Process before product
Where did the idea for Online Artists Residency (OAR) come from? + introducing our first artist of 2020
Where did the idea for Online Artists Residency (OAR) come from? + introducing our first artist of 2020.
Row, row, row your process…
Celebrating the journey, not the destination, we're very proud to announce the launch of VANDOC's Online Artists Residency, affectionately known as OAR.
Announcing the launch of VANDOC’s Online Artists Residency, affectionately known as OAR.
Imaginary Homelands
Sara Khan's solo exhibition "Suraj Kinare" at Surrey Art Gallery
Sara Khan’s solo exhibit of paintings at Surrey Art Gallery is an impressive mix of skyscapes and dreamscapes.
Vancouver Art Book Fair 2018
A glimpse of what to expect at the seventh annual Art Book Fair
As media sponsor for Vancouver Art Book Fair 2018, VABF’s Helen Wong and Megan Low contributed the following piece to give you a taste of this year’s fair. We’ll see you there! /// You probably know the Vancouver Art Book Fair (VABF) from the various iterations of tote bags seen around the city. If you’re […]
Wetland Project: Painting with Microphones
Brady Marks and Mark Timmings transform the soundscape of a Saturna Island wetland into pure colour fields.
In Earth Week 2016, Brady Marks travelled to Saturna Island and joined fellow artist Mark Timmings to capture the sounds of the wetland beside his home. With sound engineer Eric Lamontagne, they produced a twenty four hour, five-channel field recording. The artists then worked with programmer Gabrielle Odowichuk to develop an algorithm that metamorphosed sound […]
In Plain Sight, Phantom Shadows
Dual exhibition openings firmly place Patron Art House at Capture Photography Festival
Celebrating two exhibitions of contemporary photography, Patron Art House recently held opening nights, hosting over 400 visitors. Its first involvement with Capture Photography Festival, both of Patron Art House’s exhibitions contribute to the reputation Capture has built over the years of being an event that aims to represent the full range of what can be […]
Deep Listening x 40 @ 333
Celebrating the fortieth edition of Quiet City and announcing four new shows
Quiet City not-so-quietly launched the 40th edition of their deep listening series at 333 on Feb 16, 2018. Jean Brazeau patched into a custom modular synthesizer, building up from a frenzied cacophony of sound to a wall of harmonious bliss. Jean Brazeau live at Quiet City 40. #livemusic #deeplistening #soundscape #333 #Clark #Vancouver #vancouverevents #Buchla […]
Removed at artist’s request
Continuing the important discussion on documenting artists and their work
VANDOCUMENT has been requested by an artist to remove an article that had photos of their exhibition opening. The article’s photos were shot by professional photographer Angelika Kagan. You can view her work on her website angelikakagan.com Kagan’s photos were well lit, well composed, and a tasteful representation of the exhibition opening. Immediately after we […]
Art! Books! and Mags! and Zines! and…
A look back at the 2017 Vancouver Art Book Fair
We had a fantastic time at the 2017 Vancouver Art Book Fair. It was the 6th annual. This was the 4th time we have documented the Fair. 2013 2014 2015 2017 fundraiser View this post on Instagram We're setting up at @vancouverartbookfair ! Come visit us. We just found our table – its on the […]
Art Map: Fri Sep 8 2017
Every art exhibition happening tonight in Vancouver, mapped for you.
Stretching from Mount Pleasant through Strathcona to Downtown, the DTES, and ending up in Chinatown for the SWARM afterparty & LIVE2017 Kick Off Party, there are 16 art events to fill your Friday with. 6-9pm James Black Gallery 6-9pm The Phoenix 6-10pm Gallery Gachet 7-10pm Access Gallery 7-10pm Centre A 7-10pm UNIT/PITT Projects 7-10pm Vancouver […]