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Wednesday February 5th, 2020

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It’s World Bike Day, and we want to celebrate ev

It’s World Bike Day, and we want to celebrate every one of you who took part in #GoByBike week last week with us. We were a partner with @hubcycling and offered art tours last week to help you explore our city by bike in new ways — through art. We loved seeing you share your selfies with us! Over 3k signed up and took part in the week of HUB’s many biking events and contests, and 10K tuned in for livestream events. As we (safely) get outside more this summer, we’ll be sharing a new art+bike event we’re planning with you very soon. Stay tuned…..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀.⠀
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Our experience of public artwork changes season by

Our experience of public artwork changes season by season, and as the global times shift. This installation PARADISE HAS MANY GATES by Saudi Arabian artist Ajlan Gharem was too controversial to display in his home country. Shaped like a mosque, it’s a work that explores fences that can divide or isolate us, and questions the role of religion in society. These questions he sees especially among a younger generation in Saudi Arabia for whom ideas and knowledge are valued over traditional religious and spiritual beliefs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Gharem brought this artwork to Canada, where it can openly be shown and it has become a place of gathering for communities of diverse faiths and cultures here in Vancouver. It’s become a location for music with @indiansummerfestival, school field trips with our BIG IDEAS education programs, and the unveiling of Threads Through Time--a massive collaborative weaving project that brought together indigenous and Muslim weaving traditions last year. Like many Biennale artworks, it’s temporary! This is our last summer to stop by and experience it. Be sure to share your photos and tag us #vanbiennale so we can see public art experiences through your eyes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Summer is coming and our installations can't wait

Summer is coming and our installations can't wait to meet you! We've teamed up with @hubcycling for their #GoByBikeWeek, running this week May 25th - May 31st. This free event includes a week-long schedule filled with prizes, daily online events (including classes, tutorials and discussions on active mobility), and partnerships with some of their favourite local organizations to promote cycling as a healthy means of transportation. To register for free, visit btww.ca. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Make sure to check out their Tuesday and Wednesday schedule of events---you'll find a link to our VANCOUVER BIENNALE ART TOURS anchored by iconic Biennale public art installations. These tours guide you through our beautiful city by bike, HUB even has free rentals from @mobi_bikes to get you rolling. Take pictures and tag @van_biennale to get featured on our story! Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter while there to keep up to date with our events and up-coming installations. Even though COVID has changed what summer usually feels like, our Biennale team have a lot in store for you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Stay tuned, because this wont be our last time teaming up with @hubcycling ... Vancouver Biennale is excited to announce @hubcycling as our presenting partner for our much anticipated BIKEnnale/WALKennale 'SIX WEEKS THIS SUMMER' summer event! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Mark your calendar for our registration launch on June 12th, and join our e-newsletter for more event details and how to register. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Summer close to home this year offers us time to connect with our city in new ways, and we are excited to unroll this bike event for you in the coming weeks.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gobybikebc #dailyhivevancouver #tourismBC #DiscoverBC #artinvancouver #vancouverbiennale #vancouverbc #publicartvancouver #vancouverviews #explorevancouver #vancity #downtownvancouver #vancitybuzz #bestofvancouver #vanbiennale #vancouversun #YVRart #vancouverartscene #vancouverarts #artinvancocuver #canadianart #biennale #yvrart

Slowly here in Vancouver, as bit by bit we see mor

Slowly here in Vancouver, as bit by bit we see more is re-opening, masks and social distancing continue to be so important. This photo made us smile, the figures of A-MAZE-ING LAUGHTER by Yue Minjun showing us how it’s done! Even with a mask, rest assured the smiles and laughter is still there, and finding ways to bring a smile to each other is as important as ever. We love seeing and sharing your photos of Biennale artworks around the city, as you enjoy the city (safely) be sure to tag us and #vanbiennale so we can follow along.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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