Archive of posts tagged "art"

City of Vancouver Public Art Blog

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

I recently discovered that the City of Vancouver Public Art Program has a blog. Our City Our Art features photos and information about art pieces, installations, and local artists. Photo credit: Gail at Large on Flickr The blog was created by two media students from Emily Carr University who were doing an internship with the […]

VAG Young Associates Rendezvous on the Rooftop 2012

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

On Thursday, the Young Associates of the Vancouver Art Gallery will be throwing their annual Rendezvous on the Rooftop at the gallery’s Studio 4East and its stunning terrace that overlooks Robson Square. This year’s “Midnight in Paris” theme celebrates the Matisse exhibition that recently opened and will include an art talk, intimate and informal tours […]

Royal BC Museum Satellite Gallery in Vancouver

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Royal BC Museum, a favourite attraction of many in Victoria (myself included), has opened up a satellite gallery in Vancouver at the Wing Sang building on East Pender. From June 14 to September 3, 2012 Wing Sang will feature Intimate Glimpses: Emily Carr — the evolution of an artist. This exhibition will include a […]

Family FUSE Weekend at Vancouver Art Gallery

Comments 23 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Art Gallery is presenting two days of activities for young and old during Family FUSE Weekend. Parents and children (and those young at heart) will be able to discover and explore the Vancouver Art Gallery, and participate in music, dance, and theatre workshops. Where Vancouver Art Gallery Date Saturday, June 16, 2012 & […]

City of Surrey ArtWalk App

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The City of Surrey, known previously as the City of Parks, is gaining recognition for a new feature — public art. Under SkyTrain lines, in parks, and around growing urban centres, you can discover Surrey’s public art pieces through their ArtWalk mobile application. Unfortunately once I turned off my location settings, the app set my […]