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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…
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,…
Get ready for 2026 Member Shows – start making art now for 12 opportunities to show your work (11 if you are over 19)!
Award winning artist and one of Canada’s most accredited horse trainers, Debra Garside brings Voices From The Vanishing to the Ladysmith Gallery. Open until June 28, visitors will get to view stunning photographs and bronze sculpture work. Debra is internationally recognized for her extraordinary wildlife imagery, particularly her intimate and powerful portraits of wild horses. Debra captures moments few others can—revealing the personality, relationships, and resilience of animals living free on the landscape. Debra is the only professional photographer to be granted overnight…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
A collaboration of two artists: Ashley Gabouri and Melissa McLean March 20th – 29th, 2026 A keystone is the wedged stone at the crown of an arch, the piece that holds everything else in place. From March 20-29, 2026 at the Ladysmith Gallery, artists Ashley Gaboury & Larissa McLean invite visitors to look to the living keystones of our ecosystems: the species, places, and quiet details that sustain entire environments. From the coastal wolves of Nootka Sound to the Rockies, the old…
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