Member Shows – 2026
Get ready for 2026 Member Shows – start making art now for 12 opportunities to show your work (11 if you are over 19)!
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Fall Newsletter Update
Welcome to fall—my favourite season. With softer rains and cooler temperatures, it is a wonderful time to create, visit a gallery, enjoy a performance, explore new foods, plant fall containers, or follow wherever your creativity takes you. Arts on the Avenue Thank you to everyone who helped make Arts on the Avenue possible for the past 27 years. This year’s event brought a strong turnout, more than 60 vendors, great music, a beer garden, food trucks, a children’s tent, demonstrations, and our…
ellen brandson art: The Expressive power of line
A Solo Exhibition by Ellen Brandson september 18th – 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. In this latest body of work, Ellen turns her attention to the expressive power of line. Each painting begins with the spontaneous act of making marks, then evolves through an intuitive dialogue between artist and surface. The exhibition explores both the physical act of creating…
Ladysmith Gallery: Self Taught Artist Thomas hutchings
Artist captures the Pacific Northwest Wilderness through paint and clay August 21st – 30th, 2026 Spiritbrush Artist, Escaped comes to the Ladysmith GalleryAn exhibition of paintings, prints, and ceramic works A self-taught artist whose work captures the raw beauty and tranquil essence of the Pacific Northwest wilderness and East Coast of Canada through bold brushstrokes and harmonious color palettes. Returning once again to the landscapes of Vancouver Island, Spiritbrush continues an ongoing dialogue with the natural world through expressive paintings and prints…
Need Help Navigating Our Members Only Area?
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. 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.
Colour Me A Melody Offical Playlist
What does your favourite song look like? The Ladysmith Gallery hosts ‘Colour Me a Melody’ from July 1 – 23, 2026. This exhibition explores the beautiful connection between music and visual art, showcasing original works by over 35 talented local artists inspired by rhythm, lyrics, memories, emotions, and the melodies that move them. The participating artists included a song or songs that inspired the artworks in this exhibition or that inspire them to be creative in their everyday lives. Compiled into a…
The Gallery is Three Years Old
We celebrate the accomplishments of the Arts Council of Ladysmith and District and recognize the many people whose time, expertise, and commitment have helped bring us to this important moment.No strong plan comes together without a strong team. We are fortunate to have many dedicated people who have helped shape the work, growth, and future direction of this organization. Building a Sustainable Gallery Model More than three years ago, we began exploring the idea of creating a new gallery space. At first, we…
