The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is a biennial, juried competition and exhibition of Canadian contemporary art. Held on Salt Spring Island, BC, SSNAP celebrates and promotes artists from across the country through a major exhibition, significant awards, and national recognition. The Parallel Art Show (PAS) is a juried exhibition showcasing artists from the […]
The fine-art photography exhibition "Pretty NOT Pretty" showcases the innovative works of artists Judy H McPhee and Anette Schrage, who each explore their unique interpretations of beauty. Through their lenses, they capture a diverse array of subjects, ranging from mundane everyday items to overlooked discarded objects, inviting viewers to reconsider conventional notions of beauty. This […]
The Great Divide perform the music of The Band from their careers with Bob Dylan, through Music From Big Pink and up to The Last Waltz. The Great Divide enjoy the same versatility as The Band with five vocalists (including their drummer), both a piano player and organist, and they are all multi-instrumentalists. Performing with […]
Fri Oct 10, 7pm | Sat Oct 11, 2pm | A sell-out two years in a row! This year, ArtSpring has selected TWO different curated packages of top films including […]
Tue Oct 14, 7:30pm | Widely hailed as one of Canada’s most distinguished pianists, Angela Cheng brings dazzling technique, expressive depth, and a luminous touch to every performance. A gold medalist at the Arthur Rubinstein Piano Masters Competition and the first Canadian to win the Montreal International Piano Competition, Cheng has performed at Carnegie Hall, […]
Fri Oct 17, 7:30pm |In this poignant and poetic dance-theatre work by Hiromoto Ida (Shōgun, The Man in the High Castle) a long-married couple revisits the now-empty lot where their family home once stood. What begins as a tender sharing of memories gradually opens into a meditation on time, impermanence, and the fragility of life itself. […]
SIX OPERAS NOW ON SALE | First up -- Sat Oct. 18 10am | Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, […]
Join us for the SSNAP 2025 Closing Gala and Awards on Saturday, October 18, from 5–10pm at ArtSpring Theatre on Salt Spring Island. This culminating event celebrates the very best in Canadian contemporary art and brings together SSNAP and PAS finalists, jurors, art supporters, and community members for an inspiring evening of recognition and connection. […]
Salt Spring's Weavers and Spinners Guild returns to ArtSpring for its annual fall exhibition and sale from October 23-26. We cordially invite you to drop by to browse for one-of-a-kind gifts or to chat with guild members about their textile passions. This is a dynamic group of textile artisans who handcraft both practical and decorative […]
ArtSpring welcomes the 100+ Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Thursday, October for its tri-annual meeting and vote. Member check-in is from 6:30pm-7pm, with three five-minute presentations representing nominated local charities starting at 7pm in the theatre. Voting occurs immediately following and the majority winner is announced. The successful candidate will receive up to […]
Fri Oct 24, 7:30pm | Part stand-up, part storytelling, and all heart, this sharp solo show by autistic comedian and author Michael McCreary explores the misconceptions and everyday realities of […]
Let’s face it—Salt Spring traffic isn’t the only outrageous thing on this Island. Buckle up and let The Geezers, Sid Filkow and Patrick Cassidy, take you on a comedy joyride as they navigate the potholes of Island life—and life itself. Think Monty Python colliding head-on with the Three Stooges. This show honours the comedy legacy […]
Trailblazing jazz singer Judi Singh defied expectations as a Canadian artist of mixed Black & Punjabi heritage in the 1950s and ‘60s, playing to sold-out crowds in Edmonton. Though her ethereal, pitch-perfect voice captivated adoring audiences, the music industry failed to support her career – an all-too-familiar story for women and artists of colour – […]
Why not celebrate the beauty that surrounds us, the love that connects us, and the preciousness of this wild and beautiful life? This collection of original oil paintings, by Margarite Sánchez, reflects on the extraordinary and ordinary moments that make this ephemeral existence so rich. Through the tender vulnerability of the human body, the lush […]
Nov 1 2025- Halloween Community Dance featuring Local Motion with a special appearance from Shelder the Electric Clamfish 6:00-9:00 | 6:00 - Crafts, Snacks and Costume contest | 6:30-8:30 - […]
Daniel Bodansky is Regents’ Professor of Law at Arizona State University and formerly served as U.S. State Department Climate Change Coordinator (1999–2001). His work has shaped climate diplomacy at both national and international levels. He is the author of The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law (Harvard University Press), and co-author of International Climate […]
Tue Nov 4, 7:30pm | A meeting of musical worlds, 88 Strings is a remarkable Canadian quartet that blends Chinese, Persian, and Western plucked string instruments into a mesmerizing soundscape. […]
ArtSpring's RoundTable committee is thrilled to be partnering with local filmmaker and artist Alan Bibby to present What These Eyes Have Seen - Witness to War This multimedia event shines […]