Mother Tongue exhibit
What: Artists Sara Khan, Laura Rosengren, and Katherine Duclos explore the complex range of emotion that transformation brings in this new exhibit.
When: February 26 to April 10, 2021
Where: North Van Arts – 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Arctic Voices. Photo Submitted
What: For those looking for something to do in the city over spring break, Science World has confirmed it will be open daily and is welcoming visitors to come check it out.
The attraction said it is open at a reduced capacity, and recommends all visitors familiarize themselves with its new protocols and book their tickets in advance.
When: Open daily
Imagine Van Gogh 2020 (Imagine Van Gogh)
Please note: As recommended by BC’s health officials, gatherings of any kind and unessential travel in the province is not recommended at this time. Please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent hand washing, and wearing a mask or face-covering in public indoor and retail spaces. If you are sick, please stay home.
A new week means new things to do around Vancouver. From online events to physically distanced outdoor and activities, indoor exhibits and more, here are 17 things to keep you busy this week.
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Artistic rendering of BRIGHT Downtown’s projection mapping installation on the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s east facade. (Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association)
What: Starting in March, BRIGHT Downtown will illuminate the eastern side of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The light show will feature 3D animations that play with the hotel’s architectural elements, using the building’s structural outline as the foundation for bold and bright optical illusions.
The theme is “Tangled,” which will explore “how art is intrinsically interwoven into every step of the human experience,” using joyful imagery and soundscapes.
When: March 6 to 12
Time: Every night
Where: North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery (viewing of the east facade of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver)
What:
Inaction is a new solo show by renowned Canadian contemporary artist Brendan Fernandes. The exhibition, co-produced with the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery at Wesleyan University, is RAG’s first collaboration with a US-based institution.
Inaction addresses violence against queer and POC bodies as well as the potential for change through collective action.
When: Until April 3
Admission: By donation
Morris Lum, Xam Yu Seafood Restaurant, Toronto, 2016
What: This exhibit at Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver brings together an art history of Chinatowns and their communities by historical and contemporary Canadian artists.
When: Until May 1
Time: The museum is open on Saturdays from 12 to 5 pm
Cost: $10 to $12 or a free trial
What: Vancouver’s streets, plazas and alleyways are being transformed into open-air galleries all this month by augmented reality (AR) during VMF Winter Arts. Download the VMF mobile app to discover 20+ AR artworks during VMF Winter Arts Fest and over 250 murals across the city.
When: February 12 to 28, 2021
Where: Public Spaces across Vancouver’s core
Admission: Free
Ensemble Theatre
What: A free online arts festival celebrating Black artists is happening in Vancouver this month. In celebration of Black History Month, the Ensemble Theatre Company is presenting Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival curated by Black artists Adrian Neblett and Mariam Barry.