Inside Vancouver

Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, shows his visual arts side at the Fairmont Pacific Rim

by Shawn Conner in Events, Insider on September 20, 2019

With Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour stopping in Vancouver this weekend (Sept. 21 & 22, as well as the 24th), we’re turning our attention to the singer’s long-time collaborator. From now until Oct. 6, the Fairmont Pacific Rim is showing art by John’s chief lyricist, Bernie Taupin.

The show represents the Western Canadian premiere of Reflections: The Art of Bernie Taupin, an exhibition featuring 25 works by the visual artist and world-renowned songwriter. Find out more below, including the specialty cocktails that the hotel’s mixologists have cooked up.

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Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, shows his visual arts side at the Fairmont Pacific Rim

Last week’s to see Christian Marclay’s The Clock

by Shawn Conner in Events, Insider on August 30, 2019

Christian Marclay, The Clock, 2010 (installation view), single channel video, duration: 24 hours © the artist. Courtesy White Cube, London and Paula Cooper Gallery, New York

The Clock is in its last weeks at The Polygon Gallery.

Christian Marclay’s cinematic tour-de-force is a 24-hour film montage with clips from decades of movies and TV shows synchronized with actual time on a 24-hour clock.

This means that those wishing to see The Clock are restricted to viewing the portion of the 24-hour film during the hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—gallery hours. However, the Polygon has scheduled two more 24-hour screenings, so you can see, say, midnight or 6 a.m. (or both, if you’ve had enough coffee). The remaining 24-hour screenings are Sept 6 and 13; The Clock is scheduled to close Sept. 15. Find out more about Marclay’s piece below.

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Last week’s to see Christian Marclay’s The Clock

Cindy Sherman retrospective comes to Vancouver Art Gallery this fall

by Shawn Conner in Events, Insider on August 9, 2019

Cindy Sherman, Untitled #546 2010/12, chromogenic print. Courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York.

This fall, more than 170 works by celebrated conceptual photographer Cindy Sherman will be on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

From Oct 26 to March 8, 2020, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents (in Collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery in London) this acclaimed retrospective, including rarely-seen photos. Find out more about this exciting new show below.

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Cindy Sherman retrospective comes to Vancouver Art Gallery this fall

Flip-flops recycled into B.C. wildlife on display at Metrotown

by Shawn Conner in Family Friendly, Insider on July 31, 2019

Waste to Wonder is an exhibit that features life-size sculptures of Canadian at-risk wildlife—each made from recycled flip flops.

The five sculptures will be on display in the Grand Court of Metropolis at Metrotown Aug. 8-Sept 8. The at-risk wildlife includes the narwhal, orca, bison, grizzly, and caribou.

Find out more below.

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Flip-flops recycled into B.C. wildlife on display at Metrotown