Creativity. Culture. Community.
Lens-based contemporary art centre
881 East Hastings, Vancouver
Upcoming exhibition
What Clouds
Remember
Paul Roorda
Cyanotypes and collage exploring the fragile interval between seeing and remembering.
November 7–28, 2026
Opening reception · November 7, 2–5 pm
Free admission. Everyone welcome.
Photography, exhibitions and community.
Gallery 881 is a lens-based contemporary art centre and community gathering space in Strathcona. Visit an exhibition, join a workshop or spend time with photography. Admission is free.
Get to know 881What’s on
Make Better Prints
Hands-on fine art printing with Chromalink and PrintMaker Studio.
Looking to See
Explore photographs through guided looking and discussion with Sally Buck.
Another Room
Photography, public programming and creative exchange. Explore the 2026 exhibition and events.
Artwork & editions
Explore available photography and limited editions by artists at Gallery 881. We can help with choosing a work, framing and shipping.
Explore available artwork
Hank Bull
The Two Sisters
Framed $900 CAD
Richard Sandler
Subway Noir, NYC, 1986
From $500 CAD
Michael de Courcy
One in a Million
From $1,800 CAD
Alexa Black
Water of Fire, 2025
From $222 CAD
Long Xi Vlessing
Blue Morning, 2025
From $200 CAD
Barbara Strigel
A Long Story Short
$1,100 CAD
Michael Love
Haybales, 2014
From $675 CAD
Michelle Leone Huisman
Butt No. 90
$2,450 CAD
Works 1–4 of 8
Community at 881
Openings, talks, workshops and informal encounters bring people together at 881. Everyone is welcome to come in and spend time.
Our collaborations include the Strathcona BIA, Eastside Arts Society and Beau Photo. Another Room has also brought support from Phase One, B3K Digital, Canson Infinity and many others.
Explore community programs Another Room: the 2026 programIn the media
Michael de Courcy · One in a Million
Read Vancouver SunMichelle Leone Huisman · Vapes & Butts
Read StirMichelle Leone Huisman at Gallery 881
Read CBC · The Early EditionTradeswomen exhibition
ListenMore coverage & conversations
- Like a PearlDaphne Roubini in conversation with Sally Buck
- Pollock-Krasner FoundationArtist news · Jackie Dives
- Vancouver Is AwesomeGallery 881 and the future of the space
- Vancouver MagazineGoran Basarić · City Pastoral
- The TyeeFive Art Shows to Savour This Summer
- Miss604Support for Gallery 881
- Stick VancouverArts coverage · Cuts at the Vancouver Art Gallery
- Western LivingAndrew Latreille · Architectural photography
- Radio-CanadaMonique Fouquet · Interview
- AkimboAnne Sargent at Gallery 881
- Emily Carr UniversityThe Gallery 881 and ECU partnership
- Scout MagazineA season of arts programming at Gallery 881
- Paul Presents ArtMonique Fouquet at Gallery 881 · Video
- The TyeeStalking Stanley Park’s Haunted Beauty
Related programs & artist links
Rent the gallery
Host a celebration, meeting, reading or creative gathering surrounded by art in Strathcona.
Support Gallery 881
Memberships, donations and partnerships help sustain free exhibitions and public programming.
Become a member
Support 881, with benefits including 20% off digital printing and 10% off select artwork.
Explore membershipMake a contribution
Help keep the gallery and its public programs accessible.
Support Gallery 881Work with us
Talk with us about a collaboration, community project or sponsorship.
Get in touchOur principal sponsor & production partner
Fine art printing
& custom framing
Our in-house fine art printing and framing studio is Gallery 881’s principal sponsor and production partner. Printing and framing with PrintMaker Studio helps sustain free exhibitions and public programs.
Visit PrintMaker StudioHave an exhibition in mind?
Read about exhibiting at 881 and submitting a proposal.
Exhibit with us
Visit Gallery 881
Find us at 881 East Hastings in Strathcona. Look for the gallery windows beside the orange stair tower.
Free admission. Everyone welcome.
EXHIBITIONS
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
ARTWORK
BECOME A MEMBER
Current benefits include:
✓ 20% Digital Print Discount at PrintMaker Studio.
✓ 10% Discount on Select Artwork from Gallery 881.
✓ 10% Discount on drinks and waffles from Prototype Coffee.
✓ 10% Discount at Retro Modern Designs.
✓ 10% Discount on everything available in the Strathcona Beer taproom, including food, beverages, merchandise, and grab-and-go off-sales.
✓ Buy One Get One Free Discount on anything from the PhotoEd Magazine website, including subscriptions!
✓ Membership Card valid for one year. Be sure to pick up yours at Gallery 881.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Unlock the secrets to impeccable colour management and fine art printing with experts Haris Hasimbegovic and John Goldsmith. This intensive hands-on half-day workshop is designed for artists, photographers, and printmakers eager to master the technical skills needed to transform digital files into stunning tangible art prints. Participants learn the basis of colour management and also gain hands-on experience in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom, learning practical techniques to elevate their art. Each participant receives more than $149 in included value!
Upcoming workshops
Dates: November 29, 2026; January 24, 2027; February 21, 2027; March 21, 2027; and April 25, 2027 (part of the Another Room Photo Festival).
Time: 10 am–2 pm for every session
Location: PrintMaker Studio, 881 East Hastings, Vancouver
Maximum participants: 4
Cost: $475
INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION
Each participant receives more than $149 in included value, including a $99 fine art print from PrintMaker Studio of their own work, a Canson Infinity paper sample pack valued at approximately $15, a $35 Opus Artist Membership, and additional participant discounts from PrintMaker Studio, Chromalink, and Beau Photo.
Participants leave the workshop with practical knowledge, a professionally produced print, and ongoing benefits to support their fine art printing practice.
Included benefits:
$99 fine art print from PrintMaker Studio
Each participant will receive a professionally produced fine art print of their own work.
Canson Infinity paper sample pack
Participants receive a sample pack of Canson Infinity papers, valued at approximately $15.
Opus Artist Membership
Participants receive a one-year Opus Artist Membership, valued at $35.
Additional participant discounts
Workshop participants also receive additional discounts and offers from PrintMaker Studio, Chromalink, and Beau Photo.