Wednesday March 9th, 2011
Who’s going to get the last laugh?
When is the last time you went down to English bay and DIDN’T see someone posing with the iconic, bronze, laughing men? “A-maze-ing Laughter,”…
Tuesday March 1st, 2011
Last Saturday, the brave people of Vancouver and Richmond literally drove through a snow storm to make sure they didn’t miss the Vancouver Biennale’s…
Monday March 29th, 2010
Yue Minjun’s Amazing Laughter Captured by Dan Fairchild
Yue Minjun’s incredible figurative installation entitled Amazing laughter has inspired some great responses from photographers. Dan Fairchild,…
Tuesday March 23rd, 2010
Igor Mitoraj’s Eros Bendato Scrippolato Lands in Yaletown
Another giant head has appeared in a Vancouver public space, this time a Yaletown park has become inhabited by Igor Mitoraj’s classically…
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…
Monday March 15th, 2010
Looking Back: Installing Amazing Laughter in Morton Triangle
It was a gorgeous September day when Yue Minjun’s super-popular figurative sculpture was unpacked from the boxes that it had been shipped across …
Tuesday March 9th, 2010
Sunny Day in Richmond with Water #10: Vancouver Biennale
Yesterday I posted some excellent photos of Yvonne Domenge’s sculpture Wind Waves taken by local photographer Jon Chiang. They were excellent…
Monday March 8th, 2010
Outstanding Photos of Vancouver Biennale Sculpture Wind Waves
Local photographer and blogger Jon Chaing has been doing an excellent job of capturing some of the great public art and sculpture featured by the…
Monday March 1st, 2010
Vancouver Biennale Embraces the Olympic Spirit!
Here’s a quick sample of some of the great photos that our intrepid camera man, Dan Fairchild, snapped during and after the fateful Gold Medal…
Thursday February 18th, 2010
Having Olympic Fun with Vancouver Biennale Sculpture
It’s an exciting time to be in the city of Vancouver. We’ve got warm sunny days. Blue skies, lotus blossoms are on the trees and…
Sunday February 14th, 2010
Great Photos of Jaume Plensa’s ‘WE’ by Adam Kambeitz
Jaume Plensa’s sculpture is entitled WE and it’s situated on a hilltop along Sunset Beach. It’s a seated figure made of letters from …
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 …
Wednesday February 10th, 2010
More Water in the City of Richmond via Vancouver Biennale
The newest Vancouver Biennale sculptural installation in the City of Richmond is by Chinese artist, Jun Ren. It’s called Water #10 and it sits…
Wednesday February 10th, 2010
Check the Swag! Just in Time for the Olympics!
The Vancouver Biennale promotional machine is getting ready to showcase some of the finest public sculpture by international artists during the…
Tuesday February 2nd, 2010
More Giant Heads Appear in Richmond via the Vancouver Biennale
Just what the City of Richmond needs now: More Giant Heads! In the afterglow of the excellent public debate surrounding the Gao Brothers’…
Wednesday January 20th, 2010
Rough Cuts: David Suggitt's Cool Video of the Opening Ceremonies!
Awesome short video by Vancouver Timelapse Cinematographer, David Suggitt. David is also a computer technician and you can check out his website here. …
Tuesday January 5th, 2010
The Gao Brothers: Taking Richmond by Storm: Vancouver Biennale
Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin’s Head. Photo by Clayton Perry The City of Richmond is abuzz with talk about a recent…
Thursday October 22nd, 2009
How Do You Pronouce ‘Biennale’? Erin Ireland Investigates…
Check out this awesome video featuring Intrepid Vespa Riding Erin Ireland as she tries to find out “How Do You Pronounce Biennale“? Shot a …
Thursday October 22nd, 2009
How Do You Pronouce 'Biennale'? Erin Ireland Investigates…
Check out this awesome video featuring Intrepid Vespa Riding Erin Ireland as she tries to find out “How Do You Pronounce Biennale“? Shot a …
Thursday October 22nd, 2009
New Dennis Oppenheim Sculpture at YVR: Arriving Home
Arriving Home by Dennis Oppenheim. Photo by Sean Cranbury. Vancouver Biennale is proud to announce the installation of a new sculpture by Dennis…