Art scene · Thunder Bay
Art in Thunder Bay: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?
What shapes the art scene in Thunder Bay
A scene rooted in the Indigenous art of Northern Ontario and the legacy of the Woodland school.
A port of grain elevators on Lake Superior, facing the outline of the Sleeping Giant.
Artists associated with Thunder Bay
- Norval MorrisseauBorn near Beardmore, founder of the Woodland style, well represented at the Thunder Bay gallery.
- Roy ThomasAnishinaabe painter from Longlac who lived and worked in Thunder Bay.
Landmarks in Thunder Bay
- Terry Fox Monument
- Prince Arthur's Landing
- Sleeping Giant
Actors & exhibitions in Thunder Bay
Ordering or buying art in Thunder Bay
For Thunder Bay (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 Thunder Bay.
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 Thunder Bay
How do I buy an original artwork in Thunder Bay?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Thunder Bay (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.
Which artists are associated with Thunder Bay?
Our guide lists 2 artists linked to Thunder Bay: Norval Morrisseau and Roy Thomas. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Thunder Bay?
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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