itle of exhibit: “At the End of the Day” Artist: Audrey Wang “These mixed media prints involving intaglio, lithograph and drawing were made over the past three years as a reflection on Vancouver’s search for identity through it’s perpetually changing living spaces.” Join Us anytime From: Dates of show: April 4 - April 29, 2012 Opening: 6:00 [...]

    BIMPE VII is open for entry and calling for submissions. Artists can enter online or by filling out a paper entry form attached to this email. Artists with inquires can write us at info@newleafeditions.com

Vinyl Vaudeville hearkens back to earlier times, when people had to leave their homes for entertainment.  The show is designed to be stunningly visual in an intimate theatre, where everyone will be engaged by the magic of live Circus. The production features cirque performers, dancers, and comedic actors all backed by an acoustic swing band. It is [...]

Tonight is the opening reception for Sherry Cooper’s new series of narrative paintings — Seedlings of Hope on Gambier Island. Come meet the artist at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island, from 7:30 — 9:00 this evening. The show will be running until February 27 so don’t miss out! Check out www.artforcecollections.com for more info!

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” With these words, Winston Churchill concisely described the two-way relationship between human beings and architecture. Three Vancouver artists are sharing one gallery space to put forward their individual interpretations of this dynamic. Relational Spaces is the title of an exhibition taking place from January 11 to February [...]

  Opening Reception: Thursday, November 3 from 5-8 pm New work by Andrea Taylor “Moving Muybridge” waterless lithographs and etchings Eleven fine art prints in the show are painterly lithographs Andrea has recently made based on the 1880’s stop motion human locomotion photos of Eadweard Muybridge Ascending Incline. In this particular series Muybridge uses himself [...]

Intersecting Terrain is an exhibition that explores human imposition upon the environment. Both artists employ traditional landscape techniques with juxtaposition to establish the dialogue of their imagery. Techniques include traditional copper etching, digital printing, screening on canvas to layered digital decals on plexiglass. Daemon Baldwin explores human structure introduced upon the landscape from the patterning [...]

Intersecting Terrain is an exhibition that explores human imposition upon the environment. Both artists employ traditional landscape techniques with juxtaposition to establish the dialogue of their imagery. Techniques include traditional copper etching, digital printing, screening on canvas to layered digital decals on plexiglass. Daemon Baldwin explores human structure introduced upon the landscape from the patterning [...]

Dundarave Print Workshop celebrates 40 years of Printmaking and the many artists, including co-founder B.C. Binning, that have made art at Dundarave’s Granville Island cooperative Print workshop & Gallery with a juried exhibition that will show it all. Dundarave Print Workshop & Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC is 40 years old this year [...]

Where: Dundarave Print Workshop & Gallery When:  March 28 – April 30th What: Art exhibition A Corporeal Affair is collaboration between Sabina Sutherland and Mikolaj Smolinski. Their work features themes of transformation, animism, and intellect. Comments on the Art Practice itself through the exploration of varied print media. Nick Smolinski artist statement: “My work investigates [...]

Starts Friday, February 25, 2011 – 10:00am Ends Sunday, February 27, 2011 – 6:00pm Starting February 25, Granville Island will be showcasing a new exhibition entitled: Trees, Totems and Transformation.  This exhibition is featuring the work of i.e. creative artists Cheryl Hamilton and Michael Vandermeer and Haida carver Clarence Mills. These inspiring artists both articulate [...]

Creativity flows on the Island with hearts to follow. To help people get in the spirit of Valentine’s Day Jasna Sokolovic had people following their hearts with her project called ‘Finders-Keepers”, inspired by a nine-year-old’s vernacular. This fun project launched on February 11th with up to 200 ceramic dispersed across Granville Island, and in the [...]

This contest’s stories were all about Granville Island and the special place it occupies in our hearts. Thanks to our last week’s winners, Morgan Embury, Fernanda Gutierrez and Linda Nguyen for your winning submissions! Stay tuned for more news about this past Saturday’s Insider’s Tour of Granville Island, coming soon….!

This year’s PuSh Festival is a salutation to Vancouver’s 125th birthday celebration, looking at questions of urban experience, the everyday, our history and civic identity. Last night’s gala was a snapshot of what audiences can expect from PuSh this year: diverse, genre-bending, multi-disciplined, startling and original performances from the mysterious ladies in white to flamenco [...]

The market square throughout time has always been the pulsing heart of the city, the gathering place for fun, laughter and celebration. It is the hub of trading, where farmers, artisans, musicians, actors and vendors share their creations; a place of peace and of cultural abundance, where neighbours and travelers greet each other and share [...]

Came out this morning! Grab yours anywhere on the West side or the West End, check out the article and submit a story!

A couple of us from ZenHouse Media had the pleasure of attending the video premiere gala of Music Saves II, brought to you by our favourite local station, The Shore 104. The Music Saves Project was developed to create awareness of Music Therapy programs such as VAMS (Vancouver Adapted Music Society) & The Canadian Music [...]

The Sixth Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition or BIMPE VI for short, is moving to its new location for the month of October. Dundarave is opening its doors on Wednesday the 6th and is displaying the prize winners, honourable mentions and a portion of the show. The Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition (BIMPE) presents original [...]

The Kroma paint people would like to direct your attention to a show at the Charles H. Scott Gallery, located in the Emily Carr north building on Granville Island. It is called HOT TO COLD / COLD TO HOT and is worth seeing for many reasons. The title of the show suggests colour and paint [...]

We had a great day with the 4 grand prize winners of this summer’s Granville Island Storytelling Contest. Mixing paint, printing t-shirts, blowing glass, tasting beer and cruising around English Bay with Bonnie Lee Charters were just some of the highlights! Video coming soon… Stay tuned.

Beautiful, varied, inspired printmaking from around the world, wine and cheese, speeches, a raffle, ladies in extravagant hats and men in kilts- what more could you hope for at an art opening? A few of us from ZenHouse Media attended the opening for the 6th annual BIMPE at the Federation Gallery on Saturday. It was [...]

Celebrate Canada’s cultural diversity with World Music performances, food and culture on Granville Island from 12:00pm to 8:00pm on July 1st located next to Emily Carr University in the Parking Lot!!

Something I LOVE about Granville Island is free jazz in the summertime! There is free jazz at Market Square from 12 to 2 every day until July 4, at Performance Works every day from 3 to 5 and on Saturday (tomorrow) from 2 to 6. See you there!

In the spirit of Granville Island Works, we invite you to tell us your story! What do you love about Granville Island? Contest Guidelines: Tell us about your favourite, most extraordinary, funniest, most memorable or touching Granville Island experience, childhood memories, reminiscences of the early days or an inspiring story. Prize: One winner per week [...]