Vancouver Art Gallery

06/19/2026

Big day at the Gallery!

Prime Minister Mark Carney 🇨🇦 and Diana Fox Carney stopped by for a visit, and we were so pleased to welcome them.

Eva Respini, Interim Co-CEO & Curator at Large, gave a tour of our current exhibitions—“That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature” and “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change”—along with a special visit to our vault.

The Prime Minister also took time to greet visitors along the way, making it an extra memorable experience for everyone in the Gallery today.

Thank you for visiting, Prime Minister Carney and Ms. Carney!

06/18/2026

It’s match day in Vancouver! ⚽

As Canada takes the field, we’re highlighting a work from the Gallery’s permanent collection by Vancouver artist Ian Wallace, a central figure in the development of photo-conceptualism.

A study for his “In the Street” series, this work depicts three boys playing soccer in Brussels—a simple moment that speaks to the universal joy of the game and the ways sport brings people together.

Like much of Wallace’s work, it reflects his interest in everyday urban life and the relationships between photography and painting, as well as the individual and the modern city.

Discover work by Ian Wallace in “Highlights from the Collection” at the Gallery this summer. Plan your visit at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/highlights-from-the-collection.

Go Canada Go! 🇨🇦
Image: Ian Wallace, “Study for In the Street (The Brussels Series),” 1988, electrostatic print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Acquisition Fund, VAG 89.60.12

06/18/2026

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day as a family at the Gallery this Sunday. 🧡

Join artist Christine Mackenzie of the Kwakiutl Nation for a special family workshop featuring storytelling and artmaking inspired by eagle feather designs.

Family Workshop: Eagle Feather Designs
with Christine Mackenzie
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
🕚 11 AM & 1:30 PM
📍 Annex Workshop

🎟️ FREE for children and youth aged 18 and under and Indigenous Peoples

Register now at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/family-workshop-jun-21/.

Make a day of it! Drop in to The Making Place between 11 AM and 4 PM to create paper sculptures inspired by the work of renowned artist Brian Jungen of Dane-zaa and Swiss descent.

Continue your afternoon with a Family Tour at 2 PM, spotlighting the work of Indigenous artists on view in “Highlights from the Collection” on the 3rd Floor.

Plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/family-programs.

Special thanks to our Indigenous Knowledge Partner, Real Estate Foundation of BC.

06/18/2026

Did you know the Gallery offers guided tours every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, free with admission?

Explore the exhibitions alongside a Gallery Educator and uncover the stories, ideas and cultural contexts behind the artworks on view.

Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning to a favourite exhibition, a Gallery Tour is a great way to deepen your experience.

🗓️ Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
🎟️ Free with Gallery admission

Plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/tours.
Image: Visitors on a tour of "Highlights from the Collection” at Art Party: Ancient Futures, June 2026, Photo: Roy Hoh

06/17/2026

Need a cool escape this summer? ☀️ The Gallery is now open 7 days a week!

From now through September 8, visit any day of the week and discover inspiring exhibitions, immersive experiences and interactive spaces in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Come in, cool down and get inspired.

⏰ Gallery Hours:
Monday–Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM
Friday | 10 AM–8 PM (Open Late)
Saturday–Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM

Plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. We look forward to welcoming you.
Image: Visitor with Brian Jungen, Cetology, 2002, and Liz Larner, “Meerschaum Drift (Blue),” 2020–21, in “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change” at Art Party: Ancient Futures, June 2026, Photo: Roy Hoh

06/17/2026

Looking for family friendly activities in Vancouver? Children and youth aged 18 and under always visit the Gallery for FREE!

Plan a visit to get creative, explore the exhibitions and discover something new together.

Pro Tip: Make the most of your visit by joining one of these activities, fun for the whole family! ⬇️

🎨 The Making Place
⏰ Every Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM
Drop in for hands-on artmaking inspired by current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities.

🔍 Family Tours
⏰ Every Sunday | 2 PM
Join an Art Educator for an engaging tour that encourages close looking, conversation and curiosity.

✨ Interactive Spaces
⏰ All Open Hours
Make, play and create in interactive spaces inspired by the art on view, featuring hands-on activities and cozy spots to read and relax.

Learn more and plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/family-programs.
Image: Family Day at the Gallery, February 2026, Photo: Vancouver Art Gallery

06/15/2026

Why become a Gallery Member? Our Members say it best!

Join today as an Ideas Member for just $99 (regularly $125) and enjoy a year of unlimited visits—PLUS guest passes, exclusive perks and discounts.

Use the code 99SPRING at checkout. Get yours now at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/membership.

Offer ends June 30, 2026.

06/14/2026

American photographer Stephen Shore’s “Victoria Avenue and Alberta Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, August 17, 1974” (1974) captures a quiet Canadian intersection with his characteristic focus on colour, light and the rhythms of everyday life.

Produced as part of his “Uncommon Places” series, the image transforms a familiar streetscape into a study of urban space and temporality.

This photograph is now on view in “Stephen Shore: Uncommon Places,” the first exhibition to foreground Shore’s Canadian photographs.

Just extended! Visit us now through July 26, 2026, to take a closer look at an impressive selection of Shore’s influential work. Find out more at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/stephen-shore-uncommon-places/.
Image: Stephen Shore, “Victoria Avenue and Alberta Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, August 17, 1974,” 1974 (printed 2013–14), Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of the Chan Family, © Stephen Shore

06/12/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of British artist David Hockney (1937–2026). 🤍

“David Hockney was one of the most influential artists of our time, a visionary whose career was defined by wonder and reinvention. Over more than six decades, he transformed the way we see and understand the world around us, embracing new technologies, experimenting across mediums and celebrating the profound joy of looking and creating.

The Vancouver Art Gallery has been privileged to share a nearly 50-year relationship with Hockney’s work, starting with our presentation of “A Rake’s Progress” in 1977, continuing to the present.

Ultimately, Hockney believed that seeing was itself a creative act and his extraordinary body of work remains his enduring gift to the world.” — Eva Respini, Interim Co-CEO and Curator at Large

We are honoured to hold a significant body of Hockney’s work in the Gallery’s permanent collection, ensuring that his remarkable artistic legacy is seen and felt for generations to come.

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David Hockney, Afternoon Swimming, 1979, printing ink, gelatin silver print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Anonymous Gift, VAG 82.1

David Hockney, Acrobat, 1964, etching on paper, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of J. Ron and Jacqueline Longstaffe, VAG 81.58

David Hockney, Going Out, 1993, lithograph on paper, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of J. Ron and Jacqueline Longstaffe, VAG 2003.4.34

06/12/2026

The world has arrived in Vancouver. Meet us at the Gallery.

This summer, discover four floors of exhibitions, family artmaking and immersive experiences in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Plan your visit at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca.

Come for the art. Stay for the match. ⚽

Continue your day at the Gallery with free outdoor screenings of select international soccer matches on the patio at 1931 Gallery Bistro, overlooking downtown Vancouver. Reserve your table now at www.1931gallerybistro.com.

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most innovative visual arts institutions.