3 Best Art Galleries in Nanaimo, BC

“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 encourages 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 resonate 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.”

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“Yellow Bird Arts Gallery is a premium art gallery that has over 30 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 & creative staff offers an attentive & 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.”

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“Art 10 Gallery specializes in local artists' classic and modern original works of art. The gallery has over 40 years of experience in collecting and displaying top-notch artworks. Art 10 Gallery ensures that all exhibited pieces are authentic originals. The gallery conducts a wide variety of exhibitions throughout the year, including artist discussions, workshops, and gatherings. They also provide sales space for artists of mid-Vancouver Island. Art 10 Gallery has over 24 members. For further details about to planning your visit or buying particular original artwork works, contact Art 10 Gallery.
Art 10 Gallery is one of the oldest member-run galleries in Canada and continues to provide an exhibition and sales space for artists. They presented special shows at the Mahle House, Nanaimo Art Gallery and even one in Lethbridge, Alberta.”

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