The Nisga’a Museum is launching a brand new exhibition entitled “Healing Ways”. This multi-year exhibit is the largest of its kind the Nisga’a Museum has undertaken in seven years of operations and will span the entirety of our temporary exhibition space. “Healing Ways” is an ambitious exhibition centered on traditional Read more [...]
Focused on one of the world’s most iconic mountain ranges, the Canadian Rockies, the exhibit delivers a rare snapshot of a rich painting period in North America. Presenting Sponsor: R.A.B. Family Foundation. Generous Supporter: Peter & Joanne Brown Foundation Picture Credit: Peter Whyte, Lake O’Hara, 1932 – 1935, oil on Read more [...]
This exhibition brings awareness to the importance of Indigenous language revitalization. Guest curated by Jordana Luggi (Dakelh and Wet’suwet’en) in recognition of the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages, this group exhibition features new graffiti and collage works created by urban Indigenous youth and community members. These works were Read more [...]
Visit the Bateman Foundation Gallery of Nature for the following exhibition. An Exhibition of Art and Film by Canadian Painter and Filmmaker Cory Trépanier Into the Arctic showcases over fifty original oil paintings by Canadian painter Cory Trépanier. Over a decade in the making, this traveling exhibition comprises of highlights from Read more [...]
This travelling exhibit features the work of photographer and artist David Ellingsen, whose family has roots on Cortes Island, BC. For five generations David Ellingsen’s family has been involved in British Columbia’s historical evolution of colonial forestry, from old growth deforestation and clear cutting to contemporary environmentally conscious harvest practices. Read more [...]
The Polygon Gallery presents Dog Days, an exhibition that focuses on the relationship between canines and humans through photography, and video works. Dog Days is a survey of the camera’s interactions with our canine companions. Today, dogs figure prominently in visual culture through Instagram feeds, viral videos, and memes, amid other media, Read more [...]
Alabaster, cream, eggshell, ivory, vanilla, fog, parchment, cloud, bone. . . Anyone confronted with choosing a white paint knows that white is rarely a pure thing. It is almost always imbued with colour of some kind. For artists, exploring the wide range of white while incorporating texture and pattern opens Read more [...]
The Polygon Gallery presents Christian Marclay: The Clock, a cinematic montage tour-de-force synchronized with actual time on a 24-hour clock. Recognised as one of the most important contemporary artworks of our time, The Clock is an audiovisual tour-de-force. Presented in a custom-built cinema within the gallery, the work montages film and television footage Read more [...]
Earth, Sea and Sky – July 12 – Sept 1, 2019 | Art of Terrill Welch Gallery Step into the west coast landscape one powerful painting at a time with internationally collected, contemporary Canadian artist, Terrill Welch
The ViewPoint Art Gallery in Nelson, BC invites you to their newest exhibition Running with the Salmon. A diverse collection of artwork from various artists in the Kootenays which explore not only the beauty of the spawning salmon but also the wildlife that relies upon them. For more information on Read more [...]
In Nostalgic Geography: Mama and Papa have Trains, Orchards and Mountains in their Backyard, artists prOphecy sun and Darren Fleet explore the history and geography of Harrop Procter BC, through a series of video and sound vignettes. Harrop-Procter is a rural community surrounded by historical fruit orchards, mountainous meadows and Read more [...]
A bold undertaking by the Audain Art Museum (AAM) uncovers new information about dramatic changes in Emily Carr’s approach to painting over the course of three critical years: 1910 to 1912. This exhibition investigates Carr’s momentous journey to France (1910-1911) that broke the bonds of her conservative art training. Fresh Seeing is presented Read more [...]
Opus Art Supplies CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS! It’s time to bring out your brushes, squeeze out some paint, make your masterpiece, and join us for the 8th annual Opus Kids’ Art Exhibit! In addition to sharing your art with your community, you’ll be helping raise funds for the Creative Art Program Read more [...]
Annual Nanaimo Professional Craft Fair Featuring a wide variety of expertly-crafted items by some of BC’s finest artisans, don’t miss this special opportunity to do your Christmas shopping early! With hourly door prizes and a GRAND PRIZE…don’t miss it!
Paintings of the Salish Sea Nov 1 – 10 2019 Small and large landscape paintings, by internationally collected, contemporary Canadian artist, Terrill Welch, brush an ancient song in painting notes of movement and mystery across the canvases.
Visit the Bateman Foundation Gallery of Nature for the following exhibition. “A fallen tree should never die quietly, never mind who’s around to hear it.” Following the success of oneTree 2015 and oneTree 2017, The Bateman Foundation and Live Edge Design are partnering again to bring you oneTree 2019. We invite you to Read more [...]
Join to Esther Sample for her 5th Annual Open Studio Art Show! As a self taught oil and acrylic painter, Esther dives into the expression of the West Coast with passion, colour, and realistic renditions of local scenes. Having been a commercial fisherman in a past career, she fell deeply Read more [...]
Founded in 2015 by non-profit Vancouver Visual Art Foundation, Art Vancouver is dedicated to raising awareness of the up and coming art scene in Western Canada. This year we are host to an international art fair in a world class location under the sails of the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Read more [...]
Designed to celebrate the vitality of our hand-crafted world, Crafted Vancouver brings together exceptional local, national & international artisans & designers, studios, galleries and shops making, exhibiting or selling fine craft-based work. Festival events take place at a variety of venues throughout Metro Vancouver over 25 days in May. Our Event Read more [...]
