Looking to discover great Canadian art? Whether you are in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary or Vancouver there are some great art galleries to discover!
Gallery Categories
Galleries are typically categorized by period.
Contemporary art galleries show living and actively producing artists. Toronto’s Nicholas Metivier Gallery and Montreal / Toronto’s Galerie de Bellefeuille are two of Canada’s most prominent contemporary galleries. Contemporary galleries like Vancouver’s Catriona Jeffries and Toronto’s Daniel Faria Gallery go beyond typical wall art and showcase conceptual art.
Historic galleries resell historic, modern and impressionist art from the turn of the 20th century and Post-War galleries sell abstract art from the 1950s. Eric Klinkhoff Gallery of Montreal and Loch Gallery of Calgary and Toronto are two of the longest running Canadian historic art galleries. Miriam Shiell Fine Art of Toronto specializes in post-war abstract art.
There are also galleries that specialize in art from different cultural communities.
There is a rich tradition of galleries celebrating both contemporary and historic Indigenous art. Douglas Reynolds Gallery in Vancouver offers a large selection of historic Haida, Northern Coastal and Kwakwaka’wakw art. La Guild in Montreal showcases the work of established and emerging contemporary Indigenous artists.
The Chinese art world has become a cultural force and Canada is lucky to have a variety of galleries showcase both historic and contemporary Chinese art. Vancouver Suzen Gallery sells traditional Chinese calligraphy and Montreal’s Han Modern and Contemporary represents a variety of contemporary Chinese artists. Both Heffel and Waddington’s auction houses host yearly Asian art sales that feature both historic and contemporary Chinese art.
Many galleries specialize in editioned prints. These works on paper are an affordable way to enter the art market. Station 16 Editions of Montreal sells editioned prints by emerging Canadian artists, whereas Galerie de Bellefeuille sells prints by international artists.
Auction houses sell art through live and online auctions. Live auctions at Heffel, Waddinton’s and Cowley Abbott take place twice a year in the fall and spring. Online auctions happen throughout the year and generally last about a month. You can buy both contemporary and historic art at auction.
Toronto Art Galleries
Contemporary Galleries
Dianna Witte Gallery Contemporary Art
Inuit & Indigenous Galleries
Chinese Galleries
Print Galleries
Post-War & Historic Galleries
Auction houses
Montreal Art Galleries
Contemporary Galleries
Pierre-François Ouellette Art Contemporain
Inuit & Indigenous Galleries
Chinese Galleries
Print Galleries
Post-War & Historic Galleries
Auction houses
Ottawa Art Galleries
Contemporary Galleries
Inuit & Indigenous Galleries
Post-War & Historic Galleries
Auction houses
Walker’s Auctioneers & Appraisers
Calgary Art Galleries
Contemporary Galleries
Post-War & Historic Galleries
Auction houses
Vancouver Art Galleries
Contemporary Galleries
Inuit & Indigenous Galleries
Coastal Peoples Fine arts Gallery
Chinese Galleries
Post-War & Historic Galleries
Auction houses
Other Canadian Galleries
Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg
Studio 21, Halifax
Christina Parker Gallery, St John’s
Oeno Gallery, Prince Edward County