Van Dop Gallery Melds Art and Living
By Tara Lee When you find yourself at the entrance of a converted heritage house, you might think you’ve come to the wrong place. However, a visit to the Van Dop Gallery in New Westminster pleasantly takes you beyond the conventional. Once you ring the doorbell, owner Trudy Van Dop welcomes you into her home, […]
Langley’s Bez Arts Hub is A Creative Headquarters for Local Artists
By Matt Law At first sight, Bez Arts Hub in Langley definitely stands out. A vibrant mural composed of pink, yellow and blue adorns the building’s exterior. It hints to any passersby that there is something different, probably special, inside. I’m greeted at the door by a friendly face peering out through a port-hole shaped […]
Downtown Langley Murals, A Breath of Fresh Air
By Brittany Tiplady Woven between the independent shops, restaurants, cafes and other local haunts, Downtown Langley is lit up with an abundance of art– free to enjoy and accessible for all. Boasting over 20 one-of-a kind-pieces, you can enjoy Langley’s mural walk by following an easy to follow map they created for the project– the […]
“Looking at Local Nature” by Erik Hotz
By Jaclyn Hayward On weekdays we tend to stick close to home and go about our days within our neighbourhoods. Venturing out only to work, eat, or walk our dogs. Our time is regulated by the concept of “working hours” and our sense of adventure feels like it’s focused mainly on whether it’s a Monday […]
The Arts Club’s Noises Off is a Hilarious Ballet of Absurdity
Falling down the stairs, pants-dropping, and oh, the double-takes. It’s like someone took all the classic tropes of comedies gone by and made a megamix of them.Now, I’m a man of culture. My father raised me on programs like “Three’s Company,” and I’ve worshiped at that alter of comedy since I was a child. So […]
Steven Shearer at Polygon Gallery
The Steven Shearer solo show currently on at Polygon Gallery on Vancouver’s North Shore is like a quaint trip through your parent’s photo album- if your parents lived a blindingly wild life with ruthless devotion to thrash metal. The show unfolds with vibrant candy-hued portraits from the Vancouver artist’s 25-year catalogue. With shots as varied […]
So You Want to Be an Art Collector?
By Wade Kinley Starting out in the world of art collecting can be a daunting task. The practice is well-storied with astronomical prices, cutthroat competition and enough pretense to spin a silk bow tie. But it doesn’t have to be this way. After all, the art you ultimately collect has nothing to do with anything […]
How Hidden Horoscopes Is Carving Out A Positive Niche
By Mark Shelling You wouldn’t be alone if you found yourself trying to salvage some personal stability through the last few turbulent years. Despite brands and influencers constantly blasting motivational messaging, it can all ring a bit like one size fits all self-help. Hidden Horoscopes however, offers messages that are so specific, that you can’t […]
Public Art Tour: Vancouver’s North Shore
Featured photo: “cathedral” sculpture by Douglas Senft, located at Waterfront ParkPhoto credit: @viranihomes (Instagram) With over 150 installations across North Vancouver, the North Shore is home to an impressive and expansive selection of public art. North Vancouver’s Public Art Program works with thoughtful intention to curate, program, and maintain free and accessible public works so […]
Asahi Vancouver: Baseball Pride & Posters of Glory
Written by Natasha Ponda. Passion, excitement, roaring fans, and unwavering loyalty – in summation, this is the agony and ecstasy of any sport. With this sentiment, Kellen Hatanaka’s current show, Home | Safe, navigates the pride and pain of a minority group at the forefront of a mainstream, nationally-recognized sport. During a time when Japanese […]
Brighten Your February with Vancouver Mural Fest Winter Arts
As if the Vancouver Mural Fest hasn’t already done enough to brighten the walls of this city, they continue their journey of making the skyline a bit more interesting with VMF Winter Arts. This time instead of paint and primer, their instruments are light and augmented reality. From February 11-27, specific sites across town will […]
Starry Nights: Glow-in-the-Dark Creations by Dave Petko
By Jaclyn Hayward We local folks can close our eyes and imagine the palette of our neighbourhood landscapes: sky and ocean blues, earthy greens and browns, citrus coloured sunsets and deep purple evening skies. Dave Petko’s Starry Nights at the Maury Young Arts Centre in Whistler captures these vivid colours and more with a sharp […]