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What: Inaction is a new solo show by renowned Canadian contemporary artist Brendan Fernandes. The exhibition, co-produced with the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery at Wesleyan University, is RAG’s first collaboration with a US-based institution. Inaction addresses violence against queer and POC bodies as well as the potential for change through collective action. When: Until April 3 Admission: By donation Morris Lum, Xam Yu Seafood Restaurant, Toronto, 2016 What: This exhibit at Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver brings together an art history of Chinatowns and their communities by historical and contemporary Canadian artists. When: Until May 1 Time: The museum is open on Saturdays from 12 to 5 pm ....
Cost: $10 to $12 or a free trial What: Vancouver’s streets, plazas and alleyways are being transformed into open-air galleries all this month by augmented reality (AR) during VMF Winter Arts. Download the VMF mobile app to discover 20+ AR artworks during VMF Winter Arts Fest and over 250 murals across the city. When: February 12 to 28, 2021 Where: Public Spaces across Vancouver’s core Admission: Free Ensemble Theatre What: A free online arts festival celebrating Black artists is happening in Vancouver this month. In celebration of Black History Month, the Ensemble Theatre Company is presenting Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival curated by Black artists Adrian Neblett and Mariam Barry. ....
“Our province has been shaped by the contributions of Black Canadians,” says Premier John Horgan and Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, Rachna Singh, in a joint statement. “We also want to acknowledge the leadership so many Black Canadians and Black community organizations have taken in the past, and continue to take, in advocating for social justice and equity for all – especially through this unprecedented and challenging year.” A number of virtual events are also taking place in BC this month to highlight the contributions and history of Black pioneers. BC Black History Awareness Society (BCBHAS) has partnered with Digital Museums Canada for a virtual museum exhibit. The Ensemble Theatre Company is also presenting Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival curated by Black artists Adrian Neblett and Mariam Barry. ....