Category Archives: events
Catherine Soussloff on Benjamin and Monahan
Thanks to all who attended Catherine Soussloff’s engaging discussion last Tuesday. She brought together the theoretical concepts of Walter Benjamin’s writings and thoughts in relation to Matthew Monahan’s work. It was a successful start to the many conversations the CAG … Continue reading
New Talks at the CAG: Feedback Series – Tonight at 7pm: Catherine Soussloff
Tonight at 7pm art historian and writer Catherine Soussloff gives a talk that launches a new round of events at the CAG, titled the “Feedback Series.” This new series invites cultural and critical producers to present thoughts and ideas rooted in … Continue reading
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Exhibitions close this Sunday, practice yoga in the gallery and extended hours
There are only a few days left to see both Guo Fengyi and Frances Stark’s work at the Contemporary Art Gallery. Sunday April 15th is your last chance to view the exhibitions Guo Fengyi and Frances Stark My Best Thing. … Continue reading
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A full house for Mark Godfrey’s talk on Frances Stark
On Sunday April 1st at the CAG, Tate Modern curator Mark Godfrey gave an engaging talk on Frances Stark’s practice in relation to her work My Best Thing to over 100 visitors. Frances Stark’s My Best Thing is a feature length animation film currently on view … Continue reading
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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
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Every Saturday at 3pm!
Join us at the Contemporary Art Gallery on Saturdays at 3pm for a series of guided visits and public discussions on our current exhibitions. Recent discussions, led by Neil Campbell and Carla Nappi, have focused on Guo Fengyi’s work now on view until April 15th, … Continue reading
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Goodbye for now!
Today is the last day of my six month Curatorial Internship at the CAG. Well actually, as I write this it is fast approaching the last minutes of my tenure here. I’ve been trying for a while now to distill … Continue reading
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Photos from Vibrantes: Offsite Project Launch, Dec 3
The latest participatory offsite project at the CAG, inspired by Federico Herrero’s CAG commission Vibrantes, witnessed a wonderful turnout at its project launch last Saturday, December 3rd. The new project provides participants with the opportunity to interact with emerging colour … Continue reading
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Vibrantes: Offsite Participatory Project: Saturday Dec 3, 3 pm
Please join us on Saturday December 3rd at 3 pm at the CAG to launch the latest participatory offsite project expanding our current exhibition into the streets of Vancouver. Federico Herrero’s vivid and dynamic new commission in the Contemporary Art Gallery’s façade, … Continue reading
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‘Cause Saturday night’s the night I like, Saturday night’s alright, alright, alright…for the CAG’s Annual Art Auction and Gala!
We wish to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone for their generous support of the Contemporary Art Gallery’s 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Auction this past Saturday night at the new Rosewood Hotel Georgia.This was the 23rd … Continue reading
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