Permanent Collection
The Museum contains a permanent collection of the province’s most celebrated artists. Highlights include hereditary Haida Chief James Hart’s The Dance Screen (The Scream Too), an exceptional collection of historical and contemporary Indigenous masks, the largest permanent display of paintings by Emily Carr, and key examples of the Vancouver photo conceptualism movement.
Two significant works by nationally recognized artists have recently been acquired by the museum. Emily Carr's Survival and Lawren Harris' Mountain Sketch LXXVII (Consolation Lake) are now on display. The collection also includes The Crazy Stair, a painting by Emily Carr which sold at auction for a record-breaking $3.3 million. This price was the highest ever paid for an Emily Carr at auction, the highest for a work by a Canadian female artist and the fourth most expensive work at an art auction in Canada.
Exhibitions
The museum displays up to three temporary exhibitions a year, creating an ever-changing display to delight locals and visitors alike. Including both historical and contemporary art, they produce their own exhibitions and showcase art from leading art institutions around the world to complement their permanent collection.
Current Exhibitions
Otherwise Disregarded – Capture Photography Festival
Date: April 21 – September 9, 2024
Description: The four artists featured in this exhibition, Adad Hannah, Jake Kimble, Michelle Sound, and Jin-me Yoon, harness the transformative power of art to nurture creative expression, challenge notions of justice, and foster a deep connection between the mind, body, and society at large. They use visual tools for self-reflection, addressing complex social, political, and environmental issues that should not be dismissed. Compelling photographic and video works bring attention to the painful past linked with colonial injustice, social discrimination, intergenerational experiences, and environmental devastation, calling for justice and a sustainable future.
Tom Thomson: North Star
Date: June 29 – October 14, 2024
Description: Tom Thomson’s catalytic achievement changed the face of Canadian painting forever. He has a canonical place in Canadian culture, and each generation must reckon with his legacy anew, bringing to bear the fresh perspectives of their time. Gathering works from the leading collections of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and the National Gallery of Canada, as well as other Canadian museums and private collections, this exhibition will provide a fresh view of one of Canada’s most incandescent talents, focusing on the small en plein air oil sketch, of which he is the supreme master. Oil sketches will be organized both by chronology and by theme, paring away the inessential to get at the essence of his vision, and isolating moments of artistic experimentation.
Upcoming Special Exhibition
Russna Kaur: Pierced into the air, the swirling gold rattled with no echo – the temper and secrets crept in with a cry
Date: October 4, 2024 – January 27, 2025
Description: Kaur approaches painting as a space of infinite possibility, play, and experimentation. This exhibition will unfold in the space as a dynamic series of modular works, where smaller paintings will evolve into large-scale compositions, constantly growing, shrinking, and shifting. The artist complicates the surfaces of her work by incorporating a diverse array of materials, including canvas, wood panel, textiles, acrylic paint, spray paint, oil pastels, handmade paper, and 3D printed elements. A distinctive feature of this exhibition is the adaptive nature of the artworks to their surroundings. The pieces will extend beyond traditional boundaries, breaking through frames to engage with gallery walls, floors, and ceilings.
Admission
Adult: $22
Senior: $19
Young Adult (19 to 25): $15
Youth & Children (18 and under): Free
Members: Free
Tickets for Audain Art Museum can be purchased at www.audainartmuseum.com.
When to Visit
Weekdays |
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Weekends |
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Monday |
11 AM - 6 PM |
Saturday |
11 AM – 6 PM |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Sunday |
11 AM – 6 PM |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Thursday |
11 AM – 6 PM |
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Friday |
11 AM – 6 PM |
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Special Hours and Holidays
Date |
Hours |
July 11 |
11 AM - 5 PM |
July 13 |
11 AM - 5 PM |
July 19 |
11 AM - 3 PM |
July 20 |
11 AM - 5 PM |
July 22 |
11 AM - 4 PM |
Gift Shop
The Audain Art Museum Shop features a wide selection of handmade jewellery, pottery, wood work and homeware from British Columbia artists, as well as artist prints and collector books from the Audain's permanent collection and temporary exhibits.
Where is the Audain Art Museum?
The Audain Art Museum is located at 4350 Blackcomb Way. Parking is available in the day lots.
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*Hours of operation and admission prices subject to change.
First header image art credit: works by Bill Reid and Rebecca Belmore. Second header image art credit: Xwalacktun. Art information: He-yay meymuy (Big Flood), 2014 - 2015, aluminum with LED lights, Audain Art Museum Collection, purchased with funds from the Audain Foundation.
Indigenous Art
Takes to the Skies
Reconnection, resilience and reconciliation. Our Whistler Insider talks artwork with the Indigenous artists featured in The Gondola Gallery by Epic.
Moments of Inspiration:
A Whistler Arts Itinerary
Prepare to be surprised and delighted when you uncover our creative side, where art is woven into everyday life and you're invited to join the fun.
Summer Lodging Deals
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For the best rates on accommodation, plan a longer stay or consider staying midweek.
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