Contemporary Art Gallery

The Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG) began in 1971 as the Greater Vancouver Artists' Gallery and became an independent public gallery in 1996. Since 2001 it has occupied a purpose-built space at Nelson and Richards streets on the edge of Yaletown.

Admission is free. The gallery has two exhibition rooms, the B.C. Binning Gallery and the Alvin Balkind Gallery, plus a library, and shows local, national and international artists, with a focus on emerging Vancouver artists. It has shown early work by artists including Stan Douglas, Brian Jungen and Liz Magor, and runs off-site public art projects.

Highlights at Contemporary Art Gallery

• Free admission
• B.C. Binning Gallery and Alvin Balkind Gallery
• Abraham Rogatnick Library
• Off-site public art projects

Location: where Contemporary Art Gallery is

Contemporary Art Gallery is at 555 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC.

• Yaletown restaurants (about 5 min walk)
• Vancouver Public Library Central Library (about 5 min walk)
• VIFF Centre (about 5 min walk)
• BC Place (about 10 min walk)

Getting there and parking

Walk from Yaletown–Roundhouse or Vancouver City Centre stations on the Canada Line.

Good for

• Rainy days
• Free outings
• Art lovers

Contemporary Art Gallery: frequently asked questions

Is the Contemporary Art Gallery free?
Yes, admission is free for all visitors.

Where is the Contemporary Art Gallery?
At 555 Nelson Street, at Richards Street, on the edge of Yaletown.