WestCoastCurated

Sharing the most innovative, original and thought-provoking art happening on the West Coast of British Columbia.

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

The West End is a treasure trove of public art pieces. Here's a walking tour of some of our faves!

https://t.co/Zjsyb2apdF

📍: @WestEndBIA

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

The Eastside @CultureCrawl is coming Nov 16-19!

If you've been to the crawl before, then you know it can be a little overwhelming! So we put together a handful of stops we're looking forward to, just to make it a little easier- happy crawling!

https://t.co/4zWILPnBHb

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

The Spooky Postcard Show is happening this weekend!

On Oct 27 +28, you can join 50+ artists in looking into the darkness of the night and dredging up what horrific inspirations live there!

Info: https://t.co/kjJqyLteV1

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

Using the intersection of visual art, fashion and textiles as a jumping-off point, SHIFT at @GriffinProjects dives into the ecology of what we wear.

📍 : @VanNorthShore

https://t.co/YhhzBMLm7l

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

The 23rd Annual @ChutzpahFest is on from November 2 - 23!

Featuring a dynamic lineup of events and performances, this year's fest promises artists from around the world celebrating the spirit of expression!

Watch the official trailer here:
https://t.co/Z45Ag0OPXz

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

"In Cascades" highlights the expansive practice of Lotus L. Kang. Using large photographic skins hanging from the ceiling, Kang shows how light and environment affect each extended exposure.

https://t.co/RXBnYwZ4oy

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

Opening on Thursday!

CMYK9 at Janaki Larsen Studios

The latest exhibition by Michelle Leone Huisman, this collection considers the POV of dogs throughout the pandemic.

Catch it from Oct. 19–Nov. 29

https://t.co/gCARa6OcTY

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

Using her incredible textile pieces, artist Swapnaa Tamhane explores the different crucial moments in India’s artisanal history.

📍: Surrey Art Gallery
📍: @DiscoverSurrey

https://t.co/HM4c3hDcRz

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

October 25- Mark your calendar!

The 20th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival ❤️

Guided by the theme of "Grounded in Community, Carrying it Forward," the @VMT_HOTCF will feature 100+ events with countless local artists!

Get the details:
https://t.co/XODKUSgVlq

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

The newest exhibition at @NewMediaGallery seeks to answer how we measure things that often seem elusive.

Time, light, colour, season, the movement of celestial bodies, concepts that go well beyond the jurisdiction of a ruler.

📍: @TourismNewWest

https://t.co/2lWlWpu0D6

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

If you're looking to add art to your collection, check out the 2023 Cape Dorset Print Collection at The Inuit Gallery of Vancouver

The show opens on Oct 21, but you can also reserve your favourite pieces on their site ahead of time!

📍: @VanNorthShore

https://t.co/toLYpH8TJg

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

David Wilson: “The Ground Beneath My Feet”

On from Oct 12 - 28 at Visual Space Gallery

After taking a three-year hiatus, Wilson returns with an entirely fresh body of work that explores the stability we get from the places we live.

More info:
https://t.co/vNg8MXvRQF

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

With her forthcoming show, artist Michaela Bridgemohan pursues the elusive sense of being in-between.
Sharing the experience of existing in a cultural blindspot, the show confronts questions about race and identity in BC.

📍 : @TourismLangley

https://t.co/JM8o1DzcFJ

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

The North Shore Art Crawl returns!

From Oct 13 -15 you can enjoy free events around The North Shore at galleries, studios and art schools.

Check the event map to see where all the pop-up events are!

🎨: Emma Fish
📍: @VanNorthShore

Details:
https://t.co/WlxIieOmeP

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

Opening this weekend!

Communal Poetry Machine by Allison Chow

Using bold shapes, sounds, movement and colours, Chow aims to tickle our imaginations & cultivate new perspectives.

Oct 7 - Nov 12

📍: Deer Lake Art Gallery
📍: @Tourism_Burnaby

https://t.co/fCR8EiSOb6

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

October brings a whole new calendar of events to look out for. Here's what we're looking forward to during the spooky season 🎃

https://t.co/WeR5Ywk7Va

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

Just opened at @AudainArtMuseum

Karin Bubaš: Garden of Shadows

With this current collection, Bubaš invites viewers to contemplate the hidden aspects of nature and human experience.

Visit the show until January 29, 2024!

https://t.co/6WXGQmOktG

📍 : @GoWhistler

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

Just opened!

AMATEUR by Sophia Bakos
at The James Black Gallery

Using recycled textiles to create her pieces, Bakos shows the harrowing transition from innocent fragility to something more worn and ragged.

On until Sept 24!

Details:
https://t.co/v3j7vPP2BH

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

With over 150 artists participating, the @NWCulturalCrawl is back to give the public a behind the scenes look at where and how local creatives work.

Check it out on October 14th and 15th!

📍 : @TourismNewWest

https://t.co/uoQbcUdkTx

[WestCoastCurated @WC_Curated]

From their Mount Pleasant studio, this local artist duo shares their outlook on how the places we visit shape our perspectives on home.

📍 : @MountPleasantBC

https://t.co/ItZOI2G15F