The Vancouver Art Gallery Presents Transformative Gift of Photographs by Stephen Shore from the Chan Family

In a Defining Moment for the Gallery, this Donation Creates One of the Largest Museum Collections of Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places Worldwide  The Vancouver Art Gallery is pleased to announce the completion of a major gift from the Chan Family of more than 800 photographs by ground-breaking American photographer Stephen Shore (b. 1947, New York, NY). This significant donation of Uncommon Places (1973–1981) establishes the Gallery as home to one of the most comprehensive representations of this acclaimed series in the world. On March 27, 2026, the Gallery will present a selection from Uncommon Places as a spotlight within Highlights from the Collection—the Gallery’s … Read more

The Gallery’s Largest Emily Carr Exhibition in Over Two Decades

The Vancouver Art Gallery’s Largest Emily Carr Exhibition in Over Two Decades Welcomes Visitors from Around the World That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature offers a timely re-examination of Carr’s enduring influence on how British Columbia’s landscape is seen, understood and represented The Vancouver Art Gallery is proud to present That Green Ideal: Emily … Read more

Celebrating Black Futures at the Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Art Gallery Presents Celebrating Black Futures, Bringing Together Writing, Film and Performance This February, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents Celebrating Black Futures, a month-long public program series that fosters critical dialogue and creative exchange around the work of Black and African artists, locally and globally. Through talks, performances, film screenings and community-led conversations, the series brings Black … Read more

Vancouver Art Gallery Selects Architectural Team

The Vancouver Art Gallery Selects Formline + KPMB to Design its New Home Following a rigorous, months-long search, the Vancouver Art Gallery has named Formline Architecture + Urbanism and KPMB Architects as the architectural team to lead the next phase of design for its new purpose-built home at Larwill Park, located at 181 West Georgia Street. Selected from proposals … Read more

Cadillac Fairview Presents the Stress Less Lunch, bringing free lunches to downtown every Wednesday in September at Robson Square

Beginning September 4th, anyone can enjoy a complimentary lunch from a selection of popular food trucks.

The Vancouver Art Gallery Presents: Fashion Fictions

The Vancouver Art Gallery Presents: Fashion Fictions Featuring more than 50 national and international designers re-envisioning the future. The Vancouver Art Gallery proudly presents: Fashion Fictions, an ambitious exhibition exploring experimental design practices that exist at the intersection of fashion and other modes of cultural production. Featuring more than 50 designers from around the world, … Read more