Vancouver Art Gallery Hosts After-Hours Pride Singles Social

The Vancouver Art Gallery, in collaboration with Thursday Dating, presents Meet Me at the Gallery: Pride Edition, an after-hours singles mixer celebrating Pride through art, music and community.

Taking place during Pride season in Vancouver, the evening will transform the Gallery into a vibrant social space where guests can explore exhibitions after hours, meet new people, enjoy music and drinks, and connect in a setting that encourages conversation over swiping.

Hosted by Mx Bukuru, one of Vancouver’s beloved drag performers, the night includes a live DJ, cocktails and mocktails by The Lazy Gourmet and exclusive access to the Gallery’s first and second-floor exhibitions, including That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature, Jim Lambie: Zobop (Colour-Chrome) and Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change.

Event Details

What: Meet Me at the Gallery | Singles Social: Pride Edition
When: Friday, July 24, 2026 | 7–10 PM (Doors open at 6:45 PM)
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
How: Tickets are available through Thursday Dating or on the door.

For more information, visit: www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/meet-me-at-the-gallery-jul-24/

ABOUT THE VANCOUVER ART GALLERY
Founded in 1931 on the ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most innovative visual arts institutions. The Gallery’s celebrated exhibitions, extensive public programs and emphasis on advancing scholarship all focus on historical and contemporary art from British Columbia and around the world. Special attention is given to the accomplishments of Indigenous artists, as well as to those of the Asia Pacific region—through the Centre for Global Asias (formerly the Institute of Asian Art) founded in 2014. The Gallery’s exhibitions also explore the impact of images in the larger sphere of visual culture, design and architecture.

The Gallery’s new Art of Wellbeing lab furthers its commitment to community by promoting the role of art in fostering health and wellbeing. Developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers and Indigenous Elders, the lab creates opportunities for individuals to engage with art in ways that support mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Committed to inclusivity and accessibility, the Gallery welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to share perspectives, build community and shape our collective future through art.

The Vancouver Art Gallery is a charitable not-for-profit organization supported by its members, individual donors, corporate funders, foundations, the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia through the B.C. Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.