The Polygon Gallery And Belkin Present: Radio Art By Dani Gal On Citr 101.9 Fm

Tune into 101.9 FM every Wednesday at 11am, beginning March 20

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Press Release : The Polygon Gallery Presents The Landmark Exhibition Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia

Drawing from more than a decade of activism, the show features documentation of Pussy Riot’s actions as assembled by member Maria Alyokhina.

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Job Opportunity: Event Specialist

The Polygon invites applicants for the part-time position of Event Specialist.

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Ron Terada In Conversation With Dieter Roelstraete

A recording of a conversation at The Polygon Gallery between From Slander’s Brand artist Ron Terada and curator Dieter Roelstraete.

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Hannah Darabi In Conversation With Kelly Mccormick

A recording of a conversation between From Slander's Brand artist Hannah Darabi and historian Kelly McCormick.

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The Polygon Gallery's Annual Holiday Shop

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present its our annual Holiday Shop from November 15 - January 7.

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Job Opportunity: Guest Services Seasonal Position

Applications are invited to join the Guest Services team, who are responsible for providing The Polygon’s community of visitors and members with exemplary guest experiences.

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Press Release: From Slander's Brand

An exhibition bringing together three monumental works by Hannah Darabi, Rachel Khedoori, and Ron Terada.

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Recording: Driving In Palestine By Rehab Nazzal

A recording of a conversation between Rehab Nazzal and Jayce Salloum that took place on August 20.

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Recording: Cultural Humility In An Age Of Growth

A recording of a conversation between Kim Haxton and Sussan Yáñez that took place on September 14, 2023.

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Recording: Transition, Translation, Transcendence

A recording of a conversation between Qudus Onikeku and Manuel Piña that took place on August 23.

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In Memory Of Phil Lind

This fund was established in 2015 with a donation from Rogers Communications in honour of Phil’s 40-year commitment to the communications industry.

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Job Opportunity: Admissions And Retail Floor Supervisor

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing sales floor leadership to the Gallery's Guest Services staff.

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Chester Fields 2023 Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winner Rachael Forrester, and the runners up Tatyanna Wilke and Breanna Hoshizaki.

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Job Opportunity: Registrar

Applications are invited to apply for the position of Registrar.

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Remembering Diane Evans

It is with great sadness that The Polygon Gallery announces the passing of longtime manager Diane Evans.

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Job Opportunity: Public Programs Assistant

Applications are invited to join The Polygon's curatorial team as a Public Programs Assistant.

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Phase Shifting Index Summer Programming

The Polygon is pleased to present our summer 2023 programming.

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The Polygon Gallery's 2022 Annual Report

"I’m proud to share the accomplishments of The Polygon Gallery in 2022: the strides our organization has made in building an inclusive culture for its staff, and the mandate we have forged with a twinned commitment to generosity and criticality for our audiences."

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Deckchair Cinema 2023

The Polygon is pleased to present Deckchair Cinema this summer

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Response: All Woven Together - Call For Artists

This is an opportunity to create a video work through exploratory workshops with contemporary Indigenous artists.

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2023 Annual General Meeting Notice

The Annual General Meeting for the British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society (operating as The Polygon Gallery) will take place at The Polygon Gallery on Monday, June 19 at 4:30pm.

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Press Release - Jeremy Shaw: Phase Shifting Index

The Polygon Gallery presents the North American premiere of Jeremy Shaw’s Phase Shifting Index.

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Job Opportunity: Head Of Guest Experience & Retail Operations

The Polygon now seeks its first Head of Guest Experience & Retail Operations.

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The Polygon's New Td Curatorial Fellow

The Polygon is pleased to announce the appointment of Serena Steel as the Gallery’s TD Curatorial Fellow.

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Capture Closing Celebration Feat. Mark Sealy And Kenneth Montague

A recording of a talk that took place on April 29 at The Polygon Gallery.

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Style And Resistance Feat. Jorian Charlton, Jamal Nxedlana, And Elliott Jerome Brown Jr

An online conversation that took place on Saturday, Mar 18 2023 between curator Elliott Ramsey and artists Jorian Charlton, Jamal Nxedlana and Elliott Jerome Brown Jr about their work in As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic.

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What Is The Black Atlantic?

All sides of the Atlantic – the Americas, Europe, and Africa – are home to people whose histories and cultures run back to the slave trade or the colonisation of Africa.

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Job Opportunity: Event Liaison

The Polygon Gallery is currently seeking Event Liaisons to join our event team.

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The Polygon's New Audain Chief Curator

The Polygon is pleased to announce the appointment of Monika Szewczyk as the second Audain Chief Curator of the Gallery.

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Job Opportunity: Guest Services Supervisor – Maternity Leave Position

We are seeking a 13-month maternity leave replacement for a Guest Services Supervisor.

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Job Opportunity: Graphic Designer

The Polygon Gallery is seeking a graphic designer.

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As We Rise: Spring Programming

You are invited to enjoy performances, talks, film screenings, and more that build on ideas presented in As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atantic

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The Polygon Gallery A Finalist For The 2023 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize

The prize recognizes the best built work in the Americas completed between December 2018 and June 2021.

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Press Release: Lind Prize 2022 Winner Announced

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to announce Simranpreet Anand as the winner of this year’s Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize.

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Press Release: Response: Resonance Film Screening

Ten video works by emerging filmmakers explore themes such as knowledge transfer, ceremony, and healing

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Press Release: As We Rise: Photography From The Black Atlantic

The Polygon Gallery presents As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic, a celebration of Black community, identity, and power.

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Job Opportunity: Retail Buyer

The Polygon Gallery is seeking a Buyer to join our Retail team.

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Press Release: Rebecca Belmore's Hacer Memoria

The Polygon Gallery announces large-scale commissioned sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Rebecca Belmore.

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The Lind Prize 2022 Audio Guide

The audio guide for the Lind Prize 2022 exhibition.

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Rydel Cerezo: Home Sweet Home Audio Guide

The audio guide for Rydel Cerezo: Home Sweet Home.

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Press Release: The Lind Prize 2022

The Polygon Gallery announces finalists for the 7th annual Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize.

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Woman, Life, Liberty: Feminist Cinema From Iran

In solidarity with the women of Iran, The Polygon is pleased to present Woman, Life, Liberty: Feminist Cinema from Iran.

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Anne Bourrassé Selected For The 2023 Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency Program

The Polygon Gallery and Griffin Art Projects are pleased to announce that independent curator and critic Anne Bourrassé from Paris, France has been selected for the 2023 Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency Program.

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Stan Douglas: 2011 ≠ 1848 Fall Programming

You are invited to enjoy performances, talks, and film screenings that build on ideas presented in Stan Douglas: 2011 ≠ 1848.

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Chester Fields 2022 Winners Announced

At the opening celebration on Sunday, August 14 the winners of the Chester Fields Teen Photography Prize were announced.

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Job Opportunity: Audain Chief Curator

The Audain Chief Curator will mentor and lead programming staff and will provide guidance and direction as The Polygon continues to expand its commitment to the development of lens-based practices and new artistic narratives.

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The Polygon Gallery Presents The Canadian Premiere Of Stan Douglas’ Venice Biennale Exhibition, 2011 ≠ 1848

The Polygon Gallery presents Stan Douglas’s 2011 ≠ 1848 from Sept. 9–Nov. 6, 2022, the first stop of a nationwide tour that includes the Remai Modern and National Gallery of Canada.

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Clelia Coussonnet Selected For The 2022 Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency Program

The Polygon Gallery and Griffin Art Projects are pleased to announce that curator and writer Clelia Coussonnet from Marseilles, France, has been selected for the 2022 Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency Program.

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Job Opportunity: Curatorial Assistant

As The Polygon Gallery prepares for a series of significant exhibitions, outreach and digital programs over the next year, the organisation seeks one Curatorial Assistant to work with the Curator and Assistant Curator.

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Ghosts Of The Machine Audio Guide

The Audio Guide for Ghosts of the Machine written and read by Curator Elliott Ramsey.

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Ghosts Of The Machine Summer Programming

You are invited to enjoy performances, talks, film screenings, tours, and VR experiences that build on ideas presented in our exhibition Ghosts of the Machine.

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 20 - Response: Soft Action

In this episode, Response: Soft Action artists Caleb Ellison-Dysart and Jacqueline Morrisseau-Addison are in conversation with filmmaker Jules Arita Koostachin about how to receive and respect stories with nuance and care when working in community.

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Response: Resonance - Call For Artists

Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers!

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The Polygon Gallery 2021 Annual Report

The Polygon's Annual Report.

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Annual General Meeting Notice

The Annual General Meeting for the British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society (operating as The Polygon Gallery) will take place at The Polygon Gallery on Monday, June 13 at 4:30pm.

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2022 Deckchair Cinema Lineup

The Polygon is pleased to present Deckchair Cinema, every Thursday evening beginning June 23.

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Press Release: Introducing The Polygon Outside

Join us this summer for classic films under the stars and outdoor art activities for families.

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Press Release: Ghosts Of The Machine

Immersive multimedia exhibition features avatars, video, installation, and a carefully tended garden to reflect on the use of technology in our everyday lives.

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Summer Volunteer Opportunities

The Polygon Gallery is looking for Volunteers for our upcoming Summer Season. Our amazing Volunteers are responsible for providing The Polygon’s community of visitors and members with exemplary guest experiences. Volunteers will be mainly assisting outside on Carrie Cates Deck with our drop-in family programming called Kids First each Sunday.…

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Job Opportunity: Editor

The Polygon Gallery is seeking an editor to lead the production of a multimedia digital space, Parallelogram.

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Job Opportunity: Td Curatorial Fellow

The Polygon Gallery is hiring a TD Curatorial Fellow on a nine-month contract, with possibility of continuation, to work on the curatorial team in support of its exhibition program, and with the primary goal to coordinate the Gallery’s public outreach and education programs.

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Kids First Saturdays Online Activity: Collage Brights

Use found images to create a colourful collage.

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Press Release: Cloud Album

250+ images of clouds are on the horizon at an exhibition about the history of photography.

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Vancouver Women In Punk

The Polygon's conversation with Sook-Yin Lee, Jade Blade, Heather Haley, and Vanessa Richards is now available to watch on demand. 

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Response: Soft Action Film Screening

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present Response: Soft Action from January 26 to February 6, 2022.

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Press Release: A New Sculptural Commission By Brian Jungen

The Polygon Gallery announces a new sculptural commission by artist Brian Jungen Upside Down Flagpole speaks to the relationship of national symbols and colonization The Polygon Gallery is pleased to announce the commission of a major new artwork from artist Brian Jungen, produced with the support of Della and Stuart McLaughlin. Upside…

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Giving Tuesday – November 30

Help us give art experiences to underserved families over the holiday season

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Andrew Gruft Fund

Thank you for your outpouring of love to Andrew through your support of this Fund.

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Volunteer Opportunity This Holiday Season

The Polygon Gallery is looking for Volunteers for the upcoming Holiday Season.

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Og Punk Audio Guide By Michael Turner

The Audio Guide for OG Punk written and read by Vancouver author Michael Turner

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Press Release: Steven Shearer

The Polygon Gallery presents Steven Shearer, the acclaimed Vancouver artist’s first solo show in Canada in over a decade.

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Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize Winner Announced

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to announce that Nanaimo/Los Angeles-based Charlotte Zhang is the winner of the 2021 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize.

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Every Method Of Being In The World By Charlotte Zhang

In an accompaniment to her work in The Lind Prize 2020, Charlotte Zhang has produced a free zine that can be picked up at the Gallery or viewed online.

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Anne Pearson's North Van Special Pop-Up Shop

Vancouver Special's Anne Pearson recently stopped by The Gallery to shoot a video in which she shares some of her favourites on offer in the Pop-Up Shop. The North Van Special Pop-Up Shop is on now until October 31st. www.vanspecial.com Photo: Anova Hou

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Press Release: The Lind Prize 2021

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present The Lind Prize 2021 from September 29 to October 17, 2021. This year's showcase of British Columbia's top emerging talent features 17 finalists for the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize. Their work spans a breadth of approaches to photography that include photographic prints, photo-sculpture, video installation and film. 

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 19 Featuring Zanele Muholi

In this episode, Durban-based visual activist Zanele Muholi is in conversation with photography curator John Fleetwood and independent curator and writer Missla Libsekal.

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 18 – Interior Infinite: Featuring Dana Claxton And Skeena Reece

In this episode, the Gallery’s curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with artists Dana Claxton and Skeena Reece about Interior Infinite, with a performance by poet Nadia Chaney.

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Derya Akay Makes Yoğurtlu Semizotu

In this video, Derya demonstrates how to make a purslane yogurt salad.

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The Polygon Welcomes Dee Dhaliwal, Chief Janice George, Rushabh Jhaveri, Liz Magor, And Diana Sawers To Its Board Of Directors

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors.

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Job Opportunity: Curatorial Assistant

As The Polygon Gallery prepares for a series of significant exhibitions, publications, and outreach programs over the next year, the organisation seeks a Curatorial Assistant.

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Hannah Rickards Makes Butter

Next in our food demonstration series is Hannah Rickards’ easy way to make butter.

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Interior Infinite Curator's Talk

On July 7, 2021 curator Justin Ramsey gave an online talk about the exhibition Interior Infinite, on view at The Polygon Gallery until September 5.

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 17 – Meydan: Featuring Derya Akay And Stephanie Bokenfohr

In this episode, artist Derya Akay is in conversation with educator Stephanie Bokenfohr about Akay's exhibition Meydan.

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Interior Infinite Audio And Exhibition Guide

The audio and exhibition guide for Interior Infinite.

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Interior Infinite Curator Justin Ramsey In Nuvo Magazine

Enjoy a video introduction to Interior Infinite, courtesy of Nuvo Magazine.

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The Polygon Gallery 2020 Annual Report

The Polygon's Annual Report

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 16 – Response: Featuring Esteban Pérez And Aaron Nelson-Moody / Tawx’sin Yexwulla

In this episode, Response: Our Land Narrative artist Esteban Pérez is in conversation with artist Aaron “Splash” Nelson-Moody about the process and protocol surrounding Pérez’s Earth Project.

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Calling On The Canadian Government To Address The Calls To Action In The Truth And Reconciliation Commission Report

We are deeply saddened and distressed by the discovery of a mass unmarked grave at the Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc territory.

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Annual General Meeting Notice

The Annual General Meeting for the British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society (operating as The Polygon Gallery) will take place on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 4:30pm. The 2020 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements will be presented during the AGM. Everyone is welcome to attend. Members of The…

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Response: Soft Action

Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers!

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Press Release: The Polygon Gallery Presents Interior Infinite

A celebration of radical togetherness and unique self-expression.

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Jeannie Kamins Makes Vegan Matzo Ball Soup

Jeannie Kamins has been a practicing artist for forty years, but has always been a cook.

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Announcing The Launch Of The Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency

The Polygon Gallery, Griffin Art Projects, and Cité internationale des arts join forces, with the support of The Embassy of France in Canada and the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris, to launch a curatorial residency program, alternating annually for four years between Paris and Vancouver.

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Sam Olayinka Makes Mango Salad

Located in Vancouver’s West End, Arike is a progressive Nigerian fusion restaurant.

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Curator's Talk With Susan Bright And Denise Wolff

On April 3, Capture Photography Festival hosted a talk with Feast for the Eyes curators Sussan Bright and Denise Wolff.

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Eric Pateman's Feast Shop Picks

In addition to being our guest retail buyer, Eric Pateman is a Canadian Chef, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Edible Canada.

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Paul Natrall Makes Bannock

In conjunction with our current exhibitions we've asked local chefs to prepare a comfort food dish for us. This week, Paul Natrall, of Mr. Bannock Indigenous Cuisine, shows you how to make fried bread.

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Patkau Architects Win 2021 Architecture Award For The Polygon

On behalf of everyone at The Polygon, a very proud congratulations to John and Patricia Patkau, and Peter Suter of Patkau Architects, on the announcement of a 2021 Architecture Award from The American Institute of Architects for our building.

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Ernesto Gomez Makes Chicken And Dumpling Soup

In conjunction with our current exhibitions we've asked local chefs to prepare a comfort food dish for us. To kick off the series, Ernesto Gomez, a leader in Vancouver’s culinary scene, makes a Mexican take on chicken noodle soup. 

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 15 Featuring Susan Bright And Denise Wolff

In this episode, The Polygon's Director Reid Shier is in conversation with Feast for the Eyes curators Susan Bright and Denise Wolff. Feast for the Eyes is on now at The Polygon until May 30. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Follow us…

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Feast For The Eyes Takeaway Dinners

Bring the Feast for the Eyes exhibition into your home with special our takeaway dinner by Truffles Fine Foods.

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Kids First Saturdays Online Activity: Fast Food

This activity is fast-paced, and we encourage you to embrace the messiness!

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Press Release - Response: Our Land Narrative

For Immediate Release Thursday, April 1, 2021 The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present Response: Our Land Narrative from April 7 to 17, 2021. This is the second of two Response presentations at The Polygon this Spring, both of which were inspired by a series of workshops led by Indigenous…

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Support Local Restaurants

The Polygon is pleased to announce that we've partnered with a dozen local restaurants and food services to encourage you to support the local industry during these difficult times.

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The Polygon Is Handing Out Take-Home Art Kits This Family Day Long Weekend

To mark the Family Day Long Weekend, The Polygon is handing out Kids First Saturdays take-home art kits on Saturday and Sunday.

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 14 Featuring Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes And Maya Beaudry

In this episode, The Polygon's Assistant Curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with artists Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes and Maya Beaudry about their exhibition Everything Leaks.

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Press Release: Feast For The Eyes - March 4 To May 30, 2021

The Polygon Gallery’s sweeping exhibition Feast for the Eyes captures the history of photography through the subject of food.

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Kids First Saturdays: Mask Making Kits

The Polygon Gallery is currently adapting the delivery of our Kids First Saturdays programming in order to best ensure the safety of all its family participants. As such, our activity for January will soon be available in The Polygon Gallery Store as a take-home 'Mask Making Kit', with the necessaries…

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Kids First Saturdays: Monoprinting Kits

The Polygon Gallery is currently adapting the delivery of our Kids First Saturdays programming in order to best ensure the safety of all its family participants. As such, our activity for December will soon be available in The Polygon Gallery Store as a take-home 'Monoprinting Kit', with the necessaries to…

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Kids First Saturdays: Monoprints Ii

This month, we continue exploring new ways to print, this time using black fabric ink and the human body. For anyone visiting the gallery from December 4th 2020 to January 10th 2021, download and print this 'Seek and Find' document before your visit, to help you look closer at the…

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Kids First Saturdays: Monoprints

This month, we continue exploring new ways to print, this time using black fabric ink and textiles. For anyone visiting the gallery from December 4th 2020 to January 10th 2021, download and print this 'Seek and Find' document before your visit, to help you look closer at the artworks in…

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Kids First Saturdays: Third Realm Results Iii

Here are a few hockey team logo designs made by our visitors during the in-house Kids First programming that took place on Saturday, July 25th.

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Kids First Saturdays: Making Faces Iv

This week, we go over the last steps to creating a mask using coloured media. This is one of the activities, along with making your own zine publication, taking place during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, November 7th 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming can be done…

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul - October Rumbles

The Polygon is delighted to offer a virtual screen of a remarkable short film by the highly-acclaimed Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

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Kids First Saturdays: Making Faces Iii

This week, we continue learning how to make different masks by drawing with coloured media. This is the third of three activities, along with making your own zine publication, taking place during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, November 7th 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming can be…

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Kids First Saturdays: Making Faces Ii

Let's continue making different paper faces by drawing with coloured media. This is the second of three activities that will be used to create your own mask and zine publication during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, November 7th 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming can be done…

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Kids First Saturdays: Making Faces

This week, we discover the fun of making faces by drawing with coloured media. This is the first of three activities that will be used to create your own mask and zine publication during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, November 7th 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 13 Featuring Davide Quadrio And Xin Wang

In this episode: a conversation between Third Realm curator Davide Quadrio and writer and art historian Xin Wang.

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Kids First Saturdays: Third Realm Results Ii

Here are a few hockey team logo designs made by our visitors during the in-house Kids First programming that took place on Saturday, July 25th.

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Holidays At The Polygon Gallery

Large parties may be cancelled this holiday season but there are still creative ways for companies to spread holiday cheer. The Polygon Gallery has created four festive packages, allowing you to spoil colleagues and clients while celebrating the end of a very difficult year. Contact rentals@thepolygon.ca to find out more.…

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Kids First Saturdays: Drawing Value & Making Zines

This week, we experiment drawing dark values using both graphite and charcoal. This is the last of three activities that will be used to create your own zine publication during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, October 3rd 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming can be done by…

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Kids First Saturdays: Drawing Value From Manga

This week, we continue learning how to draw value by looking at Japanese comics or manga. This is the second of three activities that will be used to create your own zine publication during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, October 3rd 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming…

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Installing Heman Chong's Work In Third Realm

Heman Chong is a Singapore artist, curator and writer whose work is located at the intersection between image, performance, situations and writing. His practice can be read as an imagining, interrogation and at times intervention into infrastructures. His installation of a million business cards scattered on the floor in Third…

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Kids First Saturdays: The Value Of Gestures

This week, we explore the differences in cultural gestures by drawing your hand using graphite. This is the first of three activities that will be used to create your own zine publication during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, October 3rd 2020. Advance registration for Kids First programming can…

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Covid-19 Safety Measures In Place

The Polygon is excited to welcome the community back. Please review the measures we have implemented for the safety of our community. The gallery is now open Wednesday 10am to 5pm, Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group.…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 12 Featuring Davide Quadrio And Farah Wardani

 In this episode, curator Davide Quadrio is in conversation with curator and writer Farah Wardani about contemporary art in Asia and The Polygon's current exhibition Third Realm. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for more content from this…

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Kids First Saturdays: Third Realm Results

Here are a few hockey team logo designs made by our visitors during the in-house Kids First programming that took place on Saturday, July 25th.

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Kids First Saturdays: Calligraphy And Zine Making

The following instructions will introduce you to calligraphy, which is one of the activities that will be used to create your own zine publication during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, September 5th 2020. Registration for Kids First programming can be done by emailing s.bernard@thepolygon.ca.  Our new Covid-19 plan…

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Kids First Saturdays: Ink And Wash Painting And Zines

The following instructions will help you improve the composition of your silhouette photography during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, August 15th 2020.

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 11 Featuring The Archivists

In this episode: a conversation between two professional archivists that was inspired by the launch of our new chapbook, co-published with Information Office, about the early history of the local Chilean community.

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Kids First Saturdays: Cyanotype Results

Here are a few hockey team logo designs made by our visitors during the in-house Kids First programming that took place on Saturday, July 25th.

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Press Release: Third Realm

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present a group show of contemporary art from across East and Southeast Asia.

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Response: Our Land Narrative

Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers! This is an opportunity to create photographic or video work on the theme of “Land as Teacher and Knowledge Keeper”, through exploratory workshops with contemporary Indigenous artists.

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Kids First Saturdays: Solar Powered Photography Ii

The following instructions will help you improve the composition of your silhouette photography during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, August 15th 2020.

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 10 Featuring Little Chamber Music

In this episode, The Gallery's Assistant Curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with Little Chamber Music artistic director Mark Haney, and composer Rita Ueda about the upcoming musical program Human Shadow Etched in Stone.

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Kids First Saturdays: Solar Powered Photography

Explore object-based photography produced with sunlight during our in-gallery Kids First programming on Saturday, August 15th 2020.

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Kids First Saturdays: Hockey Logo Results

Here are a few hockey team logo designs made by our visitors during the in-house Kids First programming that took place on Saturday, July 25th.

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Parallels 02: North Valparaiso

Parallels 02: North Valparaiso documents the history of Chilean communities that formed on the North Shore in the 1800s, decades before North Vancouver’s official incorporation in 1907.

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Kids First Saturdays: Hockey Logos Iii

Learn to design your own hockey team logo during our in-house Kids First programming on Saturday, July 25.

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The Polygon Gallery 2019 Annual Report

The Polygon's Annual Report

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Parallels 01: A Strong Sense Of Place

The Polygon is pleased to launch a new series of chapbooks, Parallels. Parallels engages our specific context, both as a place and the programs we generate.

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Kids First Saturdays: Hockey Logos Ii

Learn to design your own hockey team logo during our in-house Kids First programming on Saturday, July 25th 2020.  Our new Covid-19 plan is meant to ensure a safe experience for all. Registration for Kids First programming can be done by emailing s.bernard@thepolygon.ca. INSPIRATION To continue our exploration of good…

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Kids First Saturdays: Hockey Logos

Learn to design your own hockey team logo during our in-house Kids First programming on Saturday, July 25th 2020.  Our new Covid-19 plan is meant to ensure a safe experience for all. Registration for Kids First programming can be done by emailing s.bernard@thepolygon.ca. INSPIRATION To celebrate the reopening of our…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 9 Featuring Mark Ruwedel And John O'brian

In this episode, a conversation between photographer Mark Ruwedel and art historian John O'Brian. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for more content from this episode. Banner Image: Mark Ruwedel, Devil's Golf Course, 1996. Episode Art: Mark Ruwedel, Lake Manix,…

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The Polygon X Capilano University: Cmns 295

For the summer course Communication 295: The Culture of Advertising, students at Capilano University were challenged to create a work of “brandalism,” adopting visual strategies of commercial marketing to raise awareness of social, cultural, or environmental issues. To think about intervening in advertisements, they drew inspiration from The Polygon Gallery’s…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 8 Featuring Claudia Beck And Andrew Gruft

In this episode, The Gallery's Chief Curator Helga Pakasaar is in conversation with art patrons Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for more content from this episode. Banner image Xavier Miserachs, El Piropo a…

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The Polygon Reopens June 18 - New Safety Measures In Place

  Beginning Thursday, June 18, The Polygon's main floor gallery will reopen with The Canucks: A Photo History of Vancouver's Team. The rare photos on view span decades, beginning in the 1950s and ’60s when the Vancouver Canucks played in the Western Hockey League, through the team’s franchising with the National…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 7 Featuring Cease And Senaqwila Wyss

 On this episode, a conversation between two ethnobotanists: Cease Wyss and her daughter Senaqwila Wyss. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for more content from this episode. Images courtesy of Cease Wyss T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss is an interdisciplinary artist,…

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The Polygon's Response To The Anti-Racism Protests

We will not be releasing an episode of The Polygon Podcast this week, as the voices that matter most are the ones calling for urgent and overdue change. We urge you now to join us in listening to, and taking to heart, the message being widely shared: that racist discrimination…

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Job Opportunity: Indigenous Curatorial Assistant

The Polygon Gallery exhibits photography and media art, emphasising contemporary Canadian work within the context of historical and international art. Operating as Presentation House Gallery for 40 years, the organization presented more than 300 exhibitions and earned a reputation as one of Canada’s most adventurous public art institutions. In November…

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Annual General Meeting Notice

All Members are invited to the Annual General Meeting for the British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society (operating as The Polygon Gallery) taking place on Monday, June 22 at 4:30pm. The 2019 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements will be presented during the AGM. If you are a Member,…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 6 Featuring Faith Moosang On C.d. Hoy

 On this episode, The Polygon Gallery’s manager Diane Evans and curator Faith Moosang are in conversation about the life and work of photographer C.D. Hoy. The gallery mounted the exhibition First Son: Portraits by C.D. Hoy in 1999. All C.D. Hoy photos courtesy Barkerville Historic Town www.barkerville.ca You can…

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Kids First Saturdays: Camera Obscura

Photography was developed by scientists and inventors in the 1830s who explored ways of fixing images to different materials. The principles of pinhole photography, however, have been observed for millennia. This week, we will be exploring the most basic of these optical principles by transforming an entire room into a…

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The Polygon Gallery Is Your Place - Double Your Impact Until June 15

We exist because of you and your support, and now more than ever we need you This is a call for your help, at a time when you can DOUBLE the impact of your gift. If you can, please support The Polygon Gallery’s work with a donation today. Thanks to the…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 5 Featuring Patkau Architects

This week’s podcast features The Polygon’s Director Reid Shier in conversation with architects Patricia and John Patkau. Patkau Architects, founded in 1978 by this wife-husband team, recently won their nineteenth Governor General’s Medal in architecture for the design of The Polygon Gallery. Patricia and John have won numerous other awards,…

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Kids First Saturdays: Collagraphs

Collagraphy is a simple, fun printmaking method where you assemble textured materials onto a rigid surface, glue them in place to create a design, and then transfer that design onto onto paper with paint or ink. Step 1: Gather Materials Textured items (i.e. felt, yarn, macaroni, popsicle sticks, plants... use…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 4 Global Warning

On the latest episode of The Polygon Podcast, Justin Ramsey, the Gallery’s Assistant Curator, is in conversation with Dorothy Dong, Tiffany Pai, Sally Sapinski, and Asalah Youssef—all Chester Fields 2020 finalists from Fort Langley Fine Arts School. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Chester…

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Kids First Saturdays: Shadow Play Ii

Last week, we made shadow puppets and a mini-theatre for them to perform in. This time around, we'll learn some advanced techniques to make the puppets more dynamic 🤸🏻 Step 1: Gathering Materials Construction Paper Pen Knife/Scissors Tape/Glue Popsicle Sticks/BBQ Skewers Round head fasteners Step 2: Designing the Puppet Our…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 3 Featuring Marsha Lederman

 On the third episode of The Polygon Podcast, The Globe and Mail's Western Arts Correspondent, Marsha Lederman, is in conversation the Gallery's Marketing Manager, Michael Mann. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. Marsha Lederman is the Western Arts Correspondent for The Globe…

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Kids First Saturdays: Shadow Play

Getting tired of streaming television? Stage your own adventures with a shadow puppet theatre! Inspiration Puppeteers performing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘯, Ratchaburi Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, 2019. Photo: John McMahon Lotte Reiniger, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘥, video still, 1926, 1h 21m Step 1: Gather Materials All you need to build a basic…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 2 Featuring Dave Gunawan

On the second episode of The Polygon Podcast, The Gallery's Director Reid Shier is in conversation with chef Dave Gunawan of Ubuntu Canteen. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. David Gunawan is, above and beyond all else, the paterfamilias at Ubuntu Canteen. He…

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The Polygon Podcast: Episode 1 Featuring Jonah Samson

On the first episode of The Polygon Podcast, Audain Chief Curator Helga Pakasaar is in conversation with artist Jonah Samson. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google Podcasts. About the Artist Jonah Samson is a self-taught artist who works primarily with found photographs, often collected…

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The Canucks A Photo History Of Vancouver's Team

The Polygon Gallery presents The Canucks: A Photo History of Vancouver’s Team, a series of photographs looking back on the history of the Vancouver Canucks. These rare photos span decades, beginning in the 1950s and ’60s when the Canucks played in the Western Hockey League, through the team’s franchising with…

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Vancouver Foundation Community Response Fund

The Polygon is very happy to share wonderful news from the Vancouver Foundation: its Community Response Fund that launched last month to support heroic frontline agencies who are saving lives during the Covid-19 crisis has expanded to support arts and culture organizations. Cultural groups are the bedrock of the communities…

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Kids First Saturdays: Hearts For Seniors

Join us in creating hearts for seniors! You can brighten the day for people who are among the most impacted by COVID-19. For the next several weeks, The Polygon Gallery will be collecting hearts to send to senior residences in our community. After you've finished your creation, please email a…

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Kids First Saturdays: Floortraits

Gain a new perspective by exploring photography from a different angle. Create a unique photo backdrop before lying down to animate your floortrait! Inspiration Step 1: Gather Props Look around your home for paper, paints, crayons, pens, fabric, costumes, and sports equipment. You can print images from your computer, cut…

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Kids First Saturdays: Collage Portraits

Combine a photoshoot or illustration with old-school collage techniques to create a contemporary take on portraiture! Inspiration Step 1: Gather Materials Ask an adult where you can look around your home for magazines or newspapers to cut up. Other materials could include fabric pieces, wrapping paper, buttons, and food packaging…

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You Are Our Community

Our thoughts are with everyone’s well-being during this uncertain and challenging time. It is our goal to continue to bring art into your lives, and we hope you will check in with us regularly to see what’s new on the digital front.  We look forward to welcoming you back in…

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An Update From The Polygon

I hope this finds you, and all those close to you, safe and well. This is a grave time, and on behalf of everyone at The Polygon, I want to express my sincere appreciation for your ongoing support and to those who have reached out in solidarity as we weather…

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Chester Fields 2020: Global Warning

While closed, The Polygon will be curating weekly programming online. We hope this provides inspiration during these difficult times and reaffirms that the voice of artists, now more than ever, is a vital one. ⁠Follow us on Instagram as we'll be sharing the images from each exhibition there before anywhere…

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The Polygon Gallery Is Now Closed

For the well-being of our visitors, our staff, and our community, The Polygon Gallery is now closed. We will continue to monitor developments of the Covid-19 outbreak and regularly reassess our response in light of public health recommendations. The exhibition Third Realm, slated to open March 31, is postponed, as…

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Covid-19 Advisory

Dear visitors to The Polygon, The well-being of our visitors and staff is of primary importance, and we at The Polygon have taken some steps in light of the emergence of COVID-19. The Polygon’s approach to managing this situation is guided by evidence-based information from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority,…

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Feast For The Eyes: Press Release

  The Polygon Gallery Captures History of Photography through Food in Canadian Premiere of Feast for the Eyes Summer blockbuster exhibition explores the role of food in culture, society, and politics in works by Nobuyoshi Araki, Nan Goldin, Cindy Sherman, and more VANCOUVER, BC — The Polygon Gallery presents the Canadian premiere of the…

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Notice Of 2019 Agm

Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6 pm at The Polygon Gallery 101 Carrie Cates Court North Vancouver, BC  V7M 3J4 Everyone welcome. The Polygon Gallery Members are eligible to vote. Click here for Official Notice: 2019 AGM

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Sḵwx̱wú7Mesh Nation Basketball: Photographs By Alana Paterson – Press Release

Press release for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation Basketball: Photographs by Alana Paterson

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10,000 Ships Press Release

10,000 Ships Press Release

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Musicircus Media Advisory

Musicircus Media Advisory

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A Handful Of Dust Press Release

a Handful of Dust Press Release

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Chester Fields: Bring To Light Has Been Extended!

We are delighted to announce that the exhibition Chester Fields: Bring To Light has been extended and will be on view until June 10. Come and visit The Polygon's youth photography program, engaging high school students from around the Lower Mainland. Inspired by the inaugural exhibition N. Vancouver, this year's theme challenged emerging…

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Summer Fridays: Open Late Until 9Pm

Throughout summer 2018, during the North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market, The Polygon Gallery will remain open late on Friday nights every week until 9pm. Visitors can see the Gallery, Shop and Bookstore as part of the evening family experience in Lower Lonsdale! Note: excludes July 20. Image: © Bridget Braun, 2017

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Notice Of Agm

The Polygon Gallery 2018 Annual General Meeting Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 6p.m. at The Polygon Gallery 101 Carrie Cates Court North Vancouver, BC  V7M 3J4 Everyone welcome. The Polygon Gallery Members are eligible to vote.  

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Press Release: $20 Million Investment Sees Former Presentation House Gallery Reborn As The Polygon Gallery

Patkau-designed facility will be Western Canada’s largest photography-focused gallery, inaugurating its new Lower Lonsdale home with an exhibition that takes North Vancouver as its inspiration. VANCOUVER, BC – After almost three decades of planning and expectation, a world-class architectural and artistic landmark will be added to Vancouver’s North Shore with the opening of …

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First Night

The Polygon Gallery’s First Night Gala and Art Auction was a grand success, raising $800,000 and bringing the capital campaign very close to its achievement. Major thanks to event Chair Stan Douglas, who set a very high bar for us as we move into our new home. Thanks to TD…

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