From its perch on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, the Remai Modern is one of Canada’s most-talked-about contemporary art museums. Global visitors come for the biggest collection of Pablo Picasso linocuts in the world and stay for the rotating shows of big-name Canadian and international artists. Lectures, workshops and film screenings round out the agenda.
Regina’s MacKenzie Art Gallery is Saskatchewan’s oldest, featuring both historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures and installations, with a focus on Indigenous art and stories. Take time for the sculpture garden.
The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Yorkton is a big regional hub for visual art, focusing on cultural diversity and contemporary works by Saskatchewan artists, as well as national touring exhibits. It collaborates with multicultural organizations and Indigenous communities to give voice to underrepresented artists.
The cornerstone of artistic life in southwestern Saskatchewan, the Art Gallery of Swift Current showcases local artists with a mix of solo and group exhibitions.