CHINESE PAINTING Han Mo Ya Chi
September 14 to November 1
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
555 Columbia
Han Mo Ya Chi was formed in 2000 by a group of artists who meet frequently to discuss and exchange their interest in Chinese art and calligraphy. They have since held several exhibitions displaying their works and development. Works shown at this exhibition are by Chun-Chieh Chang, Robin Shung-fun fu, Joyce Tsai, Li-Yun Chen, Robert Y. H. Kuo, Sonjia Wang, Cheng-Luan chou, Hsiang-Wen Liu and Leva Woo. Regular hours Tues – Sun, 11am-5pm, admission $4.50, Tuesdays free
BARBORA Vladas Vildziunas
Sept 2009 to 2011
Thornton Park, 1150 Station Street
As part of the Vancouver Biennale—a free 22-month open air exhibition featuring the world’s most prominent sculptors and New Media artists – a sculpture has been installed in the DTES neighbourhood’s Thornton Park in front of the Pacific Central bus and train station. Here you will find Barbora, a cubist-style sculpture by Lithuanian sculptor, photographer and social activist Vladas Vildziunas. Barbora stands about 12’ tall and is made from textured stainless steel. www.vancouverbiennale.com. Free
TO WHILE AWAY THE TIME Carrie Walker
October 8 to November 8
Jeffrey Boone Gallery, 1 E. Cordova. #140
Vancouver artist Carrie Walker acquires antique drawings through online auctions and then alters them by adding her own highly detailed drawings of wildlife. The stylistic and thematic differences between her work and the original create odd scenes and narratives that inevitably beg questions about the intention of both artists. Gallery hours Tues – Sat 12pm-6pm. www.jeffreyboonegallery.com. Free
SPOILAGE: SPEAKING OUT ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN OF DRUG ADDICTS
RE/DIS/COVERY
October 9 to November 1
Gallery Gachet, 88 E. Cordova
Gallery Gachet brings together two shows exploring similar themes around addictions, and the relationships they affect.
Bernadine Fox – Spoilage: Speaking out on Behalf of Children of Drug Addicts
Bernadine Fox is a visual artist and writer with a BFA from Emily Carr University. In Spoilage, Fox explores the consequences of harm reduction programs on the children of drug addicts using multi-sensory mediums.
Julie Parrell and Shannon Rayne – Re/Dis/Covery
Multi-media and text based artists and performance poets; Julie Parrell and Shannon Rayne come together to discover and then rediscover addictions and their consequences.
For more information: 604-687-2468 or www.gachet.org. Free
EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK Jim Dewar
October 19 to November 13
Carnegie Community Centre
3rd floor Gallery, 401 Main
Artist Reception Friday October 23, 5pm-7pm
Full description: see Pre-Festival
THE COMMUNITY QUILT EXHIBIT
Exhibition October 2 to 24
InterUrban Gallery, 1 E. Hastings
Live & Silent Auction
Saturday October 24, 7pm
For more information: 604-689-2787 or www.decentreforthearts.com. Free
Full description: see Pre-Festival
HOLY COW Diane Wood
November 1 to 30
Lolo’s Café, 611 Alexander
Artist Reception Sunday November 1, 6pm-9pm
Regular business hours for viewing at Lolo’s are Monday to Friday, 11am-2pm.
Full description: see November 1
PLACE PHOTOGRAPHY
with Anne Marie Slater
November 2 to 6, 11am-4pm
W2 Perel Gallery, 112 W. Hastings
DTES youth will work with local photographer and media artist Anne Marie Slater to explore photography as a locator of place. The hands-on workshops involve tagging an archive of visual and community perspectives through photographic abstract and representation records of this place. The participants will reflect a mix of local young adults (aged 15-30) who face barriers to advance as media artists, as well as those interested in research and creation with creative technology tools. Lectures, mentoring, and fieldwork will introduce locative media, tagging, QR codes and more. Lunch and small honorarium provided. To participate email: bladerunners@creativetechnology.org
GARDEN WORKS
November 2 to December 12
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is designed to carefully illustrate a Ming Dynasty scholar’s home and its role as a place of reflection and inspiration. For this exhibition the scholar now shares his treasured home with local artists – inviting them to present works inspired by the garden and the theme of ‘peaceful reflection.’ Included with regular admission. For more information: 604-662-3207 or www.vancouverchinesegarden.com.
FROM BUFFALO MEAT TO BALONEY Bill Quinn
November 4 to 30
radha yoga & eatery, 728 Main 2nd floor
Meet the Artist Thursday November 5, 6pm-8pm
For viewing information: 604-605-0011 or www.radhavancouver.org
Full description: see November 5
WE CALL IT HOME
Oppenheimer + Headlines + PIVOT
November 6 to 29
Gallery Gachet, 88 E. Cordova
Opening Reception Friday November 6, 6pm – 9pm
This group show at Gallery Gachet offers a unique perspective into the heart and home of the Downtown Eastside community, inviting artists to express and critique their inner and outer worlds.
In Our Backyard: Oppenheimer Community Art Show
The 2nd Annual Community Art Show, In Our Backyard features inspired works by artists and allies from the resilient and creative community in and around Oppenheimer Park. Works include printmaking, painting, traditional crafts, installations, drawings, video and documentation, that reflect our rapidly changing community.
Hope in Shadows: portraits of our community
This exhibition is a selection of award-winning photographs from the annual Hope in Shadows contest for Downtown Eastside residents. Oppenheimer Park is “the heart of the city” for many local people, and has been represented in winning images since the Hope in Shadows contest began in 2003. A tribute to Oppenheimer Park, this retrospective reveals a vibrant community —reflecting moments of camaraderie, play and tranquility.
after homelessness…The Photographs
Headlines Theatre held a photography contest to find an image for their play, after homelessness… An image that spoke to what living in unsafe or inadequate housing looked like; an image that illustrated the consequences of being in a system that often does not work. This exhibition features the top ten photography entries selected by a jury from Gallery Gachet. Closing night Sun Nov 29, 6pm-10pm with live web feed from Headlines Theatre. For more information: 604-687-2468 or www.gachet.org. Free
THE EVOLUTION OF INSPIRATION
November 6 to 28
Gallery Atsui, 602 E. Hastings
Opening Reception Friday November 6, 8pm-1am
For more information: www.galleryatsui.com or email: info@galleryatsui.com. Free
Full description: see November 6
MOBILE*NATIVE
November 8 to December 8
W2 Perel Gallery, 112 W. Hastings
Hailing from Catalan, Antoni Abad brings his zexe.net initiative as artist-in-residence to W2 as we prepare to launch a new mobile literacy and intervention project with First Nations youth across Canada. Mobile*Native introduces eight local youth (aged 15-30) to mobile technology and digital storytelling. The residency builds on the two years’ development of Fearless City Mobile, as well as the pioneering digital divide work that Abad has conducted in communities worldwide with megafone.net. Abad’s work is an important example of “architecture” of participation and socializing of spaces and tools. Zexe.net develops a network of “citizen ethnographers”, meaning that users become critical investigators of their own community. Registration info: www.creativetechnology.org
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION
Permanent Exhibition
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
555 Columbia
From Generation to Generation – A History of Early Chinese Immigrants in BC is a permanent exhibition of photographs from the City Archives and private donors. The collection documents the history of early Chinese immigrants from the Gold Rush period, the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, to the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1947. Regular hours Tues – Sun, 11am-5pm, admission $4.50, Tuesdays free