WHAT’S HAPPENING
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Call for Proposals: Animal Imagery for the North Shore Culture Compass
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2021
Submissions Due by January 31, 2021 | Artist Contract Fee: $6,000 We are seeking a local First Nations artist to create visual representations of animals for the North Shore Culture Compass. The images will enhance the... read more
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North Van City Mosaic & CityAlive
As working group members of The Mayor’s Healthiest Small City Social Resiliency Collective, North Van Arts is proud to present the North Van City Mosaic and CityAlive. The projects are two of five quick-starts to advance the City of North Vancouver’s social... read more
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Light, Shadows & Colour: Works from our Art Rental Collection
Until Jan 19, 2021
Virtual Exhibition North Van Arts presents a selection of works from our Art Rental Collection. This exhibition features paintings, photographs, drawings and prints. We invite you to enter the gallery to appreciate the use of light, shadow and colour.Exhibiting... read more
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Woodcut Prints by Rick Herdman
February 5 - April 6
This venue is currently closed Printmaking is the art of replication. Nature exists because it replicates. A seed and a woodcut plate live in parallel; they are born and are shaped by their environment. I conceive of my plates with a mind to encourage the... read more
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Anonymous Art Show 2019
November 22 - December 18, 2019
This group exhibition and fundraising event includes the original work of over 300 emerging and established artists. The fun part is that the artist remains anonymous until the work is purchased. This is your chance to buy art for the love of art, and for... read more
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50
July 26 - September 7, 2019
We launch our 50th Anniversary season with an exhibition that takes a closer look at significant events, experiences, and influences that have shaped the culture of North Vancouver and beyond. Established in 1969, North Van Arts has been a vital platform for arts... read more
Cityscape Community ArtSpace
UPCOMING CLASSES
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2021 Winter Arts Education
Children’s Programming After School Art: Drama & Voice With Valeria Ascolese Online class via Zoom | Jan 18-Mar 10, 2021 (8 weeks, no class Feb 13) Time: Mon & Wed, 4:30pm-5:30pm Cost: $172/$86 Ages: 6-8 Camp Creative Printmaking Pro D Camp With... read more
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Acrylic Salon Winter 2021
This course allows attendees to work through a project of their choosing in a structured and supportive environment. In each session, the instructor will give a short demonstration or analysis of previously completed work. Then you can dive into your painting, with... read more
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After School Art: Drama and Voice
Through interactive theatre games and beginning improv exercises, this online class is designed to introduce kids to the basics of storytelling, understanding plot and theme, working with a script, using our “stage voices”, and how to take direction while having lots... read more
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Artist Residencies Professional Development Workshop
Art residencies are one of those things that serious artists do, but it is often unclear what is actually involved & how to get them. Jeff will describe the typical range of residency characteristics, how to apply for them, and discuss personal examples of... read more
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Camp Creative Printmaking Pro D Camp
Join Margaret Joba-Woodruff and Joyelle Brandt for a day of printmaking and nature exploration! Covid safety plan is in place. North Van Arts is committed to offering accessible pricing for our arts education classes. There are a limited number of tickets available at... read more
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Drawing for Mental Health
Join this class to de-stress and see where your creativity takes you! Drawing is an excellent activity for stress reduction and mindfulness. Let off some steam and share your ideas to inspire others. Registration is per household. North Van Arts is committed to... read more
Members Profiles
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Lilie Rutter
Acrylic
Lilie is an abstract artist based in British Columbia, Canada. She has expressed herself through art from an early age, and after moving across the Atlantic to Canada, she began to seek out more time to paint in between her career and raising her children, gradually... -
Anne-Marie Calder
Acrylic, Oil and Watercolour
Anne-Marie was born in Edmonton but spent most of her youth in Florida and California. She graduated from the University of California, majoring in both Art History and French Literature with a minor in Fine Arts. She then moved to Montreal where she obtained her... -
Shakun Jhangiani
An intuitively creative contemporary artist, Shakun’s signature style and distinctive use of mixed media is well known and easily recognizable in all of her abstract paintings. The versatility of using acrylics as a painting medium opened the... -
Clement Yeh
Clement Yeh is a studio artist, instructor, science-fiction nerd, husband, father, and a lousy singer. He has a BFA in Drawing (2002) from the Alberta College of Art and Design and an MFA in Sculpture (2009), and has been teaching at Thompson Rivers University since... -
Effat Mirnia
Paintings
Born and raised in Iran, Effat was part of an art-loving family. From childhood, she expressed her feelings and thoughts through her art – painting, writing and poetry became a form of release for her. From the age of 15, she gave her time and efforts to several... -
Julie Fox
Julie Fox is best known for private commissions or donated illustrations for a variety of fundraising events on the North Shore. Her work shares meaning through whimsical designs, fine detail and brilliant colour captivating audiences of all ages. As her family grows... -
Sharka Leigh
Acrylic
Sharka Leigh is an acrylic painter from North Vancouver. She paints varied subject matter, though she most often focuses on her favourite animal, cows. Her work is recognizable by its combination of composition, unusual subject matter and detailed style. Sharka paints... -
Jody Broomfield
Wood Carving, Graphics, Jewelry, Etched Glass, Metal Sculptures
My name is Sinámkin – Jody Broomfield of the Squamish Peoples, Coast Salish. My creative life journey as an artist began in 1999. Mediums that I enjoy working in are carved wood, jewelry, clothing, fabricated metal sculptures and etched glass. Since, I begun my... -
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... -
Margaret Riley Cody
Acrylic and Pastels/Conté
Margaret Riley Cody is a member of the North Vancouver Arts Council and an Associate Member of the Federation For Canadian Artist. She is also the Design and creative director for Charterhouse Design. Margaret CodyMargaret CodyMargaret... -
Presentation House Theatre
Intergenerational Professional Theatre
Presentation House Theatre Nestled in the heart of North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale, Presentation House Theatre has become a neighbourhood cultural hub, providing the community with a dynamic mix of professional theatre, music, and dance productions — all just a... -
Poesis Ilies
Visual Artist
I am a Vancouver based visual artist working from my studio in the West End. I studied drawing and painting at Emily Carr University and urban design at Simon Fraser University. My art is a reflection of my continuous exploration of new techniques in a variety of...
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