Art has beat in the hearts of Vancouver for thousands of years and continues today with international cultures who have been making their mark long before and after the first lamps were lit in Gastown. It thrives among countless festivals throughout the year, through intimate and expansive galleries, in avant-garde spaces and on almost every street corner. See how the cultures of the world and those of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Watuth peoples meet.
In this powerful display of healing and sovereignty, the Nuxalk Nation demonstrate their resurgence and return to Stl’mstaliwa—the full human experience.
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In this powerful display of healing and sovereignty, the Nuxalk Nation demonstrate their resurgence and return to Stl’mstaliwa—the full human experience.
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February 21 (Friday) – January 4 (Sunday) (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
Step into the streets of Vancouver’s Chinatown through the lens of Fred Herzog. Vitality brings together a striking selection of Herzog’s photographs, capturing daily life in Chinatown, Strathcona, and along
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Step into the streets of Vancouver’s Chinatown through the lens of Fred Herzog. Vitality brings together a striking selection of Herzog’s photographs, capturing daily life in Chinatown, Strathcona, and along historic Hastings St. from the 1950s to 1970s. Known for his masterful use of Kodachrome colour, Herzog documented the heyday of a neighbourhood in transformation —family-run shops, vibrant street scenes, and quiet moments of resilience and joy.
Each photograph is paired with personal and historical narratives uncovered by the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, adding new layers of meaning to Herzog’s iconic images. Scan QR codes throughout the exhibition to hear firsthand reflections that bring these moments to life.
Blending photography with storytelling, Vitality uncovers the hidden stories behind Herzog’s iconic images, offering a richer, more nuanced view of these historic neighbourhoods. By capturing the vitality, creativity, and resilience of the community during its heyday, this exhibition serves as a powerful reminder of what these neighbourhoods once were—and what they can become again.
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April 11 (Friday) – December 31 (Wednesday) (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
For more than four decades, Rebecca Belmore has been a force for change through her embodied artistic practice. Her work confronts the dominant narratives and social structures of colonialism,
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For more than four decades, Rebecca Belmore has been a force for change through her embodied artistic practice. Her work confronts the dominant narratives and social structures of colonialism, and implicates us all in her concern with the social realities of Indigenous experience of capital.
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May 15 (Thursday) – October 13 (Monday) (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
This undergraduate student exhibition follows the life story, art and legacy of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel (née Newman).
Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel was an innovative force in the Indigenous art scene who
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This undergraduate student exhibition follows the life story, art and legacy of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel (née Newman).
Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel was an innovative force in the Indigenous art scene who continues to influence Indigenous artists. She was part of a lineage of artists and leaders, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. As a political leader, advocate and knowledge keeper, she left an impact on the world and the city of Vancouver that can still be seen today. Key to the exhibition is Ḵaḵaso’las, the totem pole that stood in Stanley Park for nearly 50 years and was returned to MOA in September 2024.
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May 25 (Sunday) – October 13 (Monday) (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
