Gallery 881 is conveniently located on Vancouver’s Eastside and shares a corner with Prototype Coffee in the Strathcona Neighbourhood. We are a founding member of the Vancouver Art Walk, a self-guided tour of Vancouver’s Arts District with events happening the first Saturday of every month.
HOURS
REGULAR HOURS
Tuesday - Friday 10a - 5p
Saturday Noon - 5p
EXTENDED HOURS
By appointment
Special Events TBA
As an independently operated gallery, our hours may vary. If you have questions, please contact us in advance or see the Gallery 881 Instagram for announcements. We are also open for private viewings.
ABOUT
Gallery 881 is a lens-based art hub promoting the photographic arts through exhibitions, art sales, public events, and other visual art based programming. We offer a selection of artwork available for purchase as well as freshly curated flat file art drawers and the Book Zine Wall - a library of independently produced publications. Subscribe to the 881 Newsletter to find out about upcoming exhibition, art holdings, and events.
ART SALES
We offer a selection of contemporary artwork available for purchase as well as freshly curated art drawers and the Book Zine Wall. To purchase artwork, visit us online at Art Sales or contact our gallerist at info@gallery881.com.
Gallery 881 also houses PrintMaker Studio, a full service fine art print production service with expertise in digital printmaking and finishing for artists and collectors alike. The digital print service is also available to the general public for fine art digital printing and art consultations.
PrintMaker studio makes exceptional prints using the latest digital technology, the finest paper, and the experiential know-how to transform digital files into a beautiful, tactile presentation. Private and group consultations, workshops, and educational opportunities are also available.
For information, please contact info@printmaker-studio.com.
PRINTMAKER STUDIO
PEOPLE
John Goldsmith, Owner and Gallerist
Gallery 881 is a creation of John Goldsmith, a Detroit-born artist and fine art printer currently living and working in Vancouver, Canada. He has a Master's Degree in Physical Chemistry from Indiana University where he used light to investigate properties of matter. During this time, he began taking darkroom and photography classes at the Hull House in Chicago, IL and began to develop his own art practice.
In 2013, he was an invited artist for the inaugural Capture Photography Festival and the 2016 award winner for a public art display on the Canada Line. John’s photographs have been featured at exhibitions including the Format Festival (UK), Third Floor Gallery (Wales), and the Head On Photo Festival (Australia). His artwork has been regularly featured in print and online publications. In 2020, John began PrintMaker Studio, a fine art print and custom framing studio located in Vancouver, Canada. Prior to Gallery 881, he was co-creator of 560 Gallery.