Monday July 24th, 2017
La Balade pour la Paix: an Open-air Museum
If you miss seeing a few of your favourite public works around the city after the conclusion of the 2014-2016 Vancouver Biennale, you have a chance to …
Thursday July 20th, 2017
Vancouver Courier: Meet the Artist Behind the A-Maze-Ing Laughter Figures
Yue Minjun is interviewed during his first trip to Vancouver about the public reaction to A-Maze-Ing Laughter at Morton Park.
Thursday July 20th, 2017
Georgia Straight: Official Day of Laughter Lights Up English Bay
Coverage of the events on July 13th “Day of Laughter” featuring visiting artist Yue Minjun.
Thursday July 20th, 2017
Vancouver Sun: Lack of Funding for Art No Laughing Matter
Miriam Blume discusses the acquisition of A-Maze-Ing Laughter for the City of Vancouver through philanthropic endeavours and the need for active…
Thursday June 1st, 2017
Arts Education: How We Value the Arts
Guest blog by Lucille Pacey, member of the Vancouver Biennale Board of Directors. Why do we constantly have to justify the arts and arts…
Monday May 1st, 2017
Do not go gentle into that good night . . .
Guest blog by Hector Bremner, member of the Vancouver Biennale Board of Directors. “It’s a hell of a time to be alive” is something I…
Friday March 24th, 2017
Can Public Art Change a Community? An Exploration of Art as Social Innovation
Guest blog post by Linda Naiman, Vancouver Biennale Board of Directors We tend to think of visual art as a form of decoration, but it is so…
Tuesday January 31st, 2017
BIG IDEAS galore!
Guest blog post by John Harrison Member of the Vancouver Biennale Board of Directors Engagement by Dennis Oppenheim (Vancouver) Love…