Explore the Ambleside & Dundarave neighbourhoods by taking a self-guided tour of our local galleries & public art. From May through September join us the first Thursday of the month to discover & celebrate visual art & local artists.

SEPTEMBER 3, 6 - 8 PM

GALLERIES/VENUES

Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.

Exhibition: Touchstones -  Somayeh Fanaei, Alejandra Morales & Seoul Kim recontextualize traditional motifs, imagery & conventions from their respective cultures, to explore themes of identity & connection.

Meet the Artists Reception.

Live Music: Van Django - Dynamic hot-club-style jazz.

Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave.

Exhibition: Tāpis: A love letter to our Dog Kin - Intricately beaded dog blankets, created by Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau & her students, Dominique Caron, Danielle Courcelles, & Suzan Kostiuck, on a journey of reclamation & rebuilding bonds of cultural knowledge.

Meet the Artists Reception.

West Vancouver Art Museum, 680 17th St.

Exhibition: -  Jeff Wall: Inside - Retrospective of Wall's intimate photographs of interior spaces.

West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr.

Exhibitions: Main Hall: Love in A Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge - Touring exhibition on the discrimination & systemic targeting of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada.

Main Gallery: At the Table: the Architecture of Control - Jeanette Sirois' coloured pencil & text portraits of queer & trans individuals telling stories of their lived experiences.

Mezzanine Gallery: Abstract Nature - phot0 based artist Carlos Novellino reflects on the relationship between humanity & the environment.

Download a pdf map of the venues & public art.

PUBLIC ART

Here are some ways you can enjoy & learn about the amazing public art in West Vancouver.

West Van Public Art Walk provides 3 curated walks in Ambleside, Hollyburn & Dundarave, highlighting the incredible public art in our streets, parks & waterfront.

North Shore Culture Compass is an interactive online map that allows you to explore arts, culture & heritage.

Public Art Inventory for works owned by the District of West Vancouver.

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council gratefully acknowledges the following for their partnership & support of the First Thursdays Art Walk