EXHIBITIONS
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist, on display February 1, 2025 – February 1, 2026. The exhibition is an expansive examination of the multidisciplinary Haida artist – whose work ranges from intricate argillite carvings and monumental sculptures to ocean going cedar canoes and gold and silver jewelry – as well as his lifelong commitment to the preservation and celebration of Haida stories, songs, and dances. The exhibition will also feature numerous carved works created in collaboration with eight of White’s key apprentices, representing the next generation of contemporary Haida artists. A series of public programs, featuring White and his apprentices, will take place during the exhibition’s year-long run - including an artist talk, a panel discussion, and art demonstrations. For admission information and complete event details, visit: billreidgallery.ca
(Bill Reid Gallery, Feb. 1 - Feb. 1, 2026)
Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents the world premiere of Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun, on display at MOA from February 21, 2025–January 5, 2026. This first-of-its-kind exhibition is dedicated to showcasing the rich culture and worldview of the Nuxalk Nation, an Indigenous community that has lived and stewarded land on the central coast of BC for more than 14,000 years. Featuring treasures and artworks housed at MOA, and loans from six participating museums, private and Nuxalk family collections, Nuxalk Strong will highlight the resurging strength and sovereignty of the Nuxalk Nation as it heals from colonization. Witness how the community is reclaiming and restoring the knowledge found within their masks, regalia, weavings, and carvings for living and future generations. MOA will celebrate the opening of the exhibition on Thursday, February 20, from 6 to 9pm, with free museum admission for all. To learn more about the exhibition, visit moa.ubc.ca
(Museum of Anthropology, Feb. 21 – Jan. 5, 2026)
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents a solo exhibition of internationally-lauded contemporary Indigenous artist Rebecca Belmore in VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology, on display from May 15–October 19, 2025. The exhibition offers an examination of four important works from the Anishinaabe artist’s four-decade career, which embody Belmore’s persistent critique of the ongoing condition of colonialism. Through these four large-scale installation works, Belmore challenges our notions of collective value defined by colonial institutions and contemporary social structures, prompting visitors to reflect and, perhaps, redefine their own understanding of value in terms of our relationship to land, water, objects, and, ultimately, to one another. The four works will be displayed in spaces throughout MOA. To learn more about the exhibition, visit moa.ubc.ca
(The Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Dr, May. 15 - Oct. 19)
EcoFloral Zenith Community Art Project
EcoFloral Zenith is a fusion of sustainability, innovation & collective creativity conceived, designed & facilitated by artist Tarcila de Figueiredo Neves with assistance from artist Dave Clode. The pyramid-like installation is built from repurposed wooden boxes. Tarcila has painted the base layer of the installation with colourful depictions of local nature & wildlife as inspiration for members of the community to take the next steps & paint the remaining boxes during Community Activations on weekends throughout August. Once participants paint the boxes, they are added to the structure. Over the course of the month, the piece will grow & come to life before our eyes. The sculpture includes an augmented reality component you can explore using your phone. When activated, animations, sounds & music appear around the sculpture. West Van Arts Council's 7th annual Community Art Project.
(Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave. West Vancouver, Aug. 1—Sept. 7)
North Van Arts presents Figures & Faces
Figures & Faces is an upcoming exhibition celebrating the work of 20+ local artists showcasing a variety of styles, media, and approaches. Figures & Faces reimagines the human form and face in scenes that range from the everyday to the fantastical.
(CityScape Gallery, 35 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, July 25 – September 6, 2025)
Living Dreams
The familiar expression “living the dream” can be difficult to apply in a world fractured by conflict, climate emergencies, inequality, and displacement. This exhibition invites us to reimagine dreams not as personal comfort or success, but as a shared commitment to change—where dreaming tends to possibilities of healing, justice, rest, and collaboration. Featuring sculpture, cyanotype, painting, textiles, and mixed media by Pierre Leichner, Bita Mohabbati, and Marcie Rohr, Living Dreams explores conflict, grief, resilience, and hope, reminding us that even amid uncertainty, we can imagine and create tender, courageous, shared ways of being.
(Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver, Aug. 20–Sept. 14)
/stāj/ 3.0 by Gwenyth Chao
“/stāj/ 3.0” transforms the historic Community Hall’s former library into a hybrid kitchen-studio-science lab where biodegradable sculptures—created through pouring, folding, casting, and extrusion—invite reflection on decomposition, the commodification of waste and art, and the uncertainty of knowledge. Visitors engage as researchers, participating in cooking, art-making, and scientific experimentation to challenge binaries between scientific “objectivity” and other ways of knowing.
(Fort Langley Community Hall, 9167 Glover Road, Langley Twp, BC, Sept. 5–14, 2025)
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents NDN Giver
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of NDN Giver, from September 17, 2025 – January 25, 2026. Curated by the gallery’s Assistant Curator, member of the Tsiits Git’anee clan, and passionate Haida Nation scholar Amelia Rea in her solo curatorial debut, the exhibition examines reciprocity, identity, and the evolving practice of gift-giving within potlatch traditions. Bringing together contemporary potlatch gifts such as prints and mugs alongside archival records of historical potlatches, NDN Giver features select pieces from Amelia’s personal collection as well as works by artists from communities across the coast, including the Haida and Heiltsuk Nations.
(Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC, Sept. 17, 2025 — Jan. 25, 2026)
SFU’s Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum presents Edge Effects
Simon Fraser University marks the grand opening of the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum on Sept. 20. The 12,000-square-foot museum features BC-sourced mass timber, engineered hardwood floors, and expansive windows connecting the interior with the landscape. The inaugural exhibition, Edge Effects, showcases 15 Canadian artists exploring boundaries and intersections across disciplines and histories. It includes new commissions and rarely seen works like Liz Magor’s Blue Students/Alumnos en azul (1997). Cindy Mochizuki’s new installation draws on Japanese forest spirits and non-linear time. Admission is free.
(SFU’s Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum, SFU Burnaby Campus, Academic Quadrangle 3004, 8888 University Drive Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Sept. 20, 2025–February 15, 2026)
North Shore Art Crawl 2025
What started with just two artists and a big idea has blossomed into the incredible North Shore Art Crawl! Now in its 15th year, North Van Arts partners with local galleries, breweries, cafes, and more to showcase over 100 artists in 70 locations across West Vancouver and North Vancouver. Explore textiles, jewelry, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass, photography, and more—all free, all weekend long! Meet artists, join a workshop, or catch a live demonstration for an unforgettable weekend of art and inspiration.
(Multiple Locations across the North Shore, Oct. 4–5, 2025)
WORKSHOPS
Ongoing Mixed Media Art Classes - Join Anytime!
Join Art Classes in Vancouver Anytime! For beginners to practicing artists. Perfect for all levels of artists! Start your creative journey or take your paintings next level! Learn mixed media techniques with the Mixed Media Master! If you don't have supplies, use mine!
(Sonya Iwasiuk, Ongoing)
