Established in 2016, the Audain Art Museum is a leading arts organization founded upon the major philanthropic gift of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. Located in Whistler, British Columbia and designed by the internationally-renowned firm Patkau Architects, the AAM boasts a comprehensive Permanent Collection of the province’s most celebrated artists. Exemplifying the richness of cultural difference in Canada, the collection takes visitors on a transformative visual journey from the late 18th century to present.
Highlights include hereditary Haida Chief James Hart’s The Dance Screen (The Scream Too), an exceptional collection of historical and contemporary Indigenous masks, the largest permanent display of paintings by Emily Carr, and key examples of the Vancouver photo conceptualism movement. In addition, the Museum hosts dynamic Special Exhibitions from around the world.
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Phantom Scripts revisits three works by Geoffrey Farmer from the Audain Art Museum’s Permanent Collection — Vampire Archive, November 22, 1974(2010 – 2025), The Politics of Appearing(2012 – 2025), The Good Sweeper (2017 – 2025)— reframing them through newly composed scripts, annotations, and didactic texts authored by the artist. The texts function as interjections — speculative, contextual, poetic — that Read more...
As 2026 begins, the Audain Art Museum marks its tenth year. Celebrate a decade of art, architecture and community with an exciting lineup of exclusive events, enhanced programming and Special Exhibitions. Check out their programming for 2026 here . Read more...
Anniversary Open House Thursday, March 12 – Monday, March 16 To mark the Museum’s official 10-year anniversary on March 12, visitors are welcomed to a week of admission by donation from Thursday, March 12 to Monday, March 16. Read more...
2026 Audain Gala Saturday, April 18 Fairmont Château Whistler Buy Tickets On the heels of a record-breaking 2025 event, which raised over $1,000,000 towards supporting exceptional art from British Columbia, Canada, and around the world, the Audain Art Museum’s annual Gala & Auction presented by Nicola Wealth will return to the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Guests Read more...
