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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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.
Bid for the Build
Help us build Ladysmith’s creative future! The Arts Council of Ladysmith invites you to support the ‘Bid For the Build’, a fundraiser in support of an exciting and transformative project – the creation of a rejuvenated arts space at the Arts and Heritage Hub (formally known as the Machine Shop). We are seeking original 2D works of art with a minimum value of $200, in ready-to-install condition. These works of art will be auctioned off at a big event scheduled for July 29,…
Sunset Ecstacy – New Art Exhibition by Sheree Stewart
Opening May 22 at the Ladysmith Gallery, Sunset Ecstasy invites viewers into a vivid, emotional world where color, movement, and nature converge. Featuring new work by Ladysmith-based artist Sheree Stewart, the show celebrates the beauty of sunsets and sunrises—those moments that evoke awe, peace, and joy. Deeply inspired by the ocean, waterfalls, and the ever-changing skies of the West Coast, Stewart’s paintings are immersive expressions of energy and feeling. Her process is intuitive and dynamic: layering saturated and unsaturated pigments, blending textures, and…
Show and Shine Poster Competition
The Ladysmith Show and Shine Society is seeking emerging and professional artists from the Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to submit car themed designs for the 2026 Ladysmith Show and Shine. Artists should bring forward a fresh and exciting new perspective. Artwork submitted must be the artists original work. $500 prize for the winning entry. Read the full Submission Guidelines and Terms: Submission Process: Please submit your artwork digitally, or in hard copy. ATTN: Ladysmith Show & Shine Poster Competition 2026…
Ladysmith Gallery: King Richard Brodeur
King Richard Brodeur: From Crease to Canvas April 24th – May 3rd, 2026 The Ladysmith Gallery is proud to welcome Richard Brodeur, affectionately known as King Richard, for a special Guest Artist Show that bridges the worlds of elite sport, creativity, and personal resilience. This exhibition warmly invites hockey enthusiasts, sports fans, and collectors, as well as anyone curious about life after high-intensity careers—athletes, first responders, veterans, executives, and creatives alike. Whether you come for the love of the game, the art,…
Spring Art Escape
Join us for the Spring Art Escape A FREE self-guided tour where you can explore the beauty of Ladysmith and Chemainus over two exciting days. With 17 locations and over 150 artists showcasing their incredible talents, this is a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind works of original art while enjoying the stunning views along the route. Don’t Miss Out! Physical copies will be available soon at the following locations: Ladysmith Gallery (Unit 7 – 32 High St. Ladysmith), Duncan/Ladysmith/Chemainus/Nanaimo Tourism Centres,…
