Chali-Rosso Art Gallery, Vancouver’s largest private gallery of original European Modern Master collections, has announced that it will temporarily gift the City of Vancouver with an original Salvador Dali three-dimensional, museum size, large scale bronze sculpture called Dance of Time I, valued at $750,000. This will be the first time that this sculpture has ever been displayed in Canada.
Salvador Dali Sculpture on Public Display in Vancouver
The official public unveiling of the seven-foot tall exhibit will take place on May 6, 2017 at 2:00pm in Downtown Vancouver at Lot 19 – West Hastings and Hornby.
The sculpture will continue to be on public display, in an open environment, until September 2017. For the duration of this “Definitely Dali Project” presented by Chali-Rosso Art Gallery, public donations received, as well as a percentage of Chali-Rosso Gallery sales will go to Arts Umbrella, a non-profit arts education centre for young people located in Vancouver and Surrey, BC.
Dance of Time I
Dance of Time I is on loan from The Stratton Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of culture and the arts, and which possesses the world’s largest collection of Dali’s monumental sculptures.
The sculpture was conceived in 1979 and the first cast was created in 1984. It exemplifies Dali’s controversial relationship with time, and the importance he believed to be inherent in memory. As Canadians reflect on the past 150 years during Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations, time and memory are topical subjects. The Dance of Time I symbolizes this evolution of time, and change that everyone can relate to.
As part of the Definitely Dali project, the Chali-Rosso Gallery has 100 additional original Salvador Dali artworks, including 20 gallery size sculptures, at their Howe Street location.
Don’t miss this five month public display of Dali’s museum-sized sculpture in Vancouver, supporting Arts Umbrella. Follow the Chali-Rosso Art Galler on Twitter and Facebook.
Marching into April, we have a busy month ahead. Check out the brand new April event list and the lineup of fun things to do around town this weekend noted below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.
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One of my favourite Vancouver date night activities with my husband is a dinner and a show, which is why I’m so excited to partner with the Jessie Awards this year to bring you monthly theatre listings.
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards are an annual awards ceremony and party produced by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society to celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements of the Vancouver Professional Theatre Community.
April Theatre Listings for Vancouver
The Arts Club presents: Mom’s the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty
at the Granville Island Stage April 6 to May 6, 2017 From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas. Their kids are grown, their marriages have “evolved,” and their bodies are backfiring. Life doesn’t get any prettier, but it never strays far from ludicrous or poignant as the moms continue to mine their personal history for every embarrassing detail. Filled with insights, secrets, and ribald humour, this brand-new show from the moms you love is both hysterical and deeply touching.
The Arts Club presents: The Piano Teacher
at the Goldcorp Stage At The BMO Theatre Centre April 20 to May 14, 2017 When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression. Navigating her way through this change, she meets an unconventional piano teacher who gives her new hope for the future.
Theatre la Seizieme presents: L’Election
at Studio 16 April 1 to April 28, 2017 Two best friends have their eye on becoming School President: Olivia, who dreams of a political career, and Emilie, whose goal is to create a safer environment for those on the margins. Promising to not let the campaign impact their friendship, they soon discover that emotions, well-intentioned or not, get the better of them when the stakes are high. Just how far will they go to win this election? And which one will have actually earned it?
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Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green. This list is updated often so send in your event listing anytime – for free – and check back often to plan your week.
Fleurs de Villes, Canada’s premiere Floral Mannequin Series, returns to Greater Vancouver from April 5 to April 9, 2017 at Metropolis at Metrotown, the second stop on the event’s inaugural cross-Canada tour.
Fleurs de Villes at Metrotown
For five days, Metropolis at Metrotown will host a spectacular array of stunning fashion focused floral displays – bringing the best in local design to the forefront. Shoppers can peruse the displays, snap photos and vote for their favourite mannequin for a chance to win exclusive prizes.
On Saturday, April 8th, a day-long pop-up market will offer a chance to purchase fresh-cut flowers, bouquets, bedding plants, pots and other gardening supplies inside the shopping centre.
Fleurs de Villes, co-founded by Vancouverites Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, is the first event of its kind to combine fashion and flowers in Canada. Imagine more than a dozen bespoke, floral-dressed mannequins, each clothed in a one-of-a-kind design made up of hundreds of fresh blooms created by a top Greater Vancouver florist including Pretty Things Florist & Designer Gifts, Our Little Flower Company, and Quince Fine Florals.
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I have a $50 gift card to give away for Metropolis at Metrotown so that you can check out Fleurs de Villes and spend some quality time shopping during your visit. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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The official public unveiling of the seven-foot tall exhibit will take place on May 6, 2017 at 2:00pm in Downtown Vancouver at Lot 19 – West Hastings and Hornby. 
For five days, Metropolis at Metrotown will host a spectacular array of stunning fashion focused floral displays – bringing the best in local design to the forefront. Shoppers can peruse the displays, snap photos and vote for their favourite mannequin for a chance to win exclusive prizes.