The Great Refusal is a collection of four works in the format of traditional Christian altarpieces. They present scenes of social cohesion contrasted with imagery of violence and upheaval, considering how these conflicting forces impact both individuals and the societies they are part of. These paintings question the nature of social stability, expose its historical… Read more »
For over 60 years, Dr. Seuss’s illustrations have brought a visual dimension to his fantastic and imaginary literary worlds. His artistic talent went far beyond the printed page and yet, to this day, his artistic talent is virtually unknown to the general public. Throughout his lifetime, Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) created paintings, drawings… Read more »
Swimmers is an exhibition about our relationship to the water. Featuring Canadian artists Joshua Jensen-Nagle and Vicki Smith, the show proposes that something as simple as swimming can be thought of, and represented, in complex and diverse ways. Vicki Smith paints women in water. The settings suggest northern lakes; the light and colour evoke summer…. Read more »
In 1971 Marvin Gaye released What’s Going On, an album that moved his music beyond the love ballads and pop songs of R&B, to explore the deeper social themes that he felt were central to the times. The album contained the song Mercy Mercy Me (the Ecology), that directly addressed the problems the earth was… Read more »
Arts Umbrella presents a wide-ranging exhibition of painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, collage, and print media. Held annually at the Pendulum Gallery since 2003, this show is a preview of the works to be auctioned at Splash Art Auction on October 22, which returns for 2022 with hybrid event experiences, hosted in-person at The Fairmont Hotel… Read more »
NEXT is a multi-venue Preview Exhibition of 2022’s Eastside Art Crawl. Pendulum Gallery is pleased to participate as one of the five cross-city locations for this salon-style curated exhibition, giving a downtown presence for this popular East Side open-studio event. After the extraordinary challenges of the last couple of years, there is a longing for… Read more »
Ann Goldberg is a Vancouver-based painter exploring aspects of Hyperrealism and Abstract Expressionism, seeking to merge these seemingly opposite art-strategies into a coherent whole. She is influenced by the effects of digital photography, which she uses in the construction of her paintings, translating visual outcomes such as light refraction and depth of field from the… Read more »
Born and raised in Vancouver, Jack Procter has been making art for over 50 years. A self-taught artist, Procter has been developing and honing his art-making skills throughout his life. Often unable to afford the luxury of traditional paint and other art making materials, he employs salvaged objects, found materials, and industrial products in his… Read more »
This two-person exhibition presents a series of portraits focusing on people who live and work in East Vancouver, highlighting the significant contributions being made to the cultural landscape by this diverse and talented community. These intimate paintings give a personal insight the lives of a fashion pioneer, a tattoo artist, a baker and many more,… Read more »
Jaiden George | Khim Hipol | Tom Hsu | Alexine McLeod | Dana Qaddah | Issac Thomas | Ian Wallace | Gloria Wong | Jin-me Yoon | Karen Zalamea Here and Now celebrates Capture’s tenth anniversary by commissioning ten local artists to create new lens-based artworks. These artists, selected for their varied approaches to the… Read more »