News from the Native Art World

❤️ Thank You ❤️

We want to say thanks and express our sincerest gratitude to all of our frontline health workers, first responders, emergency services, health and vulnerable service providers, law enforcement, grocery clerks, restauraunteurs, ....

Temporary Closure of our Physical Gallery to In-Person Visitors in Response to COVID-19

We want to keep you, our staff, our customers, our family and our community safe. As a precautionary measure to slow the spread of COVID-19 we have temporarily closed our physical...

Valentine’s Food Bank Drive and Fundraiser

Valentine’s Day Foodbank Drive and Fundraiser

At Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery we are showing our love by collecting non-perishable food items for the Comox Valley Food Bank to honour local families this Valentine’s Day!

Local artist’s ‘Cry for Change Mask' headed to prestigious museum

Comox Valley artist Sandy Johnson’s powerful ‘Cry for Change Mask’ is heading south. The Kwakwaka’wakw artist’s mask is a call to action on the environment and highlights the ongoing scandal of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Mothers in May Community Food Bank Drive

Support Mothers in May and Win a $300.00 Gift Basket! At Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery we are collecting non-perishable food items for the Comox Valley Food Bank to honour Mothers—not just for Mother’s Day—but for the whole month of May!

Lecture Series: Introduction to Northwest Coast First Nations Art in Seven Sessions with Carol Sheehan

A Primer in Seeing and Knowing: An Introduction to Northwest Coast First Nations Art. Wednesdays: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm April 3rd – May 8th 2019 at the Comox United Church (Gathering Hall) and Thursday or Friday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm May 9th or 10th to be announced on April 3rd. Special in-Gallery Presentation to celebrate Mothers.

Community Fundraiser: Paws to Celebrate: Feb. 1st - Feb. 14th 2019. (Extended until Feb. 16th. due to weather conditions)

In the Valentine Spirit, Share Some Love with the Comox Valley SPCA. Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery is accepting much needed material donations for the Comox Valley SPCA. Please come to our gallery at 2926 Back Road, between East Courtenay and Comox, to donate your item

Roy Henry Vickers Exhibition and Sale: 4 Decades of Inspiration

Spirits of the West Coast Native Art Gallery will host an exhibition and sale of artwork by renowned First Nations Artist Roy Henry Vickers of the Tsimshian Nation, opening August 4th at 11:00 AM and running until August 18th. Everyone is invited! We will be featuring over 20 highly collectable limited edition prints from the last four decades, as well as a very rare original pencil drawing from 1988.

Successful Gallery Talks with Carol Sheehan

Our first set of six gallery talks, entitled "A Primer in Seeing and Knowing: An Introduction to Northwest Coast First Nations Art", was a fantastic success. Thank you to...

The Hunter of the Woods Mask: A Wonderful New Addition to the Gallery

We are pleased to announce that we have received an exceptional new mask. This Hunter of the Woods Mask is carved and painted by Bill Henderson from the Kwakwaka´wakw or Kwakiutl Nation.

Gallery Lecture Series: Introduction to Northwest Coast First Nations Art in Six Gallery Talks by Carol Sheehan

Gallery Lecture Series: Introduction to Northwest Coast First Nations Art in Six Gallery Talks by Carol Sheehan. Tuesdays: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Feb.20th – March 27th 2018

Community Fundraiser: Paws to Celebrate: Feb. 1st - Feb. 14th 2018.

In the Valentine Spirit, Share Some Love with the Comox Valley SPCA. Spirits of the West Coast Native Art Gallery is accepting much needed material donations for the Comox Valley SPCA. Please come to our new location at 2926 Back Road, between East Courtenay and Comox, to donate your item.