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, 2027)
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)
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, 2026)
First Thursdays Art Walk
Explore the dynamic art scene in West Vancouver by joining the First Thursdays Art Walk! Take a self-guided tour to enjoy extended hours at local galleries and arts venues, meet talented local artists, listen to live music, explore exhibitions, and discover inspiring public art along the streets, parks, and waterfront paths. Free! Presented by West Vancouver Community Arts Council in partnership with Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver Art Museum, and West Vancouver Memorial Library.
Bring a friend, make it a date night, or simply enjoy a peaceful evening for yourself, celebrating local artists and art!
(West Vancouver Community Arts Council, Ambleside, West Vancouver, BC, Sep. 3, 6 - 8 PM)
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)
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)
Cradled Origins
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art and YVR Art Foundation present Cradled Origins, on view September 12, 2026 – January 17, 2027. This multi-medium showcase exhibition brings together eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists working across carving, weaving, painting, and beadwork, each honouring cultural knowledge while expanding their individual practice. Several of the featured artists worked alongside mentors, a testament to the vital role of intergenerational knowledge keepers in the continued vitality of Northwest Coast art traditions. Cradled Origins features contemporary Indigenous artworks including paintings, carvings, and textiles by the recipients of YVR Art Foundation’s 2024 art scholarship awards: Chase Gray, Chico Seitcher, Delphine Campbell, Grace Edwards, James Kwaksistala, Kashka Clellamin, Randi Ball and Serena Steel.
(Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC, Sept. 12—Jan. 17)
A Gathering in Celebration of Interglacial
The Reach invites you to a community gathering celebrating Desiree Patterson’s landmark solo exhibition, Interglacial. The celebration features a water ceremony performed by Patterson with her daughter, Meadow, and Interglacial scientific collaborators, and the debut of a contemporary dance work by Lee Johnson, inspired by Still in Place, the exhibition’s monumental glacier-shaped textile installation. The reception that follows will be an opportunity to share reflections on our human relationship to cycles of time, intergenerational exchange, and environmental transformation. Generously supported by the Audain Foundation. Presented as part of BC Culture Days 2026.
(The Reach Gallery Museum, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0B3, Oct. 3)
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)
We Meet In Between
Presented by the Vancouver Metal Arts Association (VMAA), We Meet In Between is an international juried exhibition that explores the spaces where transformation happens. It invites artists and audiences alike to consider the moments that exist between certainty and uncertainty, past and future, tradition and innovation, self and community.
The exhibition showcases an exciting range of materials and approaches—from precious metals and traditional metalsmithing to found objects, recycled materials, textiles, ceramics, and emerging technologies. Together, the selected works demonstrate the remarkable diversity of contemporary jewellery while highlighting craftsmanship, experimentation, and thoughtful storytelling.
(Craft Council of BC, Vancouver, October 7, 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm)
Color Correction with Margaret Honda
This program is presented in conjunction with Film Posters, Margaret Honda’s solo exhibition at the Audain Gallery at the School for the Contemporary Arts. The exhibition opens on October 20 at 6:00 pm and runs from October 21 to December 5. Honda is the SCA’s Fall 2026 Audain Visual Artist in Residence. Color Correction will be followed by a conversation with Margaret Honda.
(The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, Oct. 22, 7:00 PM)
WORKSHOPS
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)
