Grenfell Art Gallery

10/08/2026

Coming up at Grenfell Art Gallery:

𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘸: 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨
October 24 - December 19 2026
Curated by Zachari Logan

𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘸: 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 explores both regional and national trends in Contemporary Drawing as an ever-expanding field of research and visual experimentation. Themes of ecology, Indigeneity, gender, race, colonialism, technology and figuration are among the myriad of topics explored in this exhibition.

Artists: Stephen Andrews, Ted Barker, Jane Buyers, Nathan Eugene Carson, Andréanne Godin, Jonathan S. Green, Kym Greeley, Faye HeavyShield, Wanda Koop, Tristram Lansdowne, Qavavau Manumie, Olia Mishchenko, Audie Murray, Alison Norlen, Mia Sandhu, Marigold Santos, Ho Tam, and Natalie Wood

Opening Reception:
Saturday, October 24th 5:00 - 7:00PM
Zachari Logan Curator Talk at 5:30PM

Other Public Programming:

Kym Greeley Artist Talk
Friday, October 23, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm, Fine Arts Building - FA 224

Stephen Andrews Artist Talk
Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Pre-Opening Reception)
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Fine Arts Building - FA 224

Soft Pastel Making Workshop with Andréanne Godin
Sunday, October 25, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Fine Arts Building - FA 305
Free workshop, but space is limited! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/making-soft-pastels-with-local-clays-with-artist-andreanne-godin-tickets-2001889176416

10/01/2026

A pop-up exhibit of interdisciplinary research outcomes from the project “Connecting Place, Art, and Science: Spruce Budworm and its Impacts” is open for two more days, featuring new works by visual artists Cy Byrne and Lori Deeley. Open October 1 and 2 from 11:00am to 4:00pm

Please note we will be closed from October 3 to 23 as we install our next exhibition.

Photos by Aidan O’Connor

09/28/2026

Today, Monday September 28th, is the deadline for Grenfell Campus visual arts alumni to submit expressions of interest for the next Fine Arts Balcony public artworks.

Details at grenfellartgallery.ca/artist-opportunities

Photo: Visual artist and Grenfell alumna Melissa Tremblett poses in front of her balcony artwork, “caribou coat continuum” (2024)

09/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Connecting Place, Art & Science: Spruce Budworm and its Impacts programming this weekend! 🐛 🐛 🐛

The pop-up exhibit will be open this week, Monday through Friday, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a couple of exceptions:

➡️ Tuesday: The Gallery will open at 12:00 PM so our staff can participate in the Every Child Matters flag raising at 11:00 AM at the Grenfell Campus flagpoles. All are welcome to attend.

➡️ Wednesday: The Gallery will be closed in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

As always, admission is free and free parking is available in the designated spots, marked by yellow signage in front of the Fine Arts Building. Please register your vehicle at the gallery.

09/25/2026

Grenfell Art Gallery is partnering with researchers Dr. Camille O. Dallaire, Dr. Rachel Jekanowski, and interdisciplinary artist Megan Samms to host a weekend sharing research outputs from the project, Connecting Place, Art and Science: Spruce Budworm and Its Impacts, including a pop-up exhibition with new work by visual artists Cy Byrne and Lori Deeley in response to the project.

This research was funded in part by Natural Resources Canada.

09/24/2026

On Saturday afternoon we will be holding a public closing reception for the two gorgeous exhibitions we have had the pleasure of hosting over the past three months.

We will be joined by artist collaborators Nasim Makaremi Nia and Megan Samms to speak in conversation about their exhibition, 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖, and Jenelle Pasiechnik, visitor curator of Farheen Haq’s touring exhibition, میں اپنی ماں کی بیٹی ہوں | I am my mother’s daughter.

Public Reception
Saturday, September 26
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Parking available in P2

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Saturday is the final day to see these exhibitions - we will be swiftly transitioning the gallery to a pop-up exhibit featuring multidisciplinary research outputs of the research project, “Connecting Place, Art and Science: Spruce Budworm and its Impacts”. This research was led by Dr. Camille O. Dallaire, Dr. Rachel W. Jekanowski, and artist researcher Megan Samms and involves a network of artists, scientists and community collaborators. For full schedule of events please visit our website!

Exhibit documentation by Aidan O’Connor

09/22/2026

Exhibition opening tomorrow at the Rotary Arts Centre, Wednesday September 23 from 4:30 to 6:30! Later that evening, the RAC will host their Annual General Meeting starting at 7:30. Come out and stay connected to our local community arts centre!

09/15/2026

Grenfell Art Gallery will close early on Saturday September 19th at 2:00PM as our team is assisting with CB Nuit, and attending Nasim Makaremi Nia’s project, Dream Land! See you there!

CB Nuit takes over West Street on September 19! ✨

Now's the perfect time to start planning where you'll go and what you'll see. The schedule, map, and full artist/project info are all online now.

Want a physical copy in your pocket on festival night? Maps will also be available at the festival at our info tent, located in the Ultramar parking lot.

Let's get you ready for festival night!
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www.cbnuit.com

09/09/2026

Farheen Haq joins us tomorrow, Thursday September 10th at noon for a public artist talk about her 25 year practice as a visual artist, and her solo exhibition, ‎میں اپنی ماں کی بیٹی ہوں   |   I am my mother’s daughter, on now at the gallery until September 26.

This past week, Farheen has been in residence at Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station, experimenting with textiles, performance, collage and drawing. Grenfell visual arts alumna, Shireen Merchant, joined Farheen at BBARS for a few days and will be creating a written and visual response to the exhibition and their time in-residence together which we will share later this month.

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𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗾 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬
𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺
𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆

🚙 Extra parking for this event is available in the P2 lot for the duration of the event 🚙

Farheen Haq’s multimedia work explores politics, family relationships, migration, gender, religion and reconciliation. Her exhibition  میں اپنی ماں کی بیٹی ہوں   |   I am my mother’s daughter is touring from the Campbell River Art Gallery in BC.

09/02/2026

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘮𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. - Farheen Haq

Still from Farheen Haq, Folding Time (2022)

Farheen Haq’s solo exhibition, میں اپنی ماں کی بیٹی ہوں | I am my mother’s daughter, circulated by Campbell River Art Gallery, is open at Grenfell Art Gallery until September 26.

Farheen is headed to Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station today for a week to get acquainted with beautiful western Ktaqmkuk!

We hope you can join us next week for Farheen’s artist talk, Thursday September 10th at 12:00PM at Grenfell Art Gallery - free and open to all!

Grenfell Art Gallery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11:00 to 4:00pm. Parking is available directly outside the Fine Arts Building, indicated by yellow visitor signage. Please register your parking upon entry to the gallery.