Spring Break at the Vancouver Art Gallery

It’s Spring Break at the Vancouver Art Gallery, with family programs being offered now until March 20th. From 12:00pm to 4:00pm daily, families can enjoy exploratory and educational activities while taking in the gallery’s current exhibitions and engaging with Art Agents.

The Making Place
Try a range of hands-on activities directly inspired by the gallery’s exhibitions. In the first week, March 9th to March 14th, the theme will be to look at The Poetics of Space. This includes the exploration of space in within 2D spaces of paintings, how artists use architecture as an inspiration for works, and how artists map space with in their practice.

For the second week, March 15th to March 20th, the theme will look at Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of the European Art from the Pearlman Collection.

The programs and activities are aimed at children age 5 to 12 and their families. Spring Break at the Vancouver Art Gallery is free for members or free with regular admission. Children 12 and under have free admission during this time as well.

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