The City of Vancouver Public Art Program is pleased to announce its September edition of Platforms 2020: Public Works. The artworks presented this month as part of the Public Works come from an open call process that invited Vancouver-based artists to share works they have made that respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the current…
A new neon artwork by Paul Wong honouring the history of Cantonese migrants now illuminates 475 Main Street. The piece is designed to promote discussion around the significance of, and challenges to, Chinese language, culture and preservation of heritage assets in the neighbourhood. The neon artwork displays the Chinese characters 鹹水埠温哥华, which translates to “Saltwater…
A new public art program is now being launched on transit shelters, billboards and video screens throughout the city. Platforms 2020: Public Works is a monthly series of public art projects which will be presented from June until the year’s end. Public Works highlights the crucial role of art in our community by sharing the…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of arts programming internationally, artists continue to create work from their living rooms and bedrooms, and on the near empty streets of the city. The City of Vancouver Public Art Program invites Vancouver-based artists and artists from the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh) First…
The City of Vancouver is providing grants to Vancouver-based professional not-for-profit arts and culture organizations and local First Nations Band Councils of up to $100,000 to fully fund public art projects which are significant in scale, conceptual innovation or the potential for public engagement. We are interested in proposals that provide meaningful commissioning opportunities for…
The City of Vancouver Public Art Program is pleased to announce the screening of twelve videos as part of our Platforms series in 2011, 2014 and 2016.
The Public Art Program will be hosting information sessions for artists interested in applying to the Open Call for Artist-Initiated Projects. City staff will discuss the opportunity and answer questions. When: Thursday, April 25, 6:30pm to 7:30pm Where: nə́c’aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch Library, 730 East Hastings Street When: Tuesday, May 7, 6:00 pm to 7:00pm…
The City of Vancouver Public Art Program invites artists to submit their ideas for public art projects. Artists can propose artworks in any scale, scope, and medium, including the performative and temporary. We are most interested in proposals that reflect on the complexities of place and publics, engage cultural practices, and engender critical dialogue. This…
Paul Wong’s 身在唐人街/Occupying Chinatown Exhibition: 淑芳你好嘛(Suk-Fong Nay Ho Mah) / Suk-Fong, How Are You? Opening reception: Saturday, January 12, 1 – 4 pm, free admission Occupying Chinatown artist talk: Saturday, January 19, 2 – 4 pm, free admission Exhibition: January 12, 2019 – February 24, 2019, admission by donation Tuesdays 2 – 4:30 pm Location:…
The artists Hannah Jickling and Helen Reed will release their new Public Art project QA CHEW’S BUBBLE TROUBLE on October 31, 2018. As part of their ongoing residency at Queen Alexandra Elementary School known as Big Rock Candy Mountain, Jickling and Reed collaborated with grade six and seven students to design an original chewing gum.…
Join us for an artist talk by Vancouver-based artist Diyan Achjadi, who will present on her public artwork Coming Soon! This is a year-long project taking place throughout Vancouver on the structures that surround construction sites. Each month, a new series of prints made using letterpress, linocut and lithography techniques are installed throughout the city,…
The City of Vancouver Public Art Program invites you to a talk and reception with artist Vanessa Kwan. Tuesday, July 17th at 5:30pm Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House – 800 East Broadway Free admission; no registration required Vancouver-based artist Vanessa Kwan is interested in doing a public art project for Sahali Park at Fraser Street and…
Coming Soon! by Diyan Achjadi A unique set of poster prints by Vancouver-based artist Diyan Achjadi will be installed on construction site fencing in the Main and Cambie neighbourhoods over the next year. Commissioned by the City of Vancouver’s Public Art Program, Coming Soon! draws inspiration from elements and patterns found on building sites such…
Submission Deadline: Noon on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 In collaboration with Musqueam, the City of Vancouver Public Art Program is commissioning an original two-dimensional artwork from a Musqueam artist, with the intent of producing an artist-designed 3-section crosswalk at the pedestrian crossings on south Granville street between 70th and 68th avenues. This art commission celebrates…
SeeSawSeat: A New Artwork for Sunset Park Please join us in celebrating the installation of SeeSawSeat , a public artwork by Germaine Koh crossing a bus bench with a teeter-totter. Waiting for the bus is transformed from a passive pause into a playful activity. The artwork was commissioned by the City of Vancouver Public Art Program…
