The Maritime Museum of BC is thrilled to announce the opening of the retrospective exhibition of marine paintings by John Horton, titled: The Marine Art of John Horton: from Nine to Ninety. It will run from 4 April – 1 June 2025, filling the museum’s entire gallery at 744 Douglas Street with works exemplifying Horton’s signature detail and unmatched historical accuracy.   

John Horton is a noted maritime artist and founding member of the Canadian Society of Marine Artists, a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Honourable Company of Master Mariners of Canada, the Royal Naval Sailing Association and a lifeboat commander with the Canadian Lifeboat Institution. He is a recipient of the Order of British Columbia. 

You can find more of his celebrated marine art and read his full biography here: https://johnhorton.ca/