY

(4.9 Score)
150 Commercial Street,
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6 Directions

Since 1976

Specialty:

✓Contemporary Art Exhibitions ✓Art Education Programs ✓Exhibition Tours ✓Guided Gallery Tours ✓Art Workshops ✓Children's Art Programs ✓Teen Art Programs ✓Adult Art Programs ✓Community Art Projects ✓Artist Talks ✓Educational Activities ✓Gallery Store ✓Local Artist Products ✓Group Tours ✓Accessible Gallery Visits

"Nanaimo Art Gallery is an ambitious public art gallery that inspires and engages the people of Nanaimo through art. The gallery enriches the cultural environment of people, serving a regional population base of approximately 22,000 through exhibitions, education, and outreach that encourage active public involvement with the visual arts. They offer programming and workshops for adults, children, or teens. The gallery also provides exhibition and educational programs rooted in their unique regional context and resonates with audiences locally and globally. They offer membership plans to visitors of all ages. Through the membership, visitors get lots of discounts. Barney Ellis-Perry is the president of Nanaimo Art Gallery. Nanaimo Art Gallery has a rotating exhibition space that showcases contemporary art featuring local artists. The Gallery Store features over 90 artists representing a wide range of locally made gifts and art.

2026 Highlights: Nanaimo Art Gallery has been providing art gallery services for 50 years."

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License #S0012135

Price:

Admission Donation From $5

Discount:

Get 10% Off on tickets for special events and member rates for workshops and classes

Get 10% Off on items in our Gallery Store (books excluded)

Get 15% Off on Annual Winter Weekend Holiday Market

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Contact:

(250) 754-1750 (250) 740-6350

Tue-Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Mon: Closed

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PACIFIC ARTS MARKET

(4.9 Score)
460 Wallace Street, #100,
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5C8 Directions

Since 2018

“2026 Highlights: Pacific Arts Market has been providing art gallery services for 8 years. The shop is an art gallery and marketplace that supports local artists and makers by showcasing and selling their original artwork, handmade crafts, and creative products. Their offerings include paintings, drawings, photography, art prints, Indigenous art, mixed-media artwork, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, art cards, and handmade gifts. The business also provides opportunities for artists to display and sell their work through its gallery, online store, and pop-up markets. In addition, it organizes art events, workshops, demonstrations, talks, and community gatherings, helping connect artists with customers and promote locally made art and crafts”

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License #BC1183378

Contact:

(778) 441-2211

Tue-Thu: 10am - 5:30pm
Fri: 10am - 8pm
Sat: 10:30am - 6pm Mon & Sun: Closed

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YELLOW BIRD ARTS GALLERY

(4.8 Score)
3200 North Island Highway, #13,
Nanaimo, BC V9T 1W1 Directions

Since 1989

Specialty:

✓Limited Edition Prints ✓Open Editions ✓Original Art ✓Custom Picture Framing ✓Printing Services ✓Art Gallery ✓Conservation Framing ✓Original Art Sales ✓Open-edition Prints ✓Framed Prints ✓Indigenous Art ✓Art Cards ✓Pottery ✓Giftware ✓Art Books ✓Art Journals ✓Canvas Printing ✓Art-paper Printing ✓Canvas Stretching ✓Fine-art Packing for Shipping ✓Local Artist Representation ✓Framing Consultations

"Yellow Bird Arts Gallery is a premium art gallery that has over 36 years of experience in custom framing. They also do custom picture framing & printing. Yellow Bird Arts Gallery has lots of framing designed to suit your art theme, whether it has vibrant colours or other classic types. Their caring and creative staff offers an attentive and collaborative approach to all ages of visitors. Most of their artworks are done by Indigenous artists. Yellow Bird Arts Gallery also has a vast collection of secondary market prints, signed and numbered uncirculated limited edition prints, open edition prints & posters. Yellow Bird Arts Gallery generally uses floating frame options on canvases and does canvas stretching in-house. All their standard framing includes acid-free conservation-quality matboard, optional UV glass, and wood or metal mouldings. They often have customers looking to have photos enlarged and printed on art papers, canvas or metal.

2026 Highlights: Yellow Bird Arts Gallery's approach means they are dedicated to fully providing tailored solutions for your custom projects."

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Discount:

Get 10% Off Custom Framing For Active Members

Contact:

(250) 758-2480

Mon-Thu & Sat: 10am - 6pm
Fri: 10am - 7pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm

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NANAIMO ART GALLERY REVIEWS

Had a very informative talk about the pottery on display. Watched 2 films, made me want to start taking pottery lessons! Most enjoyable experience.

Every Sunday they have nice family art activity free for members. My daughter love it to visit and use her imagination.

I did not know that what I learned by visiting the gallery. Impressive presentation of the herring capital.

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PACIFIC ARTS MARKET REVIEWS

Love everything about Pacific Arts Market!!! The entire concept is just mind blowing!! Everytime you go up the stairs there is all new art to admire... The events are always a ton of fun and when you get to mingle with the artists it gives you whole new perspective on the pieces they create!!! If you haven't made the trip I strongly recommend that you do, and promise you will not be disappointed.

A good selection of many talented local artists' paintings, drawings, photos, postcards, furniture and other art and crafts. Prices are very reasonable. A great place for gift shopping or for personal collection. Friendly customer service.

Treasure trove of a place filled with unique art and products made by local artists, photographers and artisans. This Vancouver gallery near South Granville boutique stores is a bright beautiful space. They change artists and displays throughout the year which makes it worthwhile revisiting and a great place to bring out of town guests.

YELLOW BIRD ARTS GALLERY REVIEWS

I am very happy with the framing of my mom's portrait, a photo of 1948. I was really leaning on Dave's knowledgeable and expertise and he took the time to advise, suggest and help me find the right frame and size. Which is quite a chore with over a 100's of options. Despite being very busy it was delivered as agreed and timely. Pricing is clear and fair. I was finally able to hang it at the perfect spot today. I also have a few of the Sue Coleman prints he frames and sells. I love them. Thanks so much to Dave and the team.

They took a peice of artwork that I love but found at a garage sale for a dollar and made it look absolutely incredible. Friendly and hard working staff, accommodating and clearly passionate about what they do. Would absolutely get artwork framed here again.

Extremely accommodating. Needed something done last minute and Sterling came through with a beautiful frame and I was able to pick it up the same day. Excellent, would recommend to anyone.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

NANAIMO ART GALLERY Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Real Discounts: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

PACIFIC ARTS MARKET Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Experience: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Reviews Study: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

YELLOW BIRD ARTS GALLERY Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Website Standard: 10

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