Portrait Gallery of Canada

The Portrait Gallery of Canada (Musée du portrait du Canada) is a federally-registered not-for-profit corporation that currently has no collection or physical presence.

On July 30, 2020, the Portrait Gallery of Canada launched its online presence at portraitcanada.ca.

Private sector donations and in-kind contributions help the Portrait Gallery of Canada in its ability to pursue its vision and showcase its online exhibitions of portraits of people from across Canada and from all walks of life.

Organizers and supporters envision a future when the PGC will:

Currently, the Portrait Gallery of Canada (PGC) exists as an online entity only. However, its volunteer Board of Directors envisions a future when the PGC will partner with the federal government to secure an inspiring physical space in the National Capital Region.

The Portrait Gallery of Canada does not currently have a collection, nor is it affiliated with Library and Archives Canada.

There are several searchable online databases of art collections of museums and other public places in Canada that contain portraits, such as:

The Kingston Prize, which is not affiliated with the Portrait Gallery of Canada, is a "biennial competition open to any Canadian artist who depicts a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in a portrait based on a real life encounter."