FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Subject: Thunder Bay City Council Increases Commitment to Waterfront Gallery by $2.5M Where: City Hall, 500 Donald St. E., Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5K4 On Tuesday 4, November Thunder Bay City Council increased their commitment to the construction of the Gallery’s new waterfront home by $2.5 million. This generous support continues council’s leadership investing […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 7, 2025 Subject: Thunder Bay Art Gallery Enters Final Fundraising Phase for Waterfront Gallery Where: Baggage Building Arts Centre, 2200 Sleeping Giant Pkwy, Thunder Bay, ON The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is entering its final fundraising phase to raise the remaining $24 million needed to complete its new waterfront home […]
2024 was a fantastic year for the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, highlighted by significant accomplishments in the Gallery’s programming and collecting! It was also a year that underscored the vitality, creativity, and generosity of our community. We are grateful to our Board, volunteers, and members, for their ongoing support and commitment. We are a bustling […]
Date: May 13, 2025 Subject: Artist Christian Chapman Nominated for 2025 Sobey Art Awards Where: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1080 Keewatin St. Thunder Bay, ON Christian Chapman, Fort William First Nation artist, has been long listed for the 2025 Sobey Art Award, one of Canada’s pre-eminent prize for contemporary visual artists. “The news came as a […]
For Suzanne Allain and Mike Siska, art is more than just something to be admired—it’s a form of connection, healing, and legacy. As longtime supporters of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, their commitment to its capital project is a reflection of their deepest values: community, sustainability, and mental well-being. Now, with the gallery’s transformation underway, […]
How a leading local business is shaping the future with a vibrant, inspiring investment. For Sarah Frenette, CAO of TBT Engineering, investing in the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s capital project is not just about contributing to a building—it’s about helping to define what Thunder Bay stands for and what it can become. “Part of supporting […]
SUBJECT: Justine Gustafson Awarded Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program Acquisition Grant WHERE: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1080 Keewatin St. Thunder Bay, ON The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the receipt of the Ontario Arts Foundation Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program Acquisition Grant. This grant has been awarded to the Gallery for the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2024 SUBJECT: Aanikoobijganag: Thunder Bay Beading Symposium Wins Award for Public Programming During Galleries Ontario 47th Annual Awards WHERE: Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON The Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Anemki Collective, and Co. Lab Gallery & Arts Centre are excited to share that on Tuesday 3, […]
DATE: December 3, 2024 SUBJECT: Galleries Ontario Recognizes Former Thunder Bay Art Gallery Director, Sharon Godwin with Lifetime Achievement Award WHERE: Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON On Tuesday 3, December, Galleries Ontario held their 47th Annual GOG Awards and recognized former Thunder Bay Art Gallery Director, Sharon Godwin with their Lifetime Achievement […]
