The Gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Current Exhibition
June 4th – June 13th: 35th Annual Photo Show by the West Kootenay Camera Club.
The West Kootenay Camera Club (WKCC) is hosting its 35th annual Photo Show. The club’s objective is to promote the interest in Photographic Arts in the West Kootenay area of BC. Members are from the surrounding community of Castlegar, the Greater Trail area, Nelson, and Balfour.
The exhibition follows the club’s long-running Photo Salon print competition, which is open to photographers of all skill levels across the region and beyond.
Upcoming Exhibition
June 18 – Aug 8: “Textures of Canada” by Grand National
Contemporary Fibre Artists Explore Canadian Identity
Textures of Canada is a touring exhibition of Canadian Fibre Art curated by Judy Weiss, Edmonton, AB. The exhibition explores national identity through the medium of fine art textiles. Over 30 established and emerging fibre artists from across our country interpret to what it means to be Canadian, and to be an artist in Canada.
Upcoming Workshop
Discover the Joy of Watercolour Painting
Beginner Landscape Workshop with Lauren Carnahan
Ready to try something new? Join us at the Kootenay Gallery of Art for a relaxing, hands-on afternoon tailored entirely for complete beginners. Local artist Lauren Carnahan will guide you step-by-step through essential techniques—from mixing vibrant colours to painting beautiful, expressive Kootenay skies.
No experience is required, and all materials are fully provided. You’ll leave with your own beautiful 4×6 landscape paintings and the confidence to keep creating.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Location: Kootenay Gallery of Art (120 Heritage Way, Castlegar)
- Cost: $50 (All materials included)
Seats are limited – Reserve Your Spot today!
Acknowledgements
Since time immemorial, in the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge with gratitude that we are on unceded and ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples. We would also like to recognize all other Indigenous Peoples who have come as guests to live, work, and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate their territory.
Thank you to the local organizations, businesses and people who support us in many ways.
The Kootenay Gallery of Art acknowledges exhibition support from their major sponsors: The BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, City of Castlegar, BC Gaming, Grant Thornton LLP, and the Columbia Basin Trust through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance