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The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre is a professionally run public art gallery. It is owned and operated by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, a non-profit society funded by the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the District of Sechelt, the BC Arts Council, our members, private and corporate sponsors and fund-raising events.

The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre is an unique log structure, centrally located at Trail Ave. & Medusa St. in Sechelt. It presents a year-round schedule of exhibits of contemporary art by both local and off-coast artists. With our two exhibiting areas we have up to 12 exhibition timeslots in the year.

For more information email sc_artscouncil@dccnet.com
For the Exhibition Year Feb 2013 to Feb 2014 downloadable schedule
CLICK HERE
                          The 2013 Doris Crowston Gallery Shows at a glance


Jan 9 - Feb 3 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Jan 9, 7 - 9pm
      Friends of the Gallery 2013

Feb 6 - Mar 3 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Feb 6, 7 - 9pm
      A Walk in the Woods - Quilters Out of Bounds

Mar 6 - 31 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Mar 6, 7 - 9pm
      The Space We Share - Leah Weinstein
      Media Landslide - Manon Staiger

Apr 3 - 28 2013
      Looking Inward and Looking Outward - Bev Fearnehugh, Mary Lang, Jen Weyman

May 1 - 19 2013
      Young Peoples Own Show - Elementary

May 22 - Jun 9 2013
      Young Peoples Own Show - Secondary

Jun 12 - Jul 7 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Jun 12, 7 - 9pm
      Texture - Fibre & Paint - Jane Richardson
      Texture - Fibre & Paint - Sharon Rubuliak

Jul 10 - Aug 4 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday July 10, 7 - 9pm
      5th Annual Ceramics on the Edge

Aug 5 - 10 2013 ~ Reception: Friday Aug 9 - 7 - 9pm
      Rogest Student Art Week

Aug 14 - Sept 8 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Aug 14, 7 - 9pm
      Carte Blanche - Juried Exhibition

Aug 17 - 18 2013
      26th Hackett Park Summer Arts & Crafts Fair - Jury Submissions: Mar 29 2013

Sept 11 - Oct 6 2013 ~ Gala: TBA
      Adaskin Collection - a fundraiser for the Sunshine Coast Arts Council

Oct 9 - Nov 3 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Oct 9, 7 - 9pm
      Printers By The Sea - Nena Braathen, Janice McFegan, Russ Tkachuk

Oct 17 -27 2013
      Sechelt Arts Festival

Oct 18-19-20 2013
      Sunshine Coast Art Crawl

Nov 6 - 24 2013 ~ Reception: Wednesday Nov 6, 7 - 9pm
      Life Drawing Group

Nov 25 - Dec 1 2013 ~ Reception: TBA
      Christmas Craft Fair ~ details to come

Dec 4 - Dec 15 2013 ~ Reception: Sunday Dec 15, 1 - 4pm
      Banner Project

Dec 4 - Dec 15 2013 ~ Reception: Sunday Dec 15, 1 - 4pm
      Young Artist Awards

Jan 8 - Feb 2 2014 ~ Reception: Wednesday Jan 9, 7 - 9pm
      Friends of the Gallery 2013 ~ Work intake Sun Jan 5 2014, 1 - 4pm

  To view the archive of past shows CLICK HERE



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April 3 - 28 2013

Mental Health Group Looking Inward and Looking Outward

Bev Fearnehugh, Mary Lang, Jen Weyman

A collective art show of Mental Health and Addictions' clients and staff. This is an initiative to empower people who are marginalized and stigmatized by mental illness and/or addictions. Our goal for the project is to connect people with the community through their art, and help to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and addictions.

Our vision is to open the world of mental illness and addictions to the world outside. Our story, our creative expression, is one that touches each member of our community in one way or another. In this way we hope that each piece will be "art that belongs to everyone."

By exploring what is within, we hope to convey all facets of the journey: the struggle, the shame, the hopelessness, as well as the healing and celebration of wellness. Art allows us to find our voice, and often express what was not known. Through colour, shape, form, and words we hope to convey the journey, the process we have lived. In telling our very human stories we hope to touch souls, creating a connection and breaking down barriers. If we can help dampen the fear and mystery that shrouds mental dis-ease, maybe we can open the door that will allow others to find the courage to heal.


March 6 - 31 2013

Leah Weinstein The Space We Share

Leah Weinstein

Leah Weinstein is a Vancouver-based artist exploring tensions between practical, everyday functionality, and utopian ideals. Inspired by tents and handcrafted textiles, Leah uses textile and metal to make shelterforms for contemplative interaction. Two sculptural forms will be on display at the gallery, and an exploration in dance/movement will take place during the opening. Emphasizing the body rather than the mind as the fundamental site for knowing the world, these works are a poetic enquiry into consciousness, exploring themes of embodiment, space, and the formless within the form. Leah Weinstein gratefully acknowledges funding for the creation of this work by Columbia Basin Trust, and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

Media Landslide
Manon Staiger
Manon Staiger

Manon Steiger is a Gibsons artist who makes three dimensional work, both sculpture and installation, from found objects, steel, clay, etc. She also enjoys printmaking, particularly serigraphy, drawing, and painting. This body of work for "Media Landslide" is a response to her realization that she is a news junkie. She has collected and archived images from various media sources that have resonated with her over the years and reflects back on them once their news "story" has faded into history. These images become the starting point for photo-based, abstracted paintings that reference their digital source with pixilated imagery. They are presented on panels matching the dimensions of a television screen.


February 6 - March 3

Quilters Out of Bounds 'A Walk in the Forest'

Quilters Out of Bounds

Quilters Out of Bounds is a group of artists who choose fabric as their medium. Living on the Sunshine Coast we are surrounded by trees. Studies have shown that walking among trees relieves stress and has a positive effect on health. The Japanese practice "Shinrinyoku," or Forest Bathing, for stress relief and relaxation. It is this sense of calmness and connection that we have tried to recreate, each artist in her own way. Some of the trees are embellished with the application of other media. Enjoy a relaxing "Walk in the Forest" with us. Marie Barry, Jill Sullivan, Martha Tatman, Leslie Bing, Sybil Seel, Ann Dickie, Hilary Henderson, Penny Connell, Laura Mann and Sharon Roye are the members whose work will be in the show.