Seeking authentic cultural experiences? Whether you are native to BC or visiting, Art-BC is your source for road trips and itineraries, studio tours and other guides adventures in the province.
British Columbia is a limitless landscape to explore both supernaturally and culturally. Guided experiences are often the perfect place to start your next journey into discovering the unique cultural footprint of creative communities across the province.
Experience Vancouver Island’s many studios, sip Okanagan wine from an artsy B&B, snap pictures of Northern BC’s totem poles, take a refreshing dip in one of the Kootenay’s lakes, discover the past and pan for gold in the Cariboo, or treat yourself with some Vancouver gallery hopping!
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Situated in the southern end of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. Art in Victoria thrives in various venues, with the city’s main art attraction being the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The gallery is located just 20 minutes from downtown Victoria and is the largest public art gallery on Vancouver Island. The exhibitions include historical and contemporary art as well as an Asian collection. The gallery gift shop features beautiful crafts by local artisans that can be purchased or rented. The Flux Media Gallery exhibits innovative media artworks by local, national, and international media artists and acts as a gathering place for exchanging ideas.Other notable art galleries include the Merrick Gallery, Madrona Gallery, and Mark Loria Gallery.The Royal BC Museum is another significant part of the art culture in Victoria. It’s the largest museum in BC and was ranked the number one museum in Canada on TripAdvisor. The gallery at the museum features works from coastal forests to the depths of the North Pacific.
