Temporarily Closed
Due to flooding on October 19, the Seymour Art Gallery and Gallery Shop are closed until further notice.
We are grateful that no one was hurt during the flood. Fortunately, there were no damages to any artwork in the gallery or gallery shop.
Seymour Art Gallery staff and Board of Directors would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community for your significant contributions.
We want to acknowledge support from our fellow Deep Cove Cultural Centre groups: First Impressions Theatre, Deep Cove Stage, and Deep Cove Heritage Association.
We were humbled by the help from local residents, community members, volunteers, Deep Cove merchants, fire fighters, and District employees who sprang into action to clear water and move furniture once we regained access to the building.
Thank you to our gallery and shop artists, volunteers, gallery members, instructors, and regular visitors who reached to see how the gallery was faring after the flood.
Thank you to YOU for reading this message! We hope to welcome you back to the gallery soon. Repairs to walls in Seymour Art Gallery spaces as well as the Deep Cove Cultural Centre are currently underway.
Please continue to check here for updates.
– Seymour Art Gallery Staff and Board of Directors
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By becoming a gallery member, you are supporting our efforts to cultivate appreciation for the arts through our many programs. Members receive a 10% discount on local handmade gifts in our Gallery Shop and discounts for our ticketed events and programs.
Donate
The Seymour Art Gallery is committed to continuing to present compelling exhibitions which are complemented by relevant and engaging educational and creative programming.
We need help to accomplish our vision financially, and are asking for your support. Become a Patron of the Seymour Art Gallery and help us provide a dynamic artistic future for our community. Your gift will be acknowledged on our website, in our newsletter, and in our annual report. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $25.
Rescheduled
Artist Talk with Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Please join us on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2 p.m. for an artist talk with Nehiyaw and Michif knowledge keeper, Elder-in-training, and multi-disciplinary artist Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau
Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau creates bespoke works for galleries, private collections and public art commissions. Having over 40 years of lived experience in her culture, she is a recognized knowledge keeper and a current Elder in Training. She grounds her artwork in story, engaging audiences by weaving connection to cultural, social and environmental issues.
Tāpis: A love letter to our Dog Kin exhibited nine intricately beaded dog blankets. Over the course of a 20-week online residency led by Adele, four Indigenous beaders whose communities traditionally used Tapis, learned how to create this important piece of regalia to honour their Dog Kin.
This exhibition sought to share the history of Tāpis and recognize the significant responsibility these beaders have undertaken to rebuild chains of knowledge damaged by colonialism and the residential school system.
Upcoming
Winter Gift Gallery
November 12 – December 24, 2024
Shop local this holiday season! We’ve brought together an amazing group of artists to inspire your holiday shopping. Find unique, handmade gifts like ceramics, jewelry, paintings, textiles, and much more. Your support helps local artists and our non-profit art gallery!
We will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. during Winter Gift Gallery.
Exhibition Reception: Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Annual General Meeting
November 19 at 7 p.m.
All members in good standing are invited to join us in person at the gallery on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. for our Annual General Meeting and a potluck dinner to follow.
The AGM is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with our Board of Directors and other members, celebrate our past year, and look ahead to the the next.
Please respond RSVP to info(at)seymourartgallery.com if you plan to attend – we hope to see you there!
Programs
Kids’ Winter Workshop with Jennifer Butterfield
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Join artist and educator Jennifer Butterfield in this fun wintery workshop! Families or friends will collaborate and make their own textile banner using upcycled materials. This workshop is an opportunity to work together, practice sewing, and get creative! Space is limited and kits cost $10.
Jennifer Butterfield loves living and working in Deep Cove. She has taught elementary school and art programs in North Vancouver for over 25 years. When she was little, she dreamed of growing up and being an artist, just like her dad. Making art and helping children create are her biggest passions.
Kids’ Kits
Available by donation
We’ve put together fun project-based art kits for creative kids who visit the gallery. Kits are available by donation and each one will contain instructions for a hands-on arts and crafts project as well as the required set of materials. We’re so excited to see what your little artists create with these kits!
For the month of April, we’ve created a kit for young people to create their own flipbook animations.
Stop by and pick one up today!
Ongoing
Volunteer
You can help contribute to the community by volunteering in our warm and vibrant gallery! Seymour Art Gallery, established 1985, is a non-profit public gallery in the heart of Deep Cove, North Vancouver and the only public gallery located in the District of North Vancouver. We acknowledge, with respect, that the Seymour Art Gallery stands on the traditional, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
We are currently seeking volunteers to assist in many roles, including but not limited to helping at events and receptions, fundraising committee work, and welcoming visitors as a gallery attendant. Training is provided and a parking space is available during your shift. We are looking for enthusiastic people who are interested in the arts and in learning about our thriving local creative community!
The Seymour Art Gallery Society
Seymour Art Gallery, established 1985, is a non-profit public gallery in the heart of Deep Cove, North Vancouver. We are working to establish and maintain an active and financially sustainable art gallery that will foster excellence and promote interest in the arts. We welcome more than 26,000 visitors yearly to our gallery, Gallery Shop, and special events. Along with a busy exhibition schedule, we present performance events — including music, artist demonstrations, interactive art-making, and events for children. The Seymour Art Gallery establishes a high standard in our balanced program of visual and performing arts. The gallery also plays an educational role, by organizing programs for schools and activities for the general public in conjunction with our exhibitions.
Show your support
Our annual membership is only $25 and your membership directly supports our many programs. Gallery members also save 10% in the Gallery Shop and discounts on ticketed events and programs!