Chemainus
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January 1, 2023
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January 1, 2025
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The Chemainus Mural Project, started in 1981, is the world’s leading community-driven art tourism experience. Spurred to save a community from certain economic collapse, the Chemainus Mural Project has delighted and inspired millions of visitors and ultimately became the blueprint for community mural projects globally. The Chemainus Festival of Murals Society restores, maintains and introduces new murals as the occasion Read more...
Richmond
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January 1, 2023
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June 1, 2024
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There are a variety of ways to learn about and explore Richmond’s public art. Discover them online on our Public Art Registry page, or take a look at our public art brochures. The City of Richmond is proud to be home to a wealth of signature public artworks and is dedicated to creating a vibrant city in which to live Read more...
Langley
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January 1, 2023
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May 11, 2024
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We are proud to watch thousands of people that come to Downtown Langley City annually to take part in our beautiful Downtown Langley Mural Walk Mural Walk | Downtown Langley. This is a family-friendly activity and it’s also perfect for date-night or something fun to do with your friends. Our Mural Walk features 25 one-of-a-kind, professional murals all within walking Read more...
Vancouver
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July 20, 2023
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August 7, 2024
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Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project, curated by Propellor Studio, in collaboration with Museum of Vancouver, celebrates the creativity and craft of Vancouver’s design community, while engaging with questions central to the role of design in advancing sustainability as well as social and environmental justice. A diverse group of 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were selected to Read more...
Burnaby
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November 8, 2023
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April 30, 2024
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Ongoing Free Explore Japanese Canadian history and continuing heritage on the walls of the upper level at the Nikkei Centre. Learn about the first immigrants from Japan to Canada; vibrant prewar communities in British Columbia; forced dispersal across Canada; and the continuing stories of civil rights and Japanese heritage in Canada. Read more...
Burnaby
Date:
November 8, 2023
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September 30, 2024
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Free to the public until September 2024 Meet 6 Japanese Canadian women leaders who upheld the community for over a century: Michiko Midge Ayukawa, Sono Nakazawa, Tomiko Nishimura, Kinori Oka, Maryka Omatsu, and Miyoshi Mickey Tanaka. The stories of these scientists, academics, activists, poets, and businesswomen are told through their art materials, photographs, books, and awards, now on display for Read more...
Vancouver
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November 24, 2023
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May 31, 2024
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WATCH VIDEO HERE In this episode of Living A Creative Life, we’re taking time to recognize artist Gordon A. Smith – Renowned Canadian artist Gordon A. Smith, co-founder of Artists for Kids, epitomized the idea that art is a gift. Painting until the age of 100, his lifelong dedication to creativity was a journey he generously shared throughout his career, leaving Read more...
New Westminster
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January 1, 2024
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December 27, 2024
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Looking for the perfect gift for that someone special? Shop over 40 local vendors and support local artisans in our community! New West Craft is a handmade market hosted by the Arts Council of New Westminster. New West Craft aims to provide a welcoming environment for crafters, artisans, and makers to share their work with the community. Our markets take Read more...
Sechelt
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January 1, 2024
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December 31, 2024
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YEAR ROUND TOUR OF ARTISTS’ STUDIOS Look for the flying PURPLE BANNERS all along the Sunshine Coast from Langdale to Powell River. Wherever you see a PURPLE BANNER, the arts are at work. In many cases, but not always, the banner is an invitation to drop in. Please refer to the specific listing to determine whether an appointment is required. Read more...
Vancouver
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January 6, 2024
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June 29, 2024
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VISIT THE GALLERY FOR FREE ON THE FIRST FRIDAY EVENING OF EVERY MONTH! Through the generous support of BMO, we will be offering free admission for all visitors to the Gallery from 4 PM to 8 PM on the first Friday of every month. At the start of each month, come down to the Gallery for an inspiring evening of Read more...
Squamish
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January 7, 2024
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June 30, 2024
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The Squamish Mural Walk is a free, year-round self-guided tour of the 20+ murals in Downtown Squamish which includes new and existing murals. Squamish Mural Walk presented by the Downtown Squamish BIA The Squamish Mural Walk is a free, year-round self-guided tour of the 20+ murals in Downtown Squamish which includes new and existing murals. Last year eleven new mural installations were painted Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
January 8, 2024
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December 1, 2024
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First Saturday Open Art Studios is a free, monthly event that began in 2010 and can be found in various locations across the Lower Mainland. Every first Saturday noon to five pm, over 85 individual artists and art collectives open their workshops for you to enjoy! Be inspired by original art or buy your new, favorite piece directly from a local artist. Read more...
Bowen Island
Date:
January 17, 2024
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December 31, 2024
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NEW ART CLASSES ADDED MONTHLY Currently, Marie Neys is teaching In Person Classes Only. Marie will Schedule 1 Zoom Class per month based on interest of the Students… If you are interested in Zoom Classes please contact her at Marie@MarieNeys.com NOTE: You are welcome to bring your own supplies or use mine (fee will depend on what is needed) Regular Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
January 20, 2024
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January 19, 2025
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Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition GEORGE CLUTESI: ḥašaḥʔap / ʔaapḥii / ʕc̓ik / ḥaaʔaksuqƛ / ʔiiḥmisʔap from January 20, 2024 – January 19, 2025. The exhibition is an exploration of the life and legacy of Clutesi, whose actions have left an indelible mark on the preservation and celebration of the Read more...
Maple Ridge
Date:
January 25, 2024
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May 31, 2024
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Currently, Canadian art institutions collect major artists’ work who have reached significant status through exhibitions and representation in major public institutions in Canada and abroad. The number of these artists is small in relation to the number of fine artists who have significant bodies of work, but who are not currently being collected. When artists die, only the work of Read more...
North Vancouver
Date:
January 27, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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January 27 – May 5, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, January 26, 2024, 6:00-8:00PM Curated by Lisa Baldissera and David MacWilliam West Coast artists Joan Balzar and Michael Morris were foundational in the history of conceptual art, abstraction and Op art in the region. To be within their orbit was to be part of a movement which shaped and internationalized visual Read more...
West Kelowna
Date:
January 30, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Jan 30th – May 24th 2024 Join Grizzli Winery for our spring exhibition, a ‘Symphony of Colors.’ Showcasing West Kelowna’s very own, the West Kelowna Artists. This exhibition is a composition of coloured-inspired artworks. Everything from nature, animals, seasons and blooms, picturesque locations, majestic landscapes and one-of-a-kind bright abstracts. The West Kelowna Artists (WKA) is a group of talented women Read more...
New Westminster
Date:
February 18, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.—-WB Yeats The creative depiction of animals goes back millennia, describing a shared and often fraught relationship with technology. Animals have become potent symbols through which we can appreciate changing socio-political conditions and interpret philosophies of power, freedom, rational thought, belief and morality. Extensive research into Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
March 1, 2024
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December 31, 2024
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Our Workshops & Classes listings are a great way to find creative courses offered throughout British Columbia. opusartsupplies.com/resources/events Resources for the Creative Individual Art Materials, Digital Printing, and Picture Frames Videos, Demonstrations, Workshops, and Community Events Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff Locations across BC plus a National Mail Order Service Opus Art Supplies are available at these BC Locations: Read more...
Penticton
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March 1, 2024
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June 3, 2026
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The Penticton Museum now has an interactive learning space where kids, parents, and caregivers can explore together how science and history connect. Explore the how and why of human and natural histories by: Read more...
Coquitlam
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March 1, 2024
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July 31, 2024
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Welcome back to Evergreen Cultural Centre! We’ve been hard at work building new arts programs for teachers and educators. These new and exciting programs will have your students sculpting, weaving, acting, singing, dancing and more with our experienced art educators. Download our Winter-Spring 2024 Education Brochure! New year, new experiences! Join our knowledgable educators for an in-person arts workshop and enjoy Read more...
Penticton
Date:
March 6, 2024
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June 4, 2025
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On permanent display at the Museum is the exhibit “Penticton: The Shaping of Place” which invites you to step back in time and explore the forces that shaped Penticton through its history. As you walk through the exhibit you will journey through a series of landscapes that stand as milestones in the development of the area. Read more...
Port Moody
Date:
March 9, 2024
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December 25, 2024
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As a community-arts centre, PoMoArts builds community through art with partners in Port Moody. Through these art experiences we explore social issues in our community, advocate for equity, inclusion, diversity, and access, and provide artistic platforms for expression and dialogue. We also support and promote art experiences put on by other groups in our city. Please see our upcoming events and community art experiences here: https://pomoarts.ca/events Read more...
Vernon
Date:
March 14, 2024
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May 15, 2024
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The Vernon Public Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the visit of renowned international artist, Ulrich J. Wolff, for the opening reception of his highly anticipated exhibition titled There Must Be Life. The exhibition will be on display at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from March 14th to May 15th, 2024. Ulrich J. Wolff, winner of the 2021 Okanagan Print Triennial Read more...
Port Moody
Date:
March 14, 2024
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December 25, 2024
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PoMoArts is home to a contemporary art gallery that showcases the work of primarily local emerging artists as well as some regional areas of BC. Check for our current, upcoming, and past exhibitions here: https://pomoarts.ca/gallery Admission is free to all. Come enjoy art with us! Read more...
North Vancouver
Date:
March 23, 2024
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May 11, 2024
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Start with Art is a unique exhibition that focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger! For this 19th annual exhibition we’ve assembled a fantastic group of established artists who work in a variety of media and artwork in the gallery is Read more...
Nelson
Date:
March 23, 2024
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June 22, 2024
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March 23 to June 22, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, March 22 @ 7pm As an activist, visual artist, and radio personality for nearly 75 years, Judy Wapp has lived an incredible life, laying the groundwork for her intense interest in communication via mass media – the subject of her collage work for nearly 33 years. A thoughtful look at Judy’s art Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
March 28, 2024
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October 31, 2024
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True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from around the world and the artists who are reconnecting with traditional skin marking practices. The revival of ancestral tattoo designs and motifs, the re-envisioning of meaning and protocols, and the re-fashioning of ancestral application methods is part of Indigenous peoples’ efforts to reclaim their lands, Read more...
Delta
Date:
April 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil” – Bishop Reginald Heber Experience the vibrant colours, delicate blooms, and rejuvenating spirit of the season as captured by the talented artists of the South Delta Artist’s Guild. Immerse yourself in the essence of renewal and growth! Read more...
Richmond
Date:
April 11, 2024
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May 20, 2024
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Gateway Theatre is thrilled to present Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, an uproarious comedy with a fresh and lively take on the legendary tale of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. From the award-winning master of mayhem Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) comes a fast-paced, pulse-pounding comedy like no other. Directed by Barbara Tomasic, Read more...
West Vancouver
Date:
April 11, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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April 11–May 5 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 6–8 p.m. Meet the Artists: Sunday, April 14, 2–3 p.m. and Thursday, May 2, 6–8 p.m. Mandarin tour: Sunday, April 21, 1 p.m. Farsi Tour: Sunday, April 21, 2 p.m. Transformation & Adaptation features the clay and paint creations of Carol Demers and ceramic installations and drawings by Anthea Cameron. This exhibition presents Read more...
Summerland
Date:
April 16, 2024
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December 31, 2024
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This is a program specifically dedicated to providing fine arts opportunities for adults with diverse abilities. The cost is $5 and all supplies are provided. Awesome Arts workshops are the first and third Thursday of the month. Read more...
Vancouver
Date:
April 26, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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The blood of passion surges and spills in one of the most beloved and widely performed works in operatic history. Animated by an all-star cast and audacious stagecraft, the conflicting worlds and failed romance of the sensual, rebellious Carmen and the possessive military man Don José absolutely burst off the stage. From the stirring Toreador Song to the tauntingly seductive Read more...
Vernon
Date:
May 1, 2024
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May 28, 2024
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Join us for our 4th annual Mugs of May Art Show and Sale. This hugely popular event features hundreds of handmade mugs from Okanagan artisans, along with fine art pieces that celebrate the humble mug. From the functional to the fantastical, you can works made of clay, metal, wood, glass, paper, and even fibre. New mugs are brought in throughout the Read more...
Christina Lake
Date:
May 1, 2024
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November 29, 2024
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Join a selection of workshops at the Christina Lake Arts Centre! The Arts on 3 Gallery is located within the Welcome Centre and showcases an abundant selection of local talent through the exhibition and sale of art and craft. C.L.A.A.S sponsored community events includes a Featured Artist Section in the gallery. The Gallery showcases a wide variety of media including painting, Read more...
Port Moody
Date:
May 2, 2024
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Thursday, May 2 · 6:30 – 9pm Embark on a sensory journey as we kick off the night with a curated wine tasting led by Sommelier Ashley West from Fortitude Wine Bar and Sommelier at Home. Sip and savor as she unveils the stories behind each wine, expertly chosen to complement the current exhibitions. From effervescent bubbles to rich reds, Read more...
Port Hardy
Date:
May 4, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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We are thrilled to extend our warmest invitation to you for the annual “Wild Songs by the Sea Festival” presented by Wild Heart Music in Port McNeill, BC. This festival is not just about promoting artists and events, but about fostering a community of expressive arts on the North Island and bringing people together. We believe in the power of Read more...