Art Works Gallery

This year, Art Works Gallery is celebrating its 40th anniversary with Encore, marking four decades of supporting artists, connecting people with original art, and contributing to Vancouver’s creative identity.

Founded by Deanna Geisheimer, Art Works has remained an independent, woman-owned business through many challenges facing brick-and-mortar galleries in an increasingly digital world. The survival of an independent gallery for 40 years is a remarkable achievement. It represents a commitment to culture in a city where maintaining creative spaces is increasingly difficult. The story of Art Works is about celebrating a milestone and acknowledging a local business that has quietly contributed to the city’s artistic community for four decades and continues to do so today.