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555 Nelson Street
Vancouver, Canada
Closed for installation
until October 18, 2024

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2024

EventIn ConversationRochelle Goldberg & Liz Magor
10 Aug 24·12:00 PM
EventSaturday SessionRyan Tacata on Zoe Leonard
27 Jul 24·12:00 PM
A pair of windows featuring line drawn figures engaged in various activities. Some of the figures spell out “for” and “ever” with their bodies.EventCuratorial Tourwith Godfre Leung
16 Jul 24·6:00 PM
EventSaturday SessionRebecca Brewer on Rochelle Goldberg
22 Jun 24·12:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
18 Jun 24·6:00 PM
Rochelle Goldberg, Partial View, Mercer Union, Toronto, Canada, 2023. Courtesy of Catriona Jeffries, Vancouver. Photo: Vuk Dragojevic.ExhibitionRochelle GoldbergSun Moon Stars
7 Jun 24until8 Sep 24
Zoe Leonard, *View from below, Geoffrey Beene Fashion Show*, 1990. © Zoe Leonard. Courtesy of the artist, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne and Hauser & Wirth.ExhibitionZoe LeonardView from Below
7 Jun 24until8 Sep 24
EventOpening ReceptionSummer 2024
6 Jun 24·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM
A young artist sits at a desk with headphones on. In the background, paintings and sculptural artworks are displayed.Event · OffsiteVisual Art Summer IntensiveCall for applications
23 May 24
Event · OffsiteIn ConversationDiane Severin Nguyen & X Zhu-Nowell
23 Apr 24·7:00 PM
Photo: Mila ZuoEventSaturday SessionMila Zuo on Diane Severin Nguyen
13 Apr 24·12:00 PM
Event · OffsitePublication LaunchTanya Lukin Linklater: My mind is with the weather
6 Apr 24·2:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
2 Apr 24·6:00 PM
EventSaturday SessionKyra Kordoski on Maureen Gruben
23 Mar 24·12:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
5 Mar 24·6:00 PM
EventSaturday SessionCasey Wei on Diane Severin Nguyen
24 Feb 24·12:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Godfre Leung
13 Feb 24·6:00 PM
EventIn ConversationMaureen Gruben & Godfre Leung
3 Feb 24·12:00 PM
Diane Severin Nguyen, *In Her Time (Iris' Version)* (film still), 2023–24. Courtesy of the artist. ExhibitionDiane Severin NguyenIf I hadn’t created my own world, I would have died in someone else’s
2 Feb 24until5 May 24
Maureen Gruben at Qikuryuaq, Husky Lakes.ExhibitionMaureen GrubenThe land that used to be
2 Feb 24until5 May 24
EventOpening ReceptionWinter 2024
1 Feb 24·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM

2023

EventTimelines
31 Dec 23
Portraits of Justine A. Chambers and Vanessa KwanEvent · OffsiteTimelines TalkJustine A. Chambers & Vanessa Kwan
7 Dec 23·7:30 PM
Portrait of Harsha WaliaEvent · OffsiteTimelines TalkHarsha Walia
28 Nov 23·7:30 PM
Portraits of Khelsilem and Vanessa RichardsEvent · OffsiteTimelines Talk Khelsilem & Vanessa Richards
21 Nov 23·7:30 PM
A portrait of Sidney Gordon.EventOpen StudioPlace-based Lumen Printing with Sidney Gordon
18 Nov 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
Lotus L. Kang, In Cascades (installation view), 2023. Photo: Rachel Topham Photography.EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
7 Nov 23·6:00 PM
EventTalkAstrida Neimanis, "Holdfast (Learning Feeling)"
24 Oct 23·7:00 PM
A portrait of Coco ZhouEventSaturday SessionCoco Zhou on Lotus L. Kang
21 Oct 23·12:00 PM
A portrait of Kyla GilbertEventOpen StudioStill Life Casting with Kyla Gilbert
14 Oct 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A close-up photo of a Senegalese woman facing the camera with a neutral expression.EventCuratorial Tourwith Godfre Leung
10 Oct 23·6:00 PM
Long earth tone sheets of film of various colours suspended from metal ceiling beams. A small box supporting three fruit is visible between two perpendicular sheets of film.ExhibitionLotus L. KangIn Cascades
29 Sep 23until7 Jan 24
A photo of a Senegalese woman looking to her right with one arm outstretched and her chin in her other hand.ExhibitionTrinh T. Minh-haReassemblage
29 Sep 23until7 Jan 24
Edge of a suspended sheet of film visible on the left of the photo, in a white room in front of a partially unfolded patterned tatami mat with silver discs arranged in a curved line on its surface.EventOpening ReceptionFall 2023
28 Sep 23·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM
A portrait of Rafael Zen. The colours of the image have been inverted.EventOpen StudioBlackout Poetry with Rafael Zen
20 Aug 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
Latashkinem standing with a large hiking backpack on and walking skis. In the background are large white-capped mountains.EventSaturday SessionLatashkinem on Sesemiya
12 Aug 23·12:00 PM
A portrait of Paige Smith. She is wearing a pink face mask and cream-coloured blazer with print triangles.EventOpen StudioBetween Canvas and Celluloid with Paige Smith
22 Jul 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A tintype image of Audie Murray in profile. She is holding a baby in her arms.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsAudie Murray presents adrienne maree brown, George Fulford and Julie Flett
16 Jul 23·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
Paper cutouts and a strawberry hang from thin metal wires.EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
11 Jul 23·6:00 PM
A black and white photograph of Whess Harman. They sit by the water and smiling. EventSaturday SessionWhess Harman on Gabrielle L'Hirondelle Hill
8 Jul 23·12:00 PM
A collage of three portraits.EventSound ResponseChandra Melting Tallow, Alexander Miranda and Laura Ortman Respond to M*****
6 Jul 23·7:00 PM
Sesemiya in profile holding a woven basket.EventSléway̓Working with Cedar with Sesemiya (Open Studio)
24 Jun 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
EventSaturday SessionKarice Mitchell on Dionne Lee
17 Jun 23·12:00 PM
A stone with the outline of a handprint is displayed on a blue tarped surface.EventCuratorial Tourwith Godfre Leung
6 Jun 23·6:00 PM
EventIn ConversationGabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill, Dionne Lee & Sesemiya with Lorna Brown
27 May 23·12:00 PM
Several strips of hand-treated pint film with holes like cigarette burns are displayed on a white surface.ExhibitionGabrielle L’Hirondelle HillM*****
26 May 23until3 Sep 23
A carved stone wrapped with a rope displayed on a wooden surface.ExhibitionSesemiyas7ulh waḵáy̓stn iy ta stamsh cht
26 May 23until3 Sep 23
ExhibitionDionne LeeRatios
26 May 23until3 Sep 23
EventOpening ReceptionSummer 2023
25 May 23·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Godfre Leung
25 Apr 23·6:00 PM
EventOpen StudioImpressions on Paper with Kit Liu
22 Apr 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A portrait of Rebecca Bair. She is wearing earrings, a black long-sleeve shirt and is smiling.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsRebecca Bair presents Yaa Gyasi
16 Apr 23·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A photo of Silas Ng. He is wearing glasses and a black raincoat with yellow sleeves.EventSaturday SessionSilas Ng on Christine Sun Kim
15 Apr 23·12:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
28 Mar 23·6:00 PM
A portrait of Sena Cleave. They are wearing a blue turtleneck with mesh sleeves. They have straight short brown hair, brown eyes and a silver septum piercing.EventOpen StudioScrying and Weaving with Sena Cleave
25 Mar 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
Portrait of Brady Cranfield.EventSaturday SessionBrady Cranfield on Kathy Slade
18 Mar 23·12:00 PM
A portrait of Allison Grimaldi Donahue. She is wearing glasses, a light-blue denim button up and white pants.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsAllison Grimaldi Donahue presents Rosmarie Waldrop
11 Mar 23·12:00 PMuntil1:30 PM
EventCAG Prize ResidencyThe Couch: Hometown II
3 Mar 23
A portrait of Lorna Brown. An orange shawl is draped across her shoulders.EventSaturday SessionLorna Brown on Kathy Slade
11 Feb 23·12:00 PM
A portrait of Marianne Nicolson. She is smiling in front of a colourful backdrop.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsMarianne Nicolson presents Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson and Arthur Manuel
4 Feb 23·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A portrait of Vitoria. They are wearing a black turtleneck with mesh sleeves and big black over ear headphones.EventOpen StudioSensations of Déjà Vu with Vitória Monteiro
4 Feb 23·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
An stitched image of Kathy Slade and Lisa Robertson.EventIn ConversationKathy Slade & Lisa Robertson
31 Jan 23·6:30 PM
A black and white photograph depicting a large triangle-shaped stone on the shore of a lake, with mountains faintly visible in the background.ExhibitionKathy SladeAs the sun disappears and the shadows descend from the mountaintop
27 Jan 23until7 May 23
EventOpening ReceptionWinter 2023
26 Jan 23·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM
A collage featuring, amongst other details, a bird’s-eye view of a mottled orange surface, a wedge of light blue fun fur and a bread tag. In blue iridescent text, the word “WEDGE” appears across the image.EventWEDGE RESIDENCY2022 Recipients
1 Jan 23

2022

EventIn ConversationTanya Lukin Linklater & Jordan Wilson
8 Dec 22·6:30 PM
A video still of two dancers performing in a studio space. In the foreground, a dancer is crouched on their knees with one arm sweeping overhead. In the background, a dancer is holding the corner of a wall, leaning forward with their feet planted.Event · OffsiteOpen Rehearsalswith Tanya Lukin Linklater
7 Dec 22·1:00 PMuntil5:00 PM
EventCuratorial Tourwith Godfre Leung
6 Dec 22·6:00 PM
A portrait of Mark DeLong. He is standing in a gallery space next to a plinth which displays a colourful mixed media sculpture.EventOpen StudioDrawing Practices with Mark DeLong
3 Dec 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
EventSaturday SessionKay Slater and Laurie M. Landry on Christine Sun Kim
26 Nov 22·12:00 PM
A black and white portrait of Kelsie Grazier. She is sitting on a chair with her legs crossed wearing a blouse with balloon sleeves, jeans and no shoes. She is facing the camera directly.EventOpen StudioFinding Culture with Kelsie Grazier
12 Nov 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A video still of a person opening an archival drawer. They are in a storage space with yellow cabinets lining the walls.EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
8 Nov 22·6:00 PM
A portrait of Alanna Ho and Kelsie Grazier.EventSaturday SessionAlanna Ho and Kelsie Grazier on Christine Sun Kim
29 Oct 22·1:00 PM
A portrait of Edzi’u. She is sitting at a table wearing a black leather jacket with fringed sleeves. Her elbow is resting on the table with one fist under her chin. She is looking down toward the floor.EventOpen StudioSound Walk with Edzi'u
22 Oct 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A drawing by Christine Sun Kim. Two black curved shapes fill the bottom left side of the paper, like the kink of an elbow. Along the edge of the shapes, the words “hand” and “palm” are written. The drawing is contained in a white frame.EventCuratorial Tourwith Julia Lamare
11 Oct 22·6:00 PM
A large pencil drawing depicting a venn diagram with three overlapping circles. “When Grammar Mood” is written along the top of the diagram in block text.ExhibitionChristine Sun KimOh Me Oh My
23 Sep 22until8 Jan 23
A video still of a dancer in mid-air, performing in a storage space with yellow cabinets lining the walls. She is wearing a blue shirt and purple tights.ExhibitionTanya Lukin LinklaterMy mind is with the weather
23 Sep 22until8 Jan 23
EventOpening ReceptionFall 2022
22 Sep 22·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM
EventIntertwinedVisual Arts Summer Intensive 2022
1 Sep 22
Event · OnlineVideo VisitsSummer 2022
28 Aug 22
A photo of Aakansha Ghosh. She is seated on a gray couch wearing a black patterned top and dark rimmed glasses.EventOpen StudioImages as Found Objects with Aakansha Ghosh
13 Aug 22·1:00 PMuntil3:30 PM
An exterior view of three of CAG’s windows covered with vinyl photographs depicting diffuse colours and indecipherable plant matter, which appear beneath a layer of wrinkled plastic film. EventCuratorial Tourwith Julia Lamare
26 Jul 22·6:00 PM
A photo of semillites hernández velasco. He is smiling in front of a green fence.Event · OffsiteWEDGE OUTPUTGame Night with semillites hernández velasco
25 Jul 22·6:30 PMuntil8:30 PM
A portrait of Qian Cheng lying across the orange seats of a subway car. Qian is wearing a brown turtleneck sweater that is covering her chin. One of her arms is stretched behind her head holding an iPhone; the other is holding two tote bags.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsQian Cheng presents Trinh T. Minh-ha
24 Jul 22·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
Photo: Perrin GrauerEvent · OnlineWEDGE OUTPUTTalk with Esteban Pérez
11 Jul 22·6:00 PM
A selfie of Alex Gibson in a gallery space, shot in a mirrored artwork. They are wearing a black long-sleeved shirt.EventSaturday SessionAlex Gibson on Michelle Bui
9 Jul 22·12:00 PM
A portrait of Debbie C. Debbie is wearing a black shirt and is seated in front of a white wall.EventOpen StudioGhosts, Pigments and Plastics with Debbie C.
9 Jul 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A portrait of Sara Farhan. She’s smiling at the camera.EventTalkSara Farhan, "Archive Fever"
6 Jul 22·6:30 PM
EventSaturday SessionMarina Roy on Abbas Akhavan
25 Jun 22·12:00 PM
A portrait of Faune Ybarra. Faune is smiling, wearing a green vest and glasses. Behind her is a blue lattice with green plants peeking through.EventOpen StudioFlower Pounding with Faune Ybarra
18 Jun 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A closeup shot of a wooden cabinet with glass doors. A faint reflection of the surrounding room is visible in the glass, including scattered furniture and a doorway rendered in green paint.EventCuratorial Tourwith Matthew Hyland
14 Jun 22·6:00 PM
EventWEDGE RESIDENCYCall for applications
12 Jun 22
A photo of Dana Qaddah. Dana is seated in a chair wearing a green shirt and black pants. One of their arms is resting on the back of the chair.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsDana Qaddah presents Etel Adnan, Mona Saudi and Mahmoud Darwish
5 Jun 22·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A photo of the back of a wooden museum bench. In the background sits a low table of the same material. Behind these objects, the wall is draped in a printed gray fabric, alongside a doorway rendered in green-screen paint.EventIn ConversationAbbas Akhavan with Kim Nguyen and Matthew Hyland
4 Jun 22·12:00 PM
ExhibitionAbbas Akhavancast for a folly
3 Jun 22until28 Aug 22
EventOpening ReceptionSummer 2022
2 Jun 22·7:00 PMuntil9:00 PM
Event · OffsiteWEDGE OUTPUTSahbā Sād: Sabzi Bazi
27 May 22·6:00 PM
EventVideo VisitsWinter 2022
1 May 22
Installation image of Alex Morrison's sculptures and paintings in a gallery.EventSpring Exhibition Party
29 Apr 22·6:00 PMuntil8:00 PM
A portrait of Michelle BuiEventIn ConversationMichelle Bui with Julia Lamare and Chelsea Yuill
28 Apr 22·6:30 PMuntil7:30 PM
A portrait photograph of Douglas Watt sitting on a chair and covering the lower half of his face with his hand. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsDouglas Watt presents Derek McCormack
24 Apr 22·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A photographic work by Michelle Bui. A folded white napkin, which balances a small pink round object at its top, is placed on a green textured backdrop.EventCuratorial Tourwith Chelsea Yuill
20 Apr 22·6:00 PMuntil7:00 PM
A photographic work by Michelle Bui. Diffuse colours and indecipherable plant matter appear beneath a layer of wrinkled plastic film. Sparse flowers and leaves are sprinkled across the picture plane.EventSaturday SessionKaren Zalamea on Michelle Bui
9 Apr 22·12:00 PMuntil1:00 PM
A detail of a photo-based artwork by Svava Tergesen. The image shows a food sculpture that Tergesen made out of citrus fruits. EventOpen StudioFood as Sculpture by Svava Tergesen
2 Apr 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A photographic work by Michelle Bui. Diffuse colours and indecipherable plant matter appear beneath a layer of wrinkled plastic film. Sparse flowers and petals are sprinkled across the picture plane.ExhibitionMichelle BuiMutable Materialism
1 Apr 22until28 Aug 22
A detail of a pink mushroom-like shaped sculpture by Alex Morrison. EventSaturday SessionAlex Morrison on Nooks and Corners
26 Mar 22·12:00 PMuntil1:00 PM
Installation image of Tiziana La Melia's fabric-based works. Paints and threads are embedded in a piece of pink fabric.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsTiziana La Melia presents Mary Ruefle, Renee Gladman, and Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge
20 Mar 22·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A detail of Alex Morrison’s painting. Eight white tulips in vase foreground abstract images. EventCuratorial Tour with Matthew Hyland
16 Mar 22·6:00 PMuntil7:00 PM
A photo of Jack Kenna sitting in his studio and speaking to his laptop. EventOpen Studio 3D Illusions and Collage with Jack Kenna
12 Mar 22·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A black and white photograph of Cole Pauls. Pauls is wearing a red sun symbol necklace and smelting.Event · OnlineCAG ReadsCole Pauls presents Christian Staebler and Sonia Paoloni
20 Feb 22·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A photo of semillites hernández velasco. He is smiling in front of a green fence.Event · OnlineOpen StudioPortrait of Your Future Self with semillites hernández velasco
19 Feb 22
EventCuratorial Tourwith Julia Lamare
16 Feb 22·6:00 PMuntil7:00 PM
ExhibitionAlex MorrisonNooks and Corners
28 Jan 22until1 May 22
A close up view of a painting depicting three seated figures, the central one is a life-size wooden doll, surrounded by two humans with crossed legs holding paper notes.ExhibitionAlison YipSoma Topika
28 Jan 22until1 May 22
A still image of psychic Star Magic pointing the finger at one of Alison Yip's works on the wall. Star Magic wears a red hat and glasses. Event · OnlineVideo TourStar Magic on Alison Yip
28 Jan 22
A still image of a script left on a shrub in a night. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsElisa Ferrari presents Bhanu Kapil, Jackie Wang, Erin Moure
22 Jan 22·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
EventVideo VisitsFall 2021
2 Jan 22

2021

EventLooking at the Garden Fence
17 Dec 21
An aerial view of a person with a black hair standing in front of an artwork placed on the floor. The work is a large paper with a diamond- shaped cut-out in the middle.Event · OnlineCAG Reads Hannah Rickards presents Russell Targ, Jorge Luis Borges, Robert Ashley, John McPhee, and Stanislaw Lem
21 Nov 21·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A black and white photograph of Charlene Vickers and Chad MacQuarrie playing guitars inside a house. EventOpen StudioSound, Music and Mixed Media with Charlene Vickers and Chad MacQuarrie
20 Nov 21·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
A large wood sculpture is installed in a gallery space. It is the shape of a house with a large window in the middle. A painting depicting the silhouette of a woman sits in the window.EventPerformanceCharlene Vickers
30 Oct 21·1:00 PM
Event · OffsiteWEDGE OUTPUTWoojae Kim
23 Oct 21·4:00 PMuntil5:00 PM
A cover of a comic graphic novel titled The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book by Gord Hill. It illustrates a physical fight between indigenous people and western colonizers.Event · OnlineCAG Reads Skeena Reece & Gord Hill present The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book
17 Oct 21·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A portrait photograph of Michelle Sound. Michelle wears a pair of pink glasses and beaded earrings. The photograph is framed by a detail of her rabbit-hair drum. EventOpen StudioWatercolours and Mark-making with Michelle Sound
16 Oct 21·1:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
EventHuman NatureVisual Arts Summer Intensive 2021
25 Sep 21
Three black and white portrait photographs are placed side by side. From the left to the right, the photographs are of Charlene Vickers, Faye HeavyShield, and Lorna Brown. EventIn ConversationCharlene Vickers & Faye HeavyShield with Lorna Brown
18 Sep 21·4:00 PM
A detail view of a watercolour painting by Charlene Vickers, a geometrically rendered zigzag pattern rendered in a vibrant palette of ochres, golds, greens and blues.ExhibitionCharlene VickersAncestor Gesture
17 Sep 21until2 Jan 22
This is a close-up view of Faye HeavyShield’s beaded sculpture. It is a long unbounded string made of small red beads woven together. The smooth surface of each bead is reflecting the gallery light.ExhibitionFaye HeavyShieldNew Work
17 Sep 21until2 Jan 22
A black and white image of two newspaper pages side by side. The image has been inverted so that the papers appear black with white text, and the images appear ghostly. Elsewhere · Thames Art Gallery Deanna BowenA Harlem Nocturne
3 Sep 21until7 Nov 21
EventVideo VisitsSpring 2021
22 Aug 21
EventVideo VisitsSummer 2021
22 Aug 21
A photograph of Nicole Kelly Westman, Peta Rake, and Katarina Veljovic sitting in a row in front of Nicole’s red curtain. Event · OnlineTalk Nicole Kelly Westman with Peta Rake & Katarina Veljovic
5 Aug 21·6:30 PM
A photograph of Michelle Sound standing and smiling outside by the water. Michelle is wearing a pair of black glasses, beaded earrings, and a wine-red shirt. Event · OnlineWEDGE OUTPUTTalk with Michelle Sound
18 Jul 21·11:00 AM
Event · OnlineOpen StudioSound Journal with Alanna Ho
17 Jul 21
A still image of Tristan Unrau sitting by his desk in his studio. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsTristan Unrau presents Rachel Cusk
17 Jul 21·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
Event · OnlineOpen StudioGraphic Scores with Alanna Ho
19 Jun 21
Three books are placed on a red flat surface. From the left to the right, Audre Lorde’s Poetry is Not a Luxury, Maggie Nelson’s Jane: A Murder, and Maria Campbell’s Halfbreed. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsNicole Kelly Westman presents Audre Lorde, Maggie Nelson, Maria Campbell, and Virginie Despentes
6 Jun 21·2:00 PMuntil3:30 PM
Event · OnlineOpen StudioTracing Light with Alanna Ho
15 May 21
A painting by Leon Polk Smith. The work is a vibrant red, painted flatly all over. In the lower half of the image sits a large, light blue shape: two circles connected by a rectangular form.ExhibitionLeon Polk SmithBig Form, Big Space
14 May 21until22 Aug 21
A detail of Corbin Union's installation work inside a gallery space. A small mirror is placed on top of the wooden staircase. EventVideo VisitsWinter 2021
2 May 21
A black and white photograph of Whess Harman. They sit by the water and smiling. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsWhess Harman presents Tillie Walden and Diigii Daguna
1 May 21·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A portrait photograph of Zarmeene Shah. She has a long brown hair and is wearing a black shirt. She smiles directly at the camera. Event · OnlineCuratorial Lecturewith Zarmeene Shah
28 Apr 21·5:30 PM
Event · OnlineOpen StudioShadow Lanterns with Nicole Preissl
17 Apr 21
An image depicting Benesh notation dance scores. The scores are white on a solid black background and resemble sheet music. “Farm Duet.” is written above the score on the top left.Elsewhere · Walter Phillips GalleryDeanna BowenA Harlem Nocturne
15 Apr 21until18 Jul 21
A detail of an art installation by Corbin Union. White ceramic bottles are placed on a white wooden surface. A beak-like metal piece is sticking out of each ceramic pieces. Event · OnlineTalkCorbin Union
10 Apr 21·11:00 AM
A still image of Christine Howard Sandoval working in the studio. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsChristine Howard Sandoval presents Deborah A. Miranda and Ariella Aïsha Azoulay
30 Mar 21·7:00 PMuntil8:30 PM
Event · OnlineOpen StudioClay Houses with Nicole Preissl
20 Mar 21
A cover of a book titled Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir and Altar for Broken Things by Deborah A. Miranda. It shows a photograph of a child in a cowboy costume riding on a pony. Event · OnlineReading Deborah A. Miranda
14 Mar 21·11:00 AM
A photograph of a hand holding a book titled Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way by Ursula K. Le Guin against a white wall. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsLaiwan presents Ursula K. Le Guin
28 Feb 21·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
Event · OnlineOpen StudioEco Collage with Nicole Preissl
20 Feb 21
A mound-like sculpture made from layers of adobe mud and strips of tape. A postcard with an image of a figure dressed in a religious habit is wedged into the mound, leaving only the torso visible.Event · OnlineTalkChristine Howard Sandoval in conversation with Kimberly Phillips
6 Feb 21·11:00 AM
A detail of Patric Cruz’ black and white drawing. It depicts books, stars, and leaves placed inside a circle. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsPatrick Cruz presents Phylos the Thibetan
31 Jan 21·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A photograph showing diffuse orange light dappled with shadows against a reddish brown background. The warm light forms a loose rectangular shape with undefined borders in the centre of the image.ExhibitionNicole Kelly Westmanmuddled mirage of memories escaping encapsulation
22 Jan 21until22 Aug 21
A set of stairs made of darkly stained wood leading to a platform. The railing of the stairs and platform are made of steel painted yellow. The paint is scratched and wearing away in some areas. ExhibitionCorbin Union OSOSO
22 Jan 21until2 May 21
A mound-like sculpture made from layers of adobe mud and strips of tape. A postcard with an image of a figure dressed in a religious habit is wedged into the mound, leaving only the torso visible.ExhibitionChristine Howard SandovalA wall is a shadow on the land
22 Jan 21until2 May 21
EventVideo VisitsSummer 2020
3 Jan 21

2020

A cover of Althea Thauberger's book, titled The State of the Situation. It is black and has various quotes written in white.Event · OnlinePublication Launch Althea Thauberger: The State of the Situation
12 Dec 20·10:00 AMuntil12:00 PM
A still of a person at a table holding a small photograph. On the table, magazine pages, beads, and fabric-made small ornaments are placed. Event · OnlineOpen StudioCAG X Collage Collage: Mini Galleries
21 Nov 20
Elsewhere · Kunstverein Braunschweig Nadia Belerique, Jeneen Frei Njootli, Kathy Slade
7 Nov 20until2 May 21
A still of a video recording of an online discussion. Althea Thauberger, Justine A. Chambers, Yasmine Haiboub, Sandra Semchuk, and Charlene Vickers are smiling and talking from their own spaces. Event · OnlineTalk Working together apart: Collaborative practices in Vancouver
31 Oct 20
A black and white image of a film frame depicting an unlit neon sign and street light at night. The neon sign reads “DANC BLUE SKY.” Black circles cover the surface of the image. Event · OnlineTalkDeanna Bowen
21 Oct 20·4:00 PMuntil5:00 PM
A still of a hand painting with a paintbrush. On a large sheet of yellow paper, a red grid, red circles, and green lines are drawn. Event · OnlineOpen StudioCAG X Collage Collage: Pattern Puppets
17 Oct 20
A photograph of a large mirror placed outside. A drawing of a person's face is attached to the top of the mirror. The reflection on the mirror shows people getting haircuts. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsGabi Dao and Christian Vistan present Paul Maheke and Tommy Orange
17 Oct 20·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
Elsewhere · Campbell River Art Gallery Olivia WhetungSugarbush Shrapnel
24 Sep 20until18 Nov 20
A still of a person making a theatre set with cardboard boxes, colourful construction paper, and wood beads. Event · OnlineOpen StudioCAG X Collage Collage: Theatre Diorama
19 Sep 20
A black and white cast photo from a theatre play with a large group of smiling people standing and crouching in rows. The people appear to be in costume and positioned in front of the stage backdrop.Elsewhere · OBORO, Groupe Intervention Video, Ada X Deanna BowenA Harlem Nocturne
12 Sep 20until12 Dec 20
An image of an open page in Kevin Schmidt's monograph. The photograph printed on the page records the house decorated with holiday lights at night. Event · OffsitePublication Launch and PerformanceKevin Schmidt
26 Aug 20·5:00 PM
A still image of a hand painting a sheet of paper. It depicts the interior of someone's room. The room is yellow and it has a coffee table, couch, and rugs. Event · OnlineOpen StudioCAG X Collage Collage: A Mystery Room Collage
22 Aug 20
A cover of a book titled "Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl" by Andrea Lawlor. It is pink and shows a face of a person. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsHannah Jickling and Helen Reed present Andrea Lawlor
16 Aug 20·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
EventIn this spaceVisual Arts Summer Intensive 2020
1 Aug 20
A cover of a book titled Anakana Schofield. On a white background, the capital letter b and the small letters: i, n, and a are printed. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsMarina Roy presents Anakana Schofield
25 Jul 20·4:00 PMuntil5:30 PM
A photograph of a train employee in a train vestibule. They wear a green uniform with gold insignia and a grey wool hat. They look down, away from the camera, while light from a window glows behind. ExhibitionMadiha AijazMemorial for the lost pages
24 Jul 20until3 Jan 21
A black and white image of 7 people standing on the steps and landings of a u-shaped staircase inside of a building. Each person is looking directly at the camera. ExhibitionAlthea ThaubergerPagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya
24 Jul 20until3 Jan 21
A patterned print. The pattern has a green background; is made of rows of pink and blue diamond-like shapes. The blue shapes have a yellow rope-like shape in the middle. White lines connect each row.ExhibitionJulian Yi-Zhong HouGrass Drama
24 Jul 20until3 Jan 21
An image of an open page inside Diyan Achjadi's book, titled Coming Soon! Two photographs recording Achjadi's poster projects in the city are printed on the pages. Event · OnlinePublication LaunchDiyan Achjadi: Coming Soon!
25 Jun 20·7:30 PM
A portrait photograph of Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill standing in front of a bush. Hill is wearing a red shirt and purple bottoms. Event · OnlineCAG ReadsGabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill presents Leslie Marmon Silko, Miguel James and Ursula K. Le Guin
14 Jun 20·3:30 PMuntil5:30 PM
A still image from Beric Manywounds's film titled Tsanizid (Wake Up). Several animal-like shaped black objects are flowing around the full moon at night. Event · OffsiteIndigenous Screening & DiscussionLuminous Territories
5 Jun 20
Event · OnlineCAG ReadsLeisure presents Charlotte Perkins Gilman
9 May 20
An image of a stage set framed by theatre curtains with brown curtains in the background. On stage is a set of a bedroom containing a bed, carpets, a small table, a room divider, and lounge chair.Event · RemotePerformanceErica Stocking: The Artist’s Studio Is Her Bedroom: a choreographed statement of autobiographical art making
24 Mar 20·7:00 PM
A detail of Damla Tamer's artwork. It is a weaving of black and white printed paper. EventPerformanceDamla Tamer
14 Mar 20·3:00 PM
An image of Justine A. Chambers performing choreography in a gallery space. Chambers is wearing a silver jumpsuit. EventPerformanceJustine A. Chambers
7 Mar 20·12:00 PM
An image of a white bed foregrounding a projector screen. The screen shows the image of a stage set. On stage is a set of a bedroom containing a bed, carpets, a small table, a room divider, and a lounge chair.EventRead-ThroughThe Artist's Studio is Her Bedroom
11 Feb 20·7:00 PM
A detail of various-shaped white ceramic vases sparsely placed on a white plinth. EventArtist’s RoundtableThe Artist’s Studio is Her Bedroom
25 Jan 20·3:00 PM
Sand is piled against a V-shaped plinth on a gallery floor. Lining the top of the plinth are small colourful sculptures. Behind a large black & white vinyl print of a photo collage hangs on the wall. EventWorkshopLeisure: Conversations with Magic Forms
25 Jan 20·12:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
An image of a stage set framed by theatre curtains with brown curtains in the background. On stage is a set of a bedroom containing a bed, carpets, a small table, a room divider, and lounge chair. ExhibitionThe Artist's Studio is Her BedroomSteven Brekelmans, Justine A. Chambers, Brady Cranfield, Maura Doyle, Claire Greenshaw, Leisure (Meredith Carruthers & Susannah Wesley), Annie MacDonell, Erica Stocking, Damla Tamer
24 Jan 20until5 Jul 20
A photographic image of several roles of hemp ropes placed on a gray flat surface. Event · OffsiteTalkValeen Jules, Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour, Nicole Preissl,and Maika‘i Tubbs: Echoes & Reflections
19 Jan 20·2:00 PMuntil4:00 PM
An image, with a black background and white text and lines showing a section of an architectural plan for a neighbourhood. Handwritten text in the centre reads “CULLODEN COURT SHEL.”Elsewhere · McMaster Museum of ArtDeanna BowenA Harlem Nocturne
16 Jan 20until9 May 20
A detail of Sreshta Rit Premnath's installation. A big white form is hanging on a broken fence. Event · OffsitePublication LaunchSreshta Rit Premnath
9 Jan 20·6:00 PM

2019

An image of a person making flower-shaped beaded porcupine quill earrings.EventBeading WorkshopBeaded Porcupine Quill Earrings with Melody Markle
8 Dec 19·12:00 PMuntil3:00 PM
An image of a person making a flower-shaped beaded appliqué piece. EventBeading WorkshopAppliqué with Melody Markle
30 Nov 19·3:00 PMuntil6:00 PM
A graphite drawing depicting an imaginary machine with a black tube-like shape attached on top of a box. Event · OffsiteTalkIngrid Koenig in conversation with Djuna Croon and David Morrissey
19 Nov 19·7:00 PM
An image detail of a wood veneer panel with a rendering of flowers blooming. The rendering is composed of bead-embroidered and wood-burned lines.Event · OffsiteTalkOlivia Whetung in conversation with Clifford Atleo and Nicole Preissl
15 Oct 19·7:30 PM
An aluminum bench is installed in the corner of a gallery. On it sits a thin, slumped foam cutout in a human-like form. An exit sign reading EXILE instead of exit hangs on the wall above.EventExhibition walk-throughwith Sreshta Rit Premnath
12 Oct 19·3:00 PM
An image detail of a wood veneer panel with a rendering of a hummingbird drinking nectar out of a flower. The rendering is composed of bead-embroidered and wood-burned lines.ExhibitionOlivia WhetungSugarbush Shrapnel
11 Oct 19until5 Jan 20
Leaning on either side of a chain link fence, two thin, foam cutouts in human-like form sit slumped on a floor. Two of three fence sections have stretched emergency blankets instead of chain links. ExhibitionSreshta Rit PremnathThose Who Wait
11 Oct 19until5 Jan 20
A graphite drawing depicting black circles and arrows which form a loose, pyramid-like stack expanding down from the top on a plain white background. ExhibitionIngrid KoenigNavigating the Uncertainty Principle
11 Oct 19until5 Jul 20
A still of a video recording of the workshop led by Elisa Ferrari. An arm, wearing a watch is foregrounded by the semi-translucent blue fabric. Event · Offsiteall the things in the roomElisa Ferrari in collaboration with Jane Ellison, Megan Hepburn and Tiziana La Melia
2 Oct 19
A billboard stands high off the ground with a bridge on one side and shipping containers on the other. The billboard reads “Anyone Seen Simon?” in black text. Event · OffsitePublic Roundtable DiscussionAnyone Seen Simon? with artist Maddie Leach and moderated by Kamala Todd
1 Oct 19·6:00 PMuntil8:00 PM
A black and white illustration of a Simon Fraser monument on a wharf. The statue’s bust has been removed from its plinth and sits on the ground next to a rock slab and saw.Exhibition · OffsiteMaddie Leach Lowering Simon Fraser
30 Sep 19until4 Oct 19
Eventyou do youVisual Arts Summer Intensive 2019
14 Sep 19
A black and white image of a film frame depicting an unlit neon sign and street light at night. The neon sign reads “DANC BLUE SKY.” Black circles cover the surface of the image.Exhibition · OffsiteDeanna BowenNight Prowl
10 Sep 19until31 Aug 20
A photograph of a pair of prostheses feet placed on black fabric. EventTalkMaryam Jafri with Martha Rans: What’s Copyright Got to Do with It?
6 Jul 19·3:00 PM
A close up view of a sculpture forming a large-scale crossword puzzle. The dead squares of the crossword are filled with physical books affixed directly to the wooden surface. ExhibitionMaryam JafriAutomatic Negative Thought
5 Jul 19until22 Sep 19
A photograph of a person in a black outfit performing in the gallery. The person stretches their arms on the floor and kneels on their right knee, stretching the other leg. EventPerformanceKatie Cassady, Stephanie Cyr, Livona Ellis & Christoph Von Riedemann
25 Jun 19·7:00 PM
An image of the exterior of a transit bus that is wrapped in a patterned vinyl. The vinyl pattern is made up black pictographic imagery on a white background. Event · OffsiteSound Performance Patrick Cruz aboard the moving bus
16 Jun 19·3:00 PM
A close up view of a steel sheet marked with two hand prints pointing downwards and made of grease. The steel is covered with other faint markings and appears to be gray, blue and purple.Elsewhere · Art Gallery of BurlingtonJeneen Frei Njootlimy auntie bought all her skidoos with bead money
24 May 19until18 Aug 19
A detail of Erdem Taşdelen's design. On a dark blue background, white lines draw mathematical graphs and shapes. Event · OffsiteReading Erdem Taşdelen reads from The Characters aboard the moving bus
14 Apr 19·3:00 PM
A photograph of a script. Around the typed script, handwritten notes cover the margins of the paper. Event · OffsiteScreening and Discussion Deanna Bowen: On Trial The Long Doorway
11 Apr 19·7:00 PM
Exterior image of the Yaletown-Roundhouse station façade covered in a pattern of vinyl rhombus and triangle shapes. Each shape contains patterns of alternating red, white, black and yellow rhombuses. Event · OffsiteTalkRolande Souliere
7 Apr 19·3:00 PM
An image depicting Benesh notation dance scores. The scores are white on a solid black background and resemble sheet music. “Farm Duet.” is written above the score on the top left.ExhibitionDeanna BowenA Harlem Nocturne
5 Apr 19until16 Jun 19
An image detail of black-and-yellow caution tape layered in horizontal striations. To the left, there is a single vertical strip of red-and-white caution tape.ExhibitionRolande SouliereFrequent Stopping IV and V
5 Apr 19until22 Sep 19
A black and white cast photo from a theatre play with a large group of smiling people standing and crouching in rows. The people appear to be in costume and positioned in front of the stage backdrop. Event · OffsiteTalk Deanna Bowen: Capture Speaker Series
3 Apr 19·5:30 PMuntil7:00 PM
A black and white painted portrait of the Third Reich’s Minister of Propaganda. The image appears to be stretched out horizontally. It has bold brush strokes and unfinished edges.Elsewhere · The LoftBabak GolkarAll the blind men
1 Mar 19until28 Mar 19
Elsewhere · Canada GalleryMyfanwy MacLeodNeighbours
1 Mar 19until8 Jun 19
Two ground level façade windows at CAG. They each have a pink backdrop and black and white text-based vinyl prints that read “Kind Killings,” “Regressive Rights” and “Homicidal Hemiline.” EventWorkshopKameelah Janan Rasheed
16 Feb 19·3:00 PMuntil5:00 PM
Event · OffsitePublication LaunchA New Path to the Waterfall
7 Feb 19·5:30 PM
A graphic pattern made up of a purple, blue and green geometric background with various illustrations of buildings, swirling clouds, imaginary birds and plants superimposed on top.Event · OffsiteTalkDiyan Achjadi
3 Feb 19·3:00 PMuntil4:00 PM
A detail of an embroidery sun with a grinning face.EventTalkAnne Low
22 Jan 19·7:00 PM
A wooden frame hangs on a blue-grey wall. Mounted in the frame is a page from a book. The title of the page reads “War Memories.” The rest of the page is redacted, excluding one word, “war.” EventTalkAslan Gaisumov
19 Jan 19·3:00 PM
A close up section of hand-painted floral wallpaper. The wallpaper has a vertical green striped background with a pattern made up of blue flowers, green diamond shapes and orange circles overtop.ExhibitionAnne LowChair for a woman
18 Jan 19until24 Mar 19
An image of a blue carpeted room filled with rows of chairs. A large photograph of a cityscape fills the back wall. Windows line the left wall, two doors are on the right. Both have ornate draperyExhibitionAslan GaisumovIf No One Asks
18 Jan 19until24 Mar 19
A graphic pattern made up of a purple, blue and green geometric background with various illustrations of buildings, swirling clouds, imaginary birds and plants superimposed on top.Exhibition · OffsiteHow far do you travel?Diyan Achjadi, Patrick Cruz, Rolande Souliere, Erdem Taşdelen, Anna Torma
1 Jan 19until31 Dec 19