Vancouver Art Gallery

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The @VanArtGallery has hired closely-watched curator Eva Respini to be its new deputy director and director of curatorial programmes; she had announced in May that she would step down as chief curator of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston ow.ly/LKqI50Pn2mu

"Fashion is, after all, bound to the body, to human physicality and lived, daily stuff. What do we need to get through the day, to feel protected, comfortable and arguably ourselves?" @TheTyee Dorothy Woodend reviews our latest exhibition. thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/0…

Poets, Locks, Cages," on view at the @VanArtGallery, looks at works by Parviz Tanavoli, whom the show’s curator calls the father of modern Iranian sculpture. gallerieswest.ca/magazine/stori…

Discover why the Poet, the Lock and the Cage play a significant role in Parviz Tanavoli's work by joining a guided tour. Public tours are included with admission and free for Members. Learn more: vanartgallery.bc.ca/tours

(3) Robert Smithson, Drawing for Glue Pour, 1969, felt pen ink, ink, graphite on paper, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Acquisition Fund, VAG 98.71.2, © Holt/Smithson Foundation, Photo: Vancouver Art Gallery

(2) Christos Dikeakos, Glue Pour by Robert Smithson, January 7, 1970, 1970 (printed 2000), silver gelatin prints, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Acquisition Fund, VAG 2000.43.1 a-x, Photo: Vancouver Art Gallery

Today we join @holtsmithsonfoundation in honouring the 50th anniversary of the passing of American artist Robert Smithson (1938–73) by highlighting a work from the Gallery's permanent collection.

@VanArtGallery staff are learning how to make their space more #accessible and #inclusive today through #autism training with our Learning Facilitators. Ensuring every art lover can comfortably enjoy their collection. 🖼️ canucksautism.ca/training

The Art Rental & Sales Showroom is open from Monday to Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM. Appointments are encouraged. Image: Kai Liu, Untitled Vancouver Scenery 23-16, oil on canvas, Photo: Courtesy of Art Rental & Sales

Kai Liu’s work draws inspiration from Vancouver’s urban and natural landscapes. Using bold colour, dynamic form and evocative compositions, Liu aims to capture the city’s unique essence and create a visual dialogue between the viewer and the site.

Stop by the Vancouver Art Rental & Sales Showroom on your next visit to the Gallery and check out their latest featured artist, Kai Liu! Liu’s work will be featured in the Showroom until August 25. Learn more: artrentalandsales.com

Look for students at work and guest designers and join one of their upcoming forums hosted at the Gallery. Registration is required as limited spaces are available. Learn more: materialmatters.ecuad.ca

While the exhibition is on view, the Material Matters team is hosting a series of workshops and public forums that will explore how textiles and design offer ways of understanding the world around us.

Have you seen Material Matters at work in Lab Here//Too//For located within Fashion Fictions? This satellite lab is a collaboration between the Gallery and Material Matters at @EmilyCarrU. Learn more: materialmatters.ecuad.ca