Details

Audain Art Museum

Region: Whistler

4350 Blackcomb Way

604-962-0413

WEBSITE

Hours

Open Thursday to Sunday & Holiday Mondays | 11am – 6pm

Gallery

The People

Dr. Curtis Collins, Director & Chief Curator
Brianna Beacom, Associate Director (Operations)
Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator
Justine Nichol, Marketing & Communications Manager
Theresa LeRose, Finance Manager
Sonya Lebovic, Museum Shop & Admissions Manager
Andrew Vella, Site Manager
Nadin Hassan, Registration & Engagement Administrator
Anja Rodig, Event Specialist

About Audain Art Museum

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 First Nations masks, and key examples of the Vancouver photo conceptualism movement. In addition, the Museum hosts dynamic exhibitions from around the world with a variety of associated educational programs.

Awards & Accolades

TripAdvisor — “Constantly exceeds expectations. The Audain exhibition has amazed us year after year and provides an experience so different from the slopes. The collection is way beyond what I would expect in a small village or a place focusing on skiers and downhill bikers. Really glad about this addition to Whistler and highly recommended when you need something beyond racing downhill and dining.”

BC Wedding Awards, 2019 – Best Wedding Reception Venue

Toronto Sun – Art museum brings Emily Carr, Bill Reid to slopes in Whistler
“As a museum, I think we can be quite light on our feet in terms of pushing new methodologies. And I think that’s really important for us,” Collins said. “We can be a new kind of museum.” – Dr. Curtis Collins

RIBA Award for International Excellence 2018
Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
American Institute of Architects 2018 Institute Honor Award for Architecture
Azure AZ Award – Architecture Over 1,000 Square Metres
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture
Canadian Wood Council Design Award – Wood Design Awards of BC – Institutional Wood Design: Large