Vancouver Culture

Meet Vancouver's next generation of art stars.

Art dealer Catriona Jeffries is working the phones in her gallery office when I arrive. “Well, you know Jeff,” she is saying. “You know Stan. You know Rodney. You know Ken.” Like supermodels and celebrities, the Vancouver photo-conceptual artists who rose to international fame in the 1980s are identifiable by their first names. Even the occasional gallery-goer, clutching her plastic goblet of white wine, will recognize that Jeff Wall, Stan Douglas, Rodney Graham and Ken Lum, plus Roy Arden, Ian Wallace and Iain Baxter of the N.E. Thing Company, are responsible for the city’s most significant contribution to global arts and culture: the Vancouver School, as their photobased art practice is collectively known.

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Just a few of GuestLife Vancouver's Favorite Art Galleries:

Eagle Spirit Gallery »
Picturesque Granville Island provides the perfect setting for the Eagle Spirit Gallery, where land, sea and beautiful art come together.

Hill’s Native Art Gallery »
For Over 55 Years, Hill's Native Art Has Been Dedicated To Cultivating The Integrity Of First Nation's Art, Ensuring That Future Generations Will Understand And Appreciate The Beauty Of Its Art And Culture.

Lattimer Gallery »
Specializing In Northwest Coast Native Art.