Yesterday I had a really enjoyable visit to Vancouver Art Gallery. It isn't all that large compared to other Art galleries that I have been to but they seem to have regularly changing exhibitions to make up for this. I joined the art gallery as a member so will be able to visit and see the changing exhibits.! There was a fantastic exhibition of paintings by Maurice Cullen and his circle called, "Exploring Light" Canadian landscape paintings. It was wonderful seeing paintings of Canadian scenery and all the different ways that the artists had tried to capture light on snow. There was also a collection of paintings, sculptures and collages by a German artist called, Kai Althoff which I found puzzling. I had timed it just right to hear a talk by someone who worked there, which helped me to understand the exhibits, she also encouraged discussion amongst the listening people which was fun. There was also a room where you were encouraged to participate in weaving while someone taught you, so I had a go. I thought that the entrance price to the gallery was fairly expensive at $17.50 for someone only going once, but the membership with free entrance for a year and two complimentary passes was much better value especially as we are here for a year.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Vancouver Art Gallery
Yesterday I had a really enjoyable visit to Vancouver Art Gallery. It isn't all that large compared to other Art galleries that I have been to but they seem to have regularly changing exhibitions to make up for this. I joined the art gallery as a member so will be able to visit and see the changing exhibits.! There was a fantastic exhibition of paintings by Maurice Cullen and his circle called, "Exploring Light" Canadian landscape paintings. It was wonderful seeing paintings of Canadian scenery and all the different ways that the artists had tried to capture light on snow. There was also a collection of paintings, sculptures and collages by a German artist called, Kai Althoff which I found puzzling. I had timed it just right to hear a talk by someone who worked there, which helped me to understand the exhibits, she also encouraged discussion amongst the listening people which was fun. There was also a room where you were encouraged to participate in weaving while someone taught you, so I had a go. I thought that the entrance price to the gallery was fairly expensive at $17.50 for someone only going once, but the membership with free entrance for a year and two complimentary passes was much better value especially as we are here for a year.
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