Ferry Building Gallery

The Ferry Building Gallery is a free public community gallery that features juried exhibits, travelling exhibits and retrospectives from artists of the North Shore, Sea to Sky Corridor, Bowen Island and Sunshine Coast. In a restored heritage building at Ambleside Landing, the gallery hosts art lectures and tours that draw in 1,000 visitors each week.

Accessibility: the first floor is accessible, the second floor is not.

Exhibitions

Current Exhibition

Wild Life
Mixed media by Elspeth Bradbury
April 2–21
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 2, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Saturday, April 6, 2–3 p.m.
Art Sunday: An audiovisual presentation introduced by Elspeth Bradbury, Sunday, March 14, 2–4 p.m.

Upcoming Exhibition

IDEA Interprets: Poster Show
Work by second-year Capilano University illustration and design students
April 23–May 12
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 23, 6–8 p.m.
*There is no Meet the Artists for this exhibition.

Featured Programs

Ultimate Traveller: Journeys of a Lifetime Part 1

Wednesday, April 17, 7–9 p.m.
$15
16 years +
Course code: #57919

604-925-7270

Painters' Landing

April 1–October 31
The Ferry Building Gallery invites a limited number of artists to work, exhibit and sell art on the grass areas near the Ferry Building Gallery at Ambleside Park (foot of 13th Street), at Millennium Park (foot of 15th Street) and Ambleside Landing.
Cost: $55 per month (plus GST)

More information

Find Ferry Building Gallery programs online!

It's easy! Visit the Leisure Guide website and try the "Find Program" feature. Set the location to Ferry Building Gallery and watch all your favourite arts programs appear.

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Upcoming courses

Ultimate Traveller: Journeys of a Lifetime Part 1
Wednesday, April 17, 7–9 p.m.
$15
16 years +
Course code: #57919
Register online

Ultimate Traveller: Journeys of a Lifetime Part 2
Wednesday, April 24, 7–9 p.m.
$15
16 years +
Course code: #57920
Register online

Art History – Print It! A Brief History of Printmaking
Monday, April 29, 7–9 p.m.
$15
16 years +
Course code: #57799
Register online

Art History: Modernism in France 1850–1950
Monday, May 13, 7–9 p.m.
$15
16 years +
Course code: #57800
Register online

Avian by Nature: Wild Birds of the North Shore
Tuesday, May 28, 7–9 p.m.
$15
All ages
Course code: #57801
Register online

Contact

Ferry Building Gallery
1414 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver BC V7T 1C2

604-925-7290

Directions

Website

Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Rent the Gallery

With its neighbouring pier, lawn and waterfront landing, the Ferry Building Gallery is a stunning venue for your private event. After-hours rental is available, depending on the current exhibition.

Venue Rentals

Volunteer

Volunteers in the arts make a difference and have a terrific time! Call Laura for gallery volunteer opportunities.

604-925-7290

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