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Welcoming Jana Rayne MacDonald

February 28, 2019

We welcome Jana Rayne MacDonald to our gallery! A life-long passion for painting started with lessons at age seven from a master painter Mary MacGillivray in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. As a child Jana never went anywhere without a sketch book, drawing friends lazing in a field…

Georgia Straight’s Best Private Art Galleries

October 9, 2018

We are thrilled to be voted as one of Vancouver's best private art galleries! Thank you for the honour, Vancouver! Thank you! https://www.straight.com/vancouver/best-private-art-gallery

Four Different Contemporary Art Movements You Should Know About

July 30, 2018

Trying to define contemporary art isn't as difficult as you might think, once you take a look at the themes behind it and delve into the fascinating history of modern, or contemporary art. So What Is Contemporary Art? Art produced today is basically what can be…

How Contemporary Artists Are Redefining Art

July 30, 2018

While it's easy to define classical Greek sculptures or ancient Egyptian relics as works of art, it has become increasingly impossible for modern man to define what contemporary art is all about. The reason for this problem is simple and can be explained by Vincent…

Why Underestimating Contemporary Art is a Mistake

July 30, 2018

Most people just don't understand contemporary art, and largely, for this reason, it hasn't been regarded favorably by society. However, it can be argued that the art of today is important and relevant, as it provides a fascinating snapshot of how we live, work and…

The Death of Modern Art & The Birth of Contemporary Art

July 30, 2018

Have you ever wondered if there even is a difference between modern and contemporary art? First of all, the two terms are not exchangeable. There is a difference between the two. It is based on rough date ranges given by art historians, critics, curators, and…

Interpreting An Artists Contemporary Artwork

July 30, 2018

Is there a key to understanding art? Are there some simple steps to unpacking what an artwork means? Yes is the short answer. I wrote an article recently for The Conversation that addressed three questions to not ask of art and four questions to ask instead.…

7th Annual South Granville ArtWalk

May 15, 2018

Join us in celebrating South Granville's 7th Annual ArtWalk on Saturday, June 16th, 2018 from 10 am to 5 pm. Special Events at our gallery: 10am-5pm Special exhibition and sale of fine contemporary jewellery by local celebrated jeweller Suzanne Nairne 10am-5pm Sign up with Evo onsite and get…

Vancouver artist Vanessa Lam wins Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series grand prize

December 11, 2017

https://www.straight.com/arts/1006596/vancouver-artist-vanessa-lam-wins-bombay-artisan-series-grand-prize by Janet Smith on December 11th, 2017 at 10:52 AM photo: JOEY ARMSTRONG Vancouver mixed-media painter Vanessa Lam has won the grand prize for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series in Miami. Now in its eighth year, the series searches out emerging visual artists from across North America, bringing 16 finalists to the international art…

WELCOMING VANESSA LAM

December 6, 2017

Vanessa Lam investigates the dynamics of form, space and the unconscious through collage and mixed media painting. She refers to Abstract Expressionism in her work through gesture and automatic painting. Her action-oriented process involves a balance between chance and control. Although her mark making may…

WELCOMING KRISTA JOHNSON

October 10, 2017

Krista Johnson is a Vancouver based artist. Her representational paintings allow her to explore the relationship between color and light as it exists in the natural world. It is this constant need to seek out an abundance of nature that she continually examines in her…

Kevin Lanthier addresses our city’s changing streetscapes

July 25, 2017

Kevin Lanthier The Special August 10 - 31, 2017 Like any city, Vancouver has its myths and clichés. Being a lifelong resident of Lower Mainland, British Columbia these are as common to Kevin Lanthier as the North Shore Mountains or the #1 Highway. As a digital photo artist,…

Welcoming Jana Rayne MacDonald

Georgia Straight’s Best Private Art Galleries

Four Different Contemporary Art Movements You Should Know About

How Contemporary Artists Are Redefining Art

Why Underestimating Contemporary Art is a Mistake

The Death of Modern Art & The Birth of Contemporary Art

Interpreting An Artists Contemporary Artwork

7th Annual South Granville ArtWalk

Vancouver artist Vanessa Lam wins Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series grand prize

WELCOMING VANESSA LAM

WELCOMING KRISTA JOHNSON

Kevin Lanthier addresses our city’s changing streetscapes

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