The Gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Current Exhibition
Textures of Canada
Grand National
June 18 – Aug 8, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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 Exhibition
For the Love of Dog
Kimberly Hyatt
Aug 13 – Oct 31, 2026
This is a light hearted and accessible exhibition stemming from a a unique idea developed by Hyatt to have Castlegar residents, and members of the surrounding community, engage in an Artist Card trading initiative as part of an evolving exhibition.
Upcoming Workshop
Beginner Quilting Workshop with Bernadette Yuzik
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: $80
Ready to try your hand at quilting without the stress? Join local artist Bernadette Yuzik at the Kootenay Gallery of Art for a fun, hands-on Beginner Quilting Workshop. You’ll learn a liberating “letting go” freestyle cutting method to create a beautiful collaged dragonfly from fused fabric. Perfect for turning into a custom pillow or stunning wall hanging!
Land Acknowledgement
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 for Your Continued Support!
Thank you to the local organizations, businesses and individuals who support us in so many ways. The Kootenay Gallery of Art gratefully acknowledges exhibition support from our major sponsors:
- The BC Arts Council
- Canada Council for the Arts
- City of Castlegar
- BC Gaming
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Columbia Basin Trust (through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance)