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Discover the power of art on your next trip to Vancouver with a visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery, one of North America’s most exciting and innovative visual arts institutions. Open 7 days a week, a visit to the Gallery is an opportunity to meditate on more than a century’s worth of Canadian and international art, from historical masters to contemporary visionaries.

Experience the Best of Canadian and International Art at Vancouver Art Gallery

Enhance your experience by attending one of the Gallery’s engaging special events, educational tours or programs designed for families, youth and art enthusiasts of all ages. All programs onsite are currently postponed until further notice, but you can find out more about what’s happening virtually at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events.

Spend time in the Gallery Store, a locals’ favourite for one-of-a kind-gifts; or refuel at 1931 Gallery Bistro, an eatery with a reputation for great food and an outdoor patio that is one of Vancouver’s hidden gems.

History, the Permanent Exhibitions and Emily Carr

The Vancouver Art Gallery had been telling stories through art for nearly 90 years. It made its debut in 1931 with a collection of British historical paintings and only seven works by Canadian artists. Those humble beginnings became the foundation for a collection of more than 12,000 pieces including significant works by Indigenous artists as well as collections in the Institute of Asian Art, established in 2014. The gallery has a rich repository of works by Vancouverites such as Jeff Wall, Stan Douglas, Rodney Graham, Roy Arden, Ian Wallace and others as well as historical landscapes, 17th-century Dutch paintings and one of North America’s most important photographic collections, featuring icons such as Ansel Adams, Cindy Sherman and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Discover the Masterpieces at Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Art Gallery has an impressive record of exhibitions by historical, international masters such as Monet and Picasso as well as presentations of important works by Emily Carr and other respected British Columbian, Canadian and Indigenous artists. Historical projects are often exhibited concurrently with contemporary art presentations, connecting past and present perspectives. We recommend you check the Gallery’s website for current exhibition information at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca.

 

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DENYSE THOMASOS: JUST BEYOND

Vancouver
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November 10, 2023
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March 24, 2024
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One of the finest painters to emerge in the 1990s, the late Trinidadian-Canadian artist Denyse Thomasos (1964–2012) left an indelible, yet frequently overlooked, mark on contemporary painting. A career retrospective, Denyse Thomasos: just beyond, brings together more than 70 paintings and works on paper, many rarely seen, to show how she challenged the limits of abstraction, infusing personal and political content onto her canvases Read more...
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CONCEPTIONS OF WHITE

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September 9, 2023
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February 4, 2024
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Conceptions of White is an exhibition offering context and nuanced perspectives that help viewers grapple with contemporary configurations of White identity. The exhibition examines the origins, travel and present reality of “Whiteness” as a concept and a racial invention that classifies degrees of civility/humanity. Select historical objects and artworks illustrate White origin myths within their historical context, revealing Whiteness as a Read more...
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FREE FIRST FRIDAY NIGHTS PRESENTED BY BMO

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July 7, 2023
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August 31, 2023
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Join us for Free First Friday Night from 4–8 PM on July 7, 2023. Explore the Gallery for free and enjoy programs happening on the same evening. Through the generous support of a new partnership with BMO, we offer free admission for all visitors to the Gallery from 4 PM to 8 PM every first Friday of the month. At the Read more...
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OFFSITE: PEDRO REYES

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May 5, 2023
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October 8, 2023
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Internationally acclaimed Mexican artist Pedro Reyes’ PACE IN SPACE! brings us face to face with a set of creatures that resemble cars with legs. Are they machines or animals or animatronic hybrids? Cars belong on the street, but these creatures inhabit the sidewalk, existing alongside other two- and four-legged beings. What is happening? Is one lifting its leg to the wall? For PACE IN Read more...
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FASHION FICTIONS

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May 27, 2023
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October 9, 2023
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Fashion Fictions surveys experimental design practices that exist at the intersection of fashion and other modes of cultural production. International in scope, the exhibition explores the increasing influence of research-based, materially driven practices on the global fashion scene, while acknowledging the proliferation of creative practices that challenge the aesthetic, material and technological conventions of fashion. The title of the exhibition Read more...
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MAX Guide

Vancouver
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January 1, 2023
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June 7, 2024
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MAXguide.org is Metro Vancouver’s web-based arts and culture regional calendar, promoting a range of cultural and artistic events in the Metro Vancouver region. Event listings are posted for free by arts and culture organizations, individuals, publicists and select businesses. Find or post great performances and inspiring exhibitions. Use MAXguide to discover and explore new neighbourhoods in the region. MAXguide features a Read more...
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First Saturday Open Art Studios

Vancouver
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January 7, 2023
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December 2, 2023
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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...
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Bright Futures | Bill Reid Gallery

Vancouver
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April 26, 2023
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January 14, 2024
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Bright Futures brings together the innovative art of Bill Reid with new works by contemporary emerging and established Indigenous artists of the Northwest Coast. To celebrate the life of Bill Reid 25 years after his death, contributing artists were invited to ponder and critique the question: How is Bill Reid continuously inspiring contemporary Northwest Coast artists?   Over 50 years ago, Bill Reid wrote an eloquent essay Read more...
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OFFSITE: PEDRO REYES

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May 5, 2023
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October 8, 2023
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Internationally acclaimed Mexican artist Pedro Reyes’ PACE IN SPACE! brings us face to face with a set of creatures that resemble cars with legs. Are they machines or animals or animatronic hybrids? Cars belong on the street, but these creatures inhabit the sidewalk, existing alongside other two- and four-legged beings. What is happening? Is one lifting its leg to the wall? For PACE IN Read more...
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FASHION FICTIONS

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May 27, 2023
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October 9, 2023
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Fashion Fictions surveys experimental design practices that exist at the intersection of fashion and other modes of cultural production. International in scope, the exhibition explores the increasing influence of research-based, materially driven practices on the global fashion scene, while acknowledging the proliferation of creative practices that challenge the aesthetic, material and technological conventions of fashion. The title of the exhibition Read more...
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Vancouver
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June 24, 2023
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September 30, 2023
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DISCOVER OUR 2023 SEASON We’re excited to reveal the lineup for the Festival’s 34th Season, which will run from June to September, 2023.   Bard’s 2018 blockbuster As You Like It, brimming with Beatles hits, is back on the BMO Mainstage after delighting sold-out houses across Western Canada and the USA. It will play in repertory with Shakespeare’s thrilling political drama, Read more...
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OPUS Workshops

Vancouver
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June 28, 2023
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December 31, 2023
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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...
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Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project

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...
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