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Video: Meet Jeanette Kotowich, Local Dance Artist and Choreographer

by TVan March 14, 2023

March 14, 2023

Jeanette Kotowich is a dancer and choreographer living on the West Coast of BC. Here she shares insights into the process of her work.…

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Exploring Burnaby’s Art Galleries and Museums

by TVan February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023

By Madison Smart If you’re new to the area, Metro Vancouver has some truly fantastic museums and galleries. Interesting arts and culture spaces are…

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Stories Through Movement: The Matriarchs Uprising Festival

by TVan February 6, 2023

February 6, 2023

By Jaclyn HaywardCover Photo by Ed Davis At the Matriarchs Uprising Festival, every performance exudes talent and energy. Now in its fifth year, the…

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A Creative Ride Through Langley

by TVan January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

By Jaclyn Hayward Buses can sometimes be like vessels for inspiration as they take us around town. We often sit in transit writing, sketching,…

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Vancouver Opera Brings New Vision to Two Classic Tales

by TVan January 22, 2023

January 22, 2023

By Wade Kinley Vancouver Opera’s season is in full swing, and two more exciting shows are on the calendar for 2023. First up is…

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10 Events to Kickstart an Inspiring 2023

by TVan January 16, 2023

January 16, 2023

By Harriet Goodwin With the hype of the holidays over, it’s understandable if you feel like hibernating. But you can beat those winter blues…

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5 Can’t Miss Performances at The 2023 PuSh Festival

by TVan January 15, 2023

January 15, 2023

By Kristin Lim Get ready for 18 days of innovative, risk-taking performances at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. From January 19th to February…

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Artsy Holiday Activities for the Whole Family

by TVan December 6, 2022

December 6, 2022

As school and work are winding down for the year, the holiday season is just getting started. While everyone looks forward to going on…

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The Nutcracker and Beyond: Holiday Dance Shows in Vancouver

by TVan November 24, 2022

November 24, 2022

From traditional cultural stories to a journey through Flamenco to… pond hockey? Discover all of the incredible dance performances happening around the city this…

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Gift Ideas for the Art Lover on Your List

by TVan November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022

By Marisa Chandler As the holiday season begins, the race is on to find thoughtful (or at least not awful) gifts for your nearest…

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march, 2023

18aug(aug 18)9:30 am17apr(apr 17)5:00 pmSurrey on Screen(august 18) 9:30 am - (april 17) 5:00 pm 17710 56A AvenueEvent Type:Art EventAdmission Type:Free

17nov01julAll We Want Is More: The Tobias Wong Project(november 17) 10:00 am - (july 1) 8:00 pm Event Type:Art EventAdmission Type:Ticketed

03dec(dec 3)10:00 am16apr(apr 16)8:00 pmNEXT: Provisional Structures: Carmen Papalia with Co-Conspirators(december 3) 10:00 am - (april 16) 8:00 pm 750 Hornby StreetEvent Type:Art EventAdmission Type:Ticketed

Event Details

The Vancouver Art Gallery is pleased to present: NEXT: Provisional Structures: Carmen Papalia with Co-Conspirators, a new project by Carmen Papalia and his co-conspirators that centres disability cultures within the Gallery.

For Papalia, the process of making spaces accessible to a broader cross-section of the public is inherently creative and works created by the artist are often a means to test, model and share his ideas about accessibility. At the centre of the exhibition is an ambitious architectural installation created by the artist in collaboration with local architect Michael Lis. The piece is comprised of a large acoustic dome that visitors can enter, encircled by tall, wooden towers. The structure appears to be temporarily and briskly constructed, giving tangible form to Papalia’s notion of a model for accessibility that can rise spontaneously in response to the given needs of a group.

In the artist’s words, “Provisional Structures is at once an installation, an institutional intervention and a call to action that serves as a platform for disabled artists, curators and cultural workers by requiring the institutions that exhibit it to dedicate time, space and resources to the development of the systems necessary to hold disability culture and artistry in its wholeness.”

In keeping with the principles of Papalia’s practice, the artist has also invited a group of co-conspirators to support and generously share ideas that resonate and relate to disability justice and social cohesion. Works by participating artists including Sharona Franklin and Heather Kai Smith complement and poetically extend some of the themes and ideas within Papalia’s practice. Rebel Fayola Rose and the collaborative duo, The Curiosity Paradox, both access advocates and artists will be participating in the exhibition through a series of public programs and performances. Details on the activities and dates will be available in the coming weeks.

Public engagement and programming are key components of the exhibition and workshops, talks and discussions will be held during the exhibition throughout its duration. Additional resources are also available on the Gallery’s app.

“In working with Carmen Papalia and Co-Conspirators, the Vancouver Art Gallery welcomes audiences to consider the possibilities of art as a non-visual experience,” said Anthony Kiendl, CEO & Director of Vancouver Art Gallery. “This exhibition is an example of contemporary art as a language that exceeds the visual – it is clearly about challenging ways of thinking and ideas. At the same time, the project introduces other voices and narratives from the contemporary disability movement. This creates not only an important but vital and relevant environment for the public to experience. We are very excited to be a hub for people to gather over the coming weeks of the exhibition.”