What to do and see in Nova Scotia South Shore, Southwest Nova Scotia: The Best Art Galleries

Award-winning visual artist and author, who is nationally and internationally recognized; Laurie creates painterly works of art in fabric and thread portraying the landscapes and people of the South Shore. Visit the Laurie Swim Gallery in beautiful Old Town Lunenburg and see these beautiful works for yourself.

Original art reflecting the beauty of Nova Scotia. Housed in an old fish store on the historic waterfront across from the Bluenose Wharf. Luminous watercolours, vibrant acrylics and intricate pen and inks. Cards and prints available. A friendly and relaxed gallery.

Our studio contains a wonderful collection of galleries featuring some of Nova Scotia's finest artists and craftspeople. It's located in a mid-1800's house on the main street in Mahone Bay. Spruce Top also provides a wide range of rug hooking services and sales.

The Osprey Arts Centre, located on historic Dock Street along Shelburne’s picturesque harbour, presents popular and classical music, dance, live theatre, film, and art exhibitions. The Lobby Gallery presents visual art exhibits by professional and emerging artists with a local connection, while the theatre hosts a diverse selection of local and touring performances. The Osprey also hosts events across Shelburne County in schools and other venues and rents its space to community groups and private concerns for public and private functions such as weddings, meetings, conferences and lectures. Visit our website ospreyartscentre.ca for more information and details on upcoming events.

For 46 years, the Lunenburg Art Gallery has given us an exciting parade of fine art by Lunenburg County artists and distinguished professionals from across Canada and the United States. For eight months of the year, March – October, the Gallery is open to residents and visitors, providing us all with quality exhibits and programs. The Gallery has established an admirable reputation as a focus of our cultural life. This is a remarkable achievement for a volunteer group in our Heritage Town of approximately 2800 people. The Lunenburg Art Gallery was founded in 1972 under the auspices of the Heritage Society. Lunenburg Art Gallery was established initially to provide a home and display area for a collection of paintings by the noted artist, Earl Bailly. It has evolved into an independent non-profit society with a current membership of 185.

Two Halifax born fine artists, trained at Nova Scotia College of Art, opened the Joseph and Tela Purcell Family Art Gallery in year 1970, in Lunenburg Town, Nova Scotia. The gallery, a two hundred year old restored building, stands at the corner of Lincoln and Duke streets. It displays an outstanding collection of Purcell original oils, watercolours, giclées, prints and cards.

Artistic Relations - Sharon Fox Cranston, Guy Cranston and Toller Cranston. Sharon paints the colours and rhythms of the Nova Scotia land and seascape. Guys wire and metal sculptures are stories in the making. Unique, bold, whimsical, Toller's oil paintings reflect the personality of the Artist. Objects d'art, Beach Bling jewelry, signed prints and cards. Open studio.

dis.cord gallery was started for the love of art, in all of its forms. Located in the heart of the waterfront district of the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, its distinctive all-black building with red doors was originally built in 1873 and has been an important fixture in the town for nearly 150 years. Known for its world-class curation, dis.cord has one of Canada's most interesting edits, including paintings from historic Canadian artists (the largest private collection of famed Nova Scotia artist, William E. deGarthe), contemporary paintings from established and emerging local artists, pieces from award-winning Nova Scotia sculptors, antique blanket boxes from Lunenburg County and vintage objects from around the world. The studio space around the back has a sweeping ceiling and plays host to live music throughout the summer. Pass by on a weekend and you’re likely to hear jazz, rock, bluegrass and folk floating out.