Confederation Centre Art Gallery
Confederation Centre Art Gallery offers a fascinating array of historic and contemporary Canadian visual arts. The collection and programming reflect Canadian identities, and the origin and development of the country.
During your visit, you will see a mix of traditional art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, as well as digital works, installations using various technologies, and contemporary interdisciplinary works.
The Gallery has a national mandate to develop appreciation and understanding of Canadian visual arts, presenting an average of 12 exhibitions each year. There are four main exhibition halls on two levels, plus smaller exhibition spaces at the entrance and in the Frederic S. and Ogden Martin Concourse Gallery of the Centre. In addition, a collection of public sculptures can be found on the L.W. (Lou) MacEachern Plaza.
The Gallery is a public space for your engagement with art and ideas – we hope you will visit often.
Summer Admission Rates (June – October):
- Adults: $15
- Seniors (65+): $10
- Students/Youth (Under 18): By donation
- Summer Gallery Pass: $25 (ideal for anyone planning to visit more than once)
Admission by donation will also be available on Thursday evenings from 5 – 8 p.m.
Current Exhibitions
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Yellowknife Forever!
Jun 21, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
The North has a particular allure, often imagined in paradoxical extremes – co...
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Together Apart / Under One Roof: Aganetha Dyck, Reva Stone, Diana Thorneycroft
Jun 21, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024
This exhibition celebrates the distinct practices and the enduring friendship of...
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Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works
Jun 8, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
This exhibition surveys the fascinating and multifaceted career of Erica Rutherf...
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The Sweet Spot
Mar 9, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
A selection of works from the Confederation Centre Art Gallery collection that a...
Confederation Centre Art Gallery Collection
Confederation Centre Art Gallery holds a significant collection of Canadian historical, modern, and contemporary art, artifacts, and archival records.
Since the Gallery began collecting in 1964, its holdings have grown to over 17,000 items including a comprehensive research collection on the works of Charlottetown-raised, Robert Harris (1849-1919), painter of the iconic group portrait, The Fathers of Confederation.
While 19th and early 20th century holdings are acquired less frequently than contemporary works, we are fortunate to have pre-Confederation works by such artists as Cornelius Krieghoff, George Thresher, and Fanny Amelia Bayfield. Early 20th century artists George Pepper, Kathleen Daly, and Frederick B. Taylor are collected in some depth.
Québec painter Jean Paul Lemieux’s commissioned mural, Charlottetown Revisited, 1964, is a highlight of the Confederation Mural Collection, as is the 1997 painting, Those Who Share Together Stay Together, by Jane Ash Poitras. The Expo ’67 Collection of Fine Craft, while slightly out of scope, is a fascinating time capsule of that centennial year. Similarly, the L.M. Montgomery Collection of 16 novel manuscripts is a delightful anomaly, with international cultural resonance.
The collection continues to grow through the generosity of donors and we are very grateful for this support.
Confederation Centre Art Gallery is looking for volunteers to help deliver its public programming. If you enjoy the arts and would like more information, please contact us!
Phone: 902-628-6111
Email: [email protected]
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“… the Centre has been a very important contributor to the success of my artistic career over the years and as an artist whose Island paternal roots go back to 1812, I continue to be most grateful for the Centre’s support.”
Allan Harding MacKay | Artist
Learn more about the Art Gallery
Contact 902-628-6142 or [email protected]
Regular Building Hours
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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SUMMER HOURS:
Opens daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Confederation Chamber
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12.p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
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Box Office
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
Please call 1-800-565-0278 or 902-566-1267 for information.