Journey Through Monochrome at the Vancouver Art Gallery
There’s a host of art on view at the Vancouver Art Gallery right now, and one of their summer exhibitions is Black and White and Everything In Between: A Monochrome Journey, which opened on June 9, 2024. Featuring 60 international artists and over 100 artworks, the exhibition takes visitors on a reflective journey through the […]
August Art and Culture Events
August has arrived with plenty of colourful ways to send off summer 2024! The jam-packed calendar speaks to how prolific our arts community is, and this month is the perfect time to check out everything they’ve been working on lately. Take in live music and art demos while cooling off at Alta Lake in Whistler, […]
Outdoor Festivals & Events to Catch this Summer
Summer is now in full swing, which means it’s the best time to put a little extra swing into your step! Whether it’s with live music, local art, or a culture crawl, these upcoming outdoor events are inspiring reasons to go for a stroll and see what area creatives are up to. So if you’re […]
Experience Cheryl Pagurek’s Interactive Installation at Surrey Art Gallery
There’s a new art exhibit opening on July 14 at Surrey Art Gallery featuring an interactive digital collage by Ottawa-based media artist Cheryl Pagurek. Depicting an indoor oasis, Winter Garden invites viewers to become participants in the artwork, contributing to its growth and regeneration. Pagurek, whose practice spans photography, video, and digital media, counts her […]
Explore the timelessness of breath at PneumoMachinic
Taking our first breath after birth; it signals our entrance, our livelihood. The way our chest moves up and down in rhythm, in sync with our sleep and dreams—and then the way it changes when we awaken, and our thoughts challenge the cadence. PneumoMachinic is a sound-art exhibition on now at the New Media Gallery […]
Past and present meet at the Burnaby Art Gallery in Kelly Lycan’s site-specific exhibit The Fireplace
Kelly Lycan is a photo-based installation artist living and working in Vancouver. Central to her artwork is the notion of recontextualizing interiors, everyday objects, and materials that have already been used for something else. Her latest exhibition, The Fireplace, has peeled back layers of history to turn Burnaby Art Gallery back into the home it […]
July 2024 Art and Culture Events
July is looking to be a bright month full of inspiring art! Head outside for a wander through the local art scene, and you never know what you might discover. In New West, you can check out air-driven, sound installations that take their inspiration from the rhythm of human breath, while Fort Langley is hosting […]
Planning The Perfect Art Gallery Date in Metro Vancouver
This summer, make a day of it (or evening, you get the idea) with a visit to one of these galleries as the jumping off place for what may be the best date ever. Take in an art exhibit or lively presentation, stroll onward to a nearby café or restaurant to discuss, and agree that […]
Immerse yourself in the sounds of past and present Chinatown at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
In the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown lies a National Historic Site of Canada, a hidden gem amongst the bustling city: the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. This summer, the Garden invites visitors back to experience the soundscape installation, Be Like Sound by artist Paul Wong. Meander around the tranquil paths, koi-filled ponds, and traditional pavilions, […]
Where to Buy Indigenous Art in Metro Vancouver
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the histories, unique cultures, traditions and experiences of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around this time of year because of the significance of the summer […]
June 2024 Arts and Culture Events
Summer begins with more arty reasons to leave the house and be inspired! There’s always an uptick in creative events this time of year, but this season looks particularly busy. Whether it’s a juried exhibition of local artists in Surrey, presentations and artist talks focused on Indigenous reclamation in New West, or a Vancouver summer […]
‘Otherwise Disregarded’: Experience the transformative power of art at the Audain
‘Otherwise Disregarded’ brings together works by four Vancouver-based artists, Adad Hannah, Jake Kimble, Michelle Sound, and Jin-me Yoon to illuminate the transformative impact of art amidst societal flux. Curated by Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky (Audain Art Museum) and Emmy Lee Wall (Capture Photography Festival), the group have brought together pieces of photography […]