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.

  • 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.

    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.

    Members Guides to the Website

  • Art Auction Fundraiser

    Bid for the Build Art Auction

    An art auction of 50+ juried artworks from well -known Canadian artists. Bid on your favourites while enjoying live music, prominent speakers and light refreshments. A fundraiser for the new Arts & Heritage Hub. Tickets are $45.

    Buy Tickets

  • Reflections on migrations, memory and the lingering emotional impact of leaving or losing something we love.

    Now in the Gallery – Echoes of Displacement

    June 1st to 18th, 2026

     

    See the Show

  • Zooming in on the places we know and love – and the things that make them unique

    Call For Art – Around Town

    Show Dates: Aug 5 – 19, 2026

    Online Submissions due July 15, 2026

    Art Drop-Off (Intake Day): August 3rd, 2026, 10 AM – 3 PM

    Art Pick-Up (Outtake Day): August 20th,  2026, 10 AM – 12 PM

    Show Entry Forms – Login Required

  • The photography and bronze art of Debra Garside

    Upcoming Show – Voices from the Vanishing

    June 19th to 28th, 2026

    Voices from the Vanishing showcases Debra Garside’s striking photography and bronze sculptures celebrating wildlife that both blend seamlessly into their landscapes and face an uncertain future. Visitors will encounter powerful images and tactile sculptures that capture the duality of vanishing—creatures masterfully camouflaged in their natural habitats, yet increasingly vulnerable in our changing world. With special focus on wild horses in celebration of the Year of the Horse, each piece invites viewers to witness the beauty of the wild while contemplating our role in its preservation.

  • 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
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Do you teach art classes? If you would like to share your skills, creativity and passion, we want to hear from you. 
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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.
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