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Artists & Studios in Vancouver

With no shortage of inspiring, supernatural beauty, BC is home to nearly 30,000 artists and studios according to research published by Hills Strategies. With Art-BC’s extensive curated collection of artists and studios, you have opportunity to meet, chat, and connect with local artists in creative communities across the province.

On Art-BC.com you’ll find artsits and studios in communities and regions across the province. If you’re planning a trip or even an outing, you can check out other places to visit by browsing the community page, or checking out the map for places to visit in neighbouring communities.

From desert landscapes to rugged shoreline, glacial lakes nestled in the mountains to rolling plains of wildflowers, regions across BC showcase unmatched natural beauty. In addition to the landscape, BC’s rich and diverse cultural history is a wellspring of inspiration for the arts. Communities across the province support artists in their midst with local programs and events, as well as engaged tourism initiatives drawing an audience from around the world to BC’s Creative Communities.

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Artists for Conservation

Vancouver
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Artists for Conservation International Foundation (AFCIF) was established as a separate entity in 2006 with a primary purpose to govern and operate the Artists for Conservation Festival, held annually  in BC’s Lower Mainland. Artists for Conservation International Foundation (AFCIF) – a federally incorporated Canadian-based charity based in British Columbia and is a registered BC Society.  AFCIF is a registered charity in Canada (860891761 Read more...
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Artists in Our Midst

Vancouver
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Artists in Our Midst is a dynamic group of artists dedicated to bringing public awareness to art created in our community, and to promoting visual art in Vancouver. Our mandate is to promote art education and to provide opportunities for community members to enjoy and enrich their lives with visual art. In 1993 artists on Vancouver’s West Side opened their Read more...
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First Saturdays Open Art Studios

Vancouver
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First Saturday Open Art Studios is a free, monthly event that began in 2010 and can be found in various locations around BC. Every first Saturday noon to five pm, over 100 individual artists and art collectives open their workshops for you to enjoy! Be inspired by original art or buy your new, favorite piece directly from a local artist. Learn firsthand details and Read more...
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Iris Mes Low

Vancouver
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Born in the Netherlands to an Artist Father and a mother who sang Opera, Mes Low grew up in an artistic environment. As a child Mes Low sat in her fathers atelier and absorbed all she could about painting and art. He taught her that copying and studying good art is a instrument to learn technique and so she for Read more...
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Leanne Christie

Vancouver
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The distinctive oil painter, Leanne M Christie, moved to the Canadian West Coast at the end of 2008. She spent over a decade in Europe and grew up in South Africa. We carry a selection of her artwork, on display in our art gallery with paintings available for purchase. Leanne M Christie  studied at the influential Rhodes University art school in Read more...
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Zadel Jewellery Studio

Vancouver
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Whether it’s a sentimental gift, a wedding ring, or simply a well-deserved treat, jewellery is something that makes its way into each of our lives. Therefore, it should be special – a piece that you take pride in wearing. That’s where Zadel Jewellery Studio comes in. The company creates bespoke pieces of jewellery that are not only perfect for each Read more...

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Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s-2000 | Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum
Vancouver
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May 28, 2025
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July 19, 2026
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Welcome to Dream Factory — where pop stardom, migration, and music history collide. This bold, genre-defining exhibition celebrates the golden age of Cantopop and Mandopop — the iconic sounds that took Asia by storm and sparked a global music revolution. On view from May 28, 2025 at the Chinese Canadian Museum, Dream Factory dives into two unforgettable decades of pop — from idol fandoms Read more...
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Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama | Vancouver Art Gallery

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
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October 3, 2025
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February 22, 2026
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“In looking back, I think the best work I did was of the people.” —Tamio Wakayama Enemy Alien is the first major solo exhibition and retrospective of works by documentary photographer Tamio Wakayama. His career, spanning over fifty years, began with his photographs of the Civil Rights Movement in the southern United States. Wakayama documented many of the social justice movements Read more...
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Jim Lambie: Zobop (Colour-Chrome)

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
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October 22, 2025
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October 12, 2026
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Jim Lambie transforms everyday architectural spaces into immersive, energetic experiences through his vibrant vinyl tape installations. These site-specific works are an extension of his acclaimed Zobop series, which uses brightly coloured strips of industrial vinyl tape to contour the architectural space, wrapping its form in optical rhythm and vivid saturation. Lambie is a Glasgow–based artist, DJ and musician. His practice Read more...
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Museum of Vancouver Events

Museum of Vancouver
Vancouver
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October 31, 2025
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February 5, 2026
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From artist talks and curatorial tours to workshops and performances, the Museum of Vancouver offers special events and programs for children and adults. Programming includes everything from Indigenous artisans, cultural celebrations, 2SLGBTQ+ content, civic engagement, food and gardening, crafting, film screenings, poetry readings, and more! Visit museumofvancouver.ca/events-programs to see what’s coming up at the MOV! Read more...
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We who have known tides

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
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November 7, 2025
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April 12, 2026
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We who have known tides begins from a poetic inquiry that seeks to understand what it means to exist at the edges of the Pacific Ocean. We who have known tides is an examination that unveils the ways in which the ocean and living in proximity to it has shaped the work of Indigenous artists, as well as their relation to territories across Read more...
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OPUS Workshops

Opus Art Supplies – Workshops & Classes
Vancouver
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December 31, 2025
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May 20, 2026
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Our Workshops & Classes listings are a great way to find creative courses offered throughout British Columbia.  opusartsupplies.com/resources/events Resources for the Creative Individual Art Materials, Digital Printing, and Picture Frames Videos, Demonstrations, Workshops, and Community Events Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff Locations across BC plus a National Mail Order Service Opus Art Supplies are available at these BC Locations: Read more...
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First Saturday Open Art Studios

First Saturday Open Art Studios
Vancouver
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January 4, 2026
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December 19, 2026
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First Saturday Open Art Studios is a free, monthly event that began in 2010 and can be found in various locations across the Lower Mainland. Every first Saturday noon to five pm, over 85 individual artists and art collectives open their workshops for you to enjoy! Be inspired by original art or buy your new, favorite piece directly from a local artist. Read more...
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THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIES | Arts Club Theatre Company

Arts Club Theatre Company
Vancouver
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January 22, 2026
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February 15, 2026
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January 22–February 15, 2026 Granville Island Stage TWO PEOPLE, ONE COTTAGE, FIFTY YEARS Since they got married, Glen and Sandy Golden have celebrated every wedding anniversary by coming to the same cottage for a romantic getaway. This weekend marks a major milestone: 50 years of wedded bliss. Well, mostly bliss…. A week ago, Sandy cancelled their big anniversary party and Read more...
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