Vancouver Art Gallery Launches Online Series
Art is what has the power to connect us all right now. Whether it’s a documentary about a Lisa Frank-styling tiger-exploiting man from Florida that captivates a generation for a hot minute, or performances that are translated to multiple languages for hundreds of years, or mosaics preserved through thousands of years. These varied and reflective […]
Video: Learn about the MOV’s Haida Now Exhibition
Since you currently can’t be there in person, here’s one way to experience the Museum of Vancouver’s Haida Now exhibition. Learn about the work with Guest Curator Kwiaahwah Jones, MOV Conservator Fiona Hernandez and Collections Associate Paola Merkins. Main image provided by the Museum of Vancouver
6 Essential Arts and Culture Events in April
This may be the start of a month spent mainly indoors, but luckily for us, the creative community is more than up to the challenge of keeping us engaged. Artists, performers, and curators have been adapting their output to keep audiences on the edge of their couches. Here are our picks for artistic diversions you […]
Virtual Events for Your Culture Fix
Now that we’re all effectively homebodies for the moment, taking in culture seems to be a little tougher than it used to be. Thankfully some prominent artists and organizations are bringing their form of expression to you via virtual tours and performances. For the first time, you’ll gain access to exclusive backstage viewings, as well […]
New Culture Compass Online Map Connects you to Vancouver’s North Shore Art
A new interactive online map has just been launched by North Van Arts, to showcase the arts, culture, and heritage of Vancouver’s North Shore. Culture Compass connects users with the cultural institutions and destinations of North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and local Indigenous communities. The free digital map includes everything from historic museums and natural heritage […]
Artist Inspiration: Ira Grunwell
Located in the heart of Vancouver, Relic Lighting is the product of a creative desire to take something old and forgotten and breathe new life into it. Ira Grunwell, the creator of Relic Lighting, was inspired by upcycled creations of local artisans. He sought to combine his knowledge as an electrician with his desire to […]
When the Show Mustn’t Go On: For the Love of Art in a Time of Social Distancing
Art brings us together. It’s still true. Even when we can’t be together physically, art is still there to teach us about our ever-changing world, inspire us to new ideas, and make our temporary isolation feel a little less alone. For all the ways art helps us, right now art needs our help too. Here […]
Fifty Years of Collecting Photographs at the Audain Art Museum
It’s hard to imagine as we walk around with sophisticated cameras in the back pockets of our jeans, that there was a time not too long ago when a mere photograph would have blown our minds. Up until that first image appeared, the only visual representation of life came through an artisan’s hands. It was […]
On Faces, Canvas, Students and Horses, Artist Susan Falk makes an Impression
Susan Falk is an artistic force. A lifelong artist and veteran teacher, Falk has been a pioneer in the Fraser Valley arts community for decades. Her professional foray into the art world began in the film industry where Falk worked as a makeup artist. After cutting her teeth in the industry, Falk then served as […]
Spring Exhibitions at the Vancouver Art Gallery
With snowdrops starting to poke out of the ground, the Vancouver Art Gallery is presenting two new and noteworthy exhibitions as part of its 2020 spring season. Marking its Western Canadian debut, Shuvinai Ashoona: Mapping Worlds (on view until May 24) features 36 pencil crayon and ink drawings on paper from the last two decades by […]
Texture and Materials Evoke Connection on Vancouver’s North Shore
An intriguing new exhibition on Vancouver’s North Shore is inviting you to rediscover the world around you and reconnect with simple materials, like glass, plaster, and wool. ?What Matters! brings together 32 artworks by three local artists—Catherine Tableau, Aurélia Bizouard, and Chantal Cardinal—at the Cityscape Community ArtSpace. Tableau breaks and rebuilds with plaster to evoke […]
9 Essential Vancouver Arts & Culture Events in March
By Mark Shelling [Editor’s note: In light of recent developments, many arts and cultural organizations in BC have closed or have cancelled upcoming performances to help slow down the spread of COVID-19 and encourage social distancing. The below has been edited to reflect the most up-to-date information.] With winter beginning to thaw,the flowers are already […]