Mother’s Day at the Gallery
Sun May 10, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM
Visitors discover That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature, February 2026, Photo: Vancouver Art Gallery
Spend your Mother’s Day together at the Gallery and give a gift that inspires all year long!
1. Give the Gift of Membership—the perfect gift for moms and art lovers
As a Gallery Member, your mom will enjoy unlimited access to thought-provoking exhibitions, invitations to exclusive events and meaningful moments with art.
Gallery Membership includes:
- Unlimited admission to all exhibitions;
- Guest passes to share;
- Invites for two to Member Mornings and Openings throughout the year;
- 10% off in the Gallery Store and 20% off at 1931 Gallery Bistro;
- Discounted pricing for select special events and more!
Purchase between now and May 10, 2026, and your loved one will receive 14 months of Membership—just in time to enjoy Art Party on June 6 and our highly anticipated summer exhibition Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change, opening on May 14.
Use the code MOMPLUSTWO at checkout to redeem this offer!
Is your mom already a Gallery Member? Renew her Membership early to take advantage of this special limited-time offer!
Better yet, treat yourself!
2. Shop art-inspired gifts at the Gallery Store
Whether you’re shopping for a statement piece, artful accessories or something truly one of a kind, you’ll find the perfect way to celebrate the mother figures in your life at the Gallery Store.
Gallery Members receive 10% OFF!
3. Treat her to brunch at 1931 Gallery Bistro
Make it a celebration at 1931 Gallery Bistro—the perfect way to start or end a meaningful day at the Gallery!
Treat the mother figures in your life to a special Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at 1931 Gallery Bistro on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Enjoy a delicious selection of brunch and lunch classics, along with a seafood and carvery station. They will also be offering 30% off all bottles of wine!
The experience is $75 per person and $25 per child under 12.
Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
4. Start or add to your mom’s art collection
Looking for a gift that gives back? Visit the Art Rental & Sales Showroom to support local and discover original artwork by emerging and mid-career artists based in BC, including Jean Huang—an early childhood educator, painter and parent whose work reimagines the field of child portraiture.
Her paintings depict children, rendered with a calm, gentle stillness; yet they subtly shift the dynamics of gaze and power. Rather than presenting children as passive subjects, Huang gives them presence and agency—infusing her portraits with a quiet intensity as they confront viewers. Find out more »
When you rent or purchase art from the Gallery’s Art Rental & Sales Program—or give a certificate—you’re not only offering a gift that inspires every day, but you’re also directly supporting artists in our community and the Gallery’s exhibitions and educational programs.
5. Unleash your creativity with hands-on art activities
Drop in and create your own masterpiece in The Making Place, every Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Try an art-making activity inspired by the exhibitions on view.
We also offer guided Family Tours on Sundays at 2 PM to help you delve deeper into the exhibitions together.
We look forward to welcoming your family to the Gallery!