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)
Maya Beaudry: Nesting
Maya Beaudry builds spaces that breathe. Through layered textiles, stitched architectures, and photographic, sculptural surfaces, she gives form to the emotional residues of place—homes lost, cities transformed, and bodies remembered. Her practice is rooted in the material language of cloth and the conceptual terrain of memory, navigating the threshold between the built and the felt. Drawing on the visual language of gentrified cities and vanishing spaces, her practice recalls what has been lost while imagining new forms of habitation—ones that honor slowness, decay, and renewal. In doing so, she transforms textiles into mnemonic architectures and offers viewers a place to dwell.
(Art Gallery at Evergreen | Evergreen Cultural Centre, Sept. 6—Nov. 16)
North Van Arts | Fall 2025 Art Classes
Explore your creative side with North Van Arts this fall. Offerings include Figure Drawing, Oil and Watercolour classes at Maplewood House, plus Urban Sketching and Figure Drawing online. Two fun Date Nights—Felting Ornaments and Vintage Card Making—are also available.
(North Van Arts, 335 Lonsdale Avenue, Sept. 7—Dec. 6, 2025)
PoMoArts presents Symbiotic Echoes
Symbiotic Echoes brings together four distinct exhibitions by Ilze Bebris and Robin Ripley, Dave Mutnjakovic, James Pocock, and Artem Struyanskiy. Across different gallery spaces, each artist explores the crucial balance between humanity and the environment, the need for interconnectedness, resilience, and active engagement in response to the crises of our time. From challenging societal systems to envisioning ecological harmony, the artists invite viewers to reflect on a path towards a future of symbiosis and restoration.
(PoMoArts, 2425 St Johns Street, Port Moody, Sept. 11–Oct. 26, 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)
A volar entre rocas
A volar entre rocas is an intimate processing of self, relation to place, and migration. Aspects of memory and home are raised alongside questions about land, place, and power. Mariana Muñoz Gomez brings their two homes on opposite ends of Turtle Island into relation with one another through an engagement with the natural and social histories surrounding Tyndall stone and volcanic rock as vessels of time, embodiments of movement, witnesses to history, and links between distant places. A volar entre rocas compares and contrasts experiences and knowledge surrounding the artist’s two homes by exploring feelings derived from diaspora, including considerations of memory, movement, reaching, and belonging.
(grunt gallery, #116–350 East 2nd Avenue Vancouver, BC, Sep. 18 — Nov. 1, 2025)
Coast to Coast to Coast
Discover contemporary Canadian craft in Vancouver at Coast to Coast to Coast, a national exhibition celebrating handmade art from across the country. Featuring works by top emerging and established artists, this showcase highlights the diversity and innovation of Canadian craft. Presented in partnership with the Craft Council of BC and Lexus Canada, it’s a must-see for lovers of art, design, and contemporary craft.
(Craft Council of BC Gallery, 1386 Cartwright St., Vancouver, Oct. 9—Nov. 20)
Artist Salon Webinar with Manuel Axel Strain
Exhibiting artist Manuel Axel Strain shares insights into their art practice that includes exhibiting artwork, presenting workshops, and coordinating a multidisciplinary arts festival. Join the artist for a behind-the-scenes look at sustaining an art career while staying connected to community and culture. This talk offers practical insight, honest reflections, and answers to your questions on balancing the many roles of a multi-faceted arts practice. This free online session will be hosted on the Zoom Webinar platform. Pre-registration is required to join. English captions enabled during the livestream. Participants are welcome to join in the conversation during the Q+A portion of the event.
(Online from Richmond Art Gallery, Oct. 22)
North Van Arts: Edges
Edges is an exhibition featuring the work of five women artists — a painter, a photographer, a potter, a sculptor, and a poet/dancer — all inspired by the Tafoni formations found along the shorelines of many Gulf Islands in British Columbia. Each artist experienced an intuitive response to the Tafoni’s intricate patterns, recognizing both their beauty and fragility. Shaped by natural forces over millennia yet threatened by climate change, these formations embody both endurance and vulnerability. The exhibition invites viewers to explore this duality through painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, poetry, and dance, complemented by an Artist Talk and Poetry-Dance performance.
(CityScape Gallery, 335 Lonsdale Avenue, Oct. 24—Nov. 15)
Curator-led Exhibition Tour | Maya Beaudry: Nesting
Join Assistant Curator Anna Be for a tour of 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘳𝘺: 𝘕𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. Free to attend, drop-ins welcome. This event is wheelchair accessible. Maya Beaudry builds spaces that breathe. Through layered textiles, stitched architectures, and photographic, sculptural surfaces, she gives form to the emotional residues of place—homes lost, cities transformed, and bodies remembered. Drawing on the visual language of gentrified cities and vanishing spaces, her practice recalls what has been lost while imagining new forms of habitation that honor slowness, decay, and renewal, transforming textiles into mnemonic architectures and offering viewers a place to dwell.
(Evergreen Cultural Centre (Art Gallery at Evergreen), 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC, Nov. 1)
Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945)
The Polygon Gallery presents the West Coast premiere of Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945), a survey exhibition showcasing more than 100 images from the renowned American photographer’s most intense and productive period. From her early career as a sought-after portraitist to her work as a World War II correspondent for Vogue, the exhibition offers a complex portrait of Miller’s artistry and the challenges she faced as a professional woman in photography. Organized with the Lee Miller Archives (England), the show was previously presented in France and Toronto.
(The Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, Nov. 7—Feb. 1)
The Glass City by Painter8
The Glass City is a groundbreaking public art project in Vancouver that brings together the talents of visual artists. Come join us for a mesmerizing outdoor exhibition by Painter8 at 1310 Adanac St (near Clark Drive). The Glass City elevates the visibility of Canadian visual artists by showcasing their work in an innovative, non-traditional format that transcends physical limitations. Witness windows transformed and illuminated by the original artworks of the Painter8 Arts Society, featuring Rafael Sottolichio, Melanie Garcia, David Belcourt, Justin Ogilvie, Jessica Yeandle-Hingnell, Lizzie McCorquodale, and Chrissy Cheung.
(1310 Adanac St., Nov. 18 — Nov. 30)
Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents the world premiere of Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images, on display from November 20, 2025 to March 29, 2026. Curated by Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura, in collaboration with Tibetan-Canadian community members and artists, the bilingual exhibition explores Tibet’s rich cultural heritage alongside its current political context through the lenses and voices of the Tibetan diasporic community. The exhibition features photography, letters, objects, and belongings from MOA’s archives alongside contemporary contributions from Tibetan-Canadian artists Lodoe Laura and filmmaker Kunsang Kyirong. MOA will celebrate the opening on November 20, 6–9pm, with free museum admission for all.
(Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive, Nov. 20—Mar. 29)
North Shore Artists’ Guild Winter Art Sale
One-of-a-kind original art by talented North Shore artists, featuring a wide selection of contemporary, abstract, realist, and impressionist paintings. Enjoy a vibrant collection of landscapes, still life, seascapes, abstracts, and more — all well priced, starting at $100. Free admission from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Nov. 22; online Nov. 23—30)
Artist Salon Webinar: Cat Hart on Artist Residencies
Cat Hart shares their experiences with various artist residencies and how to work within their differing expectations, locations, and budgets. There are many art residencies out there, but how do you choose one that fits your practice and goals? Cat will share considerations around place, funding and costs, resources and equipment, and community connections. They will also share some examples of the work they created during the different residencies. This free online session will be hosted on the Zoom Webinar platform. Pre-registration is required to join. English captions enabled during the livestream. Participants are welcome to join in the conversation during the Q+A portion of the event.
(Online from Richmond Art Gallery, Nov. 26)
WORKSHOPS
Painting Workshop: Abstract Painting with Beth W. Stewart
This two-day workshop focuses on expressive abstract drawing, painting, composition, and vibrant colour mixing, culminating in a personal abstract painting project. Participants will practice expressive techniques, explore abstract compositions, experiment with bold colour combinations, and create their own abstract expressionist masterpiece under the guidance of instructor Beth W. Stewart.
(West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre, Arts Studio, 695 21st St., West Vancouver, Oct. 19 + 26)
Watercolour Freedom: Let the Paint Do the Work! w/Tim Bennison
Join Tim Bennison in a fun weekend workshop learning watercolour painting for beginner and intermediate artists. We will explore how to create bold, expressive and loose paintings, while still capturing the light and detail in a scene. Students in this highly interactive course will do several paintings and exercises learning about composition, dark and light values, wet-on-wet underpainting, colour principles, mark-making and masking. You can work from Tim’s suggested reference photos, or use your own images. You’ll finish the workshop with a new appreciation for this wonderful medium, and above all you’ll experience how to let the water flow and let the paint do the work!
(West Vancouver Seniors' Centre, Arts Studio: 695 21st St, West Vancouver, Saturday, Nov. 15 + Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025)
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)
