Since opening in December 2021, MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver has been engaging the community by exploring the past, present and future of North Vancouver and its people. And soon, it will connect with the community in new ways with the opening of its Feature Exhibit Gallery.

Opening December 8, 2022, MONOVA’s newest feature exhibition, You Are Here @ The Shipyards, invites visitors to imagine the area around the Museum in its earliest days as North Vancouver – on the site of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) village of Eslhá7an – and follow its evolution as a vibrant waterfront community.

Meet Me at The Gallery is a new daytime art program dedicated to enriching the lives of adults and seniors in our community with monthly get-togethers inspired by the gallery’s current exhibitions. Visitors are invited to drop-in on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am to make new connections with art, and each other! A different activity will greet visitors every month, with social time to follow.

Coffee is on us!

Advance registration below is appreciated, but walk-ins are always welcome.

Upcoming Meet Me at The Gallery Dates
Wednesday, January 4
Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday, March 1
Wednesday, April 5
Wednesday, May 3
Wednesday, June 7
Wednesday, July 5
Wednesday, August 2
Wednesday, September 6
Wednesday, October 4
Wednesday, November 1
Wednesday, December 6

North Van Arts’ famous Art Rental show will be on display from January 13 to February 11, 2023! This salon-style exhibition will represent brilliant works by local artists in many techniques, such as woodcut prints, lithography, photography, oil, acrylic, watercolour, and mixed media, to express themselves through the magic of art. 195 new artworks have been added to the Art Rental Programme, with pieces ranging from 8″ x10″ to 48″ x48″ in size.

Stop by CityScape Community ArtSpace to see a world of colourful paintings, dazzling photographs, breathtaking landscapes, and unique abstract artworks. You can rent your beloved piece or buy it right off the wall! The rental fees vary from 10$-60$, and we have over 400 pieces in our collection; there is art for everyone! And don’t miss our opening reception on January 12 from 7 to 9 pm! It has been two years since we have been able to host an opening reception for Art Rental, and we are excited to celebrate the new works with the community. Join us to meet and mingle with the artists in the programme.

You can find out more about the Art Rental Programme here.

The title of the work is taken from the Pope’s penitential speech in which he recognized the importance of remembering the devastating impacts of the residential school system. Belmore co-opts his phrase “hacer memoria,” or “try to remember,” by highlighting the challenges of not forgetting. In colours that carry significance – blue for the uniforms that students wore and orange to mark the resilience of survivors – the provocative artwork offers an opportunity to acknowledge Indigenous people. Invoking the word “hereafter,” the artist places emphasis on the troubled present and unknown futures.