Oscar Alfonso
Latest VAG exhibition tells the story of Vancouver photography
June 8, 2017By: Oscar Alfonso This summer, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents Pictures From Here, a survey of photography in Vancouver from the 1950s to the present. Situated on the gallery’s second floor, the exhibit runs from May 19 until September 4. Pictures From Here features the work of some 22 artists and draws heavily from the photo-conceptualist tradition that is now widely associated with Vancouver. The exhibit includes large-scale photographs and light boxes by such key figures as Jeff Wall, Rodney Graham, and Ian Wallace, alongside video works, street photographs, and photographic experiments by other artists that present a…
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Emily Carr Graduating Exhibition — The Show: You Are Here
May 23, 2017By: Oscar Alfonso The Show: You Are Here, Emily Carr University’s annual graduating exhibition, opened on May 6 at the school’s Granville Island campus for the last time. Featuring the work of over 300 graduates in design, media, and the…
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Shows to binge-watch this summer
May 9, 2017As the summer term begins, many students may be finding themselves with too much time on their hands. The weather will likely be gorgeous, by Vancouver standards, but who are we kidding? None of us are actually going to go…
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