Vancouver Art Gallery

Vancouver Art Gallery features the work of leaders in the field of contemporary art and Vancouver's internationally renowned artists, including Jeff Wall, Ian Wallace, Stan Douglas, Rodney Graham, Roy Arden and Brian Jungen, to name just a few. The Gallery also houses the magnificent works of significant historical artists, including the most extensive collection of the work of Canada's beloved Emily Carr. Come see her, and many other acclaimed artists, at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The VAG was founded in 1931 and had its first home at 1145 West Georgia Street. In 1983 it moved to the Hornby Street location, the former provincial courthouse. It was renovated at a cost of $20 million by architect Arthur Erickson, which completed his modern three city-block Robson Square complex. The Art Gallery occupies the the northern block, and connects via an underground passage below Robson Street to an outdoor plaza, restaurants, the University of British Columbia's downtown satellite campus, government offices, and the new law courts at the southern end.

The VAG has 41,400 square feet (3,846 square metres) of exhibition space and over 9,000 works in its collection, most notably its Emily Carr collection.  It has also amassed a significant collection of photographs. In addition to exhibitions of its own collection, the VAG regularly hosts touring exhibitions. The VAG regularly sponsors or hosts a number of public programmes and lectures.

The VAG is home to a gift shop, a cafe, and a library. For more information about current and future events at the VAG, please visit: www.vanartgallery.bc.ca.