Tuesday November 20th, 2012
The 2013-15 Exhibition: OPEN BORDERS/ CROSSROADS VANCOUVER
Since 1998, the Vancouver Biennale has transformed Vancouver’s public spaces into an open air museum by installing works of art from internationally…
Friday October 19th, 2012
To Brazil And Beyond: Bringing the Next Biennale to Vancouver
It’s the beginning of a new era at the Vancouver Biennale. Planning has begun on our international outreach strategy for the 2013-15 exhibition …
Tuesday April 12th, 2011
Port Moody is Blooming!
I took Kon back out to Port Moody just before he had to fly back to Australia. We have been receiving so many amazing images of the Blue Trees in Port …
Monday April 4th, 2011
Watch Kon talk about his Blue Trees on Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer
Last week, Kon was given the opportunity to share his ideas behind his Blue Tree project on Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer. This gives a lot of great…
Friday April 1st, 2011
It’s Not the Same Without Sculpture!
I was speaking with an Executive director of another non-profit foundation, who told me that although Yue Minjun’s “A-maze-ing…
Thursday March 31st, 2011
Did Someone Say Blue Trees!?!
The Blue Trees have officially landed in West Vancouver! On the corner of Marine and 14th you can now see some of Kon’s lovely electric blue…
Wednesday March 30th, 2011
Port Moody Before & After!
Talk about feeling welcomed by a community! We experienced such amazing support from the entire community of Port Moody while we were turning their…
Thursday March 24th, 2011
Day Two Recap of Port Moody’s New Blue Trees!
With rain in the forecast we were feeling a little nervous when we woke up today and on our way out to Port Moody for another day of Blue Trees at the …
Wednesday March 23rd, 2011
Get this party started! Day 1 in Port Moody
What a great start we’ve already had on day one in Port Moody. After being warmly greeted by city staff we began our blue forest at site number…
Tuesday March 22nd, 2011
Drumroll please…that’s a wrap in Richmond!
Day 5 in Richmond was absolutely perfect. We were saved yesterday by a local hero who, not only offered his equipment free of charge to Kon, but he…
Monday March 21st, 2011
The Blue Trees in Richmond are (almost) done!
We are almost done The Blue Trees in Richmond! It’s very exciting, especially since we’ve had a very trying last few days with the…
Friday March 18th, 2011
Day 2 in Richmond – ✓check!
Forget colourant at Biennale office ✓ Volunteers cancel ✓ Sprayer stops working ✓ Rain ✓ More Rain ✓✓ It’s easy to be calm and collected when…
Thursday March 17th, 2011
Ready, Set, Go! Blue Trees in Richmond – Day 1 in pictures
You drive by city workers daily – sporting their hard hats and reflective vests and steel-toed boots but you, like us rarely think of all of the …
Wednesday March 16th, 2011
The Blue Trees… before pictures
Check out artist Konstantin Dimopoulos are he works with the City of Richmond for his new project, The Blue Trees! He will begin to apply the blue…
Tuesday March 15th, 2011
We’ve got a cure for your winter blues – MORE BLUE!
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of International artist, Konstantin Dimopoulos! We guarantee you will literally stop in your tracks when you see…
Wednesday August 25th, 2010
New Addition to Sunset Community Centre
The Sunset Community Centre got a new addition! Hold that Thought is a work in neon with programmed failure units by Toronto multimedia artist Kelly…
Sunday March 28th, 2010
Fletcher Benton's Donut #7 – Vancouver Biennale
Introducing one of the most unique sculptures in the Vancouver Biennale 2009 – 2011 Exhibition. Located at Cressey Olympic Village Park, 1st…
Sunday March 21st, 2010
Richmond Art Gallery & Vancouver Biennale: In Transition Exhibition
Richmond Art Gallery Exhibition, In Transition: New Art from India April 26 2010 – June 13 2010 Opening reception: May 1st, 1-3pm In…
Thursday March 4th, 2010
Vancouver Biennale Brings Water #10 to the City of Richmond
Beautiful sunny weather and reflective sculptures along the Fraser River. Sounds like an average day at the beginning of March, doesn’t it? The …
Thursday February 11th, 2010
CODE, Vectorial Elevation & The Vancouver Biennale
We by Jaume Plensa silently contemplates Vectorial Elevation. If you’ve been enjoying the balmy night weather along the seawall or out in Vanier …