Tuesday March 25th, 2014 Hugo França Sculpts Old Trees Into Art For Vancouver Biennale Brazilian sculptor Hugo França has arrived in B.C. to participate in the 2014-2016 Vancouver Biennale. França is converting the trunks and roots of old trees, as well as trees that have washed ashore, into large-scale public art pieces and benches in Squamish and Vancouver. Learn more Sunday March 23rd, 2014 North Vancouver Hosts Biennale North Vancouver will play host over the next two years to a pair of public art installations that showcase the work of international artists as part of the Vancouver Biennale. Opening in May, one installation will be outside of the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art and the other will be at the Pipe Shop Building in Shipbuilder's Square, the long-dormant historic building on the city's waterfront. Learn more Thursday March 20th, 2014 Biennale Kickoff Event Set Renowned woodworking artist Hugo Franca will be in attendance at a kickoff event next week for the Squamish portion of the two-year Vancouver Biennale initiative. Learn more Tuesday March 18th, 2014 GIANT OUTDOOR SCULPTURES COMING TO VANCOUVER: VANCOUVER BIENNALE 2014 Get your cameras ready: Another round of giant, outdoor art is coming to Vancouver. The third instalment of the Vancouver Biennale begins later his month. Every other year, the celebration brings massive works of public art to locations throughout Vancouver and surrounding communities. As part of the 2014 Biennale, some 20 sculptures will be installed in Vancouver and an additional 10 will go in New Westminster, North Vancouver and Squamish. The big news this year is that one sculpture has been crafted by none other that China’s most famous dissident, Ai Weiwei. No word yet on what the piece is or where it will be placed, but it’s bound to turn heads.   Learn more Wednesday March 12th, 2014 The 3rd Vancouver Biennale Exhibition Highlights include major outdoor installations by global superstars Ai Weiwei, Vik Muniz, Jonathan Borofski, Lawtence Paul Yuxweluptun and Andy Goldsworthy, plus a large-scale building by Os Gemeos with world premiere animation by Graphics e-Motion. Learn more Wednesday March 12th, 2014 Chinese artist Ai Weiwei headlines 3rd Vancouver Biennale Ai Weiwei, Jonathan Borofsky, and Brazilian twins Os Gemeos are among the major international artists taking part in the 2014-2016 Vancouver Biennale. Learn more Tuesday March 4th, 2014 International luminaries flock to third Vancouver Biennale of public art A sculptural work by China’s Ai Weiwei, one of the most famous artists in the world, will be among numerous other public art works by a roster of major international artists being featured in the third Vancouver Biennale. Learn more Tuesday March 4th, 2014 Love Your Bean by Cosimo Cavallaro from Canada will be part of the Open Air Museum during the Vancouver Biennale. Love Your Bean by Cosimo Cavallaro from Canada will be part of the Open Air Museum during the Vancouver Biennale. Learn more Friday November 1st, 2013 Squamish Chief: Artist’s work Muniz-ficent EDITOR, I am writing in response to a recent article in The Chief (“Muniz bringing his palette to Squamish, Sept. 26) regarding the planned expansion of the Vancouver Art Biennale to include Squamish. I wish to congratulate and thank Krisztina Egyed and the local businesses who are supporting this ambitious initiative. It is a major coup for a city of any size to have an artist of the calibre of Brazilian Vik Muniz creating an installation in its community. Learn more Thursday September 26th, 2013 Squamish Chief: Muniz bringing his palette to Squamish Creating portraits of garbage pickers with the trash from which they eked out a living, Vik Muniz salvaged lives. Now, the world-renowned artist is ready to use Squamish as his canvas. Learn more Wednesday August 14th, 2013 Vancouverscape: Vote For A-maze-ing Laughter in Great Places in Canada Fan of the A-maze-ing Laughter sculptures at English Bay’s Morton Park? Here’s your chance to vote for its inclusion into the Great Places in Canada. The laughing statues located by English Bay at Morton Park are part of the Vancouver Biennale. Titled “A-maze-ing Laughter” by artist Yue Minjun, they were originally on loan to the city. On any given day, you’ll often find visitors hanging from them or laughing with them (or at them) while posing for a photo or two. Learn more Tuesday August 13th, 2013 Vancouver Sun: A-maze-ing Laughter sculptures nominated for Great Places contest A-Maze-ing Laughter, the art installation near English Bay in Vancouver popular with snap-happy tourists and locals, has been nominated as one of the best public spaces in Canada. Learn more Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 Royal City Record: Open-air museum for New West? In 2014, Squamish residents can expect to see a world-class public art piece roll into town. At a special business meeting on Tuesday (April 23), District of Squamish council committed $20,000 to partner with the world-renowned outdoor art exhibit Vancouver Biennale. Curators for the outdoor show are scouring artwork around the globe for the 2014-'15 exhibit.   Learn more Wednesday May 15th, 2013 Royal City Record: New Westminster seeks accommodation for international artists The City of New Westminster is calling on local residents to offer up a place to stay for a small group of international artists next year. As part of the Vancouver Biennale art exhibition in 2014-2015, 60 artists from around the world will be invited to live and work in the Lower Mainland for a four-to-six-week period. Learn more Monday May 6th, 2013 BC Business: Becoming a Bike Nation Once a resort destination pastime, bike tourism has become big business for cities too, fuelled by the growing acceptance of bikes as part of the urban fabric. Learn more Thursday April 25th, 2013 Squamish Chief: Squamish joins Biennale In 2014, Squamish residents can expect to see a world-class public art piece roll into town. At a special business meeting on Tuesday (April 23), District of Squamish council committed $20,000 to partner with the world-renowned outdoor art exhibit Vancouver Biennale. Curators for the outdoor show are scouring artwork around the globe for the 2014-'15 exhibit.   Learn more Tuesday April 16th, 2013 Public Art Private Views: Michel Goulet honoured in Vancouver Quebec artist Michel Goulet was awarded “Michel Goulet Day” today by deputy mayor Tony Tang, councillor Heather Deal and parks board officials, as he and Biennale director Barrie Mowatt announced the donation of the work “Echoes” to the city. It is installed in front of the restaurant at Kitsilano Beach, one of the most prominent locations for an artwork in the city.   Learn more Thursday April 11th, 2013 Miss 604: Vancouver Icons – Echoes Another Vancouver Biennale art project has been donated to the City of Vancouver, this time it’s Echoes by Montreal artist Michel Goulet. Echoes is a set of stainless steel chairs that were originally in the sand at Sunset Beach in 2005 and were moved to Kits Beach for Biennale in 2009. Learn more Tuesday April 9th, 2013 Galleries West: Vancouver Biennale Open Air Museum Announces Donation of “Echoes” Sculpture “Michel Goulet represents exactly what the Biennale means when we talk about using public art as a foundation for community building”, said Barrie Mowatt, President of the Vancouver Biennale. “With Echoes he turns the everyday chair into a poetic sculpture that invites us to come together to interact as neighbours. We are inspired by his multi-disciplinary approach to sculpture, poetry and theatre design, and his many accomplishments internationally. As the second major legacy gift that the Biennale has facilitated from this exhibition, Goulet is a great Canadian artist and his iconic chair sculpture a great addition to this city.” Learn more Wednesday January 9th, 2013 Miss 604: Vancouver Icons – 217.5 Arc x 13′ Vancouver has a wide selection of public art that is supported by various city or government branches, organizations, or private supporters. A few pieces that were installed around town during the Vancouver Biennale art campaign have since stayed on as legacy works. One of which is 217.5 Arc x 13′ by Bernar Venet of France, which is most commonly known as the “metal ribs at the beach”. Learn more