Robert McLellan Bateman O.C., O.B.C., R.C.A., D.F.A., D. Litt., D. Sc., LL.D., B.A., SAA, AFC Wildlife Paintings and Conservation
Bateman Centre on Victoria Harbour
The gallery's current exhibition unleashes the full scope of Robert Bateman's work from the largest original painting to smallest drawings. Crossing the years and continents, visitors will explore the life of this iconic artist from his childhood to his latest masterpiece. This collection of over 100 works is the largest ever assembled for public view.
The Foundation is a Canadian public charity that has a two-part mandate based on the life and works of Robert Bateman.
1. To challenge the public and society’s leaders to a new dialogue about our relationship with nature through strategic partnerships, research, collaboration and public education.
2. To assume custodianship of the intellectual property, collections and archives of Robert Bateman and other artists of nature, in perpetuity; and, to use every means possible to make the artworks and stories available to the public for education and inspiration.
Robert Bateman is already aligned with child-in-nature philosophies. He is associated in the public mind with pro-nature education by his work, writings and public speaking. He is widely regarded by the national and international conservation community as a “hero” because of his lifelong support and clearly articulated perspective. He is a natural and gregarious teacher and his artwork is vastly instructive. Finally, Robert Bateman is perceived by many to be one of the voices of reason and hope for healthy, rejuvenated and creative engagement with the natural world.
Direct Correspondence to:
Robert Bateman c/o
PO Box 115 Fulford Harbour Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Canada V8K 2P2 Tel:
