---
title: The Ou Gallery
description: >-
  An artist-run residency and writing retreat on Vancouver Island, BC, since
  2017.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/ou-gallery'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-03'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
organizationType: Residency
location: 'Gabriola, BC, Canada'
website: 'https://www.theougallery.com'
yearFounded: 2017
---

# The Ou Gallery

*Residency • Gabriola, BC, Canada*

## About

An artist-run residency and writing retreat on Vancouver Island, BC, since 2017.

The Ou Gallery is an artist-run space on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, operating since 2017. It hosts an intimate artist residency and writing retreat designed to support creatives at different stages of their artistic journey. Set amid the island's coastlines and temperate rainforests, it offers artists and writers a place to decompress, recharge, and gather inspiration alongside like-minded peers. Since its founding it has hosted a range of visiting artists through residencies, pop-ups, and performances.

## Details

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Address:** 350 North Road
Gabriola
Canada
- **Website:** https://www.theougallery.com

## Programs

View current programs from The Ou Gallery on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/ou-gallery