Past Events
Explore past events and public programs at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Revisit artist talks, workshops, performances and more.
2025
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Book Launch: The Place of Objects
Sat Jul 5, 2025 | 4:30–6 PMThe Roundhouse Community Centre Theatre, 181 Roundhouse Mews - Lectures and Talks
Film Screening: I Am Ishi: The Performance Art Film
Sat Jun 21, 2025 | 7–9 PMThe Cinematheque | 1131 Howe Street - Lectures and Talks
Talk: Damara Jacobs-Petersen and Modeste “Monday” Zankpe | Black and Indigenous
Fri Jun 20, 2025 | 6:30–7:30 PMCourtroom 302 - Art Rental & Sales
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Conversations on Collecting: Nurturing the Artistic Talent of Tomorrow
Thu Jun 12, 2025 | 6–7:15 PMCourtroom 302 - Lectures and Talks
Book Launch: Pedestrian Protest with special performance by Vanessa Goodman
Sun Jun 8, 2025 | 2–4 PMRoom 4East and Rooftop Pavilion - Tours
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The Making Place
Explore the Art of Banig Weaving: A Filipino TraditionSun May 25, 2025 | 11 AM–4 PMRoom 4East - Special Events
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Family Search-and-Find Activity: Jean Paul Riopelle
Fri Mar 21–Mon Sep 1, 2025 | 10 AM–5 PM3rd Floor - Membership
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2024
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Zine Night Library Talk: Jordan Strom
Fri Jun 14, 2024 | 4–5 PMVancouver Art Gallery Library & Archives - Lectures and Talks
Intersections of Identity: Body, Race and Culture in Contemporary Art
A Conversation with Hank Willis Thomas and Dana ClaxtonFri Jun 7, 2024 | 6:30–8 PMUBC Robson Square | 800 Robson Street - Special Events
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Into the Forest with Emily Carr | An Enchanted Afternoon Tea
Thu May 30–Tue Sep 3, 2024 | 11 AM–4 PMNotch8 Restaurant & Bar, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver | 900 West Georgia Street
2023
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Always Arriving: Connecting with the Artworks of Jin-me Yoon
Lecture with Susette MinSun Feb 5, 2023 | 2 PMRoom 4East - Special Events
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Between Bites | Letter to A ma 給阿媽的一封信
Lunar New Year CelebrationThu Jan 26, 2023 | 6 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Special Events
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2022
- Lectures and Talks
Indigenous Beauty
Parenting as a Working Artist
with Skeena Reece and Ray NatraoroMon Jan 31, 2022 | 4 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Contemporary Shakespeare: King Lear
with Dr. Paul Yachnin and Dr. Gregory MackieWed Jan 26, 2022 | 12 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
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2021
- Lectures and Talks
Art Connects
Performance:
Luanda Carneiro Jacoel
with Noor Bhangu and Or GalleryThu Feb 18, 2021 | 1 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Families
- Lectures and Talks
Black Art Matters:
Nya Lewis in conversation
with Tania WillardThu Feb 11, 2021 | 4 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Black Art Matters:
Nya Lewis in conversation
with Anique JordanWed Feb 10, 2021 | 4 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Black Art Matters:
Nya Lewis in conversation
with Rebecca BairTue Feb 9, 2021 | 4 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Black Art Matters:
Nya Lewis in conversation
with Jessie AddoMon Feb 8, 2021 | 4 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Mandarin Lecture Series
藝術相聯中文線上講座
Museum Operations in the 21st CenturySat Jan 30, 2021 | 2 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
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Art Connects
Departures and Arrivals: A Conversation with Connie WattsThu Jan 14, 2021 | 2 PMVancouver Art Gallery
2020
- Lectures and Talks
Quaranteen Dreams
with April dela Noche Milne
and karla monterrosaFri Jul 3, 2020 | 4:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Talk Back Series
with Afro Van Connect
on Black SpacesFri Jun 26, 2020 | 4:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
The Founding of Yishu Journal
A Conversation with
Zheng Shengtian and Keith WallaceTue Jun 16, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Performance:
Evann Siebens
A Lexicon of Gesture (ZOOM)Fri Jun 12, 2020 | 4:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Families
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Combining Found Materials
To Make Sculpture
Inspired by Carole ItterWed May 27, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
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Thinking in Shapes and Colours
Inspired by Emily CarrWed May 13, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
A Conversation with Jonathan Middleton
on Artist-Run Centres and Physical DistancingTue May 12, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
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Panel Conversation:
How can museums be spaces for healing?Tue Apr 21, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
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Howie Tsui and Diana Freundl:
Kinaesthetics of Nature and Durational SculptingFri Apr 10, 2020 | 4:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Art Connects
Curators’ Talk:
Ashlee Conery and Tarah HogueTue Apr 7, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Art Connects
Afro Van Connect
on Futurism and FreestylingFri Apr 3, 2020 | 4:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Lectures and Talks
Art Connects
Curators’ Talk:
Grant Arnold and Mandy GinsonTue Mar 31, 2020 | 1:30 PMVancouver Art Gallery - Special Events
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POSTPONED
Soapbox Talk: Freestyling and Power in Music
with Afro Van ConnectTue Mar 24, 2020 | 6:30 PM3rd Floor - Families
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2019
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Façade Festival 2019
Lindsay McIntyre + Howie Tsui
Tue Sep 10–Wed Sep 11, 2019 | 7:30 PM–12 AMGeorgia Street Façade, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square - Special Events
Façade Festival 2019
Drew Young + Sandeep JohalMon Sep 9–Tue Sep 10, 2019 | 7:30 PM–12 AMGeorgia Street Façade, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square - Special Events
Façade Festival 2019
Dana Claxton + Khan LeeSun Sep 8–Mon Sep 9, 2019 | 7:30 PM–12 AMGeorgia Street Façade, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square - Families
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