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Join us on March 1, 2025 from 2 - 5pm for the opening reception of the Strathcona BIA x Gallery 881 Fall for Strathcona Group Exhibition! The free and accessible event includes 11 finished works by local photographers celebrating the distinctive character and beauty of Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood, a community
Vancouver’s Iranian Visual Arts (VIVA) Alliance announces the launch of a new venue, Medias Res Gallery, with the opening of an inaugural exhibition by Hangama Amiri. Henna Night II / Shabe Keena II, on view from March 27– May 2, 2025, marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in British Columbia.
Ready to become your own emotion scientist with community-engaged artist Allison? Join her free creative cohort exploring place-making through our senses & expressive documentation How do we use our senses and creativity to map the way we experience the world? In Emotion Cartography, we’ll explore storytelling, movement, and mark-making to
STICKY is all about art, community, and accessibility. We want to kick down barriers for both artists and art lovers. All sticky note artworks are priced at just $25, so everyone can own an original piece of artwork from the artist that they love or a newly discovered artist. The
Richmond Art Gallery presents Restless by Nature, the first retrospective of multidisciplinary artist Mary Sui Yee Wong’s work, on view from April 12 to June 8, 2025. Wong’s artistic practice over three decades spans sculpture, installation, photography, video, and costume, and works in this exhibition have been specially updated for
HAPPINESS IS... OPENING EVENT | JUNE 12TH | 5-8PM What is happiness? Is it a fleeting feeling or a lifelong pursuit? Is it found in the rhythm of the everyday, the colors of memory, or the quiet moments of reflection? Through the distinct yet complementary visions of Kimberly Blackstock, Todd
The must-attend show for West Coast Design will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre this September. Join North America's premier design platform, where visionary brands converge with an influential community of 25,000 discerning professionals and design enthusiasts. As Canada's definitive platform for contemporary design excellence, establish influential connections and your
Paint a ceramic tile and add to our ever-growing Mural-Map of Vancouver! Guided by ceramicist Aakansha Ghosh, participants reflect on routes, passageways, and landmarks that shape their personal map of Vancouver, and paint their response on small ceramic tiles. Add your tile to our Mural-Map to leave your mark! Join
The Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) will transform Granville Island into a hub of creativity, culture, and connection with ‘A Legacy of Art and Vision’—a celebration of over eight decades shaping Canada’s visual arts landscape. Taking place on October 30th at Performance Works on Granville Island, the event marks a
Vancouver-based artist Thomas Anfield has found a perfect mix of tragicomedy, playfulness, and human truth in a subject he’s painted for over twenty years: the beloved Sock Monkey. In his latest exhibition, Sock Monkey Scenarios, Anfield explores the labyrinthine and tangled conditions of being human through these iconic, anthropomorphic figures.
After a very successful show in 2024, Art Spot is back in Vancouver for its 2nd annual Under $100 Art Show! 100 Artists, 1000s of Pieces of Art — ALL UNDER $100! This is a HUGE liquidation sale of original local artwork — and you don’t want to miss it!
Lipont Gallery is proud to collaborate with Vancouver-based artist Alice Cao to present a series of events celebrating her new wordless picture book, IDENTICI?. This program includes an exhibition, an artist talk, an exhibition, and a hands-on creative workshop designed for art lovers and families alike. Book Signing + Artist