Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver has a distinctive contemporary art scene informed by its Pacific Rim location, with the Vancouver Art Gallery and a strong tradition of conceptual and indigenous contemporary practice.
21 galleries
Access Gallery
non profit
A non-profit artist-run centre supporting emergent and experimental art practices through provocative ideas and critical dialogue.
accessgallery.caArtspeak
non profit
A non-profit artist-run centre that encourages dialogue between contemporary visual art and writing practices.
artspeak.caAudain Gallery
art center
Part of SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts, dedicated to contemporary practice and critical discourse through student and guest artist projects.
sfu.caBau-Xi Gallery
commercial gallery
One of Canada's leading contemporary art galleries, representing established Canadian artists and international photographers.
bau-xi.comBill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
museum
Canada's only public art gallery dedicated to contemporary Indigenous art of the Northwest Coast, celebrating the legacy of Bill Reid.
billreidgallery.caBothkinds Project Space
non profit
An artist-run centre supporting experimental, interdisciplinary, and non-commercially driven artistic projects in the Downtown Eastside.
bothkindsprojects.caCAG / Contemporary Art Gallery
non profit
An independent, non-profit public art gallery that is one of Canada's leading venues for contemporary art, research, and education.
cagvancouver.orgCanton-Sardine
non profit
An artist-and-curator-driven contemporary art space exploring relationships between human bodies, migration, and the landscape.
canton-sardine.comCatriona Jeffries
commercial gallery
An internationally recognized commercial gallery focusing on post-conceptual art practices and their relationships with international contexts.
catrionajeffries.comCentre A
non profit
Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, a non-profit gallery committed to contemporary Asian and Asian-diasporic art.
centrea.orgEquinox Gallery
commercial gallery
An established commercial gallery representing emerging, mid-career, and established Canadian and international artists.
equinoxgallery.comFazakas Gallery
commercial gallery
A commercial gallery specializing in contemporary art with an emphasis on works by established and emerging Indigenous artists.
fazakasgallery.comGriffin Art Projects
foundation
A non-profit residency and exhibition platform that supports art collecting practices and contemporary art research.
griffinartprojects.caMonte Clark Gallery
commercial gallery
Exhibits and promotes the work of contemporary Canadian artists alongside a selection of international artists in a global context.
monteclarkgallery.comMorris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
museum
The primary art museum of the University of British Columbia, focusing on contemporary art, research, and its extensive archives.
belkin.ubc.caOr Gallery
non profit
An artist-run centre committed to exhibiting work of a critical, conceptual, or interdisciplinary nature by local and international artists.
orgallery.orgUnit 17
commercial gallery
A small but influential contemporary gallery located in Kitsilano, representing a rigorous selection of local and international artists.
unit17.orgVancouver Art Gallery
foundation
Western Canada's largest public art museum, showcasing historical and contemporary exhibitions including works by Emily Carr.
vanartgallery.bc.caVancouver Fine Art Gallery
commercial gallery
Offers a curated selection ranging from 20th-century Old Masters to world-renowned contemporary Canadian and international artists.
vancouverfineartgallery.com