Departures Lounge: Closing member Group Show & Silent Auction

Friday, November 13, 2026

Salt Spring Gallery, 135 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC

Published by Salt Spring Gallery

Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art looking forward to the next era Friday Nov 13- Nov 27: Departures Lounge member show, silent auction Friday Nov 27, 5-8pm (entry by donation): Gala, resuming silent auction, Bateman print draw, food and wine, live music At the end of November, after 17 years in its current location on McPhillips Avenue, our co-op gallery will be moving . Since its inception, the gallery has become an increasingly important part of the island’s visual arts community. A change in emphasis was accelerated in 2018 when we began renting the back room to Salt Spring guest artists on a three-week rotation. The rental helps to defray the gallery costs and keeps the co-op members’ commission at a reasonable rate. However the main benefit of this exhibition space has been to offer a venue for local artists to display their work outside of commercial galleries at a fair cost. With our experienced members and their hanging and marketing assistance, respected Salt Spring artists have graced our walls and earned us a reputation as a friendly and supportive venue. We are sad to leave our long-time home and are actively searching for our next location. Friday November 13, you are invited to join Departures Lounge, the last show in the gallery's McPhillips Avenue location: We have selected a special collection from the members’s work to colour the greyer seasons with our dedication and love: work that reflects the artist’s path in motion. There will be a silent auction as p