Deadline Dec 21st. We are seeking an enthusiastic high school student who resides on the Sunshine Coast to help organize and promote our annual youth arts exhibition, SHOUT OUT! March 12 – 29th, 2026. The commitment begins in mid-January and runs to March 31, 2026. An honorarium ($150 – $250 depending on sponsorship and performance) for the successful candidate will be provided. The youth curator should have a strong interest in the local arts scene and be keen to explore what it means to be a professional artist and curator. Previous work experience is not required. Find more information and apply online here.
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GPAG: Opening Reception | Tiffany Blaise, Andrea Fritz, & AJ Vittie
All are welcome!
In Eternal Horizons in the Main Gallery, Tiffany Blaise’s abstract landscapes depict the changing seasons of BC’s Coast, exploring the changing seasons that we go through in our own lives. In the Eve Smart Gallery, Andrea Fritz’s exhibition Lyackson Place Names features hand produced silk screen prints in the traditional style of the Coast Salish People, exploring place names and different aspects of storytelling and culture. In Joe’s Lounge, AJ Vittie’s Privileging Hope features 2D and 3D mixed media pieces that focus on nature, imagination, and hope as acts of personal activism.
Art Exhibition: GPAG – AJ VITTIE | Privileging Hope
Privileging Hope is a series of mixed media works that focus on nature, imagination, and hope as acts of personal activism. These works capture moments of memory and fantasy, creating whimsical landscapes and portraits, as a direct response to pain and trauma. AJ’s personal inquiry into social justice issues, such as poverty, equality, health, and resilience, are explored through their artistic career. An exhibition featuring 2D, 3D, and sculptural mixed media works in Joe’s Lounge.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, November 29th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
Art Exhibition: GPAG – ANDREA FRITZ | Lyackson Place Names
Hand produced silk screen prints in the traditional style of the Coast Salish People explore place names and different aspects of storytelling and culture. Place names, and the stories behind each place, are an important part of the Coast Salish culture and the management of natural resources. Fritz’s work aims to represent all of these different aspects of Coast Salish culture, using both contemporary and traditional styles in her prints. Striving to express her People’s history and all of our futures using her art, Fritz focuses on the animals and scenes of the West Coast of Canada and our relationships with them. An exhibition in the Eve Smart Gallery.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, November 29th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
Art Exhibition: GPAG – TIFFANY BLAISE | Eternal Horizons
Dynamic landscapes capturing the essence of BC’s coastline explore an intrinsic connection to the natural cycles of the season. In Eternal Horizons Tiffany Blaise uses layers of ink and paint, each layer built on the last, with spontaneous and intuitive brushwork to capture the spirit of the landscape. Blaise’s paintings unite the physical landscape with the world of the mind, exploring the ties between the natural world and human nature. An exhibition in the Main Gallery.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, November 29th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
GPAG | AGM and Member Appreciation Event
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Member Appreciation event, Saturday, Nov. 15th at 2pm. Gain a better understanding of the Gallery and enjoy refreshments, a toast to supporters, and a preview of upcoming exhibitions in 2026! Please RSVP by email to info@gpag.ca so we know how many members to expect.
Help us shape the future of public art and of your local art gallery! All are welcome. Not a GPAG member? Need to renew? You can join/renew online at www.gpag.ca, or simply sign up that afternoon. We look forward to seeing you!
Art Crawl at GPAG
Join us for the Art Crawl at GPAG! For the first time ever, we are excited to be showing the work of 12 GPAG Member Artists throughout the Crawl. Featuring paintings in a variety of styles, photography, mixed media pieces, textiles, sculptures, and more, plus a gift shop featuring over 60 local artists, our busy location in the heart of Lower Gibsons is the place to be!
This year we are featuring the work of Corinne Barber, Tara Barker, Rose Clarke, Jane Covernton, Brian Cullen, Janice Edmonds, Emily Jew, Myron Jones, Sheri Peters, Charlene Stallard, Alan Sirulnikoff, and Jennie Tschoban. All 12 artists will be in attendance throughout the Crawl to meet with visitors and discuss their work. Learn more about their work at www.gpag.ca.
FALL FOR ART WORKSHOP | Oil and Cold Wax with Sandy Kay
Curious about how to use cold wax medium with oil paint? Join us on Thurs. Oct. 23 during our Fall for Art Workshop Series with Sandy Kay!
There is a limit of 10 participants, so register now to save your seat! You will leave with your very own painting of a snowy winter forest and confidence in the techniques. This workshop will introduce techniques in tools, glazing, solvent reduction, lifework, and working in a limited palette, and is for painters of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Cost: $165, 10% discount for GPAG Members. Find more info and register online via EventBrite.
GPAG: FALL FOR ART WORKSHOP | Felting with Marianne Hansen
On Sat. Oct 25th, dive into the magical world of felting with artist Marianne Hansen during our Fall for Art Workshop Series.
Learn to create your very own Aminita Muscaria mushrooms on a Mossy Base using wet felting and needle felting techniques on a wire armature. Dive into the dynamic world of 3D fiber sculpture through this hands-on felting course.
Designed for beginners and intermediate students alike, this class explores the process of bringing sculptural forms to life using wool, wire, and felting techniques. Students will learn how to construct wire armatures, needle felt forms using core wool, and apply both wet and needle felting methods using fine fibres to refine their sculptures. Cost: $150, 10% discount for GPAG Members. Find more info and register online via EventBrite.
GPAG: FALL FOR ART WORKSHOP | Abstract Painting with Todd Clark
Join us on Sat. Oct. 25th, 1pm – 4pm, with renowned abstract painter Todd Clark during our Fall for Art Workshop Series.
Join renowned Gibsons artist Todd Clark as he offers beginners to advanced painters inspiring insights in this three-hour workshop on invention in abstract painting. Explore light, colour, and mark making through paint while balancing spontaneity with control. Todd will share his freestyle approach in creating bold works that suggest but never tell. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from Todd in a studio/gallery environment; with only 15 seats available, make sure you get your ticket soon! Cost: $150, 10% discount for GPAG Members. Find more info and register online via EventBrite.
GPAG: FALL FOR ART | Watercolour & Ink with Bruce Edwards
As part of our Fall for Art Workshop Series, join us on Sunday Oct. 26 for a one-day intensive watercolour & ink workshop with experienced artist and educator Bruce Edwards.
An exploration of colour and design, this one-day intensive workshop will employ the use of watercolour and ink pen to develop strong images, suitable for journal entries, card design and framable art. There is a maxiumin of 15 participants, so register soon! Cost: $165, 10% discount for GPAG Members. Find more info and register online via EventBrite.
GPAG: ART FOR ALL Preview & Happy Hour
Preview our 2026 exhibitions, mix and mingle, and create and exchange artist trading cards! Snacks will be provided, drinks by donation.
Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome to join us!
GPAG: ART FOR ALL Pro-D Day
Looking for something to do on the Oct. 24th Pro-D Day? Join us for drop in creation stations with a variety of activities for kids of all ages to enjoy. We’ll be offering collage, origami, weaving, drawing, and more. Come try out a new craft with all the supplies you need already provided; and with no mess in your own home!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required and entrance is by donation.
GPAG: Denise Allen | Listed
LISTED is an artivism project using limited edition hand-printed linocut nature illustrations to build awareness of flora and fauna species of concern local to the Sunshine Coast. Each print is produced using a two-pass run; a linocut illustration is printed in black, overlaid on a base print colour indicating the species’ British Columbia Conservation Status Rank, with the Red List being at greatest risk of being lost, the Blue List being of special concern, and the Yellow List being apparently secure. denise allen is a Belfast-born, west coast raised emerging illustrator and artivist with a home-based studio practice in kalpilin on the shíshálh swiya | Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast.
Join us for the Opening Reception of this exhibition on Sat. Sept. 20, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
GPAG: Artist in Residence | Andrea Pratt
On Saturday, September 27th, 1pm – 3pm, exhibiting artist Andrea Pratt will be here at GPAG to paint and to answer questions about her work. Stop by for a chat, learn more about her process, and see her techniques at work.
Reflecting the spiritual power of the forest and its crucial connection to us, Andrea Pratt’s exhibition Ecotherapy in the Eve Smart Gallery features abstract oil paintings exploring and reflecting on the sacred and intangible aspects of our local forest ecosystem. This exhibition includes Pratt’s signature work, best described as a fusion of abstraction, folk art, and landscape, as well as a new series moving towards pure abstraction in her landscapes.
GPAG: Artist Talk with Niina Chebry
Join us for an Artist Talk with exhibiting artist Niina Chebry on Saturday, October 11th, 1pm – 2pm. All are welcome to join us for this free event!
Niina Chebry’s exhibition A Change of Climate uses the iceberg as a main subject representing a range of sentiments, particularly towards climate change. As we experience more climate disruptors such as droughts, floods, fires, and extreme weather patterns, feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness related to eco-anxiety rise. Through her sweeping moody compositions, capturing of weather and time changes, and variously angled micro and macro visions of icebergs, Chebry aims to generate awareness and discussion and to inspire and stir the viewer.
GPAG: Artist Talk with Tiko Kerr
Join exhibiting artist Tiko Kerr to learn more about his passionate creative process and practice. This very special event is free but seating is limited; please RSVP online via EventBrite to reserve your spot.
GPAG: Opening Reception | Niina Chebry, Andrea Pratt, & Denise Allen
Join us for the opening receptions of our newest exhibitions, A Change of Climate by Niina Chebry in the Main Gallery, Ecotherapy by Andrea Pratt in the Eve Smart Gallery, and Listed by Denise Allen in Joe’s Lounge on Sat. September 20th 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
In Niina Chebry’s A Change of Climate, paintings of the iceberg in various forms of existence are imbued with their majestic beauty along with their peril in the face of climate change. Reflecting the spiritual power of the forest and its crucial connection to us, Andrea Pratt’s Ecotherapy features abstract oil paintings exploring and reflecting on the sacred, healing, and intangible aspects of our local forest ecosystem. Denise Allen’s Listed features Lino-cut prints drawing attention to our local at risk species.
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