WELCOME TO THE HEARTH GALLERY

The Hearth Arts on Bowen operates as a non-profit arts organization on Bowen Island, supporting a variety of art forms including visual, performing, literary, theatre and more. We manage two venues - a visual art gallery near the Ferry terminal - The Hearth Gallery- as well as our partnership with the local municipality to program and produce performances in the new Bowen Theatre, located within the new Bowen Island Community Center.

The Hearth Arts On Bowen respectfully and gratefully acknowledges that we are located on Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), the traditional and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and the Tsleil-Waututh (sail-wha-tooth) Nations

We bring arts to the people, and people to the arts.

WHAT’S ON…

ICONIC ISLAND IMAGES

May 14th - June 2nd

Exploring Bowen magic with artists Mary and Haig Farris.

In working towards a 2025 exhibition Mary intends to pursue imagery from the forests, beaches, skies and ocean with representation of wildlife to extend that theme. Haig’s photos would include Bowen birds, insects, ocean wildlife, landscape, flowers and old growth forest.

Please join us at the artist pARTy on Saturday, May 17th , 6-8pm

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Disability and Healing Landscapes

June 4th - 23rd

This exhibition explores the experience of disability, and a disabled person’s view of and engagement with the natural landscape. Artist Raghavendra Rao K.V. is a multidisciplinary, practicing visual artist originally from Bangalore, India, and currently living and working on Bowen Island/Nex̱wlélex̱wm, BC. His practice integrates public art, multi-media work, painting and graphic design. He taught at the Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, in Bangalore, India for over 15 years.

Thanks to Canada Council for funding this worthy project.

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When the Image substitutes the word

June 25th - July 14th

This exhibition gathers works from the past two and a half years exploring memory, spirituality, and transformation. Through themes like magical realism, inner worlds, and human connection, each series invites contemplation. The paintings open quiet spaces for reflection, where the invisible becomes visible and the unspoken finds form. See the newest works by artist Pepe Hidalgo at the Hearth Gallery, Bowen Island.

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