Category Archives: Behind the Scenes
Window Spaces Fade to Black
If you were walking down Nelson Street in the evening between February 3rd and May 16th, you hopefully spied the work Aurorae by Scott Massey in the CAG street front window spaces. During the day, the window spaces appeared to … Continue reading
Filed under Behind the Scenes, Exhibitions, Off site Projects, Vancouver, Video
Matthew Monahan opens tonight at the CAG
Matthew Monahan is interviewed for Life on Mars the Carnegie International in 2008. Matthew Monahan’s first Canadian solo exhibition opens at the Contemporary Art Gallery on Thursday April 26 and continues until July 1, 2012.
Next on at the CAG: Josephine Meckseper
Beginning May 25 through September 2 2012, Josephine Meckseper will create eight new works for the window vitrines on the CAG’s exterior. Currently based in New York, this will be Meckseper’s first exhibition in Canada. Utilizing these spaces as a site that mimics a commercial … Continue reading
Filed under Exhibitions, events, Behind the Scenes, Vancouver, upcoming exhibitions, Sculpture
Upcoming exhibition: Matthew Monahan
The Contemporary Art Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition of Los Angeles based artist Matthew Monahan. On view from April 27 until June 30 2012, this will be the first solo exhibition of Monahan’s work in Canada. With the human figure as his subject, Monahan manipulates … Continue reading
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flesh and blood packed in crates
Flesh and Blood, Shary Boyle’s solo exhibition closed yesterday. It was a busy weekend with nearly 100 visitors. Today Phil Dion is fastidiously packing it up and preparing to ship the works back to Toronto. The gallery will be closed … Continue reading
Welcome Back, Lisa!
The Contemporary Art Gallery is pleased to welcome returning staff member, Lisa Fedorak! Lisa joins us now from her post as the Executive Director of Malaspina Printmakers to take up the post of Program Administrator. Lisa states that; “She is thrilled to … Continue reading
Walking Tour with Ron Tran: Postscript
On Saturday July 9th, Ron Tran gave a personal walking tour of his latest project, A Way to Go, which is itself a guided tour. Tran lead the attendees and a pony through alleys, which he named based on his … Continue reading
Projector Stands for Sale
The Contemporary Art Gallery has just put up several projector stands on craigslist for sale. The prices are non-negotiable and the transaction is cash only and pick-up only. Please click on the following links to the respective craigslist page for … Continue reading
Screaming Alley smelled like fresh laundry: an entry on Tran’s A Way to Go
Hello dear CAG Blog readers, My name is Kevin Day. I am one of the new curatorial interns who just joined the Contemporary Art Gallery this month. Today I had the privilege of taking Ron Tran’s A Way to Go, … Continue reading
New to the Contemporary Art Gallery
Dear CAG Blog readers, Hello. My name is Lara Szabo Greisman and I have the pleasure of joining the CAG this summer to help coordinate the catalogue for the annual Art Auction taking place November 5th at the Rosewood Hotel … Continue reading
