The Abbotsford Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of our community favourite fundraiser, the Anonymous Art Show!

The Anonymous Art Show showcases art that is submitted anonymously by members of the community – from emerging artists to seasoned professionals – to be featured and sold in an exhibition in support of the arts.

The show enables the community to support emerging artists and gives the buyer an opportunity to take home an artist’s original work at an affordable price!

Early Access Exhibition Opening

Saturday, November 5, 2022
11am – 2pm
Kariton Art Gallery

Come down to the Kariton Art Gallery at Mill Lake to get the first look at the amazing original art for sale and purchase your favourite before it’s gone!

Online Exhibition 

The Anonymous Art Show will also be available online, opening immediately after the closing of our ‘Early Access’ event at 2pm, November 5, 2022.  

How long will the show run?

The show will be available for viewing online and in person at the Kariton Art Gallery until December 24, 2022. 

As works are sold and taken home, we will endeavour to add new pieces provided by the artists who have sold works, or works from previous years. 

How much do the paintings cost?

Each piece displayed in the show is on a 12”x 12”x 1.5″ canvas* and will be sold at $100 each.

Fifty percent of the proceeds go right to the artist, and the remaining fifty percent stays with the Abbotsford Arts Council to help us support the arts (and those who create it) and fund valuable programs like free community events, exhibition space, arts initiatives and much more!

*Due to a local shortage of canvases in the correct size, some works may be on canvases of a shallower depth, but all are 12″×12″. 

When will the artist’s names be revealed?

When a piece is purchased, the work will be marked as sold and the artist’s name displayed. The Abbotsford Arts Council will announce each participating artist on Instagram @abbotsfordartscouncil as their work is sold.

When can I pick up my painting after purchase?

Purchased paintings can be taken home immediately (we will endeavour to add more paintings as pieces are sold) or picked up from the Kariton Art Gallery (2387 Ware Street, Abbotsford) during opening hours.