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: 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: 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: 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
Nature is my muse.
The stunning shapes and colours of wildlife and landscapes are my primary source of artistic inspiration.
I have enjoyed drawing and painting since I was a child. A high school teacher encouraged me to pursue art, but I studied social sciences at Simon Fraser University and journalism at Vancouver Community College. For three decades, I worked at The Vancouver Sun as a reporter and feature writer. My favourite beat: environmental issues.
Journalism gave me countless opportunities to visit outstanding natural areas, from the Galapagos Islands to Haida Gwaii, often with scientists and others as guides. My curiosity and love of independent travel took me to many countries, while freelancing or on vacation, to see everything from mountain gorillas in Rwanda to the South Pacific Nation of Vanuatu.
I painted throughout my adult life, but became far more productive in the last two decades.
In 2000, while vacationing in Atlantic Canada, I discovered a passion for painting outdoors, or plein air painting.Since then, I’ve created hundreds of original oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings. I also enrolled in art courses and studio sessions offered by many excellent artists. I’m a member of the North Shore Artists’ Guild.
- Glenn Bohn
Website: sartists.ca/glenn_bohn
Email: bohn.glenn@gmail.com
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Display: January to August, 2024
Antoine was captivated by cars racing in the French Alps since his childhood. Fascinated by the sleek designs, all the decals and car stickers as well as the powerful, loud, high revving engines. This passion only grew stronger, leading him to learn the ins and outs of cars, including modifying cars, experimenting with Japanese and Euro cars from a young age.
While growing up playing lots of sports indoors and outdoors, he was also developing his artistic and creative skills with lessons in painting, pottery, drawing, violin, drums and more. Ultimately, he started to work in the automotive industry during his studies to realize that merging his creative skills and passion for cars would be huge. He got a job in marketing, learnt website development and social media management, and then got to work to create Driving Unicorns. To this day, Antoine makes custom artwork for car lovers, and designs for brands, and his passion persists, undeterred. -
Display: January to August, 2024
What is Bismuth
Bismuth is a chemical element with the symbol Bi. Atomic number is 83. It is a brittle metal known for its low toxicity and crystalline structure. Bismuth expands as it solidifies and has diamagnetic properties. It has applications in medicines for stomach issues, cosmetics, and various alloys. It is typically obtained as a bi-product of lead, copper and tin production.
What are Bismuth Crystals?
A bismuth crystal is a colourful and geometrically intricate structure formed when bismuth solidifies. Its unique growth patterns create stair-step or hopper-like shapes, and vibrant colours resulting from a thin oxide layer on its surface.
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Email: Tobiaskoch94@gmail.com
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Display: January to August, 2024
Mara Dias’s cross stitch designs are modern reflections of her own pop culture tastes. She blends music, movies and books into creative projects.
Pop Stitch Club grew out of a love for crafts and customization during the Covid pandemic. The first custom cross stitch portraits were gifts for family and friends in 2020, and now there are over 200 patterns available to be stitched on her Etsy shop.
Mara lives in North Vancouver, but she is originally from Brazil. She is a proud mom of two kids, and she also loves teaching English to her community.
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Display: January to August, 2024
Self-taught passionate artist mostly inspired by nature, my surroundings and my instincts. Following my passion in my spare time with different mediums, no bar. My inspiration is all about me being observant of beauty around us. Even if it is a small creature or things in nature: a ladybug, a golden jewel beetle, a beautiful maple leaf. It’s all in my small collection of paintings. My collection is a mix of abstract, contemporary and figurative art. Each piece has a focal point in spite of being abstract. Many more creations to come as inspiration is an ongoing process. I feel blessed to have insight for art and I dream to have my own solo exhibit and an art studio.
- Noeline Gonsalves