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The Audain Art Museum hasn t even broken ground in Whistler yet and it is already expanding its footprint.
Philanthropist and real estate developer Michael Audain and architect John Patkau announced the change to design plans on Tuesday morning (May 7) during a press conference in Vancouver.
Audain said at the outset of developing the gallery, which will house his extensive collection of West Coast Aboriginal art and works by contemporary B.C. artists, he didn t fully realize the amount of space that would be needed for its back of house operations. I know about building condos, but an art museum is totally new to me, he said. This will give us a fairly good area for exhibitions, both permanent and temporary.
The Audain Art Museum has officially been incorporated as a registered non-profit as part of efforts to establish the cultural facility in Whistler. At the same time municipal officials are working on efforts in the resort to address land-related issues
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A sizeable crowd of local art enthusiasts showed up to the Audain Art Museum for a members’ reception to celebrate the opening of its newest exhibition, Stone and Sky: Canada’s Mountain Landscape . . .
The incorporation of art a practice for optimal hospital environment design is proven to play a “significant role” in improving the psychological, social, and spiritual outcomes of patients.
The chosen art at the new campus will reflect Providence Healthcare’s “inclusive Catholic identity” and its commitment to reconciliation, with local First Nations involved in the art selection process. This could include the use of Indigenous interior and exterior design characteristics, and art that reflects the natural environment, such as mountains, water, forest, and animals.
“Our foundation is pleased to support a strong public art program at the new St. Paul’s Hospital,” said Audain in a statement.