Did you know that Vancouver has its very own outdoor art gallery? Platforms: Nine Places for Seeing spans several unexpected public locations including billboards, SkyTrain stations, plazas, transit shelters and
By Harriet Goodwin How we interact and connect with where we live is essential to achieving a sense of place. It’s a process that nurtures identity and reveals our collective
Seeing as Vancouver Pride has arrived, at first we thought we’d make a quick list of the cool rainbow crosswalks around town. But then figured, why not feature all of
Recently while communing through the Brentwood area of Burnaby, I passed what I immediately took as a sign that I was being productive that day. I hopped off the bus
Another fantastic piece of art has appeared at a nearby Vancouver transit station! We love these pop-up projects that give a boost of discovery while exploring the city, even for
By Miret Rodriguez As the curator of the Metro Vancouver art program, Curated Tastes, I often take people to museums, galleries, and artist studios to explore public and private art in
By Jaclyn Hayward Buses can sometimes be like vessels for inspiration as they take us around town. We often sit in transit writing, sketching, or listening to personal songs as
Halloween is over, and to ward off the holiday music for a few weeks (hopefully), we’ve lined up a culture-packed itinerary for you. Of course, if you’ve already crafted an
By Harriet Goodwin The fact that you can travel to Vancouver’s North Shore aboard a piece of art sets the tone for this tour of the fantastic public installations of the area.
Written by Natasha Ponda One of the powerful traits art has is the ability to extend understanding to diverse audiences and foster connections through visual language. For these reasons, it
The beauty of having so much fantastic public art at or near transit hubs is that it not only makes for free and easy to access art, but also represents
Thirty new murals in eight different neighbourhoods, art tours and block parties across the city- Vancouver Mural Fest returns, brighter than ever! With a vigorous brush stroke spread over ten
