Christos Dikeakos: The Collectors

Curated by Lisa Baldissera

Opening reception: Friday, September 19, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM

Revealing over a decade of research and visits with collectors from British Columbia and internationally, The Collectors presents Christos Dikeakos’ photo-portraits of collectors with their collections from across the spectrum. Artists, patrons, curators, writers and art lovers alike, these stunning portraits reveal the inside world of collectors and their collections, providing a close view of the relations to the objects that have held their fascination. Working in collaboration with the support of photographer Barrie Jones, these precise and carefully ordered images reveal intimacy, desire and wonder–and bring the collectors, whose efforts support artists, museums, gallerists and arts ecologies and ultimately audiences–from behind-the-scenes into the fore.

Our 10th Anniversary Celebrations are generously sponsored by Acera Insurance and Bravo Art Services.

The Collectors is generously supported by the Friends of Christos Dikeakos: Maryon Adelaar, Barbara Atkinson, Jan and Mark Ballard, Claudia Beck, Merla Beckerman, Dr. Marla Kiess and George Seslija, Coleen and Howard Nemtin, John O’Brian, Michael and Inna O’Brian Family Foundation, Michael Prout and Leonardo Lara, Ron Regan, Ron and Janet Stern, and Bruce Munro Wright O.B.C.

Image above: Christos Dikeakos, Uno Langmann (detailed view), 2019, inkjet print, 60 x 110 cm