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SUMMARY:Splash 2026 Art Auction Collection Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Arts Umbrella’s Splash Art Auction returns for its 44th year on October 3\, bringing together art\, culture and philanthropy for one of Canada’s most anticipated charitable art auction events. This fall\, the public is invited to step inside Splash through a free month-long exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery – offering a rare\, up-close opportunity to view the innovative and diverse art collection before it heads to auction. \nFrom September 8 to October 1\, the exhibition will showcase approximately 100 original works generously donated by established and emerging Canadian artists. Visitors who want to bring a piece home can place their bid online (starting September 8)\, with every purchase helping to fund Arts Umbrella’s transformative arts programming for young people. \nArts Umbrella is Canada’s leading not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to arts education for children and youth. Proceeds from Splash support the organization’s multidisciplinary arts education programs\, which serve approximately 20\,000 young people each year through scholarships\, bursaries\, and community programs. Today\, nearly 80% of students access programming at no cost\, thanks to donor funding. \nWhether you are a passionate collector\, art enthusiast\, or seeking a new cultural experience\, the Splash 2026 Art Collection Exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery will showcase works by some of today’s most compelling voices in Canadian art\, including Andrew Dadson\, Landon Mackenzie\, Greg Girard\, Edward Burtynsky\, Jake Kimble\, Sarah Anne Johnston\, Marie Khouri\, Don Yeomans\, Johnny Pootoogook\, and Moses Salihou. \nFree and open to the public for walk-ins. \nGallery Hours:\nMonday – Wednesday\, 9am – 6pm\nThursday – Friday\, 9am – 9pm\nSaturday\, 9am – 5pm\nSunday\, Closed
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/splash-2026-art-auction-collection-exhibition/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Pendulum Gallery\, 885 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6C 3E8
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SUMMARY:Interior Design Show Vancouver 2026
DESCRIPTION:The must-attend event for West Coast design returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre this September. \nIDS Vancouver brings together Canada’s leading architects\, interior designers\, makers\, manufacturers and design enthusiasts for four days of exhibitions\, installations\, keynote talks and networking. Showcasing the latest in architecture\, interiors\, furniture\, lighting and materials\, IDS Vancouver celebrates both local talent and international design innovation. \nHighlights: \nCentral Bar\nDesigned by Synthesis Design in partnership with naturally:wood and Western Forest Products\, the 2026 Central Bar celebrates British Columbia’s forestry industry through a dramatic installation constructed entirely from BC wood. Featuring soaring 12-foot interlocking arches\, the space serves as both a gathering place and an exploration of contemporary mass timber design. \nEntrance Feature\nAward-winning firm STARK returns to IDS Vancouver to design the show’s entrance feature\, Reflection\, which will establish the first spatial experience of the fair and set the tone for the exhibitions beyond. \nLandscape Feature\nLandscape architect Andrew van Egmond of Designing Landscape debuts a new feature installation exploring circularity\, climate adaptability and the relationship between contemporary architecture and the natural environment. \nHow We Work\nReturning for its second year\, How We Work invites leading design firms to reimagine the future workplace through immersive\, conceptual installations. Participating studios include Kasian and Holland Design in partnership with Loop Phone Booths. Built by Reotech Construction. \nKeynotes \nThe 2026 keynote program\, presented by Vicostone\, features leading voices from architecture\, business\, hospitality and design\, including: \n\n\nMichael Sørensen\, Global Market Director\, Henning Larsen \n\n\nMandy Farmer\, Chair\, Hotels Canada and CEO\, Accent Inns Inc. \n\n\nNancy Bendtsen\, Inform Interiors \n\n\nTommy Smythe in conversation with Kelly Deck \n\n\nMay Globus\, live recordings of The Craft podcast \n\n\nJames Nexw’Kalus-Xwalacktun Harry artist \n\n\nWHEN \n\n\nThursday\, September 24 (IDS Party for trade and consumers) 7pm – 10pm \n\n\nFriday\, September 25 (Trade Day) 9am – 6pm \n\n\nSaturday\, September 26 (Trade and Public Day) 10am – 5pm \n\n\nSunday\, September 27 (Public Day) 10am – 5pm
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/interior-design-show-vancouver-2026/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre West\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, V6C 0C3
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