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ConnecTra Society's flagship event, the Abilities Expo, brings together exhibitors, vendors, resources, guest speakers, and more to enrich the well-being and connectedness of the disability community. Date: May 18, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC Come connect and create adventures with your
The exhibition has been extended to January 18th, 2024. Please join us at the closing reception of this exhibition and meet the artists once again on January 18th between 2-5pm! At the Lipont Gallery, we are proud to introduce the visionary works of the Vancouver and Richmond-based artist duo, Wenli
Signals Creative Technology Expo 2024, presented by DigiBC and VIFF, will highlight innovative storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI. Running from September 27th to October 6th, it explores themes tied to the global socio-political climate, celebrating Canadian and Indigenous cultural and technological advancements. Some highly anticipated exhibits
A part of Signals Creative Technology Expo, FutureCraft is a two-day symposium that will explore the distinctions between disruptive technologies and innovation, focusing on empowering human creativity rather than replacing it. At FutureCraft, artists, creative technologists, producers, film directors, and academics will engage in dynamic dialogues about the future of
The Polygon Gallery presents Tranquility of Communion, a landmark exhibition of the late British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s work, running from Feb. 28 to May 25, 2025. This Canadian premiere brings together Fani-Kayode’s celebrated photographs alongside archival prints and previously unseen works from his student years. Fani-Kayode’s images treat same-sex, multiracial
The Polygon Gallery presents Star Witnesses, a group exhibition by Monika Szewczyk that assembles works by a constellation of renowned artists whose insightful observations of the cosmos bring new understandings of exploratory and migratory movements on Planet Earth. The title gestures toward each artist’s precise vision, honed at the technical
From September 8 to October 2, the Pendulum Gallery will showcase the Splash 2025 Art Collection, featuring 92 captivating pieces of artwork donated by acclaimed and emerging Canadian and international artists. This rare public preview is an invitation to connect with the bold, thought-provoking creativity that defines Splash – an
Join BC Achievement Foundation in celebrating the recipients of the 2025 Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. Enjoy an inspiring evening featuring the award presentation and two short films that showcase each recipient’s creative accomplishments and impact on BC’s design landscape.
The Polygon Gallery presents the West Coast premiere of Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945) from Nov. 7, 2025–Feb. 1, 2026. This survey exhibition showcases more than 100 images taken during the renowned American photographer’s most intense and productive period: from her time as a highly sought-after studio portraitist,