EXHIBITIONS
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC presents Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC presents the world premiere of Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision, on display from March 19, 2026–January 3, 2027. Guest curated by Luis Manuel González, Adjunct Professor in UBC’s Department of Anthropology, this bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition explores Andean cosmovision—a holistic spiritual framework explaining the universe—through nearly 100 ancient artifacts crafted from ceramic, textile, bone, shell, and wood. The exhibition reflects ancestral understandings of a world where life and death coexist in a continuous cycle, or “Tupananchiskama,” meaning “until life brings us together again.”
(Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive, Mar. 19—Jan. 3, 2027)
Museum of Anthropology at UBC presents I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC presents the world premiere of an exhibition featuring 51 “history robes” by Haida artist Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson. The works reinterpret traditional Northwest Coast button blanket forms to document Haida history from an Indigenous perspective, presenting the full series together for the first time and highlighting the evolution of cultural expression through contemporary Indigenous art. (Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver BC, May 14–Oct. 12, 2026)
Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong
For over five decades, Gu Xiong (b. 1953) has shaped contemporary art in Canada and China. Centering personal memory and lived experience, his work gives voice to individuals often rendered invisible within transnational cultures and histories. Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong is a comprehensive celebration of the artist’s practice, bringing together key works from his personal collection alongside loans from public and private collections.
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, May 28–Feb. 7)
LURE
From subsistence to livelihood, from sport to ritual, fishing links people from coast to coast to coast. This thematic group exhibition includes work by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists across Canada with ties to the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and the freshwater bodies that flow between. Together, the artists explore the complex social and cultural significance of the ancient yet everyday activity of fishing. Opening Reception: Fishing Kitchen Party! Jun. 11 6-8:30 pm.
(Evergreen Arts, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam BC, Jun. 6-Aug. 23)
Cameron Kerr: Collecting the Unconscious
Opening June 19th from 6-8 pm, Griffin Art Projects hosts TRAPP PROJECTS for a unique exhibition curated by Patrik Andersson. The exhibition presents all new and collected works, including sculpture, painting and photography and continues on view to Aug. 23, 2026. In his first solo show since 2020, Vancouver-based artist Cameron Kerr explores vernacular image systems, memory and canonical forms, reminding us that truth is not objective but rather a collection of subjective human constructs.
(Griffin Art Projects, 1174 Welch St, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1B2, Jun. 19-Aug. 23)
The Reach Gallery Museum: Interglacial
The Reach Gallery Museum presents Interglacial by environmental artist and advocate Desirée Patterson from July 11, 2026, to March 20, 2027. The exhibition examines the present as a critical moment in history, in which the global climate crisis puts the future well-being of our planet in the balance. Patterson will present five ambitious new bodies of work, developed in close collaboration with eminent Canadian glaciologists, forest scientists, and climate policy advisors. At the centre of the exhibition is Still in Place, a monumental suspended textile and sound installation developed with Dr. Brian Menounos at Place Glacier. Echoing the glacier’s contours, the work consists of 100 cyanotype panels capturing an analogue time-lapse of glacial melt and accompanied by a soundscape drawn from Patterson’s field recordings. Also on view is the installation From the Ashes (2025), which reflects on the devastating wildfires of 2024 in Jasper National Park, and the Spotlight on Scientists video series featuring the artist’s scientific collaborators.
(The Reach Gallery Museum, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 0B3, Jul. 11, 2026 - Mar. 20, 2027)
Pet Portraits
Animals are humankind’s companions, sharing our homes, work, and many of life’s most meaningful moments. In return for our care, they offer protection, partnership, and unwavering loyalty. Pet Portraits brings together artists across diverse mediums to celebrate our pets through their creative eyes. Artwork is displayed alongside photographs of the featured pet, offering a glimpse into the living inspiration behind each piece and inviting viewers to see both the subject and its artistic expression. Each portrait stands as a tribute to the animals who enrich our daily lives, honoured not merely as pets, but as cherished family members. All work will be available for purchase. Inquire about commissioning a custom pet portrait by one of the featured artists. The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery is located at the South Bonson Community Centre on the traditional territory of the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation. The gallery features artwork from local and regional artists and handmade wares by local artisans. PMAG Gallery Hours | Tuesday to Sunday | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Free Admission. Located at South Bonson Community Centre (Main Floor) | 10932 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C. | 604.465.9845 | pmag@pittmeadows.ca.
(South Bonson Community Centre (Main Floor), 10932 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows, BC, July 11 - August 23)
Touchstones
Artists Somayeh Fanaei, Alejandra Morales Garza, and Seoul Kim recontextualize traditional motifs, imagery, and conventions from their respective cultures and countries of origin to explore themes of identity and perception while creating connections in their communities and wider world. Somayeh Fanaei renders beautiful portraits and still lifes in pastel, using the colours and patterns of traditional Persian carpets as a recurring theme. Alejandra Morales Garza depicts colourful fruits and fabrics common in Mexico in vibrant and energetic acrylic and oil paintings. Seoul Kim embraces the Korean folk art form of Minhwa, capturing florals in bright colours and elegant lines. Presented by West Vancouver Community Arts Council.
(Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver, BC, Aug. 19 - Sep. 13)
Landon Mackenzie: Weather Patterns
Starting in the shallow tidewaters of Cardigan Bay on Prince Edward Island, Landon Mackenzie’s Weather Pattern series (2021–) balances chance and control to envelop the viewer in the artist’s painted worlds. Looking at the dotted sandstone-inspired canvases, you might see a charged nervous system, a celestial body, or the microcosm of a riverbed’s speckled surface. The depth of each painting reveals the linen canvas as a site-responsive material that soaks up its environment. Saltwater, sunshine, wind, rain, dew, and starry nights all become foundational materials in Mackenzie’s works. Merging paint and weather, the canvases evoke the intimate connection between internal and external landscapes. To begin this bi-coastal project, Mackenzie first stapled the river-soaked linen to a wooden porch on PEI, where she applied a multitude of colours. The artist next rolled and shipped the work like a tapestry to her Vancouver studio, where she responded to the transformed surface. Each of these large paintings was enlivened by its interaction with East Coast summer tides before coalescing in the artist’s West Coast studio. Image credit: 1. Landon Mackenzie, Weather Pattern #6 (Stripes+Tides), 2023, synthetic polymer on linen, 86” x 151”. Photo: Rachel Topham Photography.
(Evergreen Arts and The Gallery at Evergreen Arts, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3, Sep. 5 – Nov. 22, 2026)
Angela Fama: Love Letters to Turbulence
Angela Fama's Love Letters to Turbulence is an exhibition that changes because of the people who encounter it. This participatory durational project explores the lived experience of trauma through materials, making, reflection, and choice. There is no right way to participate. Write, draw, create, observe—or simply be present. Every response is valid. Join the Public Opening Party on Saturday, August 22 (1–4 pm), and consider returning for the Public Closing Party on Sunday, August 30 (1–4 pm) to experience how the project has transformed through the voices and presence of its community.
(THIS Gallery, 108 East Broadway (alley entrance), Vancouver, BC, Aug. 21 - 30, 2026)
Emily Cowan: Signs of Things to Come
THIS Gallery presents Signs of Things to Come, a solo exhibition by Vancouver artist Emily Cowan. Through meticulously detailed acrylic gouache paintings of houses awaiting redevelopment, Cowan explores housing, displacement, and Vancouver's changing neighbourhoods. Blending personal reflection with social commentary, the exhibition invites viewers to consider what is gained—and what is lost—as the city transforms.
(THIS Gallery, 108 East Broadway (alley entrance), Vancouver, BC, Sep. 10 - 20, 2026)
Cradled Origins Opening Reception
Join the opening of Cradled Origins on September 12, from 12 to 3 PM. Cradled Origins is a selection of artworks that features eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists working in a variety of mediums. Through carvings, weavings, paintings, and beadwork, each artist honours the cultural knowledge that they carry and hold while expanding the boundaries of their individual practices. Demonstrated in this exhibition are examples of those connections and the understanding of the weight and importance of teachings that have been passed down from generation to generation. Co-curated by Bill Reid Gallery curators Aliya Boubard and Carmen Redunante, this exhibition features the work of Chase Gray, Chico Seitcher, Delphine Campbell, Grace Edwards, James Kwaksistala, Kashka Clellamin, and Serena Steel. The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is proud to partner with the YVR Art Foundation to present and celebrate the recipients of the 2024 Artist Scholarships for this exhibition.
(Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Sep. 12, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
North Shore Art Crawl 2026
This free, annual arts festival offers art enthusiasts an insider’s look into the vibrant North Shore arts scene. What started with just two artists and a big idea has blossomed into the incredible North Shore Art Crawl! Now in its 16th year, North Van Arts is thrilled to partner with local galleries, bustling breweries, cafes, and more to showcase over 100 incredible artists in 70 locations across West Vancouver and North Vancouver. Explore a vibrant world of textiles, jewelry, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass, photography, and so much more! It’s all free, all weekend long! This isn’t just about seeing art; it’s a unique chance to chat with the artists, try a workshop, or even catch a live drawing demonstration. Grab your family and friends and make it an unforgettable weekend of art and inspiration!
(Vancouver's North Shore, Various Venues, Oct. 3 & 4, 2026)
WORKSHOPS
Beaded Watercolour Workshop 1
Carly Nabess invites you to her Beaded Floral Landscape Workshops! Participants will learn about Carly’s multimedia practice, her relationship with Métis beaded florals and watercolour painting, and how she came to combine the two. During this workshop, you will also learn watercolour mixing and wash technique. While the ability to thread a needle and sew is an asset, there will be support if this is a barrier. Carly will be teaching non-culturally specific flat-stitch beading techniques on watercolour paper; allies are welcome. Attendees can expect to create a mini watercolour painting on watercolour paper and bead a plant that is meaningful to them onto the painting. Please bring photo references of a place or landscape, and of a plant you would like to paint and bead! Carly is excited to visit with other makers and hear about their relationship to the plants and lands they are celebrating and honouring for their mini beaded landscape painting.
(Craft Council of BC, 1386 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8, Aug. 7, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Beaded Watercolour Workshop 2
Carly Nabess invites you to her Beaded Floral Landscape Workshops! Participants will learn about Carly’s multimedia practice, her relationship with Métis beaded florals and watercolour painting, and how she came to combine the two. During this workshop, you will also learn watercolour mixing and wash technique. While the ability to thread a needle and sew is an asset, there will be support if this is a barrier. Carly will be teaching non-culturally specific flat-stitch beading techniques on watercolour paper; allies are welcome. Attendees can expect to create a mini watercolour painting on watercolour paper and bead a plant that is meaningful to them onto the painting. Please bring photo references of a place or landscape, and of a plant you would like to paint and bead! Carly is excited to visit with other makers and hear about their relationship to the plants and lands they are celebrating and honouring for their mini beaded landscape painting.
(Craft Council of BC, 1386 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8, Aug. 8, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Relief Printmaking: Design & Print Your Own Tote Bag
Discover the art of relief printmaking in this hands-on linocut workshop with artist Alex Montes. Over the course of three hours, you'll learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking as you design, carve, and hand-print your own original artwork onto a cotton tote bag. Guided through each stage of the creative process, you'll explore how to transfer your design, safely carve a linoleum block, ink your carving, and create beautiful hand-printed impressions. Whether you're completely new to printmaking or looking to expand your creative practice, this workshop offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all experience levels.
(Craft Council of BC, 1386 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3T5, Aug. 15)
Temporary Tactile: Free Tactile Art Community Workshops
Join Temporary Tactile for two free, drop-in community art workshops exploring how to create artwork designed to be experienced through touch. Open to all ages and abilities—no experience needed. Art supplies provided. Facilitated workshops run from 12:00–1:30 PM with free creative play before and after. ASL interpretation available September 5. Made possible thanks to the City of Vancouver's Placemaking program.
(Main Street & 50th Plaza, 100-block East 50th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Aug. 15 & Sep. 5, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
