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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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
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,…
Canada 150 2017 T-shirts, sequins and carnival beads 48" x 99" triptych
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Born in 1936, Sola grew up in London during and after World War II, when reuse and recycling played a fundamental role in daily life. Her tapestries transform the idea of thrift and make…