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Sally Art Gallery
Just a phantom: a borderless shadow
Until August 14th
Mere Phantoms is a partnership between Maya Elsan and Jamie Robson, an artist who explores the relationship between memory and architecture, people and places using shadow play. For her 2018 work ShadowsWithoutBorders, the duo visited refugee camps, squats and settlements in Athens and Istanbul. She led a paper-cutting and shadow workshop there with her children and family. Some of the works created during this trip are included in the exhibition along with a 3.5x3.5 meter shadow projection tent and a custom made flashlight. During the exhibition, visitors can work on the artwork by adding their own cutouts to a growing interactive installation, picking up a flashlight and animating a complex paper tableau. I can do it. The simultaneous exhibition of the gallery includes ARTS 2022. This is an annual jury exhibition of local art hosted by the Sally Arts Council. Atheana Picha: Echoes, a window mural celebrating a coastal indigenous goat horn bracelet. Charles Campbell: Black Breath Archive, an audiovisual exhibition by an artist from Jamaica based in Victoria.
13750 88th Avenue, Surrey 604-501-5566
surrey.ca/artgallery
Polygon gallery
Machine ghost
August Up to 14
This international group show explores the relationship between humans, technology and ecology. The work includes a new commission by Case Wyss (Skwxwú7mesh). It consists of a garden project in the gallery, where the artist takes care of the plants throughout the show. An augmented reality experience by Tracey Kim Bonneau (Syilx) will be presented in the garden. Other works include No Man II from HoTzu Nyen in Singapore. This is an installation featuring dozens of human, beast, and hybrid avatars, citing John Donne's poem No Man Is a Island. In her self-portrait, New York-based Juliana Hakustable pretends to be trans-species. Berlin-based Andukhe Jordan's Jiggy and Starfish are interactive sculptures modeled after the top of a wave, covered in blue shag carpet. Other artists include Shanghai-based up-and-coming international art star Lu Yang. His work was last seen at The Polygon's Fall 2020 Exhibition Third Realm. There is also Montreal-based artist Skawennati.
101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver 604-986-1351
thepolygon.ca
Griffin Art Projects
Daily allowance
Until August 28
The late Gerd Metzdorff (1948–2020), a flight attendant for over 40 years, began to accumulate savings and buy art from his daily allowance. Collectors were most attracted to contemporary German photography, American pop art, minimalism and postminimalism. PerDiem, the first public presentation of Metsdorf's private collection, focuses not only on photography, but also on prints and drawings. Contains 100 works by Lynda Benglis, Donald Judd, Robert Rauschenberg, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and more.
1174 Welch Street, North Vancouver 604-985-0136
griffinartprojects.ca
Reach Gallery Museum
Games / Culture
Until September 3rd
A work by four contemporary Canadian artists commenting on the impact of sports and games on gender, sexuality, race and ability. Exhibiting artists are Lucas Mornaud (from New Brunswick), Natalie Quariot (Quebec), Mallory Torcher (Ontario) and Craig Wilms (British Columbia). In addition, guests can shoot hoops, throw wiffle balls and face off in a mini putt challenge. The gallery also screens the Academy Award-winning short documentary "The Queen of Basketball" about Lusia Harris. Harris won the first basket in the history of the Women's Olympics and was the first and only woman drafted by the NBA.
32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford
thereach.ca
Kurbatoff Gallery
This year, Kurbatoff is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Promote Canadian artists. The South Granville Gallery can also consult with individual and corporate clients about a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs. In 2020, Corporate Vision recognized the importance of Kurbatoff in Vancouver's visual arts scene and was awarded the Best Commercial Art Gallery at the Canadian Business Awards.
2435 Granville Street 604-736-5444
kurbatoffgallery.com
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