My first thoughts were ‘where has this place been!?’ It’s the kind of idea I wish I had, and I’m immediately glad that someone made it happen. I first heard about Liquidation World through instagram — the name intrigued me, triggering memories of shopping in the big discount box-store growing up. At first it was a bit unclear to me what this Liquidation World was, but luckily their slogan is very straight-to-the-point, “we take everything and everything must go!”One of their instagram videos procraims, “If it’s just sitting in your studio locked away it’s not doing any good to anyone. Bring it down to Liquidation World, where we turn your art into cold hard cash!’’ Could it be true? An accessible, DIY art consignment, event and gallery space in Vancouver? Turns out it was, and their accessible approach is really what made the place so cool. Truly anyone was invited to bring in the fruit of their artistic labour &md
by Carlito Pablo on January 20th, 2021 at 4:22 PM 1 of 3 2 of 3
Due to provincial health regulations, a ban on live performances will continue until at least February 5.
However, it’s still possible to visit local art galleries and museums. Here are a few exhibitions taking place in Metro Vancouver.
Selected Stories: 1980–2020
Richmond Art Gallery until January 30
The Richmond Art Gallery has been operation since 1980, evolving from a community art space to a well regarded institution. To celebrate its 40th year, the gallery has mounted an exhibit from its permanent collection, reflecting in part its journey.
The show features early works by established B.C. artists like Wayne Ngan, Susan Point, and Gu Xiong. Also on display are prints by Anna Wong from her series Great Wall, which pays homage to the landscapes of China, where the parents of the Canadian printmaker were born.