Vancouver Art Gallery

Lots of art to explore. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the gallery was clean and well-maintained. I particularly enjoyed the monochrome journey and the Emily Carr exhibit. However, one floor was closed for construction on a new exhibit; a small reduction in ticket prices would have been fair to reflect this. Overall, it was a good experience with lots of art to enjoy.
Christina Marsh - 3 weeks ago

As an avid art enthusiast, I usually visit galleries and museums globally without consulting reviews. Unfortunately, the Vancouver Art Gallery fell short of expectations due to its steep admission fee, renovation-reduced exhibit space, and relatively small size. The 'A Monochrome Journey' exhibit presented an interesting paradox, with some viewers finding blank canvases unexpressive, while others appreciated the technical challenge. This floor also showcased select works by Andy Warhol and emerging artists. Few pieces of the Group of Seven paintings were exhibited on this floor. However, the second floor's exhibits tackled sensitive themes, unsuitable for young audiences. It was quite uncommon to find such controversial exhibits in an art gallery. The Emily Carr collection, though captivating, was surprisingly limited. (Only 11 pieces of her artwork were displayed). Photography allowed me to creatively engage with the art, highlighting its subjective psychological impact. Art profoundly enhances human experience, fostering inspiration and joy. If we focus on the elements of the art piece including line, color, light, space, composition and style and try to perceive what kind of feelings the art pieces give to us. This approach helps deepen our appreciation for art. Keith Haring's words resonate: 'Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.'
C Khan - 3 weeks ago

I should have read the recent reviews before going. Please don't make my mistake. This gallery doesn't have a general gallery which sits in place, it's currently four exhibits if you can call them that... I'm currently traveling overseas where the currency exchange doesn't favour me so I look for quality at a good price. IMO this was not worth $31 (tax incl.) At how small this gallery was. The first floor was a selection of colours, I appreciate the collection but it wasn't for me. Blank expressionless coloured canvas is not for me. The only redeeming part to this exhibit was seeing 3 of Warhol's work.. as this isn't something you see in my city. The only reference of fine art or European classics was the Horizons gallery. This was okay but it was a room of 19 small-medium paintings. Unknown artists to me. The Emily Carr exhibit was great to see. Still life, some impressionism. Someone local who showed elements of the indigenous art in BC. Something I'm looking for. Hopefully I can get this from the museums instead. Upon reading their write ups on her, they have way more of her work stored but this was a select few... I'd rather see this than trying to push an objective... The zines floor was confronting, controversial and fascinating to me. Something I've never seen, I appreciate that but I think that space could be spent showing work from Carr than people who are metaironically satirical it becomes comedy. Most I'm sure would be anti-gallery today if they were around... Spent one hour here. If they implemented a way to pay for each exhibit I'd rather that. At this current setup, not recommended. The gift shop had more interesting works to show. Carr's prints were 30% off so that just shows what the gallery really cares about....
C. Moffat - 2 months ago

A little disappointing. I always make a point to visit museums when I travel. I wanted to make sure we visited this museum while in Vancouver. Ground floor was great - beautiful exhibition of weaving and the group of seven. We took the elevator up to the top floor which was mostly closed up, except one small gallery of Emily Carr paintings. Beautiful. We took an escalator down one floor. Two disjointed exhibits there. Another escalator down to a floor that was completely closed off which also meant elevators were inaccessible as were up escalators to get to a floor with elevators. That meant my mother had to slowly take a full flight of stairs down back to the main floor. Not easy. Seems the museum is in process of designing and building a new location. Hopefully it will be more accessible and have more exhibition space for more engaging shows.
Sarah Cosgrove - 5 months ago

My visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery was a deeply enriching experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. The gallery's diverse collection of artworks, ranging from classical to contemporary, offered a fascinating journey through various artistic movements and cultural narratives. I was particularly impressed by the exhibitions featuring Canadian artists, which provided unique insights into the country's rich artistic heritage. The thoughtfully curated displays and the gallery's serene ambiance made for a relaxing and inspiring visit. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, enhancing my appreciation of the art with their insights. I had a great time exploring the Vancouver Art Gallery and would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in art and culture.
oscdu - 5 months ago