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We present historic exhibitions & cutting-edge contemporary shows all year round.

⏰ The countdown is ON! Art Party returns on Saturday, June 6. See you there? Click through to discover your evening at ...
05/29/2026

⏰ The countdown is ON! Art Party returns on Saturday, June 6. See you there?

Click through to discover your evening at a glance. ➡️

Alongside an inspiring lineup of exhibitions, discover unforgettable live performances, DJ sets and hands-on making activities that invite you to create, connect and celebrate.

Get your tickets now at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/art-party-ancient-futures/.

Every ticket purchase supports exhibitions, education and public programs at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

05/29/2026

“Spectacular.” “Wonderful.” “It’s almost like I haven’t seen Emily Carr before.” 🌲

See the exhibition that has Gallery Members excited to rediscover the world of Emily Carr.

“That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature” is now on view through November 8, 2026.

Get tickets or become a Member today at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/that-green-ideal/.

This Friday, May 29, we’re celebrating the launch of our newest publication “Modern Iran and the Avant-Gardes, 1948–1978...
05/27/2026

This Friday, May 29, we’re celebrating the launch of our newest publication “Modern Iran and the Avant-Gardes, 1948–1978,” with a sold-out panel discussion!

Focusing on the intersections of architecture, art and poetry, the panel brings together guest curator Pantea Haghighi, artist and architect Hossein Amanat, and scholar Jeff Derksen to examine the evolving relationship between modernity and tradition in Iranian art.

The catalogue accompanies our forthcoming exhibition of the same name, opening on December 11, 2026. The exhibition is the first in Canada to explore how the complex cultural tensions of the period sparked new forms of artistic innovation.

Pick up your copy of the book today from the Gallery Store!

Find out more at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/book-launch-modern-iran/.
This program is an initiative of the Gallery’s Centre for Global Asias and is presented as part of our Asian Heritage Month programming.

Presented by:
Arya and Hamid Eshghi, Mowafaghian Foundation

Cultural Partner:
Farhang Foundation

The work of guest curator Pantea Haghighi is generously supported by:
RBC Foundation

Longer days, later sunsets and more time for art! ☀️ Summer hours are back, and the Gallery is now open 7 days a week, g...
05/26/2026

Longer days, later sunsets and more time for art! ☀️

Summer hours are back, and the Gallery is now open 7 days a week, giving you even more time to wander the exhibitions, cool off and discover works like Carolina Caycedo’s “To Drive Away Whiteness / Para alejar la blancura” (2017), now on view in “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change.”

Made from handmade fishing nets gathered from river communities across Latin America, Caycedo’s suspended sculpture incorporates water from the Pacific Ocean, the Fraser River (stó:lō in Halkomelem) and the Capilano River, honouring the lands, waters and Indigenous communities connected to these places.

🕙 Summer Hours
Monday–Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM
Thursdays | Open until 8 PM

Plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. See you at the Gallery this summer! ✨
Image: Visitor discovers Carolina Caycedo, “To Drive Away Whiteness/Para alejar la blancura,” 2017, at the opening of “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change,” May 2026, Photo: Vancouver Art Gallery

Introducing a new collaboration with Samsara Cycle, celebrating the visionary artwork of Emily Carr.Inspired by Carr’s i...
05/26/2026

Introducing a new collaboration with Samsara Cycle, celebrating the visionary artwork of Emily Carr.

Inspired by Carr’s iconic depictions of British Columbia—now on view in “That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature”—this limited-edition collection brings her bold, expressive brushwork into everyday essentials made for adventure.

Each piece is designed by Vancouver–based Samsara, known for thoughtfully crafted cycling apparel for women.

Shop the collaboration now at the Gallery Store, including an exclusive blue skies tech tee, only found here: https://shop.vanartgallery.bc.ca/collections/emily-carr.

Gallery Members enjoy 10% off. Grab yours while quantities last!

Thank you to the indelible Jane Fonda for stopping by to experience “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate C...
05/22/2026

Thank you to the indelible Jane Fonda for stopping by to experience “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change.”

In Vancouver for tonight’s legacy, A Celebration of David at 90, presented by the David Suzuki Foundation, Fonda continues to champion the values that have defined her decades-long commitment to environmental advocacy and social justice.

Fonda was joined at the Gallery by Naomi Klein—bestselling author, climate justice advocate and UBC Professor—along with Avi Lewis, Leader of Canada’s NDP.

The tour was led by Eva Respini and Sirish Rao, the Gallery’s Interim Co-CEOs, highlighting the Gallery’s role in bringing together artists, thinkers, changemakers and communities to engage with the ideas and conversations shaping our world today.

🎟️ Show your ticket for David Suzuki’s 90th birthday benefit concert at the Gallery on May 29 and 30 to receive free admission.

Images: Jane Fonda, Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis discover the work of Brian Jungen, Teresita Fernández and Jean Shin in “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change” on a tour with Eva Respini and Sirish Rao, Interim Co-CEOs of the Vancouver Art Gallery, May 2026

05/18/2026

Build a habit of coming back to art. For a limited time, become an Ideas Member for only $99 (regularly $129).

Use code 99SPRING to redeem now at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/membership.

Offer valid through May 31, 2026.

Escape to the Gallery this long weekend! 🌲 ☀️ We’re now open 7 days a week through September 8, 2026. Make the most of t...
05/17/2026

Escape to the Gallery this long weekend! 🌲

☀️ We’re now open 7 days a week through September 8, 2026. Make the most of the long weekend and spend a day immersed in art, ideas and nature at the Gallery.

Step into “SANCTUARY: The Ancient Forest Experience,” a breathtaking 360° installation presented as part of “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change.”

Created by Dr. T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss with filmmakers Damien Gillis and Olivier Leroux, this immersive work transports visitors into some of British Columbia’s last remaining ancient forests through towering projections, layered soundscapes and powerful storytelling.

Plan your visit and find out more at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/future-geographies-sanctuary/.

🕙 Summer Hours: May 19–September 8, 2026
Open daily | 10 AM–5 PM
Fridays | Open until 8 PM

We look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery this summer!
Image: Installation view of “SANCTUARY: The Ancient Forest Experience” in “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change,” exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, May 14 to November 15, 2026, Photo: Damien Gillis

Happy International Drawing Day! ✏️ This is your reminder to bring your sketchbook and pencils on your next visit to th...
05/16/2026

Happy International Drawing Day! ✏️ This is your reminder to bring your sketchbook and pencils on your next visit to the Gallery.

Slow down, look closely and sketch what moves you. Inspiration is waiting around every corner.

Visitors can also get creative in the interactive drawing space inside “That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature.”

Plus, we’re open for the long weekend, the perfect time to spend a day with art.

🎨 Plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca.

We love these sketches from a recent visit by Valentin Clauzon, inspired by a watercolour of a seated girl by Emily Carr and a photograph from Stephen Shore’s landmark series “Uncommon Places.”

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