From their Mount Pleasant studio, this local artist duo shares their outlook on how the places we visit shape our perspectives on home. 📍 : Mount Pleasant BIA westcoastcurated.com/collaborating-…

With over 150 artists participating, the New West Cultural Crawl is back to give the public a behind the scenes look at where and how local creatives work. Check it out on October 14th and 15th! 📍 : Tourism New Westminster westcoastcurated.com/the-new-west-c…

Just opened! AMATEUR by Sophia Bakos at The James Black Gallery Using recycled textiles to create her pieces, Bakos shows the harrowing transition from innocent fragility to something more worn and ragged. On until Sept 24! Details: thejamesblack.gallery/xd

Just opened at Audain Art Museum Karin Bubaš: Garden of Shadows With this current collection, Bubaš invites viewers to contemplate the hidden aspects of nature and human experience. Visit the show until January 29, 2024! audainartmuseum.com/exhibitions/ka… 📍 : Tourism Whistler

October brings a whole new calendar of events to look out for. Here's what we're looking forward to during the spooky season 🎃 westcoastcurated.com/october-arts-a…

Opening this weekend! Communal Poetry Machine by Allison Chow Using bold shapes, sounds, movement and colours, Chow aims to tickle our imaginations & cultivate new perspectives. Oct 7 - Nov 12 📍: Deer Lake Art Gallery 📍: Tourism Burnaby deerlakegallery.ca/exhibition/com…

The North Shore Art Crawl returns! From Oct 13 -15 you can enjoy free events around The North Shore at galleries, studios and art schools. Check the event map to see where all the pop-up events are! 🎨: Emma Fish 📍: VancouversNorthShore Details: northvanarts.ca/events-exhibit…

With her forthcoming show, artist Michaela Bridgemohan pursues the elusive sense of being in-between. Sharing the experience of existing in a cultural blindspot, the show confronts questions about race and identity in BC. 📍 : Tourism Langley westcoastcurated.com/examining-the-…

David Wilson: “The Ground Beneath My Feet” On from Oct 12 - 28 at Visual Space Gallery After taking a three-year hiatus, Wilson returns with an entirely fresh body of work that explores the stability we get from the places we live. More info: visualspace.ca/david-wilson-e…

If you're looking to add art to your collection, check out the 2023 Cape Dorset Print Collection at The Inuit Gallery of Vancouver The show opens on Oct 21, but you can also reserve your favourite pieces on their site ahead of time! 📍: VancouversNorthShore inuit.com/collections/20…

The newest exhibition at New Media Gallery seeks to answer how we measure things that often seem elusive. Time, light, colour, season, the movement of celestial bodies, concepts that go well beyond the jurisdiction of a ruler. 📍: Tourism New Westminster westcoastcurated.com/new-media-gall…

October 25- Mark your calendar! The 20th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival ❤️ Guided by the theme of "Grounded in Community, Carrying it Forward," the DTES Heart of the City Festival will feature 100+ events with countless local artists! Get the details: heartofthecityfestival.com

Using her incredible textile pieces, artist Swapnaa Tamhane explores the different crucial moments in India’s artisanal history. 📍: Surrey Art Gallery 📍: Discover Surrey BC westcoastcurated.com/no-surface-is-…

Opening on Thursday! CMYK9 at Janaki Larsen Studios The latest exhibition by Michelle Leone Huisman, this collection considers the POV of dogs throughout the pandemic. Catch it from Oct. 19–Nov. 29 michellehuisman.com

"In Cascades" highlights the expansive practice of Lotus L. Kang. Using large photographic skins hanging from the ceiling, Kang shows how light and environment affect each extended exposure. westcoastcurated.com/in-cascades-at…

The 23rd Annual Chutzpah! Festival is on from November 2 - 23! Featuring a dynamic lineup of events and performances, this year's fest promises artists from around the world celebrating the spirit of expression! Watch the official trailer here: vimeo.com/863656259?shar…

Using the intersection of visual art, fashion and textiles as a jumping-off point, SHIFT at Griffin Art Projects dives into the ecology of what we wear. 📍 : VancouversNorthShore westcoastcurated.com/shift-ecologie…

The Spooky Postcard Show is happening this weekend! On Oct 27 +28, you can join 50+ artists in looking into the darkness of the night and dredging up what horrific inspirations live there! Info: instagram.com/onemorelife.ga…

The Eastside Eastside Culture Crawl is coming Nov 16-19! If you've been to the crawl before, then you know it can be a little overwhelming! So we put together a handful of stops we're looking forward to, just to make it a little easier- happy crawling! westcoastcurated.com/5-things-to-ch…

The West End is a treasure trove of public art pieces. Here's a walking tour of some of our faves! westcoastcurated.com/west-end-art-w… 📍: The West End