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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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