June 11 is Saskatchewan Art Gallery Day: A Date with Culture

Connecting Artists and Audience

Several of Saskatchewan’s leading commercial art galleries will be hosting an art walk across the province to celebrate Art Gallery Day on June 11. The day will feature live demonstrations, special art exhibitions, online talks, and more at 16 galleries in-person and two additional galleries online. Join us in celebrating our second annual Saskatchewan Art Gallery Day, a day entirely devoted to the original art our local commercial galleries promote, make space for, and sell.

Here are just a few things to look forward to:

Enter to win a $500 Gift Certificate!

Visit one of our galleries on June 11 and you can enter to win a $500 SaskGalleries gift card. Whether you’re an experienced collector or just thinking about buying your first piece of original art, we encourage you to come out and celebrate. Look for posters with a QR code displayed at each gallery. Scan the QR code and enter on your phone for a chance to win that $500 gift card! The winner will be contacted shortly after Saskatchewan Art Gallery Day. See SaskGalleries for details.

Original Art for Sale.

Unlike the province’s public galleries, Saskatchewan’s commercial galleries are focused on promoting and selling artwork of the professional artists they represent. Commercial art galleries, like our member galleries, provide artists with an audience of potential customers and, at the same time, provide the public with the opportunity to appreciate and purchase original art. They are locally-owned businesses in our communities that connect artists with an audience. Our member galleries pay artists properly for their work, allowing professional artists to do what they do best – create wonderful pieces of art that enrich our lives – on a full-time basis.

Love It. Make It Yours.

When you fall in love with an original piece at a commercial art gallery, you can take it home and make it yours. All of the galleries have art available in a variety of mediums and price points – everything from textiles to jewelry to sculpture and wall art. And with a large variety of artists – from emerging, mid-career, and senior – and an array of mediums and price points to choose from, there’s something for everyone to love.

More than 850 Artists Represented

Saskatchewan commercial galleries support the work of more than 850 artists. These are professionals who live and work in our community. When you buy art from a local art gallery, you know you’re supporting a neighbour who has committed much of their life to mastering their skills. You’ll be purchasing a piece of art that is not only one-of-a-kind but also reflects unique culture and a perspective you’ll not find anywhere else. Inviting original art like this into your home offers more than just an interesting object or conversation starter. Each piece represents a tradition or movement. A chance to see yourself in a new context. When you fill your home with original art, you make every day a little more extraordinary.

A Cultural Hub

Our local commercial galleries work hard to host and participate in several events – including Saskatchewan’s annual Art Now Fine Art Fair, the only fair of its kind in the province – as well as receptions, artist talks, and education sessions throughout the year.

These events encourage Saskatchewan residents and visitors to partake in our exciting visual arts scene, promoting tourism and establishing Saskatchewan as a vibrant and creative place to live, work, and study. The success of our local artists both nationally and internationally helps put Saskatchewan on the map. That’s something worth celebrating!

Support Local

Almost all commercial galleries in Saskatchewan are private, locally owned businesses. Gallerists work hard to curate and host exhibitions—staying on top of trends, conducting research, and operating within the context of centuries worth of art history — all to create fantastic experiences for local art buyers and to promote talented, professional artists who make a living from their art practice.

It’s a Date!

If you’ve been meaning to check out your local gallery, or to make a trip to a not-so-local one, Saskatchewan Art Gallery Day on June 11 is the perfect opportunity to do so. Whether you’re an art lover or brand new to the world of original art, we encourage you to come out and celebrate.