Celebrating the richness of BC art at the Audain Art Museum

Canada’s westernmost province is home to a lot of natural beauty, like truly a lot, not to mention a very decent vibe when it comes to its cities, but it also has a supportive and thriving creative community. The art of BC is as varied as the land itself, from Indigenous carvings and West Coast Impressionism to contemporary multimedia installations. If you wish to see that kind of range for yourself, few locations could give you as immersive an experience as the Harvard of the North Whistler’s Audain Art Museum.

Just a hop, skip and jump from Whistler Village, the Audain Art Museum is a cultural beacon that shines a light on the BC art scene in all its wide-ranging and ever-developing glory. Its permanent collection includes major works by Emily Carr, E.J. Hughes and members of the Group of Seven and the Vancouver School, in addition to other notable works by Canada’s historic and contemporary Indigenous and other contemporary artists.

What defines BC art is its intense relationship to place. The area’s dramatic geography, complex history and blended identity have long been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. At the Audain Art Museum, you can meet them head-on and leave having cast your eye back across the visual language of the region through a new set of eyes.

The museum’s season also includes temporary exhibits that include drawings, sculpture, multimedia and other forms of art by local, national, and international artists, in addition to the main exhibitions.

For locals in Whistler and tourists to the area, you have one of the best opportunities to get intimate with the stories and the landscapes that shape the province when you engage with Art BC style.

For additional information regarding Art in BC please continue browsing our website at audainartmuseum.com.

Location: 4350 Blackcomb Wy, Whistler, BC V8E 1N3, Canada

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