Chinese Legacies: Building the Canadian Pacific Railway
24.09.14 - 05.01.15
Between 1881 and 1884, as many as 15,000 Chinese men came to B.C. to work as labourers on the CPR. They worked cheaply, at one-third the rate of other workers, and did the dangerous and deadly work white workers refused to do. Unneeded after the CPR was completed in 1887 some returned to China while
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Artist Marcia Pitch takes a turn and inspiration from her 2010 exhibit “Mongrels” to explore a dark and twisted world of playful but terrifying sculptures salvaged from children’s toys and household objects. As Pitch states, “Welcome to the madhouse.” Marcia Pitch, Between Madness and Delight, installation
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By Land and Sea (Prospect and Refuge) investigates a family history and relationship to landscape out of a narrative of forced migration and relocation. Using text, maps, colour photographs, evocative words, and portraits of ancestors, the artist charts the journeys of her father’s Mennonite family from what is now Ukraine and her mother’s Presbyterian family
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This exhibition investigates the fragile relationship between humankind and the natural world. From supernatural phenomena, to dreams and the cycle of life, the works of Griebel and Holst examine young characters negotiating subjects of power and mortality, growth and loss through imagined scenarios. Image credit: Jude Griebel, Planting and weeding, mixed media installation
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100 Years of Loss – The Residential School System in Canada
10.01.15 - 19.04.15
These schools were run by religious orders in collaboration with the federal government and were attended by children as young as four or five years of age. Separated from their families and prohibited from speaking their native languages and practicing their culture, the vast majority of the over 150,000 children that attended these schools experienced
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Providing an intimate glimpse into their experiences on the battlefield, at rest, and in hospital, these remarkable images illustrate their commitment, valour, and sacrifice. Curated by Prabhjot Parma Sikh soldiers marching in France
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The images occupy the slipstream between conceived and existing, offering the illusion of shelter and promising the transition from the confused mess of the building site to the order and clarity of the new structure. While the images denote the hardscrabble nature of this massive project, they also honor the scale of the undertaking, and
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Ancestry and Artistry: Maya Textiles from Guatemala
22.01.15 - 19.04.15
Whether worn for religious ceremonies or as an emblem of ethnic pride, textiles offer a medium for innovation and creative expression, as well as a marketable product for the tourist industry. Through an array of textiles patterned with evocative designs rich in iconography, Ancestry and Artistry traces a century of dynamic change as well as
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The Biennale is a dynamic, collective presentation spanning several arts organizations in the Fraser Valley region from June to September. The Mission Arts Centre exhibited The Science of Happiness, the first of the series from June 23 to July 11. Kariton Art Gallery and Boutique will exhibit Lovers and Fighters from July 25 to August
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In his recent practice he has returned to his roots as a dancer to explore the various meanings that the body encapsulates. Fernandes has exhibited extensively at some of the most prestigious galleries in North America including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Brooklyn Museum, The National Gallery of Canada, Seattle Art Museum, and most recently
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