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East End Art

October 10, 2008 | Tips from Us > Vancouver, Artists & Art Galleries
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East End Art

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 I had the opportunity to visit a very cool art gallery recently, located smack in the middle of Vancouver's downtown eastside..and it was well worth the visit.  Centre A is Vancouver's International Centre for Contemporary Art and is located at the corner of Carrall Street and East Hastings.  What is a real treat is that it is housed in one of the City's most important heritage buildings - the old BC Gas building that was where the interurban trains looped around before heading back out to the suburbs - this all many years ago of course.  Now the building is home to some pretty edgy and thought-provoking Asian artwork.  If you are visiting Gastown or Chinatown, or shopping at nearby Army & Navy, check out what they have to offer.  But keep in mind that it is in one of the City's more colourful neighbourhoods.  They are open Tuesday through Saturday.

Posted by Kathleen, Vancouver at 06:16 PM

Great New Downtown Art Gallery

June 7, 2008 | Tips from Us > Vancouver, Artists & Art Galleries
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 I had the fortune of visiting the newly opened Bill Reid Gallery on Hornby Street the other night.  (Its in the building that once housed the Canadian Craft Museum, next to Hy's Restaurant...its a bit tricky to find as it is located just up the stairs from the street ).  Anyhow, I was really impressed with the incredible collection they had- prints, jewellery, boxes, huge carvings - I mean he did it all!  I was also very impressed with what I learned about Bill Reid, the man, and about Haida culture in general.  Its definitely worth checking out, especially if you are interested in First Nations art or the Haida culture, or if you are planning a trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii.

Posted by Kathleen, Vancouver at 09:39 PM