WELCOME TO THE HEARTH GALLERY
WHAT’S ON…
THE HEARTH GALLERY ANNOUNCES OUR 2026 EXHIBITION LINE-UP, FEATURING ARTISTS SUCH AS PIP ADAMS, JAYME CHALMERS, NATALIE SCHULER, STUART SLIND, TAMARA VOTH, AND NIKKI BOXENDALE, AS WELL AS STUDENTS FROM IDLC, THE QUEER ART SHOW, AND MORE.
THE HEARTH GALLERY continues to bring together a diverse range of people, places, and ideas by presenting exceptional art experiences, including local emerging Bowen artists Matt Vyner, Bean Benson, as well as artists from the mainland such as Phoebe Tsui and Lori Goldberg. We are also proud to be presenting a body of work by Bowen Island legendary Ron Woodall this April.
Admission to the Hearth Gallery and all special exhibitions is always free, please mark your calendars and don’t miss this exciting line up.
ARTIST CALL OUT 2027
The Hearth Gallery (Bowen Island Arts Council) is planning its 2027 season, featuring a dynamic mix of art exhibitions and cultural events. Alongside gallery shows, we’ll celebrate youth, host visiting artists, offer workshops, hold fundraisers, and more.
At the Hearth Gallery, we stay creative and adaptive in a changing art world—supporting artists of all genres, offering a space to create, perform, sell, teach, and connect. As a nonprofit, we balance innovation with financial responsibility, while remaining a vibrant hub for locals and visitors to experience art in all its forms.
WHAT WE CARRY / WHAT CARRIES US
Gathered in nature, translated through form
by REBECCA SANTRY, BRENT COMBER, EILEEN KIYONGA
July 29th- August 17th
Please join us for our Artist pARTy: Saturday August 1st, from 6 to 8 pm
COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP
OFF THE SHORES OF BOWEN ISALND
August 15th
The sea around Bowen Island has some of the most spectacular species of marine life. Creating Intricate and stunning sea beds, full of all sorts of wonder and beauty. Unfortunately, these ecosystems that we love are being threatened by global warming and the continued pollution of Our oceans.
In response, The Hearth Gallery welcomes you to a Community Arts Workshop centered around the protection of BC’s oceans. Join us in creating a large painted seascape made up of marine species found off the coasts of Bowen Island and surrounding area.
This activity is a great opportunity to take a moment to appreciate the beautiful biodiversity that surrounds us, to learn more about the threats that our local marine life faces and to give back to the island through art. Let’s all come together for our oceans.
All ages welcome! We hope to see you there!
LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN
Come and look with us. Through portraits and figurative works, this exhibition explores the connection between artist and subject.
by Matt Vyner, stuart slind, heather wilkinson
Aug 19th - Sept 7th
Please join us for our Artist pARTy: Saturday August 22nd, from 6 to 8 pm
BOWEN’S INAUGURAL POET LAUREATE
Jude Neale
Jude Neale is a Canadian poet, vocalist, spoken word performer, mentor, photographer, visual artist, and classically trained opera singer who has lived on Bowen Island for 40 years. She is the author of 14 books, with work published by Canadian presses including Ekstasis Editions and Guernica Editions. Her poetry has been recognized in national and international competitions, and her work is known for its emotional clarity, musicality and deep attention to the human experience.
To learn more and to read Jude’s work, please visit judeneale.ca
All artists featured with the Hearth Arts on Bowen are Canadian
Location, Hours and Admission
The Hearth Gallery
Hours: Open Daily 11 am–5 pm Closed: Tuesdays
Admission is free
430 Bowen Island Trunk Rd,
Bowen Island, BC
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.
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