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

The Event Planner is responsible for supporting The Polygon’s outreach and fundraising programs through the creation and execution of exceptional and memorable Polygon Gallery events.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers!

The Polygon's Annual Report.

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.

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

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

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

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.…

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

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.

Use found images to create a colourful collage.

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

The audio and exhibition guide for Interior Infinite.

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

The Polygon's Annual Report

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.

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.

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…

Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers!

A celebration of radical togetherness and unique self-expression.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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. 

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…

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

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

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…

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.

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

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.

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

On January 20, curator Andrea Sánchez Ibarrola gave an online talk about the exhibition Mirada Alternas.

Enjoy the entire performance of Human Shadow Etched in Stone.

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…

The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present A pot lid for the sky, Everything Leaks, and Miradas Alternas from December 10 to February 7, 2021.

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…

Expanded retail experience focusing on local vendors launches for the gift-giving season Vancouver, B.C. (November 24, 2020): For the first time, The Polygon Gallery, in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District, has transformed its main floor into a beautifully decorated and carefully curated, holiday shopping destination. Open Wednesday to Sunday, until January 3, 2021,…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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

Once Fish is an excerpt from Four Cautionary Tales of a Future Asian Metropolis, co-written by Alvin Li and Julian Junyuan Feng, published by e-flux Architecture. This story grew out of ongoing research into the history of terraforming in Hong Kong, in preparation for an upcoming exhibition Liquid Ground at…

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…

On August 6, 2020, The Polygon Gallery and Little Chamber Music presented Human Shadow Etched In Stone to mark the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. The performance, with 42 distanced and masked string players, began at 8:15am with an audience of 2: Hiroshima survivor Sachi Komura Rummel and her husband Charles.…

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…

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…

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

Listen and learn.

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.

"Each work presented opens powerful doors into artistic and cultural worlds."

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.…

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…

In the first of series of videos introducing the artists of Third Realm, Curator Davide Quadrio profiles Jompet Kuswidanto, Paola Pivi, and the Xijing Men collective, while delving into the multi-layered themes of the exhibition. Third Realm is on view now until November 8.   Image: Scott Massey, Install view of Third Realm.

On September 12, curator Davide Quadrio hosted an introduction to Third Realm, exclusively for Gallery Members. This in-depth presentation, which provides an overview of the exhibition, is now available online. Third Realm is on view at The Polygon Gallery September 4 to November 8. Image: Apichatpong Weerasethakul, The Field, 2009, mural print, courtesy…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

 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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The Polygon's Annual Report

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.

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

  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…

 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,…

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…

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…

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,…

 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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

  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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Dog Days Press Release

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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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Press release for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation Basketball: Photographs by Alana Paterson

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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…

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

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.  

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 …

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…