Eye Witness at New Media Gallery
New Media Gallery continues to show why they’re one of the top attractions for anyone searching for challenging, contemporary art in the Lower Mainland. Their latest exhibition, Eye Witness, takes visitors on a journey of emotions from sadness and outrage to inspiration and hopefulness. Centred on the leaps of technology that have happened in the […]
Dr. Curtis Collins, Director and Chief Curator of the Audain Art Museum
As an art historian and curator, Dr. Curtis Collins wants to show you something a little different. In his storied career across Canada and back again, he’s left his indelible mark on every institution he’s touched, taking the conventional museum model and “flipping it on its head and frying it up.” Growing up in the […]
The Polygon Gallery Reaches Lofty New Heights with ‘Cloud Album’
What do you see when you look at clouds? Interpreting the artistic merits of the vaulting whiteness above us is an activity that comes naturally to humans.The Polygon Gallery’s current exhibition, Cloud Album, takes those instinctual daydreams of being a kid, spotting animals in the sky, and beautifully opens the tradition into the realm of […]
Whistler’s Anonymous Art Show is Sure To Get Out of Hand
By Matt Law Whistler is well known for being at the peak of certain things locally- sports, nature, social events, and in case you weren’t aware, the arts. The storied mountain town is one of the few places that could claim to host the “most adrenaline-fueled art event of the year,” and mean it. Trash-talking, elbow-throwing, […]
Join the Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon and Help Overwrite Gender Bias
When you desire to improve the world, knowing where to start isn’t always a clear path. But on March 24th, those who strive for change will get a dedicated opportunity to contribute a meaningful social shift. A phenomenal cross-campus team-up at UBC has designed an event where you can give a more permanent space to […]
Exploring the Intricacies of Family and Ancestry in ‘Related’
By Tara Lee Family, whether the one born into or the one chosen, helps to cultivate belonging, location, and a sense of identity. However, maintaining these relationships can be fraught, especially with generational differences and the dispersions that come with travel and migration. Running until April 24, at Emily Carr’s Libby Leshgold Gallery, Related gathers together five […]
Hey Viola! Shares the Musical Story of A Canadian Civil Rights Hero
In Hey Viola! the iconic life of Viola Desmond is told in a cabaret-style performance that features Krystle Dos Santos in the titular role. The civil rights icon, whose face now adorns our $10 dollar bill, Desmond’s story is essential to tell about racial discrimination and the Black experience in Canada. The story reflects on […]
Fort Langley’s Kube Gallery is Anything But Square
By Jaclyn Hayward Venture down the charming Mavis Avenue in historic Fort Langley, and visit Kube Gallery for an afternoon of marvelling at the work of both local and international artists. Kube is a commercial fine art gallery that provides an opportunity to explore a multitude of artists and mediums, whether you’re in the market […]
Join The West Fine Art Show in Langley
If you live outside of the Langley area, you might not know about the city’s blossoming art scene. From the mural tour that winds around Downtown Langley, or the live performances and rehearsal spaces at Bez Arts Hub, it seems like this city has plenty of creativity to express these days! The West Fine Art […]
Léon Coupey: My Dearest Kate
If we’ve had the opportunity to know our grandparents, we know them just as that. They exist as our timelines, archetypes of family members, matriarchs or patriarchs, spoken about in present tense, and then past. Their heirlooms represent a kind of genesis for us – our origin story; relics that showcase lives once lived and […]
5 Places to see Art in Whistler
By Brittany Tiplady Add a little culture to your next Whistler getaway, in between your time on the slopes. The mountain destination has world-class exhibitions and renowned public art- these are just a handful of the spots you can go to see them. *Main image courtesy of Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, featuring work by artist […]
Rebecca Bair Creates Love and Life in ‘Deep Conditioning’
Written by Natasha Ponda The body has always been a source of contemplation in art. More specifically, the female form has had countless interpretations produced by artists throughout human history. And stationed in the crossed-orbits of anatomical identity and womxn experience, is where we find Rebecca Bair. Her current works on display at the West […]