"This is not just another art society, nor is it intended to replace any existing art society. It is an organization formed to unite all the artists in Canada..."
- The Vancouver Art Gallery
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Our gallery is located on Vancouver's premier artist and culture hub.
The island is located in an urban, waterfront location and steeped in a rich industrial and maritime heritage, this unique destination attracts millions of visitors each year from Vancouver and around the world.
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1241 Cartwright Street,
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Our reputable history & the Group of Seven
André Biéler and members of the Group of Seven aimed to unify the voices of the artist - strong enough to be heard from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia
Lawren Harris becomes the British Columbia representative and President of the Federation of Canadian Artists
The FCA sponsored the only national art periodical, "Canadian Art"
The FCA soon had chapters across the country and was one of the main forces behind the formation of the "Canada Council"
Driven by the dynamic leader, Allan W. Edwards, expansion began, causing a renewal of activity in Western Canada
Opened the first completely artist-sponsored "gallery, workshop and studio" in the country to sell original artwork and sculpture
Today, the Federation Gallery supports our 2,800 artist members, boasting an impressive 44 exhibitions per year.
View our current and ongoing exhibitions of artworks by Federation of Canadian Artists members:
Open to all artists worldwide, this exhibition is for artists working and thinking a little differently. Submitting artists are encouraged to challenge themselves in their practice, challenge their audience or push the limits of their media for the chance to exhibit on a global stage and win prize awards.
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Lawren Harris
Vancouver, BC
Emily Carr
Victoria, BC
A. Y. Jackson
Kleinburg, ON
Jack Shadboldt
Burnaby, BC
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July 12 – Aug 1
Open to all artists worldwide, this exhibition is for artists working and thinking a little differently. Submitting artists are encouraged to challenge themselves in their practice, challenge their audience or push the limits of their media for the chance to exhibit on a global stage and win prize awards.
Aug 2 - 15
Painting from the safety of home results in smaller artwork, made in the kitchens, backyards and bedrooms of self-isolating painters. 200 mini-masterpieces serve as a window into the minds of Canadian artists.
Aug 16 - 29
A visual celebration of Canada’s West Coast, open to all styles and subject matter that it quintessentially Canadian. Think mountain ranges, lakeside views, vineyards, city streets, and Oceanside vistas.
May 3 - 16
Indulge in the beauty of shape and form. Painters have a choice: do you try to replicate the world accurately, like a photo realist painting, or, do you embrace the flat nature of paint and canvas, thinking abstractedly?
Sept 13 - 26
Take the guessing out of artwork, and enjoy an exhibition with clear descriptions that show you what is in an artist's mind!
Why does this artist paint? What are they saying with this abstract work?
Sept 27 – Oct 17
The Annual International Representational Exhibition is an open call to artists worldwide. This is an international juried competition in representational artistic excellence.
October 18 - 31
In honour of the Nature Trust of British Columbia’s 50th Anniversary, and the Federation of Canadian Artists’ 80th Anniversary year, we are collaborating to award The Nature Trust of British Columbia Artist of the Year. All artwork feature the natural riches of British Columbia.
Nov 1 - 14
Animalis, Latin for animal, celebrates all things great and small. From colossal whales to the endangered bumblebee.
Nov 15 – 28
NOW is a forum for artists to explore key issues or personal subjects that they want to discuss through their artwork. NOW is in response to the demand we've seen for artists looking for a place to exhibit reactionary work.
Nov 29 – Dec 12
80th Anniversary Exhibition
Details forthcoming...
Dec 13 - 23
Perfectly timed for the holiday, all artwork is exactly 10" x 10"! There is something for all budgets in this annual fundraising exhibition for the Federation of Canadian Artists.
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