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Nanaimo Art Gallery celebrates its 50th Year in 2026. Since 1976, Nanaimo Art Gallery has brought people together through art, creativity, and connection. Built by generations of artists, supporters, volunteers, partners, and community members, the Gallery is a place where people feel welcome, inspired, and connected. As we celebrate this milestone, we invite our community to help shape the next 50 years by becoming part of the Gallery’s future.

Follow along on a retrospective journey as we share stories from the last 50 years. Subscribe to a special email series dedicated to the 50th Anniversary, or follow along on our Social Media.

50th Anniversary Newsletter

Timeline

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Stories

Learn about our History

Stories of Impact

Into the Future

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Nanaimo Art Gallery is situated in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of Snuneymuxw First Nations, and we are grateful to operate on Snuneymuxw territory.

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Nanaimo Art Gallery is situated in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of Snuneymuxw First Nations, and we are grateful to operate on Snuneymuxw territory.