Established in 2016, the Audain Art Museum is a leading arts organization founded upon the major philanthropic gift of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. Located in Whistler, British Columbia and designed by the internationally-renowned firm Patkau Architects, the AAM boasts a comprehensive Permanent Collection of the province’s most celebrated artists. Exemplifying the richness of cultural difference in Canada, the collection takes visitors on a transformative visual journey from the late 18th century to present.

Highlights include hereditary Haida Chief James Hart’s ‘The Dance Screen (The Scream Too)’, an exceptional collection of historical and contemporary Indigenous masks, the largest permanent display of paintings by Emily Carr, and key examples of the Vancouver photo conceptualism movement. In addition, the Museum hosts dynamic temporary exhibitions from around the world.

Images credits, in order of appearance:
Artwork pictured: Xwalacktun, ‘He-yay meymuy (Big Flood)’, 2014-15, aluminum with LED lights, Audain Art Museum Collection, purchased with funds from the Audain Foundation, image by RAEF.ca.
Installation view of the Permanent Collection galleries by RAEF.ca.
Image courtesy of Abby Cooper.
Installation view of the Permanent Collection galleries by Scott Brammer.