Media + Concourse Gallery Exhibitions

The Institute’s first year program has a 29 year tradition of a year-end Foundation Show. This exhibit is a combination of work by individual students and includes a selection of work, by faculty, considered to be indicative of classroom activities and explorations over the year.

The show runs in the Concourse Gallery at ECI, April 18-27, 2008, between 9am-5pm.

ECI Aboriginal Student Art Exhibition features a lecture by Gerald McMaster, Friday, March 14, SB Room 301 SB (Theatre), 3 pm.

A reception will follow at 5pm in the Concourse Gallery. Everyone welcome.

A survey exhibition that emphasizes the vitality of painting today in British Columbia. Rogue Waves curated by Rob Nicholls features painters from the Emily Carr Institute that push the boundaries and possibilities of painting in the contemporary arena.

Artists include:

Amanda McMorran Chad Durnford
Chrystal Fisher Deirdre McAdams
Hong Ching Wong Jessica Jang
Kelsea Heino Nick Lepard
Rob Nicholls Sarah Hoemberg
Tondela Myles

Concourse Gallery
March 18 to 25, 2008

Opening Reception March 18 at 7pm

Meyer Family Vineyards are owned and operated by Jak and Janice Meyer in the pristine Naramata bench land overlooking Okanagan Lake. As part of the inaugural launch of the Tribute Series, Meyer Family Vineyards is paying homage to influential artist Emily Carr through a painting competition. Emily Carr Institute students and alumni were invited to enter a painting for a chance to share in $5,000 in prize money with first place receiving $2,500.

The competition was juried by Rita Beiks, (96) “Emily Goes Commercial”, Philippe Raphanel, part-time Faculty, and Cate Rimmer, Curator.

Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design (ECI), in collaboration with the Arts Umbrella, Save the Children Canada, and the 2008 Cultural Olympiad present an exhibition featuring the work of 75 young artists ranging in age from 6-16, selected and mentored by alumni of ECI.

This is Green explores the idea of being 'green'. What does it mean to be environmentally aware? How can we incorporate effective change into our lives? What is our relationship with the environment? The show is curated by the Sustainability Working Group (SWiG) at Emily Carr Institute and includes a broad range of works through a variety of media, disciplines and perspectives.

January 27 - February 2, 2008
Concourse Gallery
Emily Carr Institute

Opening reception - January 30, 2008 7-9pm

"This is Green" explores the idea of being 'green'. What does it mean to be environmentally aware? How can we incorporate effective change into our lives? What is our relationship with the environment? The show includes a broad range of works through a variety of media, disciplines and perspectives. This show runs from January 27 - February 2, 2008, in the Concourse Gallery. Opening Night is Wednesday, January 30 from 7pm-9pm

Curated by the Sustainability Working Group (SWIG) 

An exhibition of work by the Industrial Design class of 2008. The show runs October 1 - 12, 2007. Opening reception: Thursday, October 4th, 7pm

A diverse exhibition of recent work created by ECI faculty.

Opening reception: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5-7pm