Museum of Vancouver’s New Exhibition Explores “The Power of Nature in Our Lives”

Image of Wild Things by Jillian Povarchook

Vancouver is blessed with spectacular natural surroundings, allowing visitors and residents alike the opportunity to commune with the region’s bounty.

If during this summer, you find yourself pausing during a hike in the woods or a walk on the Stanley Park Seawall and considering the views, a new exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) will speak to you.  Continue reading:
Museum of Vancouver’s New Exhibition Explores “The Power of Nature in Our Lives”

MOV Set to Launch A Provocative Photo Exhibition on Vancouver Activism

Thousands of people fill the Vancouver Art Gallery lawn as part of Occupy Vancouver, a global movement to protest corporate greed, chronic unemployment and government inaction, 2011. JASON PAYNE/PNG

Vancouver has a long history of public protest by ordinary citizens, as recently evidenced by an anti-racism demonstration, which promoted love and tolerance, at City Hall last month.

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) has collected photo imagery and multimedia material in a stunning showcasing of a rich trajectory of activism in the city from the early 1900s to the present. It certainly will be a provocative and engaging visit.

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MOV Set to Launch A Provocative Photo Exhibition on Vancouver Activism