The Unseen Island is an ambitious exhibition of new work by three Salt Spring Island artists, Eli Horn, James K-M and Denise Okan, September 5 - 21, 2025. Opening Friday, Sept. 5th, 6 - 8 PM, we will also introduce The Indefinite Threeatre Performance Art Company. This is an exhibition about the poetic, unseen […]
Since 2000, the Photosynthesis group has exhibited its annual fine art photographic show at ArtSpring, on Salt Spring Island. It is the oldest, continuous photographic exhibition in BC. Since its inception, this group of 19 photographers has demonstrated the breadth and depth of their individual visions. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the show. […]
Free Daily May 18-June 1 | 10am-4pm | This May, coinciding with Salt Spring’s own legendary Canadian artist, educator, and conservationist Robert Bateman’s 95th birthday, comes an extraordinary never-before-seen exhibition Confluence: The Bateman Collection at ArtSpring. While Robert is best known for his prolific body of work of highly realistic depictions of wildlife and nature, […]
Opening Reception May 17 | 4-6pm Join Birgit and Robert Bateman, with special guest speaker Hwiemtun (Fred Roland,) for an introduction to this rare collection at ArtSpring. Open daily from May 18-30, coinciding with Salt Spring’s own legendary Canadian artist, educator, and conservationist Robert Bateman’s 95th birthday, comes an extraordinary never-before-seen exhibition Confluence: The Bateman […]
Sat May 17 | Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the […]
OPENING EVENT: Saturday April 5 | 5pm-7pm In Hamlet’s "To Be or Not To Be" soliloquy he contemplates life and death, using “Undiscovered Country" as a metaphor for the unknown and mysterious realm from which no one returns. It has now evolved to represent the universal human anxiety about what lies beyond life, the weight […]
Open Daily 10am-4pm and before theatre performances. In Hamlet’s "To Be or Not To Be" soliloquy he contemplates life and death, using “Undiscovered Country" as a metaphor for the unknown and mysterious realm from which no one returns. It has now evolved to represent the universal human anxiety about what lies beyond life, the weight […]
StageCoach Theatre School in partnership with ArtSpring presents an Actors Lab Series March Spring Break Camp! REGISTER HERE:
StageCoach Theatre School in partnership with ArtSpring presents an Actor Lab Series for March Spring Break! REGISTER HERE:
ArtSpring welcomes the 100 Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Wednesday February 26 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 […]
THE FLAME WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES Weekend Workshop Sat Jan 18 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 19 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 19 Performance 7:30pm | $10 After two days of workshops, join us for the performance of community members who have spent the weekend developing their personal stories! What meaningful, entertaining, heartfelt, healing stories will we hear for the first […]
WEEKEND JAN 18-19 | No matter who we are, what we all have in common is we have a story to tell and need to be heard. It’s how we connect. But what makes a great story, and how can you be a better personal storyteller? Enter Deb Williams, storyteller, actor, comedienne, playwright, teacher, […]
Organizers are overjoyed to invite you to the third edition of The Goddess Fair! A day to gather and support, connect and honour Sacred Feminine essence. This is a space to celebrate the joy and power of being woman. Join this holiday market of empowered feminine arts, featuring a wide variety of local artists, […]
Salt Spring local jazz-pop musician Kate Trajan will perform songs from her new album Ancient Fires with Iain Duncan on sax, Ryan Tandy on bass, Hans Verhoeven on drums, and special guest Margaret Trajan on vocals. Opening set by the Iain Duncan Quartet. Join us for the first live performance of Ancient Fires in the […]
Nov 26, 5-7pm | Led by artist facilitator Shannon Litzenberger (performing World After Dark on Saturday, November 23) and creative contributor Marie-Josée Chartier, this workshop will explore embodied practice, collaborative play, and improvisational strategies using movement and voice that support generative creation. We will discover ways of recognizing our default habits as artists, and […]
Mon Nov 25, 7-9pm | Developing awareness of what we embody as leaders is key to understanding how we make conscious leadership choices that create working cultures that align with our values and goals. In this lively, action-based, on-your-feet session, we will discover embodied practices that can help us recognize our default habits as leaders, […]
(This is a non-ticketed event open to the community.) The Foundation is excited to welcome the community to 40 Years of Giving - a 40th anniversary celebration highlighting the many impactful projects, volunteers, and donors that have come together to make Salt Spring a healthier and more caring community. Join in celebrating over 1000 projects […]
Remembrance Day portraits honouring Salt Spring Veterans presented by Alan Bibby. The evocative photographs taken by Alan Bibby over the past 13 years will be featured at the Robert Bateman Gallery for six days opening on November 6. The images will be supported by a video presentation, slideshow, mementos, uniforms, flags, medals, and historic images […]