Vancouver News Archives - Ian Tan Art Gallery

An all-people flag to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday

June 27, 2017

Canada 150 2017 T-shirts, sequins and carnival beads 48" x 99" triptych [two_third_last] 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…

SGGA Holiday Show: Deck the Walls, Dec 12th

November 5, 2015

South Granville Gallery Association presents Deck The Walls, a special holiday affair with light refreshments and festivities. A fun and relaxing day to explore contemporary, modern and historical works at the South Granville Galleries. Refer to the SGGA map below.

Book Launch and Reading: Nov 10th 5-7pm

October 28, 2015

You are invited to the Vancouver launch of bestselling author Louis Druehl's first novel . . . Book Launch Details Cedar, Salmon, and Weed (literary fiction, 337 pages) is the story of youths trying to break free from their parents' expectations. The setting is an isolated fishing village,…

Congrats to Suzy Kim

October 20, 2015

Suzy Kim has been selected to commission work for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center as part of Nebraska’s 1% for Art program. http://www.livewellnebraska.com/health/artists-will-be-paid-a-combined-to-create-art-for/article_6cb73516-4b68-11e5-bc72-ef40f05d6c19.html

Introducing Jeff Chester

October 20, 2015

We welcome Jeff Chester to our gallery! Jeff's paintings intentionally exist on the boundary between photorealism and illustration. They are at once realistic and yet totally fabricated, referencing traditional painting, collage, photography, and digital manipulation. These paintings draw the viewer in with colour, whimsy and detail…

We have outgrown our current location …… we move on June 1st!

May 13, 2015

Thibault Talks: Dana Irving’s Upcoming “Atmosphere” Show

July 30, 2014

Dana Irving's painting style is borne of deep affection for the Canadian landscape. From her childhood in rural Prince George, BC, surrounded by pine trees and lakes, to her subsequent home on the West Coast, nature has left an indelible mark on her sense of…

Thibault Talks : Peter Harris

March 4, 2014

Peter Harris’ work is the stuff of everyday life. His paintings resonate with the emptiness and fullness of the vast landscape. By illustrating late night scenes of trucker stops, dimly lit motels, or lonesome stretches of highway, Harris’ paintings have a certain reverence for the…

South Granville galleries open up for ArtWalk

June 26, 2013

By 4 p.m. this past Saturday, those working the South Granville ArtWalk were hoarse. Julie Lepper, director of the Ian Tan Gallery, apologized for her lack of a voice but it was a miracle she had anything left at all since she'd greeted a good…

Introducing Mel Munsen

August 21, 2012

[two_third_last] We welcome BC glass artist, Mel Munsen to our gallery. Mel is one of Canada's premiere glass artists. His fused and slumped glass sculptures are works of perfectionand they are highly prized by glass collectors. [two_third_last/] Orange and blue bowl Fused and slumped glass

Introducing Joel Mara

July 4, 2012

[two_third_last] We are pleased to welcome Joel Mara to our gallery. "The shapes I paint merely suggest a picture. It is up to the viewer to put this all together and form the image. I strive to make my paintings a participatory experience. Every viewer will…

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