Exhibitions

Russna Kaur: Pierced into the air, the temper and secrets crept in with a cry! is open to the public this Friday, October 4, 2024. See you this weekend in the Upper Galleries. Exhibition Dates: October 4, 2024 – January 27, 2025 Kaur approaches painting as a space of infinite possibility, play, and experimentation. This exhibition will unfold in the space Read more...

Path of the Totem Exhibition at Cowichan Public Art Gallery Dates: September 13-November 7 Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10am-4pm Part I  Path of the Totem: Concept to Completion – The totem poles of The City of Duncan, a celebration of design and cultural significance.  From the original model carvings to the final full size installations. Part II  Follow the Line: Showcasing Read more...

A Time to Rise unfolds the political and labour stories of people who have changed the agricultural landscape of the Lower Mainland. The film screening will be followed by a conversation between labour historian Anushay Malik and Gallery Assistant Curator Jas Lally. This event is in conjunction with the exhibition Jagdeep Raina: Ghosts In The Fields. Read more...

Haq and History The Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project: A quest for community voices Exhibit dates: October 19, 2024 – January 25, 2025 Opening Reception: Nov 2, 2024, 1-3pm Venue: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC The Haq and History exhibition, originally developed by the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) and the Royal British Columbia Museum Read more...

From September 28th to December 15th, Griffin Art Projects presents Future Worldings, a group exhibition of six artists whose practices have an emphasis on decolonial practices: Wezile Harmans, Lebogang Mogul Mabusela, and Pebofatso Mokoena from South Africa, and Nura Ali, Sun Forest, and Xwalacktun from Canada.  Co-curated by Lisa Baldissera, Usha Seejarim, and Karen Tam. The culmination of a project years in Read more...

…a ghost never dies, it remains always to come and to come-back.” Jacques Derrida, Specters of Marx In the age of the influencer and the influenced ; of multiple truths, platforms and laws; of shifting and contested boundaries, bodies and borders, the practice of (cinematic) appropriation persists. Cultural theorist Jacque Derrida once called the persistence of elements that evoke the Read more...

Lori Goldberg is presenting her acrylic and mixed media works in “when the forest breathes, so do I” in our main gallery. Mixed media artist Sarah Hicks has work in our mini gallery “cosmos out of chaos” which combines photography, pencil crayon, collage and gouache. Read more...

The SLCC is proud to host Chief Dan George – Actor and Activist, opening Wednesday, July 10, 2024, a touring exhibition created by MONOVA: Museum and Archives of North Vancouver. The exhibit explores the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899 – 1981), including his influence as a First Nations rights advocate and his career as an actor. Longshoreman, actor, Read more...

“Our people have been in fashion design for millennia.”  – Skil Da ’Yuwaans Dorothy Grant Read more...

Artist: Michelle Sound & Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun Inquiry: How do we work together? shnu’a’th, ᐊᑳᒥᕽ akâmihk, the other side is an exhibition of new photo-based artworks by Michelle Sound and Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun. The title of this exhibition, set in Hul’qumi’num, Cree, and English, suggests both geographical proximity (the other side of the river) and spiritual proximity (the afterlife). Works in Read more...

We are proud to present Wolves at the Door, Joe David’s first major solo exhibition. After four years of acquisition and several decades in creating, the time is finally right for this collection to be veiwed and to focus attention on this remarkable artist. We present Wolves at the Door during the winter solstice, which is the most powerful time Read more...

September 7 – November 17, 2024 Some stories are best told at twilight. As the sun sets below the horizon and darkness emerges, the veil lifts between the everyday and the spirit realm. Supernatural creatures inhabit our world: haunting dreams, inspiring songs and stories, appearing in the pages of legends and recounted through the memories of elders. This magic manifests Read more...

Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch is the first major retrospective of work by the multimedia artist Shelley Niro, who grew up on the Six Nations Reserve, near Brantford, Ontario. For more than fifty years, Niro has been creating art reflecting contemporary life and building upon Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) philosophies, deep understandings of history and a woman-centred worldview.  Her persistent vision is to Read more...

What: Richard Wlodarczak solo exhibition  “The Inherent Icon” When: opening September 26, 5-9 pm till October 17th, 2024 contact information: info@artworsbc.com & (604)688-3301 ArtWorks Gallery welcomes you to join us on the opening night of Richard Wlodarczak’s solo exhibition “The Inherent Icon”. Showcasing his new series is a culmination of “my recent work exploring the intersections of faith, mythology and the human experience.” Read more...

Tom Thomson’s catalytic achievement changed the face of Canadian painting forever. The subject of many catalogues, books, plays, musical compositions, films and exhibitions, Thomson has a canonical place in Canadian culture, and each generation must reckon with his legacy anew, bringing to bear the fresh perspectives of their time. Gathering selected works from the leading collections of the McMichael Canadian Read more...

Bill Reid Gallery presents: Formline : Calligraphy, The Creative Synergy of Bill Reid and Bob Reid This exhibition explores the creative relationship between Haida artist Bill Reid and award-winning printer, calligrapher, and close friend Robert (Bob) Reid. Guest curated by Dr. Martine Reid, it features both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works by the two artists. The exhibition focuses on their collaborative Read more...

‘October Canvas: Seasons in Full Spectrum’ October 2nd- 27th, 2024  Opening Reception: Friday, October 4th from 6-9pm SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 15th, 2024 ‘Culture Crawl meets The Gallery George’ November 13th – 28th, 2024 (2 weeks) (Eastside Culture Crawl: Nov. 14th – 17th) SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 15th, 2024 ‘Moments of Joy’ December 4th – 29th, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, December 6th from Read more...

A Room of Her Own features approximately 25 works drawn from the Gallery’s Emily Carr Collection—the most comprehensive holdings of her work in the world. Presented in a single room and guiding visitors with a timeline, this exhibition maps key biographical moments in Carr’s practice, with significant exhibitions, acquisitions, and conservation endeavors that together illustrate how the Gallery and the Carr Read more...

Black and White and Everything In Between: A Monochrome Journey explores the monochrome as a central theme in artistic practice. This vibrant survey will be drawn almost entirely from the Gallery’s permanent collection and will feature more than 100 artworks from over 75 local, national and international artists. Including late nineteenth-century photography, calligraphy, abstract painting, sculpture and light installation, Black and White Read more...

Sharing a meal together is one of the most fundamental of human experiences. Preparation, serving and eating together strengthens our family and communal bonds more than any other activity. Every individual and family has their favourite meals. Every cook has their favourite recipes. When these are passed on from generation to generation, a cookbook is usually involved. It might be Read more...

Visit the Bill Reid Gallery for free on the first Friday afternoon of every month! Thanks to our Community Access sponsor Downtown Van, we are pleased to offer free admission to the Gallery for all visitors from 2 to 5 pm on the first Friday of every month. Take a look at our current exhibitions and engage in amazing public Read more...

Explore innovative modern designs from mid-century homeware to a psychedelic vintage dress, crafted by Canadians whose works reflect and define the global trend in Canadian Modern. Highlighting the experimentation, innovation and ingenuity behind 100 culturally significant objects created in Canada, Canadian Modern is a testament to the ground-breaking creativity of some of the Great White North’s best designers. Featuring additional Read more...

Discover one of the most mysterious and unique stone monuments in the world and what it meant to the people who built it with Stonehenge. The exhibition features 400+ ancient artifacts, including the burial belongings of the Stonehenge and Amesbury archers, both of which have never been seen before in North America. Packed with archaeological insight and cutting-edge scientific research, Stonehenge explores this Read more...

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents the Western Canadian premiere of in Pursuit of Venus [infected], on display June 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025 The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC reopens its doors to the public on June 13, 2024 at 5pm, following an 18-month closure that saw the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its Great Read more...

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents the world premiere of To Be Seen, To Be Heard: First Nations in Public Spaces, 1900–1965, on display June 13, 2024 – March 30, 2025 The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC reopens its doors to the public on June 13, 2024 at 5pm, following an 18-month closure that saw the successful completion Read more...

The Friends of the Gallery (FOG) is our annual celebration of the creativity of our membership. This exhibition launches our new year, and features the work of members of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. The exhibition is a long-standing community event that has spanned more than 25 years. Its aim is to involve the broadest range of local artists, to Read more...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Friday, April 26, doors 6:00-8:30 pm; Saturday April 27, doors 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, free admission. Nanoose Place Community Centre, Main Hall, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd, Nanoose Bay, BC A group show of members, showcasing their art, all in one place! Read more...

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...

Participate in the mystery of the Anonymous Art Show by purchasing an 8” by 8” piece of anonymous art and support the artist and North Van Arts! This is our biggest and most important fundraising event which is now going into it’s 21st year! Last year had 687 original works, either online or in our gallery, made by 305 artists. This group Read more...

Returning Spring 2025 Festival Weekend: March 28th – 30th, 2025 Read more...