Off-site Event

Learn about local bald eagles while viewing them in their natural habitat. Representatives from the Hancock Wildlife Foundation will present examples of the Foundation’s work in support of local bald eagles.

Saturday, May 18, 2019
11:00am - 3:00pm
Free with admission to the museum.
International Museum Day is this day and we’re celebrating by offering $2 admission all day.

There is Truth Here curators Andrea Walsh and Lorilee Wastasecoot, will be in discussion with MOV's Curator of Indigenous Collections and Engagement, Sharon Fortney, and Vancouver Artist Roxanne Charles. There is Truth Here exhibition focuses on rare surviving artworks created by children who attended the Inkameep Day School (Okanagan), St Michael’s Indian Residential School (Alert Bay); the Alberni Indian Residential School (Vancouver Island) and Mackay Indian Residential School (Manitoba). The focus of the exhibition is not upon the schools, but rather witnessing the resilience and creativity of the survivors as conveyed through their childhood artworks – for some the only surviving material from their childhoods.

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools.

Curated by Andrea Walsh, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria, and originally displayed at the Legacy Art Gallery in Victoria, the exhibition has been adapted with additional works from the MOV collection. Sharon Fortney, Curator of Indigenous Collections and Engagement at MOV, facilitated bringing this exhibit to Vancouver.

Join our panelists Lori Snyder, Woodrow Morrison, and T'uy't'tanat- Cease Wyss as they engage in an exploratory and educational discussion about Indigenous Food systems, abilities to subsist, survive and live with traditional food sources and healing properties of the natural world. The evening will be moderated by Jolene Andrew.

Chief Janice George and Buddy Joseph return to MOV with their popular blanket weaving workshop. This is an excellent opportunity to learn traditional Salish weaving skills from seasoned weavers.

Participants will enjoy an introduction to traditional wool weaving techniques and traditions. Each participant will subsequently create a textile with loom techniques under the direction of the instructors and leave the workshop with their own textile.

A light lunch will also be served. Limited to 20 spaces.

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: $140 General Admission; *$130 MOV Members.

Space is limited. Please register early!

GET WITH IT: Critical Excavations on Land Use and Cultural Production With writers-in-residence Alison Bosley and Dana Qaddah from January 7 to March 31.

First of bi-weekly reading group session: 15 January 2019 at 7PM

Program organized by Catherine de Montreuil

Queer Arts Festival presents FREE workshops on Technology in the Arts!

Technology in Performing Arts with Sammy Chien

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The Beaumont Gallery

Opening Reception | March 9, 7-9pm

The Illustration Department is excited to announce “Vol. 1” of their inaugural department show, opening Friday, March 9th, at The Beaumont Gallery. The exhibit will showcase works created by students in the ILUS major, from curricular assignments in 2017-2018 courses. A special opening reception will feature artist talks from students and faculty, as well as providing beverages and snacks for visitors.

Please note that this event is happening Saturday, January 27 between 2 - 5 PM and will take place inside grunt gallery.

Please note that this event is happening in conjunction with the Ghost Spring exhibition and is occurring this Saturday, January 13 between 2 - 5 PM. This event is a walk around the Mountain View Cemetery Celebration Hall & Courtyard off Fraser, not at the grunt gallery. Please bring shakers, noisemakers, pots & pans for the walk.