Thunder Bay Art Gallery

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery exhibits, collects and interprets art with a particular focus on the contemporary artwork of Canadian Aboriginal and Northwestern Ontario artists. The gallery advances the relationships between artists, their art, and the public, nurturing a life-long appreciation of contemporary visual arts among residents of, and visitors to Thunder Bay.

Initially, the gallery started within a small space of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society. In a matter of two years, it had expanded to become a National Exhibition Centre at Confederation College. In 1976, it officially opened as a 4,000 sq ft space. By 1982, the gallery evolved into the facility we know today. There are currently some 1600 works in the Permanent Collection.

The gallery welcomes approximately 30,000 guests per year. It provides school tours, and hosts artistic events and community groups. It has become a cultural hub committed to contemporary Indigenous, local and regional art.