NVRC's art display program offers opportunities for local artists to showcase their work.
NVRC's art display program is designed to encourage emerging artists, solo and groups, to exhibit their artwork within public facilities. Preference is given to North Shore-based artists, yet all artists are encouraged to apply. Program goals are to:
- Encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning
- Create opportunities for artists to connect with their community
- Promote cultural awareness and dialogue
- Showcase the wealth of creative talent in North Vancouver
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Delbrook Community Recreation Centre – 851 West Queens Road
Located on the top floor hallway, the gallery offers 70 linear feet of hanging space and is ideal to display 2D artwork of all types and sizes.Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre - 1733 Lions Gate Lane
Located off the main lobby, there are two black walls suitable for hanging framed artwork. Both walls are 8 ft 9 in high but the preferred maximum height for the artwork would be 40". The first wall is 15 ft 2 in wide and the second wall is 10 ft 5 in wide.Parkgate Community Centre – 3625 Banff Court
Located in the main lobby, a glass display unit is available for handcrafted art, small sculptures, and pottery. Other artwork will be considered pending space availability. Estimated sizing: two tiered display cabinets 6 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft.Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre – 931 Lytton Street
Located in the main lobby, two glass units are available for a variety of handcrafted and 2D artwork and pottery. Other artwork will be considered pending space availability. Estimated sizing: two tiered display cabinets 4 ft x 11 ft x 3 ft and 6 ft x 9 ft x 2 ft.Centennial Theatre – 2300 Lonsdale Avenue
- South lobby - the exhibit space is ideal for 2D artworks. Up to 175 linear feet high mounted nearer the ceiling. Depending on the size of the work, space is available for up to 15 pieces. Artwork must be stretched with finished sides and properly wired for hanging. Due to the location of the gallery, theatre staff may be engaged in mounting the work.
- West lobby - up to 20 feet of linear space available for 2D art including photographs. Must be fully framed and ready to mount by the artist.
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Apply using the online application form. Or you can email your name, address, and up to five images of your artwork (max. size 1 MB .jpg format) or link to an online portfolio and/or website that includes examples of your work. Please indicate where you have previously exhibited.
There is no cost to the artist to participate. Selected displaying artists will be directly responsible for any purchasing inquiries and sales.
When to apply
There are two intakes each year and the art will be displayed for a six-month period. Display periods are mid-February to mid-August and mid-August to mid-February. The intakes are:- The first Tuesday in July for artwork exhibited from August to February and
- The first Tuesday in January for artwork exhibited from February to August.
Selection criteria
The work is adjudicated by NVRC Cultural Services staff and selected artists will be notified.More information
Please reach out to Neil Scott, Theatre & Events Supervisor and art display program lead, at 604-983-6455 or art-display@nvrc.ca.
Art currently on display
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Display: August, 2024 to February, 2025
Bailey Shandro is an emerging watercolour and single line artist based in Vancouver. Much of her work is done plein air. She believes art is not a medium, but a way of life. Art, like life, is meant to be imperfect, and learning to love those imperfections is what allows us to be grateful for the present moment. Change is the only constant in this life and she creates art to express the ways in which the fleeting essence of life shape us. Her hope is that creating art can help others reflect on the ways in which life has shaped them.
Art, especially landscape-based art, embodies the connectedness we share with place. Much of her work is shaped by the land including the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) , Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
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Display: January to August, 2024
The exhibition of photographic art was created by members of the North Shore Photographic Society (NSPS), a locally based photographic club.
NSPS, recently celebrating its 40th anniversary, warmly welcomes photographers of any level with an interest or passion for photography.
For more information on the club please check out their website at nsps.ca
If you wish to enquire about potential purchases of any of the art in the exhibition, please send an email to NSPS-prints@shaw.ca -
Display: January to August, 2024
Alissa, a contemporary landscape artist from North Vancouver, embraces acrylics as her medium, infusing abstract and impressionistic elements into her work. Her artistic journey began in her early years and continued at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto and Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver.
While her visual and conceptual style extended into graphic design during her academic years, Alissa’s true passion lies in capturing the essence of nature’s beauty. Her semi-abstract acrylic creations convey the tranquil spirit of the West Coast, eschewing conventional representations for her authentic impressions. Through her subjective lens, she paints landscapes using colours, shapes, and textures to create a mosaic of collective moments.
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Display: August, 2024 to February, 2025
"Tə swaw̓ləs wə t̕əməx̌t tə meqəns," means "The Boys Who Braid Their Hair," in our hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language.
This is a vital cultural initiative deeply rooted in the ethos of the səlilwətaɬ Tsleil-Waututh Nation. This project holds immense importance as it serves as a bridge between the səlilwətaɬ community and the broader public, fostering understanding, respect, and appreciation for Indigenous culture.
At its core, "Tə swaw̓ləs wə t̕əməx̌t tə meqəns" empowers the new generations of səlilwətaɬ to embrace their cultural heritage with pride and confidence. Participants range in age from 3
years to elders, they collectively embody the rich cultural heritage and resilience.Through the transmission of snəw ̓eyəɬ teachings—lessons that emphasize connection to Mother Earth, respect for all living beings, and the preservation of ancestral wisdom—the project instills a sense of identity and belonging among səlilwətaɬ youth.
This initiative honours tradition and ensures their continuation into the future, anchoring the səlilwətaɬ legacy firmly within the fabric of time immemorial.
Photographers: Nancy Bleck and Derek Stevens -
Display: August 2024 to January 2025
Victoria is a linocut printmaker inspired by botanical symbolism. Victoria transfers her original illustrations to a lino block and delicately carves her design out. She rolls the lino block with archival oil-based ink and prints it onto fine art paper with a small hand-operated printing press. Everything is done by hand from start to finish. She grew up on Bowen Island and studied art and design at Capilano University. She now lives in North Vancouver with her husband and their two young sons.
In her series titled The Language of Flowers, Victoria composes florals into symmetrical crests representing different themes such as friendship, wildflowers of BC, good luck and mother's eternal love.
Paper Butterflies is a series of linocut printed butterflies carved with symbolic flowers. The wings are cut out and paired with a handmade paper bead body and wire antennas.
The Paper Quilt series was born from wanting to repurpose her unused, retired linocut designs. She cut her old hand-carved linocut blocks into triangles and pieced them in different patterns to create quilt designs. Quilts symbolize comfort, family, history, friendship, love, admiration and gratitude. She loves how quilts turn scraps of fabric into something beautiful again. Her Paper Quilt series does the same by repurposing unused designs into a new piece of artwork. It is ever-evolving as each edition uses a unique combination of these recycled triangle blocks.
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Display: August 2024 to January 2025
Born in England, raised in Australia and now living in Deep Cove, Linda-Lisa has turned a long love of art into a career as a director in the film industry, and passionately painting in her home studio whilst not on set.
These paintings are inspired by the beauty of the natural elements surrounding our lovely Cove.
Email: linda.lisa111@gmail.com
Instagram: lindalisahayter
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Display: August, 2024 to February, 2025
"Tə swaw̓ləs wə t̕əməx̌t tə meqəns," means "The Boys Who Braid Their Hair," in our hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language.
This is a vital cultural initiative deeply rooted in the ethos of the səlilwətaɬ Tsleil-Waututh Nation. This project holds immense importance as it serves as a bridge between the səlilwətaɬ community and the broader public, fostering understanding, respect, and appreciation for Indigenous culture.
At its core, "Tə swaw̓ləs wə t̕əməx̌t tə meqəns" empowers the new generations of səlilwətaɬ to embrace their cultural heritage with pride and confidence. Participants range in age from 3
years to elders, they collectively embody the rich cultural heritage and resilience.Through the transmission of snəw ̓eyəɬ teachings—lessons that emphasize connection to Mother Earth, respect for all living beings, and the preservation of ancestral wisdom—the project instills a sense of identity and belonging among səlilwətaɬ youth.
This initiative honours tradition and ensures their continuation into the future, anchoring the səlilwətaɬ legacy firmly within the fabric of time immemorial.
Photographers: Nancy Bleck and Derek Stevens
