Arts Council of Ladysmith & District

Ladysmith Gallery & Cultural Hub.

What’s Happening

Stay updated on the latest open calls for art, upcoming member shows, and features from our online gallery collection. Discover current exhibitions at the Ladysmith Gallery, register for local art classes, and engage with Vancouver Island’s vibrant creative community.

  • Guest Show

    Upcoming Exhibition – Lines Of Inquiry

    September 18 – 27th, 2026

    The Ladysmith Gallery is pleased to present Lines of Inquiry, a new solo exhibition by Ladysmith-based abstract expressionist painter Ellen Brandson, opening Friday, September 18, 2026.

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  • Explore where reality, memory, and imagination meet.

    Call For Art – Between The Real And The Remembered

    Show Dates: November 4 – 19, 2026
    Online Submissions due October15, 2026
    Art Drop-Off (Intake Day): November 2, 2026, 10 AM – 3 PM
    Art Pick-Up (Outtake Day): November 19,  2026, 10 AM – 12 PM

    Show Entry Forms – Login Required

  • Classes, Workshops, Art Camps

    Education Opportunities

    Check out our line up of Spring Classes 2026 for adults and children! Classes are open to all members of the public. Sign up online.

     

    Click here for classes

  • Call for Submissions

    Gallery Boutique

    Ladysmith Gallery invites you to submit your small works of art for jurying to our boutique. We welcome a diverse range of mediums, including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, and more.  We encourage artists to submit a variety of art pieces, with a wide range of price points,  between $5 – $300, excluding jewelry.

    Applications will take approximately 2 weeks to process. 

    Apply or Submit to the Boutique

  • Looking for help to participate as a member? We can help with that!

    We have a new website!

    Check out our Member Guides in our Member Resources area or click on the link below. These guides will help members to log in, enter a show, volunteer and understand the features of the Members Only area. Check out our new guide on Renewals.

    If you still need help, give us a call at 250-245-1252 or stop by the gallery or offices for help. We recommend you call first to make an appointment. You can also email swadmin@ladysmitharts.ca.

    Members Guides to the Website
Discover the benefits of joining the ACLD, access to printmakers studio space, monthly artist exhibitions and volunteering.
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Our Arts on the Avenue festival is held every August.
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Apply to rent space in our beautiful downtown Ladysmith Gallery
Gallery Rental Information
Do you teach art classes? If you would like to share your skills, creativity and passion, we want to hear from you. 
Instructor Information
We have art classes for children and adults. Our education program is open to the public to make art for the first time, improve your skills or just have fun.
Education