Art scene · Nanaimo
Art in Nanaimo: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo?
What shapes the art scene in Nanaimo
A Vancouver Island scene tied to Snuneymuxw culture and coal-mining heritage.
A sloping harbour city on the Strait of Georgia, watched over by an 1853 bastion.
Landmarks in Nanaimo
- The Bastion
- Nanaimo Harbourfront Walkway
Actors & exhibitions in Nanaimo
Ordering or buying art in Nanaimo
For Nanaimo (Colombie-Britannique, 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 Nanaimo.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Our services in Nanaimo
Other art scenes near Nanaimo
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Frequently asked questions about art in Nanaimo
How do I buy an original artwork in Nanaimo?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Nanaimo (Colombie-Britannique, 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 Nanaimo?
Our guide lists 2 venues and events in Nanaimo, including Nanaimo Art Gallery and Nanaimo Museum. The full list is above on this page.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Nanaimo?
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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