Autism Acceptance Month: Low Sensory Sunday at MOV!

October is Autism Acceptance Month in Canada. Autistic people can be sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, and strong smells so creating a space that minimizes noise and lighting can allow for a more inclusive and enjoyable experience. Join us this Sunday, October 30th for a “relaxed” or low sensory day at Museum of Vancouver. During opening hours, most non-voluntary sounds will be turned off or lowered in our galleries. Admission is by donation all day and all proceeds will be accepted on behalf of Autism Canada.

Making Space: Banning Cantonese BBQ Meats

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Vancouver has a reputation for having some of the best Cantonese food in North America, something many locals have come to be proud of. But did you know that in the mid-1970s, local authorities shut down many of the Cantonese BBQ meat shops in Vancouver’s Chinatown? Apart from discrediting a centuries-old method of cooking, these closures also threatened the livelihood of many people in the community and access to their cultural foods. Eventually, activists in Chinatowns across Canada did prevail, and it’s thanks to them we still get to enjoy traditional Cantonese BBQ in Vancouver. Learn more about this piece of meaty history in our upcoming “Making Space” event! 

Unity Indigenous Plant Garden

A Living Exhibition

The Unity Indigenous Plant Garden-A Living Exhibition was created in partnership with the Musqueam, Skwxwu7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. This garden connects two MOV exhibition projects: “Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives (2018-2020)” and “That Which Sustains Us (opened in 2020),” both featuring traditional knowledge from these host nations.

hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ translations for the garden were provided by the Musqueam Language Department with approval of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Skwxwú7mesh snichim translations were provided by the Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh - the Squamish Nation Language and Cultural Affairs Team.

Image: @lexislanephotos

In Reflection Across the Shore

On view until until next weekend - November 6, 2022!

Nature is a source of guidance and comfort in the ongoing process of assessing our place in this complex world. This relationship was especially heightened for some during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Reflection Across the Shore is the result of two artists’ documentation and observations during this time. Here, Edward Fu-Chen Juan and Wang Yu-Wen share their thoughts on what to keep and what to leave behind in a changing world.

This micro-exhibition is presented with the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and is in collaboration with Reflect Festival by the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association.

A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia

Currently on view!

The iconic (奇華大餅家) Keefer Chinese Bakery's neon sign is situated at the entrance of the exhibition, A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and BC.⁠

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Donald Lee-Young opened the bakery in 1975 and in 1993 relocated it to 251 East Georgia Street. Keefer Bakery helped introduce Hong Kong–style pastries to Vancouver. Baking in this style incorporates elements of European pastry techniques adapted by Chinese chefs in colonial settlements such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Macau, and Saigon. The famous egg tart is an example of this innovative hybrid baking tradition. ⁠

Image: @lexislanephotos

Upcoming Exhibition...

All We Want Is More: The Tobias Wong Project 

Opening Thursday, November 17, 2022

In the early 2000s, Tobias Wong (1974–2010) took the design world by storm. Born and raised in Vancouver, Wong was a brilliant and prolific artist whose career was all too short. Defying easy categorization, his work was wide ranging, pushing and dissolving disciplinary boundaries between conceptual art, performance and product design. Wong’s international career took off and developed in New York City, where he resided until his untimely death in 2010.

All We Want Is More: The Tobias Wong Project showcases over 70 works by the artist. The exhibition is an invitation to revisit Wong’s artistic contribution with fresh eyes. Recent social, environmental and technological events have transformed the way we see the world and inevitably the way we see Tobias Wong’s work.

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: Thursday, December 1, 2022

The Museum of Vancouver, in collaboration with Propellor Studio, invites local designers and makers to submit design concepts for the upcoming Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project exhibition - opening in July 2023 at MOV.

This exhibition will be an opportunity to celebrate the work of local designers, deepen connections between members of the design community and institutions like MOV, and amplify conversations around sustainability which are increasingly integral to the practice of design.

Image: @manjbainsphotography

Know Before You Go!

• Museum of Vancouver is open from Sunday-Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm and Thursday-Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm.

• We are located in at 1100 Chestnut Street in beautiful Vanier Park in the neighborhood of Kitsilano in Vancouver.

• The Museum is wheelchair, stroller and scooter accessible, including washrooms, ramps and elevators, and wide entrances and exits.

• There are a mix of single-stalled and multi-stalled bathrooms with baby changing facilities located in the lower lobby which can be accessed by elevator or stairs.

• When booked in advance, groups of 10 people or more are eligible for a discounted rate. Learn more here.

• The Museum is easily accessible by Mobi Bike Share, Translink (#2 or #32 bus), and False Creek Ferries. Car parking is available at the parking lot run by EasyPark. Please remember to pay for parking before entering the building. Street parking is also available. Learn more here.

• Admission is free for the people who self-identify as Indigenous.

Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations approve plan to implement UNDRIP in Vancouver

Vancouver could become the first city in Canada to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) with a plan developed alongside the three First Nations on whose territory the city is located. A joint task force with city officials and members of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations has produced a report with 79 calls to action aimed at implementing the United Nations declaration in Vancouver.

Eastside Arts Society Presents...

Take Flight - Online Silent Auction

Until Saturday, November 5, 2022

Celebrate 26 years of art creation at the Culture Crawl’s 2022 fundraiser and festival launch! The Eastside Arts Society is pleased to announce our 2022 Take Flight, the official launch and benefit for the Eastside Culture Crawl. This year’s event features an online silent auction, as well as the return of our wildly popular Art Roulette. New this year is an intimate Collector’s Cocktail Party for Art Roulette ticket-holders!

Alumni UBC Presents...

Decolonizing Art and Culture

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 12:00 - 1:00pm

Museums provide windows into art and culture, both past and present. Yet colonial lenses and narratives often filter these views, rather than allowing Indigenous voices to tell their own stories. Museums across Canada are taking steps to ensure their organizations are more inclusive and engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities. Join us for a discussion and reimagining of how our cultural institutions can reflect and honour all of our communities.

We acknowledge that MOV is located within the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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