Showcasing The Diversity of Canadian Art

About the Gallery

Spence Gallery has built a reputation for its curation of artwork from a roster of artists known for innovation, challenge, and diversity. In 2005, founder Joan Spence got inspired to establish an art gallery where inclusion was encouraged rather than exclusivity. Joan envisioned a gallery space that embraced different contemporary artistic voices and removed entry barriers to acquiring fine art.

From the outset, Spence Gallery offered original artworks by mostly Canadian and a few international artists at accessible price points. The gallery also became a platform where first-time visitors, art enthusiasts, and seasoned collectors alike could engage with fine art without feeling intimidated.

Joan has championed and journeyed with most of artists since the early days of the gallery. With participation in over 50 art fairs in the past 10 years, the gallery has provided the artists exposure to an international audience. As a frequent exhibitor, Spence Gallery has gained honourable mentions and accolades by organizers of the international Affordable Art Fair.

We’re Celebrating 18 Years!

Join us on a short trip down memory lane in this video.

Our Artists

Spence Gallery continues to serve as a launching pad for emerging and mid-career artists whose diverse biographies and artworks continue to captivate the attention of local and international audiences. The gallery connects you to these brilliant artists whose artworks can be found in both private and public collections.

Our artists’ works encourages responses from the delightful to the profound. Behind every artwork, there is a story that unfolds or remains untold. We are here to help you explore our collection and provide additional insights as needed.

We welcome you to discover our selection of thoughtfully chosen artworks by an eclectic stable of artists who explore the representation of the figure, portraits, abstractions, landscapes and surrealism through paintings, mixed media works and sculptures.

Our Services

Are you looking to find a statement piece or something to pull together the design elements of your living space? We are here to guide you in the process. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, first time buyer or seasoned collector, we will help you find art that matches your personal taste, intentions and budget. We offer original artwork ranging in price from $500 to $5,000.

We work closely with our clients, giving them personalized service until they find the right piece - whether you are privately viewing art in the gallery space or purchasing from outside of Canada for the first time. We look forward to sharing with you our insider’s perspective and the latest updates from our artists.

We have embraced technology to better serve our international customers and look forward to interacting with you virtually. We ship locally, nationally, and internationally and provide a safe and secure client experience. Wherever you’re from we look forward to meeting you. Reach out and let us help you discover your favourite piece of art.

Send us your questions. We love questions!

Who We Are

Joan Spence, Founder and Gallery Director
Joan founded the gallery in 2005, because of her deep love of art.

Sheldon Rose, Manager - Special Projects In partnership with the Gallery Director and armed with years of expertise in the art world, Sheldon manages Special Projects

Andrea Victory-LaCasse, Gallery Manager
Andrea manages the gallery marketing and admin.