lectures and talks

The Gallery's public lectures, classes and discussion groups presented by artists, curators, art historians, critics and collectors are springboards for understanding and appreciating the world of art and visual culture, for exchanging ideas and for debating issues. These events take many forms, ranging from traditional slide presentations to informal artists' talks in the galleries. They bring renowned scholars, critics and artists to Vancouver, setting local art and artists in an international framework and drawing together some of the brightest minds of our time.

For more information please call 604.662.4700

February

Thursday, February 4, 7pm
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Heller Lecture / Martin Clayton / In the Gallery
Martin Clayton, renowned Leonardo scholar and deputy curator of the Print Room at the Royal Collection, Windsor, discusses Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man, giving first-hand insight into one of the world’s preeminent Leonardo collections.

$30 Adults; $20 Members; Group rate of $15 each for groups of 10 or more. Please call 604.662.4700 for reservations.

Leonardo da Vinci
Friday, February 5, 8-10pm
All exhibitions
Members Opening / In the Gallery
Jion a few thousand of your fellow Members to mark the opening of the Gallery's first 2010 exhibitions. Present your Membership card and receive admission for you and one guest.

Members Opening
Saturday, February 6, 2pm
Visceral Bodies
Artist Talk / Shelagh Keeley / In the Gallery
Toronto-based artist Shelagh Keeley talks about her work, Writing on the Body, and her long-standing practice.

Free with Gallery admission

Visceral Bodies
Saturday, February 6, 3pm
Visceral Bodies
Artist Talk / Gabriel de la Mora / First floor: Visceral Bodies exhibition–In the Gallery
Join Mexican conceptual artist Gabriel de la Mora who is well known for his works using unconventional materials. His sculptures, videos and installations address his interest in personal, familial and national identity.

Visceral Bodies
Tuesday, February 9, 7pm
Visions of British Columbia: A Landscape Manual
Artists & Writers in Conversation / Part 1: Figure Ground–The Artist in the Landscape / In the Gallery
Join BC-based writers and artists featured in the exhibition for expanded discussions on urban landscapes, the construction of the “natural” world and the artist’s relationship to this place and the land.

Join Kevin Schmidt in conversation with Peter Culley.

Free with Gallery admission.

Visions of British Columbia
Friday, February 12 to Sunday, February 28
All exhibitions
Free Gallery admission / BC Canada Pavilion / In the Gallery
Opening in February 2010, the Province of British Columbia will host the BC Canada Pavilion on the fourth floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery. As part of the Province’s signature celebration site at Robson Square, the Pavilion will feature state-of-the-art, interactive displays showcasing the very best of B.C. innovation and culture to the world. Admission to the Art Gallery and Pavilion will be free during the 2010 Olympic Games from February 12 through February 28, 2010.

BC Canada Pavilion

March

Saturday, March 6, 2pm
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Tour / Wayne Vogl / In the Gallery
Wayne Vogl, UBC anatomy professor tours the exhibition, giving perspective to Leonardo’s relationship to the field of anatomy and the Renaissance body.

Free with Gallery admission.

Leonardo Da Vinci
Tuesday, March 9, 7pm
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Talk / Emily O'Brien / In the Gallery
SFU professor Emily O’Brien speaks on The Italian Renaissance: Revisiting an Age of Rebirth.

Free with Gallery Admission.

This event is made possible with the assistance of the Istituto Italiano de Cultura Vancouver.

Leonardo da Vinci
Friday, March 12, 6pm–midnight
FUSE
I want to be alone (with you) / In the Gallery
FUSE goes lo-fi with a series of performances and environments designed to let you chill out, get down and take it easy. Get to know your neighbour by sending postcards to a stranger, enjoy free gifts by Natalie Purschwitz, performances by Carol Sawyer, Hello, Blue Roses and more. For more information on the series, visit the FUSE page.

Admission: $19.50 (including tax) Adults, Senior, Student. Free for Gallery Members.

FUSE
Saturday–Sunday, March 13–14, 10am–5pm
Family FUSE Weekend
Inside Out / In the Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery’s Family FUSE Weekend will explore Inside Out. Together, families will investigate inside and outside spaces from the real to the imaginary, from our bodies to our minds. This weekend will include special tours and activities designed for children aged-6-to-12 and their families. Participate in animation and drawing workshops, take in film, hear live music and rediscover the Gallery in a whole new way. For more information on the series, visit the Special Events page.

Free for Members and Children aged 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Regular Admission Rates apply. $19.50 Adults, $14 Senior (65+), $13 Student (with valid ID).

Family FUSE Weekend
Tuesday, March 16, 7pm
Visions of British Columbia: A Landscape Manual
Curator's Tour / Bruce Grenville / In the Gallery
Join Bruce Grenville, senior curator, for a tour of the exhibition.

Free with Gallery admission.

Visions of British Columbia
Saturday, March 20, 2pm
Visions of British Columbia: A Landscape Manual
Talk / Marcia Crosby / In the Gallery
Art historian and writer Marcia Crosby speaks on painting the land and the work of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun in Visions of British Columbia.

Free with Gallery Admission

Visions og British Columbia
Saturday, March 20, 2–5pm
What Is...Series
What is Contemporary Art? / In the Gallery
Investigate key ideas that have driven visual art in the last three decades through artwork on display in the Gallery.

What Is... a new series of courses at the Vancouver Art Gallery, explores ideas and themes rooted in historical and contemporary art. No previous knowledge is required.

$45 per course; Members $35 per course. Includes Gallery admission. Call 604.662.4700 to register.

What Is...Series
Tuesday, March 23, 7pm
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Talk / Bronwen Wilson / In the Gallery
Bronwen Wilson, Renaissance scholar and author, addresses ideas, visibility and the expansion of knowledge in relation to Leonardo’s works.

Free with Gallery admission.

Leonardo da Vinci
Friday, March 26, 7–9pm / Saturday, March 27, 10:30am–7:30pm
Offsite: Ken Lum
Making Space / Ken Lum; Rosalyn Deutsche; Tasmin Dillon; Anne Pasternak / In the Gallery
This two-day conference will examine the complexity and contradictions around art and culture in relation to the public arena. The event will ask how culture and art inhabit our civic spaces. Invited speakers include artist Ken Lum, whose work is featured in Offsite, art historian Rosalyn Deutsche (Columbia University), Tamsin Dillon, head of art for the London Underground and Anne Pasternak, artistic director for Creative Time.

$65 Adults; $55 Members; $30 Students (with valid ID). Beginning February 1, please call 604.662.4700 for reservations.

Presented in conjunction with Fillip, a contemporary art magazine. Presenting Sponsor: Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning Ltd.

Ken Lum

April

Tuesday, April 6, 7pm
Visceral Bodies
Curator's Tour / Daina Augaitis / In the Gallery
Join Daina Augaitis, chief curator/associate director, for a tour of the exhibition.

Free with Gallery admission.

Visceral Bodies
Wednesday, April 7, 7pm
Visions of British Columbia: A Landscape Manual
After Hours / In the Gallery
Enjoy intimate access to Visions of British Columbia and join writer Ivan E Coyote, musician Veda Hille and writer/commentator Bill Richardson for an evening of unique and uniquely entertaining visions of BC.

$30 Adults; $20 Members.
Beginning March 1, please call 604.662.4700 to book your tickets.

Visions of BC
Saturday, April 10, 2pm
Visions of British Columbia: A Landscape Manual
Artists & Writers in Conversation / Part 2: Super Natural Manufactured / In the Gallery
Join BC-based writers and artists featured in the exhibition for expanded discussions on urban landscapes, the construction of the “natural” world and the artist’s relationship to this place and the land.

Join Liz Magor in conversation with Ruth Ozeki.

Free with Gallery admission.

Visions of BC
Saturday, April 10, 2–5pm
What Is...Series
What is Drawing? / In the Gallery
From Leonardo da Vinci’s anatomical works to Picasso’s sketches, this course explores the oldest tool used by artists to create images.

What Is... a new series of courses at the Vancouver Art Gallery, explores ideas and themes rooted in historical and contemporary art. No previous knowledge is required.

$45 per course; Members $35 per course. Includes Gallery admission. Beginning December 1, call 604.662.4700 to register.

What Is...Series
Tuesday, April 13, 7pm
Visions of British Columbia: A Landscape Manual
Artists and Writers in Conversation / Part 3: Cities in Flux–In the Gallery
Join BC-based writers and artists featured in the exhibition for expanded discussions on urban landscapes, the construction of the “natural” world and the artist’s relationship to this place and the land.

Join Christos Dikeakos in conversation with Lee Henderson.

Free with Gallery Admission

Visions of BC
Saturday, April 17, 2–5pm
What Is...Series
What is Life Drawing? A Practical Course / In the Gallery
Learn to render the human form with a live model.

What Is... a new series of courses at the Vancouver Art Gallery, explores ideas and themes rooted in historical and contemporary art. No previous knowledge is required.

$45 per course; Members $35 per course. Includes Gallery admission. Beginning December 1, call 604.662.4700 to register.

What Is...Series
Tuesday, April 20, 7pm
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Tour / Moving Between Arts and Sciences / Jane Slemon / In the Gallery
Join Jane Slemon in exploring the ways Leonardo’s drawings invite us to consider the ways arts and sciences learn from one another. As a teacher, she engages art and design students in learning about the human body by focusing on how it connects to their work in other fields of study. Jane was previously an intensive care nurse and is currently a musician.

Free with Gallery admission.

Leonardo da Vinci
Friday, April 23, 6-12pm
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Masquerade / In the Gallery
What is Masquerade? A Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance-inspired masked gathering and progressive, three-floor feast of performance art, music and delectable Italian fare at the Gallery. Details coming soon.
Proceeds support the Vancouver Art Gallery’s exhibitions and programs.

Leonardo da Vinci
Saturday, April 24, 2pm
Visceral Bodies
Talk / Randy Lee Cutler / In the Gallery
Artist, critic and educator Randy Lee Cutler speaks on the body as related to appetite, containment and cultural embodiment.

Free with Gallery admission.

Visceral Bodies