North Shore Canadian Art
Investment Quality Important Canadian Art

    Thank you for choosing North Shore Canadian Art. We specialize in Historically Important Canadian Art c.1860-1970 which is complimented by certain contemporary artists including Doris McCarthy, Robert Genn, Steven Rhude and Nistal Prem de Boer. We are also the world's leading gallery in the sale of original oil paintings by William deGarthe NSSA (1907-1983). 

    The owner of the gallery, Stuart Simpson, has been specializing in Important Canadian Art since 1997. He holds an honours degree in Art History and English from the University of Toronto, where he took a special interest in Canadian Art. He studied art history under Dennis Reid, Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Ontario, and Arlene Gehmacher, Head Curator of Canadian Historical Art at the Royal Ontario Museum. He worked at a well known art gallery in Toronto, before moving to Lunenburg to open North Shore Canadian Art in the spring of 2005. Stuart was also a founding member of the Art Galleries Association of Lunenburg, and has served as Vice President and President.

    Purchasing art wisely, takes knowledge, experience, and intuition. At North Shore Canadian Art, our goal is not only to provide clients with excellent investment options, but also to provide additional resources for education and understanding of the Canadian Art market. Our clients range from established collectors who are purchasing for bequests to public galleries and museums, to everyday people who have a passion for Canadian Art. Our goal is to build a lasting relationship with each of our clients, based on trust, exceptional quality works of art, and sound financial investments. Our motto is "to offer investment quality artwork, in all price ranges". 

    The gallery reference library contains more than 300 books on Canadian Art alone, and thousands of documents related to the field. We are constantly monitoring the changing Canadian Art market, following sales of Canadian Art across North America, and tirelessly searching for the best possible paintings at the most reasonable prices, for our clients. We are in contact with galleries across the country, to make sure that if a painting becomes available that one of our clients is looking for, we will be able to secure it for them, quickly and discreetly. 

    We have sold art to be included in the permanent collections of public institutions in Canada and the United States including the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax and the White House Historical Association in Washington, D.C., USA. Material published by North Shore Canadian Art is in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto, and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., USA.

    North Shore Canadian Art was featured on the cover of Magasin'Art, a high-quality international art magazine, and had a four page spread in both English and French.

    When you decide to make a purchase at North Shore Canadian Art, you can rest assured that you are making a solid investment of an original work of art. You will also have the opportunity to add to your collection as we source the right pieces for your next purchase. 

    We look forward to forging a life-long relationship with you, so please do not hesitate to contact us online, by telephone or by visiting the gallery in person. 

Cheers;

Stuart Simpson

Director - North Shore Canadian Art