Art scene · Victoria
Art in Victoria: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Victoria 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 Victoria?
What shapes the art scene in Victoria
Coastal modernism shaped by Emily Carr, forests and Northwest Coast First Nations art.
Edwardian inner-harbour heritage blended with Indigenous motifs and rainforest greens.
Artists associated with Victoria
- Emily CarrPainter born in Victoria in 1871, major figure of Canadian modernism and coastal forests.
Architects who shaped Victoria
- Francis RattenburyArchitect of the BC Parliament and the Empress Hotel, signature of the inner harbour.
Landmarks in Victoria
- The Fairmont Empress
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
The resale market in Victoria
Historic Canadian art resale runs mainly through national auction houses based in Vancouver.
Actors & exhibitions in Victoria
Galleries & artist-run centres
Ordering or buying art in Victoria
For Victoria (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 Victoria.
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 Victoria
How do I buy an original artwork in Victoria?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Victoria (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.
Which artists are associated with Victoria?
Our guide lists one artist linked to Victoria: Emily Carr. 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 Victoria?
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, an alternative to houses like Heffel.
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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