As if Mother Nature hadn’t done a bang-up job of making Vancouver’s North Shore a breathtaking sight to behold, the cities have upped the game with a generous public art program reflecting North Van’s rich heritage and culture. Grab a map and explore over 150 outdoor pieces, in between visits to the many galleries, theatres and gardens that make the North Shore more than just a pretty place.
12 artists honoring the natural beauty of the West Coast
July 4 – July 28
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 4, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Sunday, July 7, 2–3 p.m.
Mandarin Tour: Sunday, July
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12 artists honoring the natural beauty of the West Coast
July 4 – July 28
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 4, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Sunday, July 7, 2–3 p.m.
Mandarin Tour: Sunday, July 14, 3 p.m.
“Terrain: West Coast Views”, features the work of 12 artists honoring the natural beauty of the West Coast. Each artist draws inspiration from their natural surroundings, whether it be the way light plays on the surface of water, the grounding presence of trees and mountains, or the ephemeral seasons as they pass. Their works strive to capture an essence or feeling, moving beyond mere representation. By harnessing a variety of unique styles and painting techniques, these artists convey the emotional and atmospheric qualities of the landscapes they depict.
Artists: Colette Chilcott, Maureen Coles, Brian Eby, Geoffrey Caofei Feng, Danyne Johnston, Isabel Lange, Crystal Rassi, Katie Rodgers, Brian Romer, Alissa Kim Tjen, Margaret Thoma, Marleen Vermeulen.
The Polygon Gallery presents the Canadian premiere of ANTI-ICON: APOKALYPSIS, Martine Gutierrez’s first major solo show in Canada. The exhibition features 17 self-portraits in which Gutierrez transforms herself into a
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The Polygon Gallery presents the Canadian premiere of ANTI-ICON: APOKALYPSIS, Martine Gutierrez’s first major solo show in Canada. The exhibition features 17 self-portraits in which Gutierrez transforms herself into a pantheon of influential heroines who have become legendary through depictions in art history, pop culture, and religion. Her exquisite transformations into Ardhanarishvara, Cleopatra, the Virgin Mary, and Joan of Arc among others, are photographed with the style and glamour of luxury fashion magazines. Using simple sets and minimal props, Gutierrez subverts class, gender, celebrity, and other notions that give images “iconic” status. Originally commissioned by Public Art Fund in 2021 and circulated on bus shelters in New York, Chicago, and Boston, the series was last on view in three separate parts across New York, San Francisco, and London galleries in 2023. The Polygon presentation will be the first time the series will be seen in its entirety.
Admission to The Polygon Gallery is by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group.
Feature image: Martine Gutierrez Ardhanarishvara, 2021 C-print mounted on Dibond, hand-distressed welded aluminum frame, optium plexi Edition of 7 139.7 x 97.2 cm
Time
July 12 (Friday) 10:00 am – September 29 (Sunday) 5:00 pm PST
