VANCOUVER, BC.- It is said that when Surrealist André Breton first saw an indigenous mask from the Pacific Northwest , he called it “more surreal than the Surrealists.” During the 1930s and 40s, Breton and many of his Surrealist colleagues …
Vancouver Art Gallery Exhibition Highlights the Surrealist Aspect of Indigenous Art
VANCOUVER, BC.- It is said that when Surrealist André Breton first saw an indigenous mask from the Pacific Northwest , he called it “more surreal than the Surrealists.” During the 1930s and 40s, Breton and many of his Surrealist colleagues were …
Vancouver Art Gallery Exhibition Highlights the Surrealist Fascination with Indigenous Art of the Pacific Northwest
VANCOUVER, BC.- It is said that when Surrealist André Breton first saw an indigenous mask from the Pacific Northwest , he called it “more surreal than the Surrealists.” During the 1930s and 40s, Breton and many of his Surrealist colleagues …
Vancouver Art Gallery Exhibition Highlights the Surrealist Fascination with Indigenous Art of the Pacific Northwest
VANCOUVER, BC.- It is said that when Surrealist André Breton first saw an indigenous mask from the Pacific Northwest , he called it “more surreal than the Surrealists.” During the 1930s and 40s, Breton and many of his Surrealist colleagues …
The Contemporary Art Gallery Vancouver To Show ‘Flesh and Blood’ Recent Work by Shary Boyle
Vancouver, BC.- The Contemporary Art Gallery is pleased to present “Flesh and Blood”, a major touring exhibition of recent work by Canadian artist Shary Boyle. Through drawing, sculpture, painting, writing and performance Boyle creates installations …
The Vancouver Art Gallery Presents Ground-Breaking Exhibition Featuring 350 Works by Surrealist Masters
VANCOUVER, BC.- The most comprehensive exhibition of Surrealist art ever to be shown in this country is on view at the Vancouver Art Gallery from May 28 through September 25, 2011. The Colour of My Dreams: The Surrealist Revolution in Art features 350 …
Rodney Graham to Receive Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts
VANCOUVER, BC.- British Columbia’s most prestigious annual awards for the visual arts, the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts and the VIVA Awards, will be presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery on May 5, 2011 at 7pm. The 8th …
Vancouver Art Gallery Looks Anew at New Media by Three Remarkable Artists
VANCOUVER, BC.- Although living in different places and moments in time, three remarkable artists — Jim Campbell, Chris Marker and Eadweard Muybridge – are joined by their passion for exploring complex ideas through the new media of their eras. Openin…
UBC Museum of Anthropology Receives $1 Million Gift from O’Brian Family Foundation
VANCOUVER, BC.- The Michael O’Brian Family Foundation has donated $1 million to the UBC Museum of Anthropology (MOA) toward the renovation of one of MOA’s major galleries and to support future projects, including MOA’s Acquisition Fund. …
Vancouver Art Gallery Launches Landmark Retrospective of American Photographer Robert Adams
VANCOUVER, BC.- The Vancouver Art Gallery launched Robert Adams: The Place We Live, A Retrospective Selection of Photographs, an exhibition of the life work of eminent American photographer Robert Adam. The retrospective is on display at the Gallery un…