The Gallery's public lectures, classes and discussion groups presented by artists, curators, art historians, critics and collectors are springboards for understanding and appreciating the world of art and visual culture, for exchanging ideas and for debating issues. These events take many forms, ranging from traditional slide presentations to informal artists' talks in the galleries. They bring renowned scholars, critics and artists to Vancouver, setting local art and artists in an international framework and drawing together some of the brightest minds of our time. For more information please call 604.662.4719

	Video Documentation Visit the Gallery's video page, to view documentation of lectures and talks.

May	Friday, May 3, 8pm-1am FUSE "Grand Motel" / Art | Music | Performance / in the Gallery Far-Flung luxuries meet local art and culture in this Grand Hotel-themed FUSE. Featuring performances by Blim, Battery Opera and more. Free for Members or with Gallery admission. No passes of discounts valid for FUSE admission.
	Tuesday, May 7, 7pm Patrick Faigenbaum Lecture / Jean-François Chevrier / In the Gallery Paris-based curator and art historian Jean-François Chevrier, a foremost expert on the work of Patrick Faigenbaum, discusses the artist's photography in conjunction with this first career survey of his work presented in North America. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.
	Saturday, May 11, 2pm Offsite: MadeIn Company Curator's Talk / Diana Freundl / In the Gallery Diana Freundl, assistant curator, speaks about the work of the Shanghai and Beijing-based Chinese artist collective MadeIn Company and their new installation at Offsite. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.
	Tuesday, May 28, 7pm Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life Speaker's Series: Hotel Stories / Michael Sheridan on the SAS Royal Hotel / Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street, Vancouver New York-based architect Michael Sheridan, an internationally recognized scholar of 20th-century Danish architecture and design, will discuss the SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, designed by Danish designer and architect Arne Jacobsen and featured in Grand Hotel. Co-presented with Inform Interiors. Free to the public. Please RSVP to info@informinteriors.com or 604.682.3868.
	Wednesday, May 29, 5pm The Associates A Rooftop Soirée at the Associates' Copacabana / The Associates / Rooftop Pavilion, in the Gallery Join the Associates for the annual summer Rooftop Event, in celebration of the exhibition Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life. For a more detailed description of the Associates' program of events and activities, please contact: Associates@vanartgallery.bc.ca or 604.662.4700, ext. 2510.
June	Tuesday, June 4, 6:30pm Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life I Hotel Reading Group / Karen Tei Yamashita / in the Gallery Library In anticipation of the June 11 lecture by award winning author, Karen Tei Yamashita, the Gallery will host a reading group to discuss her novel I Hotel. About I Hotel: This dazzling multi-voiced fusion of fiction, playwriting, graphic art, and philosophy spins an epic tale of America's struggle for civil rights as it played out in San Francisco. Space is limited! Please contact library@vanartgallery.bc.ca by May 10 if you would like to join this exclusive reading group. I Hotel is available for purchase in the Gallery Store. Free to public.
	Saturday-Sunday, June 8-9, 10am-5pm Family FUSE Weekend Wonderlands / Make! Move! Discover! / In the Gallery This Family Fuse Weekend, use the power of your imagination to fly away with artists, musicians, performers and educators in an exciting exploration of the "Wonderlands." Set forth on an adventure, dream big and discover inspiring places together through exciting activities, performances and hands-on sessions on all floors of the Gallery. Admission to Family FUSE Weekend is free for Gallery Members and for children age 12-and-under when accompanied by an adult. Regular Admission Rates apply.
	Tuesday, June 11, 7pm Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life Speaker's Series: Hotel Stories / Karen Tei Yamashita on I Hotel / in the Gallery Award-winning Japanese American writer Yamashita speaks about her novel I Hotel and the International Hotel, an important architectural and cultural fixture for the Asian-American community of San Francisco, California. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.
	Saturday, June 15, 4pm Persuasive Visions: 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Masterworks and Contemporary Art Artist's Talk / Rhonda Weppler / in the Gallery Rhonda Weppler discusses a newly commissioned collaborative work created with Trevor Mahovsky for Persuasive Visions. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.
	Saturday, June 22, 2pm Persuasive Visions: 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Masterworks and Contemporary Art Curator's Talk / Ian Thom / in the Gallery Ian Thom, senior curator-historical, gives insight into the artworks in Persuasive Visions. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.
	Tuesday, June 25, 7pm Art Rental & Sales Showroom Tour & Artist Talk / Sylvia Bews-Wright / Art Rentals Showroom Join us for a showroom tour and artist Sylvia Bews-Wright as she discusses her process and approach in the practice of art making. To register for the Showroom Tour, call the showroom at 604-662-4746 or manager@artrentalandsales.com. Space is limited.
July	Tuesday, July 9, 7pm Martin Honert Curator's Tour / In the Gallery Join us for a tour of the exhibition. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.
	Friday, July 19, 8pm-1am FUSE Summer FUSE / Art | Music | Performance / in the Gallery Taking a cue from the exhibitions Martin Honert and In Dialogue with Carr: Gareth Moore, FUSE revisits the past, with a twist. Re-enactments, impersonations and histories, fictional and otherwise, take over the galleries. Featuring performances by Kinesis Dance and others. Free for Members or with Gallery admission. No passes of discounts valid for FUSE admission.
	Tuesday, July 23, 7pm Summer Night Slides / David Wisdom / in the Gallery Former CBC radio personality and photographer David Wisdom hosts two of his legendary communal slide shows, featuring a selection of work by local practitioners with musical accompaniment. Free for Members and students. $10 for Non-members.
	Friday, July 26, 7pm Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life Speaker's Series: Hotel Stories / Rain City Chronicles: Hotel Stories / Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street A night of storytelling featuring a diverse roster of Vancouverites. From your favourite actress to the guy who sells you coffee, Rain City Chronicles brings together long and short stories accompanied by music. Tickets: $12. Available at raincitychronicles.com.
August	Tuesday, August 20, 7pm Summer Night Slides / David Wisdom / in the Gallery Former CBC radio personality and photographer David Wisdom hosts two of his legendary communal slide shows, featuring a selection of work by local practitioners with musical accompaniment. Free for Members and students. $10 for Non-members.
September	Tuesday, September 17, 7pm In Dialogue with Carr: Gareth Moore Curator's Talk / Grant Arnold / in the Gallery Grant Arnold, Audain Curator of British Columbia Art, tours the exhibition. Free for Members or with Gallery admission.

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