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Arts in the Garden

a self-guided tour of twelve North Shore garden spaces taking place May 28 & 29, 12pm-5pm. Buy advanced passes now!

Camp Creative

Registration is open. Sign your kids up for 7 weeks of nature, arts, and fun!

A Response to Place

Ronna Ander, Anthea Cameron, and Carol Demers

Art Rental Art Fair 2022

4 virtual galleries featuring the new works of the Art Rental collection

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ARTS IN THE GARDEN 2022

Enda Bardell: Freighter Fascination

May 26 - July 25, 2022
District Library Gallery

North Van Arts presents ‘Freighter Fascination by Enda Bardell as part of its Art in the Community Programme. Artist Statement: I am fascinated by the freighters in the harbor of Vancouver as seen from my balcony in Kitsilano, positioning themselves to be loaded...
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Art Rental Art Fair 2022

April 14 to July 5
Online

Art Rental Art Fair 2022 features the new artworks recently added to the North Van Arts Art Rental Programme. In four virtual galleries you’ll see original works by local artists. Created using an impressive range of media and techniques, these 2-dimensional works...
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Calls for Artists

Every year, North Van Arts seeks visual artists, musicians, performers, and instructors for exhibitions, events, education, and other creative projects and initiatives. The table below lists calls for artists in various programme areas. When the call is active, the...
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Member & Instructor Profiles

Sydney Tough

Bassist, vocalist, composer and educator Sydney Tough graduated from Capilano University in 2019 with a Bachelor Degree in Jazz and Education. Sydney sings and plays bass in a variety of musical projects ranging in style from jazz, R&B and folk. Her visual art...
Gabriele Maurus

Painter & Collagist

My main interest is in the interplay of colour and composition. I’m painting, drawing, photographing, sculpting and everything else senses are used for. “Trauben unter Aalen”, acrylic + collage, 30”x30”, $1300 “Reunion”, acrylic...
Arlene MacAulay

acrylic & mixed media painter

I currently live in beautiful North Vancouver but have called many places home. I have always loved creating but didn’t start painting until 2010. I have no formal art training so I attended various classes and workshops and learned different techniques and styles....
Jan Poynter

Painting

Growing up in North Van – the mountains were my back yard and the waterfront my go to hangout. Now living on the Sunshine Coast I get to enjoy all those things and still make trips to paint and explore the Sea to Sky corridor and the North Shore. My professional...
Edme Focant

Acrylic & Oil Painting

Born in Belgium, my family passed along a strong appreciation for the art and music at an early age. We were always grateful to be surrounded by beautiful architecture and galleries containing remarkable paintings which cultivated a strong appreciation for the arts...
Brian Minichiello

Oil on Canvas

Brian Minichiello’s paintings provide a moment to appreciate the natural world. A place to unburden and find connection. “When I paint, my thoughts fall like snow flakes, muffling sound and quieting time. I strive to create spaces where it is safe to slow...
Kathy van Gogh

Kathy van Gogh has been a professional visual artist since 2001, although as most artists would tell you, she has been obsessed with colour and creativity all her life. Her formal training began in the USA and in Canada. To further hone her skills, she travelled to...
Peter Tam

Jazz Singer / Pianist / Song Writer

My mission, my calling, and my express purpose is to contribute to everyone’s enjoyment. I love to sing and play the piano to make people happy. I want to reach out to people in ways words alone cannot, but music is a joyous gift I have and I am glad to share with...
Mairi Anderson

Mairi Anderson is a settler from Treaty 7 Territory, grateful to be living on unceded Coast Salish lands. She is a Grade 3 teacher and multimedia artist who has previously taught visual arts and writing-based day camps. She has illustrated two books...
Margaret Joba-Woodruff

Using the techniques of drawing, bookbinding, and printmaking, my art practice focuses on patterns, nature and the body. The materials I work with such as fabric, paper, ink, copper, limestone, wood, and water all help guide the direction of each piece. Ultimately, I...
Warren Oneschuk

Acrylic

Working in acrylics, Warren Oneschuk (AFCA) is a realism artist/painter in North Vancouver, BC. His subject matter lies in historical interests – mainly abandoned/rusted vehicles and derelict buildings. He works in a multi-layered, dry brush technique to depict the...
Rachel Brett

Rachel Brett is an emphatic storyteller and entertainer. Immersed in her natural habitat of mountainous, forested coastal climates, she resides in Vancouver, Canada, as a freelance concept artist and illustrator. Having lived in Sweden during her early childhood, her...