Art scene · Barrie
Art in Barrie: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Barrie art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Barrie?
What shapes the art scene in Barrie
A scene facing Kempenfelt Bay, where public art plays off Lake Simcoe.
A brick downtown on a slope that drops to a long lakeside promenade.
Landmarks in Barrie
- The Spirit Catcher (Ron Baird)
- Barrie City Hall
Actors & exhibitions in Barrie
Art news in Barrie
MacLaren Art Centre marks 40 years with a public art project
For its 40th year, Barrie's MacLaren Art Centre shows Recalculating, road signs designed by local youth, on its front lawn from October 3, 2026 to May 30, 2027.
Source: MacLaren Art Centre
Checked against the sources on October 29, 2026.
Ordering or buying art in Barrie
For Barrie (Ontario, Canada), you buy online: original works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Barrie.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Barrie
How do I buy an original artwork in Barrie?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Barrie (Ontario, Canada). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Where can I see art in Barrie?
Our guide lists one venue in Barrie, including MacLaren Art Centre. The full list is above on this page.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Barrie?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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